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  • ESA Honours Sector Leaders Driving Safety Innovation

    ESA Honours Sector Leaders Driving Safety Innovation

    The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting and the 16th Ontario Electrical Safety Awards recently, recognizing individuals and organizations making meaningful contributions to electrical safety across the province. The Honourable Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, was in attendance to mark the occasion. Awards were presented by… Read More…

  • Smart Homes Require Smart Infrastructure: Future-Proofing Canada’s Energy Landscape

    Smart Homes Require Smart Infrastructure: Future-Proofing Canada’s Energy Landscape

    As Canada accelerates its transition to a low-carbon economy, the demand for electricity is rising rapidly. From electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps to solar panels and battery storage, our homes are becoming hubs of electrification. Yet, many homes were built decades ago and were not designed to support this new energy reality. To truly… Read More…

Eaton Reports Record Second Quarter 2025 Results, with Strong Organic Growth, Accelerating Orders and Backlog Growth

Eaton Corporation plc has recently announced that second quarter 2025 earnings per share were $2.51, a second quarter record and up 1% over the second quarter of 2024.

Excluding charges of $0.25 per share related to intangible amortization, $0.14 per share related to acquisitions and divestitures, and $0.05 per share related to a multi-year restructuring program…

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Hammond Power Solutions Declares Quarterly Dividends

The Board of Directors of Hammond Power Solutions Inc. has recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty-seven and a half cents ($0.275) per Class A Subordinate Voting Share of HPS and a quarterly cash dividend of twenty-seven and a half cents ($0.275) per Class B Common Share of HPS payable on September 25, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 18, 2025.

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  • Houle Selected as Electrical and Technology Contractor for the New BC Cancer Centre

    Houle Selected as Electrical and Technology Contractor for the New BC Cancer Centre

    In late August, Houle were proud to announce that they had been selected as the electrical and technology contractor for the new BC Cancer centre at the Royal Inland Hospital campus in Kamloops. Located adjacent to Royal Inland Hospital, this five-storey cancer centre will provide people in BC’s Interior with expanded access to cancer care… Read More…

  • Southwire Partners with Current/OS

    Southwire Partners with Current/OS

    Southwire Company has recently entered a partnership with Foundation Current/OS, a global non-profit partnership foundation promoting direct current (DC) safety, standards and advancement across the electrical industry. This unique partnership positions Southwire at the forefront of advancing DC technologies, a critical piece of progressing the company’s strategic verticals in key fields. Read More…

Jérôme Baniol Appointed as Sonepar Chief Financial Officer

As of September 1st, 2025, Jérôme Baniol has been appointed Sonepar Chief Financial Officer, following an in-depth transition period with Andros Neocleous.

Jérôme began his career in the steel and plastic B-to-B distribution at PUM in France. He then joined Deloitte as a Senior Manager. Following this, he held several senior financial executive roles…

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EFC Welcomes TABIPLAST as New Manufacturer Member

TABIPLAST is a family-owned company based in Laval, Quebec, specializing in high-performance PVC conduit extrusion.

The company leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver CSA-certified electrical products and BNQ-compliant underground drainage systems. Their conduits protect vital infrastructure across residential, governmental, and institutional sectors.

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