Supplier Sanitizer: Magna seeking partner to test ‘life-saving’ mask sanitizer
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian automotive supplier Magna International is seeking a partner to validate that its ozone sanitizing device is capable of killing coronavirus. The Aurora, Ont.-based company has developed a Puro ozone sanitizing device that could be capable of killing coronavirus and sanitizing medical equipment. Puro operates on proprietary software developed by Magna and […]
Sale at SATA: 25 percent off list price of SATAjet 4000B
Toronto, Ontario — As an essential business, SATA Canada remains open to supply products and services to all our customers—and the company is launching a series of weekly specials. The first planned special is a 25 percent price reduction for the SATAjet 4000 B, beginning Mon., Mar. 30 and ending Fri., Apr. 3. SATA Canada […]
Tuesday Ticker: March 31, 2020
Crude Crush This week crude oil prices dropped to US$24.01 a barrel–a low not seen since the 1990s. According to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the price is being driven down by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Russia and Saudi Arabia have ramped-up production, despite the decreased opportunity for profit. In Canada, low prices […]
Elite Body Shop Solutions’ Positivity Summit
What does positivity mean to you? During an epidemic like we are facing now, it most certainly does NOT mean burying your head in the sand and ignoring current realities. Quite the opposite in fact. Positivity ‘done right’ means facing the challenges and finding the opportunities contained within. Life is tough sometimes, negativity only makes […]
Weathering the Storm: Boyd Group says its demand down 40 to 50 percent
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Boyd Group Services confirmed in a Friday press release that the company has experienced significant COVID-19 reductions in demand, and now estimates demand to be down in the range of 40 to 50 percent from normal levels. “While we cannot yet draw conclusions about the duration of this lower demand, the Company […]
Manufacturing Masks: Magna, Linamar and Martinrea to produce 10,000 ventilators for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — Three of Canada’s largest automotive suppliers have agreed to assist in the producion of much-needed ventilators during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Magna International Inc., Linamar Corp., Martinrea International, the government of Ontario and the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association met last week and agreed that the trio of suppliers will focus their efforts […]
