designs, manufactures and installs stainless steel fertilizer blenders, stainless steel conveyors, bucket elevator systems, as well as customized bulk material handling equipment and fittings for a wide range of fertilizer, grain, seed, feed and processing customers. |
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| Miles Dobranski |
aim.miles@sasktel.net |
| Cris Curtis |
aim.material@sasktel.net |
| Ph: 306-545-7575 |
| Toll free: 877-850-7575 |
| Fax: 306-545-7576 |
| www.aimmaterial.com |
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| Canadian owned and operated since 1956, Canada-Europe Ltd. imports and wholesales a broad range of high quality reliable hardware products to independent retailers, industrial distributors, and major retail chain stores. |
| Eric Arnold |
eric@canada-europe.com |
| Toll free: 1-800-363-9994 |
| Fax: 514-255-8181 |
| www.canada-europe.com |
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| is part of the Day & Ross Transportation Group, offering a complete range of transportation services through five functional divisions. We have the services, coverage, performance, equipment and technology to meet any of your shipping needs, as well as a team of Logistics Specialists to manage your transportation and distribution requirements. |
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| Brad Zimbaluk |
brad.zimbaluk@dayandrossinc.ca |
| Karen Burden |
keburden@dayandrossinc.ca |
| Ph: 306-526-6036 |
| Fax:306-546-1260 |
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| www.dayross.ca |
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| Earlier this year, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and AMC joined forces to address concerns about reports of protectionist measures coming out of the Russian Federation. The following links provide a response from the Federal Government to our letter and other items of interest pertaining to the issue. |
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Read the complete meeting transcript |
Read Minister Day’s letter
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Russia and Canada Partner for Ground-Breaking New Opportunities for Agricultural Exports: Read the news release |
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| On October 7, 2009 CNH agreed to a pact with KAMAZ, Russia’s largest producer of trucks and diesel engines. They will form an industrial and commercial alliance to produce CNH branded combines, tractors, implements and specific construction equipment in Russia. These operations will be based in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan. In addition to this manufacturing agreement, CNH and KAMAZ will integrate their networks to distribute in the Russian Federation both local and imported agricultural and construction equipment. Present at the formal signing of this agreement were the CEO of the Fiat Group, parent company of CNH global (Sergio Marchionne) and Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. |
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| AGCO Chairman, President and CEO, Martin Richenhagen, announced the company would invest $9 million in the joint venture over the next three years, with AGCO and CTP both having a 50% ownership in this venture. They will assemble and distribute the full range of AGCO and SISU Power Engines throughout Russia and the Confederation of Independent States (CIS). They will become the key engine supplier for industrial and agricultural machinery between 50 and 350 horsepower while also selling engines to third party customers in the CIS countries. |
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| In August, John Deere’s Board of Directors approved an investment to establish a manufacturing and parts centre in Russia. This project will be located near Moscow, in close proximity to the Domodedovo International Airport. The site will have the capability to manufacture many John Deere products, including tractors and harvesting equipment as well as construction and forestry products. |
| “Our strategic investments reflect Deere’s confidence in potential in the Russian market. Russia will be a major contributor to meeting the world’s future needs for food and forestry products,” said Samuel R. Allan, President and Chief Executive Officer. |
| After a handful of years, Williston's Frontier Equipment has outgrown its current location just off U.S. Highways 2 and 85 west of Williston. A new building that literally doubles the overall space for the Case IH dealership is going up just east of its present location... more |
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| AGCO Corp. said its third-quarter earnings fell 90% as lower commodity prices and tight credit in some fast-growing markets weighed on sales of its tractors and harvesters...more |
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| Case-New Holland (CNH) Global N.V. announced Friday morning it will be reducing hourly staff at its Saskatoon plant by 300 positions in November....more |
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| CNH Global NV (CNH) said it expects gradual improvement in sales of its farm and construction equipment next year, but swung to a third-quarter loss...more |
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| Alamo Group Inc. completed the acquisition of the majority of the assets of Bush Hog LLC according to the terms and conditions which were previously announced on Sept. 4, 2009...more |
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| Portage la Prairie, Manitoba – Western Canada Testing Inc. (WESTEST) has broken ground in preparation for its much-anticipated Performance Centre. Read the full story. |
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| Congratulations to Ken Ricketts, who was recently appointed Manager of the AMC Safety Program. AMC also welcomes new Safety Advisors, John Taylor in Winnipeg and Cathy Glasser in Regina. |
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