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The Town Of Essex Welcomes Liftow Limited L
ooking to add to its local footprint, Liftow Limited is preparing to move to Essex from its current location in Windsor, where it has operated for more than 40 years. “It’s not that we haven’t been well served at our current location, but we’re landlocked and we simply need more space,” explains Doug Van Dube, Liftow Limited’s local Branch Manager. “We’re operating out of two buildings, which is inconvenient, and we’ve been looking to move for a couple of years.” The project development and construction, led by the Troup Group of Companies and Wincon Construction, is currently under way at 320 Talbot Road South in Essex. Projects Supervisor Paul Schincariol of Wincon anticipates an early summer 2022 opening. When complete the facility will encompass about 14,000 square feet, with room to grow on site. “The greenhouse industry has become a major part of our client base and this moves us closer to those customers while at the same time allowing us to continue having easy access to Highway 401 and the eventual new Highway 3 corridor,” indicates Van Dube. Liftow has been Canada’s leading partner for end-to-end Toyota forklift and material handling solutions since 1960. They are the largest Toyota forklift dealer group in North America and continue to be the #1 choice for material handling needs. “We feel that with the future Gordie Howe International Bridge, the current developments along the Highway 3 corridor, including the exciting residential development in the Town of Essex, will
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In attendance at a November ground-breaking ceremony for the new Liftow Limited operation in Essex last year, from left are: Wincon Construction’s Paul Schincariol; Councillor Sherry Bondy; Councillor Morley Bowman; Councillor Steve Bjorkman; Councillor Kim Verbeek; Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche; Mayor Larry Snively; Liftow’s Doug Van Dube, Jamie Stephen and Red Andal; Councillor Joe Garon, and Councillor Chris Vander Doelen. Photo courtesy of The Town of Essex.
make this a great spot for our business to prosper,” adds Van Dube. “This will be a very busy area and we’re excited to be a part of it.” Van Dube says the development will not only add numerous temporary jobs during the construction phase, but will also support the company’s goals for continued growth. “We are thrilled to welcome Liftow Limited to the Town of Essex,”
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says Essex Mayor Larry Snively. “The development of this state-of-the-art facility represents a significant investment in the local economy.” Liftow has more than 800 employees across Canada plus those in the U.S. divisions serving Vermont and Wisconsin. Its local operation has 15 employees, plus a few more who work from remote locations. Learn more about this company on their website: Liftow.com.
