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Giving Back and Growing

In this edition of CEW, AD completed a new merger with Torbsa Limited, a leading building supplies buying group in Canada as of July 1. IDEAL ELECTRICAL and RIVET have also announced that they will join forces in an exclusive partnership, bringing new access to electrical contractors with labour and equipment planning tools. Learn about the generosity of the members of this industry in EFC's inaugural campaign entitled "Day of Giving," where members raised over $200k in cash and over 2,000 volunteer hours partnered with Habitat for Humanity Canada. Be sure to get the growing list of industry members of EFC on your radar as well. Enjoy!

Owen Hurst, Managing Editor
owenhurst@kerrwil.com

New Merger

AD Completes Merger with Torbsa Limited

AD announced it has completed the merger with Torbsa Limited, a leading building supplies buying group in Canada, effective July 1, 2022. The partnership creates AD Building Supplies – Canada, the fourth division in AD’s Canadian business unit. Former Torbsa President Paul Williams will serve as vice president of the... Read More

Supporting Canadians

Giving the Gift of Affordable Homeownership

Finding safe and affordable housing is a challenge now more than ever. For the past five years, EFC has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Canada as its Charity of Choice. To date, more than $1.2 million in product and monetary donations have been raised through the collective effort of EFC member organizations, which... Read More

Labour Scheduling

IDEAL ELECTRICAL and RIVET Work Join Forces to Offer Support and Innovative Planning Tools for Labor Schedulers

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. recently announced that IDEAL ELECTRICAL will serve as the exclusive electrical partner of RIVET Work, a provider of workforce management software for specialty contractors. The partnership brings electrical contractors transformative visibility, access to labor and equipment planning tools and real-time utilization... Read More

Recognition

2022 EFC CEMRA Person of the Year Recipient: John Richardson, Anamet Canada

This year’s EFC 2022 CEMRA Person of the Year Award recipient is John Richardson from Anamet Canada. This award recognizes an EFC member, individual, or company that makes a difference to CEMRA through their leadership, commitment, and outstanding contribution. John began his career at Humelec Associates Ltd before moving to... Read More

Join the Discussion

New Electro|POD Podcast Episode! A Call for Young Professionals to Take a Seat at the Standards Table

The ‘Talent Gap’ has been identified as a top concern affecting the electrical industry and this includes participation in standards development. Of the 42,000+ people that EFC member companies currently employ, over 10,000 of these employees are over the age of 55, which means there will be an influx of retirements within the next decade.... Learn More HERE.

Changing Scene

EFC Organizational Announcement: New VP of Marketing and Channel Development

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is pleased to announce that Tom Mason has been appointed Vice President, Marketing and Channel Development and will report directly to Carol McGlogan, President & CEO. This change has taken effect on June 20, 2022. Tom will be responsible for the overall planning, development, and marketing of... Read More

IPEX Announces Major Expansion in Pipe Extrusion Capacity

IPEX is excited to announce that as part of its North American growth strategy and customer service focus, the company has recently invested in a major expansion that will impact three of its pipe extrusion facilities. A total of 28 new production lines will be added to the IPEX facilities in Asheville, North Carolina; Lawton, Oklahoma; and... Read More

Changing Scene

Rexel Canada Acquires Electricomm Technologies Inc.

Rexel Canada has recently announced it has acquired the Ontario based wire harness and cable accessory business of Electricomm. The acquisition closed recently and will provide Rexel Canada with enhanced opportunities in an attractive, value-added services market. It also allows Rexel to offer a complementary range... Read More

Siemens AG Welcomes Julie Ebanks as Distributor Sales Representative for Canada Channel Team

Recently, Siemens AG welcomes Julie Ebanks into their Canada Channel Team as a Distributor Sales Representative - Retail Channel Account Manager. Previously working at Siemens AG as a marketing specialist, Julie brings over 20 years of marketing exertise to the table. Her responsibilities as a merketing specialist included... Read More

Changing Scene

Nedco Appoints Nathalie Parisel as New General Manager for Nedco Quebec Division

Nedco/Rexel Atlantic is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie Parisel as General Manager, Quebec division effective July 4th, 2022. Nathalie brings to the organization a wealth of knowledge in the Electrical industry and in leadership development. Most recently, she ran her own consulting firm helping companies... Read More

Wolseley Canada to Open New Branch in Vernon, BC

Recently, Wolseley Canada was pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest branch in Vernon on June 28, 2022. The Vernon branch is a 12,000 square foot facility located at 4227 25A Avenue and offers the full assortment of Wolseley Canada’s plumbing and HVAC products. This location is managed by Neal Tomlinson... Read More

Changing Scene

Franklin Empire: New LEED-Certified Headquarters by MONTONI Will Support Its Growth

Franklin Empire Inc. and MONTONI are excited to launch the construction of the company’s new headquarters designed to support future growth. This family-owned 4th generation company is also celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. In summer 2023, Franklin Empire employees will move into their new facility... Read More

Bigger, Better & Newer E.B. Horsman & Son Location Coming To The Greater Victoria Area

The folks at E.B. Horsman & Son are extremely happy to announce that their Victoria location will be officially moving to a bigger, better location July 25, 2022. The new 12,000 square foot building is located at 3250 Tennyson Ave, just a two-minute drive away from the current location on the corner of Cloverdale Ave... Read More

Changing Scene

Liteline Goes West

Liteline Corporation have been diligently working to complete their new West Coast Showroom and Distribution Center. With their dedication to inventory and providing exceptional service, the employees of Liteline are constantly thinking of ways to expand their reach and continue to provide speedy shipments, especially... Read More

Construction Continues on Schedule at Southwire’s New Copper Rod Plant

Supporting its long-term modernization strategy and building on its goal to remain generationally sustainable for the next 100 years and beyond, Southwire broke ground on the construction of its new copper rod manufacturing plant in Carrollton, Ga., in August 2021. Today, construction is progressing at the plant, and the... Read More

Growing Membership

EFC Welcomes New Manufacturers’ Representative Member: Omnilumen Technical Products

For over 30 years Omnilumen, a full-service Manufacturer’s Representative, has built a reputation for providing quality lighting products. Their focus is placed on providing unparalleled service and support on projects, from inception to completion. Whether you are looking to make an architectural statement or have a need for heavy-duty... Read More

EFC Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: Mysa Smart Thermostats

Mysa Smart Thermostats specializes in designing and manufacturing smart thermostats for electric heating and cooling systems. The Mysa tagline is “We’re keeping you cozy and helping you create a sustainable, electric future for our planet — one smart thermostat at a time.” Mysa was co-founded in 2016 by brothers Josh and Zach Green... Read More

News

EFC’s Business Sections: T0115 Arc Energy Reduction Proposal A Win for EFC’s Distribution Equipment Business Section

On June 16, 2022, the Technical Committee on the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, voted in favour of a new subrule 3) in Rule 2-306 Shock and arc flash protection, to be published in the 2024 CE Code. The proposal for the amendment was submitted in June 2020 by Gurvinder Chopra on behalf of Electro-Federation Canada’s Distribution... Read More

Schneider Electric Recognized as the 2022 Microsoft Energy & Sustainability Partner of the Year

Schneider Electric recently announced it has won the Energy & Sustainability 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. Schneider was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for its innovative EcoStruxure software solutions provided to customers that were powered by Microsoft technology, including Azure Cloud and... Read More

Economy

Wholesale Trade, April 2022

Wholesale sales fell 0.5% in April to $79.8 billion, the second decrease in the past three months. Sales fell in five of seven subsectors comprising more than three-quarters of total wholesale activity in Canada. The largest declines were posted in the miscellaneous goods and the building materials and supplies subsectors. Growth in the machinery... Read More

Product Watch

Monitoring recent products launched in Canada

New products are hitting the market at such a pace that it is often hard to be aware of everything new. Let Canadian Electrical Wholesaler and its sister site Electrical Industry Newsweek help you stay aware of new products and solutions for your customers. Read More

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