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Morley Bursey, APMA Honourary Executive Director and Automotive Industry Pioneer, Passes Away at 101
APMA
Morley Byron Bursey, former Executive Director of APMA, passed away on April 21, 2013 at the age of 101. Morley was one of Newfoundland's most distinguished citizens, having been a member of the Commission of Government in the 1930s, after which he represented Newfoundland in Jamaica and New York. During the war he represented the British Empire at the Allied Food Commission, after which he was Newfoundland Representative to the United States in New York.
Upon Newfoundland joining Canada in 1949, he transferred to the Canadian Diplomatic Service, representing Canada for the next twenty-seven years in several states and countries across the world.
Upon retirement in 1976, Morley began a 14-year second career representing the Canadian Automotive Parts industry as Executive Director of APMA and was heavily involved in establishing the automotive portion of NAFTA.
A Memorial Service will be held on May 1, 2013 in Toronto at the Albany Club. For more information on attending, or to read Morley’s full obituary, please follow the link.
APMA Annual Conference & Exhibition - Registration Now Open
APMA
General registration is now open for APMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition! Register via fax or online before May 10, 2013 to take advantage of early-bird savings. And if you register at least 2 people from your company, all additional registrations are 25% off! Visit our conference website for full details.
More Booth Space Added – Exhibitor registrations have been so strong that APMA has now added additional booth locations in the Saturni room. Exhibitors in this room will enjoy a more exclusive and unique booth space at a reduced cost. Please contact APMA for details.
Limited sponsorship opportunities remain. If you are interested in supporting this event and promoting your company in a cost-efficient way, contact APMA immediately for further information. Only a few spots remain.
For complete information on APMA’s 2013 Annual Conference & Exhibition, follow the link.
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APMA
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Miller Canfield 60-Minute Morning Update - May 29 in Windsor
APMA
APMA members are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast and 60-Minute Morning Update on Wednesday, May 29 in Windsor. APMA member Miller Canfield's Canadian and U.S. lawyers will update attendees on three important issues facing Canadian automotive manufacturers: Getting across the U.S. border and back; WSIB regulations and enforcement; and inbound and outbound China business opportunities. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. Program begins at 8:30 a.m. Please reserve your seat by emailing herrick@millercanfield.com by May 17, 2013. Follow the link for more information.
Ministry of Labour Blitz on Vulnerable Workers + Awareness Webinar
APMA
The first MOL blitz of 2013, running from May 1 to the end of August, will focus on Vulnerable Workers; described by MOL as new workers aged 14 to 24, inclusive, and new workers, including those aged 25 and older, who have been on the job less than six months or who have been reassigned to a new job. Companies who hire workers falling into these categories should expect a visit from MOL. A similar blitz in 2012 resulted in 5,452 visits to 4,614 workplaces and 14,498 orders issued under the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations, including 553 stop work orders. On average, 3.1 orders were issued per workplace visit.
To help its members prepare for a possible MOL visit, APMA is pleased to partner with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) to offer a complimentary awareness webinar, being held on May 22nd, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., to provide insight on what MOL inspectors will be looking for and what you can do to ensure your workplace is in compliance with the OHSA. Space is limited, so register early and don’t miss out! Follow the link to register.
Auto manufacturing in Canada in long-term decline, report warns
Toronto Star
Despite nearly record high sales of autos in the U.S. and Canada last year, Canada's share of North American auto production continued to slide, a new report shows. The Canadian industry is attracting less investment, creating fewer jobs, and comprises a shrinking share of North American output, the report by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants found.
Details revealed for Ontario GM worker recall
St Catharines Standard
Dates are set for General Motors recalls to St. Catharines, ON, that could exhaust a Canadian Auto Workers list of workers displaced there. It will also create perhaps the largest hourly contingent working at the Glendale Ave. facility in five years, says a union official.
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Tooling sector thriving on auto upswing
Windsor Star
Windsor and Essex County's tool, mould, die and machining sector has been a significant contributor to an upswing in Canadian manufacturing sales. Statistics Canada reported last week that manufacturing sales increased 2.6 per cent nationally in February, resulting in $49.6 billion in sales. Ontario led the charge with sales of $22.4 billion, and the auto industry accounted for 60 per cent of the provincial gain.
Toyota retains top spot in first-quarter global vehicle sales
APMA
Toyota held onto its status as the world's top-selling auto maker in the first quarter of this year, although the three-way race with General Motors and Volkswagen is proving tight, as its sales fall in China and Japan.
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Auto parts maker fined $30 million for bid-rigging
Ottawa Citizen
A Japanese auto part supplier has been fined $30 million after pleading guilty to its role in a bid-rigging conspiracy that inflated the prices of auto parts for Canadian Honda and Toyota manufacturers. Yazaki Corporation caused an "injury to the economy and Canadians" and lessened "the competitive dynamic of the Canadian marketplace," Ontario Superior Court Justice Lynn Ratushny told an Ottawa courtroom during sentencing.
More local output will propel auto industry
Shanghai Daily
China's auto industry will drive forward from an increase in domestic output and German automakers will support that strategy, a senior official of Germany's auto industry body said. "Germany is pursuing a two-pillar strategy that comprises exports from Germany along with local production," Matthias Wissmann, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, said at the Auto Shanghai 2013.
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Going local: Japanese carmakers turn to Chinese parts for China market
Yahoo
When Nissan was preparing to launch the Venucia marque with its China venture partner two years ago, it sourced more components locally to keep costs down and was sent mislabeled parts and sun visors that melted in the heat. The quality of Chinese-made car parts has since improved and, facing tougher competition in what is now the world's biggest autos market, Nissan and its Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda are having to increase the locally made content in their cars.
Automakers vying for share of crowded China market unveil sedans, SUVs
CTV News
Global and Chinese automakers showcased family-friendly sedans and SUVs targeting coveted urban buyers at China's biggest auto show Saturday as competition intensifies in this huge but crowded market. China's vehicle sales rose 13 per cent in March, blistering growth by Western standards but down from 45 per cent in 2009.
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