Hammond Manufacturing Strengthens Western Canada Presence with New Strategic Partnerships
Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited’s Electrical Enclosures Division has recently announced two significant partnerships to enhance its market presence in Western Canada, effective January 6, 2025, with the addition of Sales Agents, Electra Sales and TMC Sales. These firms were selected based on their excellent, longstanding industry reputation and existing complementary product lines. Both companies bring technical sales experience with a proven track record of delivering profitable sales growth to their partners. This strategic move reinforces Hammond’s commitment to expanding its presence in Western Canada, positioning the company for continued growth and enhanced customer service in these regions.
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Partner Country Canada at HANNOVER MESSE 2025: The Future’s Here
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4 in 5 Canadians See Electrifying Public Transit as Key to Advancing Climate Action, Schneider Electric Survey Finds
Schneider Electric has recently released new survey findings showing Canadians are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of traditional public transit emissions. According to the survey, 83 per cent of Canadians recognize the need for electrified transit to support a sustainable future and are seeking actionable and innovative solutions to ease the nation’s collective emissions… Read More…
Solving Smart Manufacturing Problems Today – and Into the Future
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Empowering the next generation to explore careers in the skilled trades – especially smart manufacturing – provides considerable benefits for young people and the society in which they live and work. Networks such as Manufacturing USA play a key role in these efforts by sharing information and a united vision for the future of manufacturing.
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Stephane Gaumond Rejoins AD Canada as Director of Business Development
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IDEA Names Patrick Knight as New President to Drive Strategic Growth and Market Expansion As of January 6, 2025
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Legrand Acquires Power Bus Way, a Provider of Fully Customized Power Feeder Systems for Data Center, Industrial and Large-scale Commercial Applications
Legrand has recently announced it has acquired Power Bus Way, a Toronto-based premier provider of custom-designed cable bus solutions for data centers, industrial facilities and commercial projects.
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April 28, 2024 This month, Lumen held their 12th edition of the Salon Lumen, the largest exhibition in Quebec’s electrical industry. The customer event was hosted over two days, commenced on April 16th in Quebec City, and ended on April 18th in Montreal. One hundred seventy-five vendors gathered within a 50,000 sq ft area to… Read More…
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April 27, 2024 Retiring Windsor sales rep Scott O’Neil is still manning the counter with a smile on his last day at Western Equipment. Thank you from all of us for 23 years of dedicated service. All the best in your retirement, Scott! More information available here Read More…
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