Sonepar Announces Acquisition of Electrozad Supply Company Limited
Recently, Sonepar announced that it has acquired Electrozad Supply Company Limited (“Electrozad”). With a market presence in Ontario, Electrozad will strengthen Sonepar’s OEM/industrial business across southern Ontario. Founded in 1955, Electrozad has built a reputation as a market leader in southwestern Ontario and is an authorized distributor of Rockwell Automation. Headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, Electrozad expanded its presence across the province opening branches in Windsor, London, Sarnia, and Chatham. The company currently has over 100 associates.
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Gross Domestic Product by Industry, January 2024
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6% in January. Services-producing industries increased 0.7% in January, led by a rebound in educational services following the resolution of the public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December. Goods-producing industries were up 0.2% in January 2024 with the utilities and manufacturing sectors rebounding from declines in the previous month. Overall, there was… Read More…
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Hammond Power Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Hammond Power Solutions Inc. has recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter 2023. “Hammond Power Solutions continued to deliver exceptional results with 2023 showing robust growth across all geographies and channels. Financially, the fourth quarter ended with record shipments of $187 million globally. This represents a 30% increase over the fourth quarter last… Read More…
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EFC Ottawa Day 2024: The Business Case for Accelerating Canada’s Net-Zero Transition
By Blake Marchand
On February 26th and 27th Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) executives and members returned to Parliament Hill for their second ‘Ottawa Day’ to advocate on behalf of their members and the electrical and automation industry as the country continues to progress toward net-zero.
The main objective of the delegation is to involve key industry members in the planning and implementation of decarbonization efforts to lessen the impacts of climate change through electrification. With their collective expertise, and building off last year’s delegation, EFC and its members wanted to focus their discussions this year on the urgency of implementing positive policies signals to attract investment.
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EFC Scholarship Program – Attracting & Supporting Talent, Over $165,000 Available for University & College Students
Since 1995, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), representing over 260 organizations in the electrical industry, continues to support university and college students with funding through the EFC Scholarship Program.
Even in a soft economy, over $160,000 raised will offer over 60 scholarships supported by leading Canadian electrical manufacturers and distributors this year. students pursuing a career in Electrical Engineering, Electrical technologist/Technician, Industrial Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain Operations, Logistics, Data Analytics Management, or Information Technology may apply.
Scholarship Applications Now Open! Students can apply at scholarship.electrofed.com.
The deadline is June 7, 2024. View the many scholarships at https://www.electrofed.com/about/efc-scholarship-program/
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Peerless Electric Welcomes Lui Iaconetti as National Sales Manager for Canada
Peerless Electric is excited to announce the addition of Lui Iaconetti to the Peerless Electric family as the company’s new National Sales Manager for Canada. With an impressive career spanning over 30 years in the electrical and lighting industry, Lui brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success from his time… Read More…
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Winn Wise Named Southwire’s Chief Commercial Officer
Southwire is pleased to announce that Winn Wise has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective April 29, 2024. In line with the company’s long-term strategy, its efforts to remain generationally-sustainable and its commitment to best meet the needs of its stakeholders, Wise will lead commercial activities for the company and drive… Read More…
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AD Electrical & Industrial – US and the Canadian Business Units Come Together for Historic 2024 Spring Network Meeting
AD’s Electrical & Industrial (E&I) – US and the Canadian Business Units celebrated a historic Spring Network Meeting in Houston, uniting members across the Electrical-US, Electrical-Canada, Industrial & Safety-US, Safety Network, and Bearings & Power Transmission divisions. Cross-divisional networking has embodied a unique way for industry members to connect with one another.
The event’s biggest benefit was executive network meetings, fostering relationship building and networking opportunities among industry members. Throughout the event, members engaged in strategic discussions, shared innovative ideas, and collaborated to drive forward progress in their respective fields.
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OmniCable Promotes Georgia Sipsis to National Sales Manager – Canada
Omni Cable LLC is proud to announce the promotion of Georgia Sipsis to OmniCable’s National Sales Manager-Canada. In this role, Sipsis is responsible for overseeing all Canadian sales.
“Georgia has been a vital member of the OmniCable Canada team and has made significant contributions cultivating and creating new customer relationships across Ontario and Eastern Canada, helping grow our Canadian sales,” said Ian Rand, Canadian Regional Manager.
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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.
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Taken from Graybar Canada Linkedin Post Enjoy a glimpse of the wonderful moments from Graybar Canada’s recent customer appreciation BBQs! The company was grateful for the smiles and connections made with our amazing customers and vendors. They are looking forward to the next gathering! Source Read More…
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Article taken from Linkedin Post Electrozad is thrilled to spotlight their Chatham Branch and recognize their exceptional efforts in cleaning up their community. The team took time to coordinate a community clean-up around their branch. This is a commendable initiative that not only helps maintain the cleanliness and hygiene around the branch but also contributes… Read More…
Sonepar Ontario Region Relocations SESCO CDC
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.
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