• Southwire – E.B. Horsman Supplier of the Year

    Southwire – E.B. Horsman Supplier of the Year

    E.B. Horsman & Son (EBH) is delighted to share the news that Southwire received the 2022 E.B. Horsman & Son Supplier Partner of the Year award. The award was announced March 8th, 2023, during E.B. Horsman & Son’s Annual General Meeting and 18th Annual AD Field Marketing Summit. Tim King, President of Southwire Canada, Jordan Ellis, Regional Sales Manager Southwire Canada, Michael Jones, Regional Sales Manager Southwire Canada, Sundeep Bumbra, Distribution Sales Director Southwire Canada, and Goran Vitic, Contractor Equipment Specialist Southwire Canada, accepted the award on behalf of Southwire. Read More…


How Important is Wire / Cable to Distributors?

Wire and cable is a core product category for electrical distributors. And much of it, as everyone knows, is driven by copper pricing (with aluminum consumption also influenced by the price of copper.)

Copper has experienced a wild ride in 2022. It started the year at $4.42. It reached its height on March 4th at $4.94 and its bottom at $3.24 on July 13th.

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These Cable Entry Systems offer the lowest total installed cost compared to traditional cable glands or cord grips, simplifying the installation and managing numerous cables in a very dense space. These design benefits provide up to 80% installation time and space savings.

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  • Electromate Recertified as a ‘Great Place To Work’ for 2023

    Electromate Recertified as a ‘Great Place To Work’ for 2023

    Electromate Inc. has been recertified a Great Place To Work for 2023 by Great Place to Work Institute Canada. This recognition is a testament to the company’s commitment to creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture that empowers employees to thrive. As a distributor of high-performance automation products and robotic solutions, Electromate Inc. has always placed a strong emphasis on creating a workplace environment that fosters growth, learning, and development for its employees. Read More…

  • Southwire – E.B. Horsman Supplier of the Year

    Southwire – E.B. Horsman Supplier of the Year

    E.B. Horsman & Son (EBH) is delighted to share the news that Southwire received the 2022 E.B. Horsman & Son Supplier Partner of the Year award. The award was announced March 8th, 2023, during E.B. Horsman & Son’s Annual General Meeting and 18th Annual AD Field Marketing Summit. Tim King, President of Southwire Canada, Jordan Ellis, Regional Sales Manager Southwire Canada, Michael Jones, Regional Sales Manager Southwire Canada, Sundeep Bumbra, Distribution Sales Director Southwire Canada, and Goran Vitic, Contractor Equipment Specialist Southwire Canada, accepted the award on behalf of Southwire. Read More…


Changing Scene

  • AD Owner/Members Elect 2023 Board of Directors

    AD Owner/Members Elect 2023 Board of Directors

    AD has recently announced that its owner/members elected three directors to its Board of Directors. Each year, the AD Board’s Nominating & Governance Committee holds an open nomination and voting period, during which AD members select members to its board of directors. Currently, more than 140 of AD’s 850-plus member companies provide leadership on corporate and divisional boards and committees. AD’s newly elected director is François Deschênes, President & CEO of Deschênes Group Inc. Chrissy Nardini, President, American Metals Supply, and Donald D. Slominski, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, were reelected by AD’s owner/members. Read More…

  • R. STAHL Joins ETIM North America

    R. STAHL Joins ETIM North America

    ETIM North America recently announced that R. STAHL, a major supplier in the field of explosion protected products and systems, has joined the North American chapter of the global product classification standards organization. R. STAHL, a global electrical manufacturer, provides the industrial customers of electrical distributors a wide array of products including terminal boxes, control boxes, control systems and distribution boards, industrial lighting, intrinsically safe barriers, remote I/O, grounding, industrial cameras and PCs, signaling devices and more. Read More…


Proax Announces New WeAutomate1 Updates

Proax is thrilled to announce the launch of their brand new website updates. The Proax team has been working hard to bring you a more user-friendly and intuitive experience. With the updates, you’ll enjoy faster load times, new BOM tool, and an updated design that makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.



Peers & Profiles

  • Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is Canada’s top international corporate citizen in 2022. This designation was awarded to Schneider Electric by Corporate Knights, a media and research company committed to advancing a sustainable economy. Read More…

  • The Sonepar Ontario Region is proud to announce the relocation of their SESCO Central Distribution Centre (CDC) to its new location in Brampton, ON. This move has facilitated an amalgamation between Texcan’s large Brampton branch and SESCO’s CDC, as both businesses work together within one facility for the first time. Read More…


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