Comairco: 50 years of expertise, innovation, and service

Daniel Nadeau and David Nadeau as kids. From L to R: Daniel Nadeau, Roland Nadeau (father), David Nadeau, Eddy Nadeau.

You can tell a lot about the passion and commitment behind a business when the retired founder still loves to discuss technical details with its current owners.

At 77, Comairco’s cofounder Roland Nadeau enjoys giving a hand to his three sons, who now run the compressed air solution company.

This commitment to service has profoundly shaped the 50-year-old company and how it has partnered with the potash industry.

Experience in potash mines

“We have a lot of compressed air equipment in potash mines,” says Comairco’s president, David Nadeau, who leads the Canadian operations and who has lived and worked in Western Canada. “It is a harsh and corrosive environment for any equipment. Compressed air industrial equipment needs to be strong and reliable. Thankfully, we have a lot of expertise in those environments, and with Sullair rotary screw air compressors, which we have sold and maintained since our beginnings, we know we can help any business meet their production goals.”

Along with his brothers Daniel and Eddy, David Nadeau oversees a team of 300 employees in 23 Canadian and U.S. locations.

A history of commitment

Comairco has come a long way since Roland Nadeau and a business partner launched the company in 1972. Through innovation, acquisitions, and a steadfast dedication to customer service, Comairco has established itself as the leader in the field of compressed air (and nowadays, other gases such as nitrogen).

Today, it sells, rents, and maintains new and used equipment for thousands of companies in the food, mining, and manufacturing sectors. All have benefited from Comairco’s know-how and steadfast commitment to offering solutions that work in each clients’ context, respectful of local laws and requirements.

Over 50 years, Comairco’s value package has dramatically diversified. It now offers a wide range of specialized services, such as managing complex projects, constructing custom units, indepth analysis of compressed air networks and supporting applications for energy subsidies.

The strength of a team

“My brothers and I were raised to love and work with mechanical gear,” says David. “We grew up on a Quebec farm and spent summers working at our father’s business. We were raised surrounded by equipment, and we still love working on it, like rotary screw air compressors!”

From L to R: David Nadeau, Eddy Nadeau, and Daniel Nadeau.

David adds that he believes their passion for compressors is one of the driving factors of their success. He also says that another strong reason they are the leaders of compressed air solutions is their dedicated team.

“Our parents taught us our strength comes from working together,” he says. “My brothers and I work closely with a team of truly passionate people. Like us, they love our equipment and helping people.”

A promise

Comairco’s growth and strength are fueled by the company’s commitment to investing in innovation.

“I don’t believe any other company

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in our industry is reinvesting as much as we do in our future,” says David.

Another distinguishing factor is Comairco’s long and deep relationships with its business partners.

“Most distributors will often switch product brands. At Comairco, we have been selling and working with Sullair for 50 years. Our clients can count on us to know the products and provide adequate solutions tailored to their needs. And we’ll always be there in the years to come to make sure their compressed air equipment works well.”

After 50 years, Comairco has proven itself to be agile and responsive to the needs of its clients in the potash industry and others. It has demonstrated its commitment to expertise, innovation, and service.

“Our 50-year history is really a promise to our clients that we have the know-how and passion that will help them achieve their goals,” he says. s