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AD FORMS CANADIAN BUSINESS UNIT AD, the North American contractor and industrial products wholesale buy- Rob Dewar ing/marketing group, has established AD Canada as a distinct business unit, serving the more than 150 members of its three Canada-based divisions.

Rob Dewar has been promoted to president of AD Canada, responsible for supporting AD’s Canada Plumbing & Heating, Electrical and Industrial & Safety divisions, as well as the AD Canada warehouse and meeting centre that opened last summer.

“Establishing the AD Canada business unit is a very clear signal that our leadership and board of directors are committed to the continued growth of our members and supplier partners in the Canadian market,” said AD Chairman and CEO Bill Weisberg.

Dewar, based in Mississauga, will report directly to Weisberg. adhq.com

MECTRA ACQUIRES LAMBERT & BÉGIN As of January 1, 2021, Terrebonne, Que.-based Mectra Sales, manufacturer’s representative and distributer serving the plumbing and heating industry, has acquired fellow Quebec-based manufacturers agent Lambert & Bégin.

The founders of Lambert & Bégin, Stephan Lambert and Daniel Bégin, along with partner Philippe Jolicoeur, will continue to lead their team while adding the representation of Mectra’s product lines. www.mectra.com

BARTLE & GIBSON STRIKES RELATIONSHIP WITH TOTO Bartle & Gibson, the Western Canadianbased wholesaler, has announced a new regional partnership with TOTO. The wholesalers will offer: residential and commercial toilets, WASHLETs, eco power flush valves and sensor faucets, bath sinks, residential lav faucets, commercial fixtures (i.e., urinals) and more across its 31 branches. bartlegibson.com

RECTORSEAL ACQUIRES TRUAIRE RectorSeal has acquired TRUaire, a manufacturer of grilles, registers, and diffusers for the residential and commercial HVAC market. The combined organization will operate with a unified market approach giving distributors access to RectorSeal and TRUaire products.

The TRUaire brand will become the largest brand within the RectorSeal family. rectorseal.com

NEW YEAR, NEW LOGO FOR NAVIEN Navien has introduced a new logo and visual identity for the brand which has been in North America for over 14 years. The logo make-over that was revealed to welcome in the new year, and will be followed by two live virtual product launches: boilers on Tuesday, February 16th at 4 pm (eastern time), and water heaters on Tuesday, March 16th at 4 pm (eastern time). navieninc.com

BRADFORD WHITE ACQUIRING KELTECH Bradford White reached an agreement with Bradley Corp. to acquire the assets of Keltech, Inc. Bradley acquired the company in December, 2012. The acquisition launches a new partnership with Bradford White supplying certain Keltech electric tankless water heaters to Bradley under the ‘Bradley powered by Keltech’ brand. www.bradfordwhitecorporation.com ANNIVERSARIES

>> Bibby-Ste-Croix celebrates 100 years in 2021. The company has two foundry locations: Foundry Ste-Croix in Ste-Croix, Que. where cast iron drain, waste, and vent (DWV) pipe is manufactured; and Foundry Laperle in St. Ours, Que., manufacturer of municipal road castings including manhole covers, valve boxes, waterworks fittings and tree grates. “As we celebrate our first 100 years, it is truly gratifying to be surrounded by many of those who played such a significant role in the company’s success” said Tom Leonard, company president. bibby-ste-croix.com >> Barclay Sales, servicing plumbing and HVAC markets in Western Canada, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. barclaysales.com >> Canadian Aqualine Sales also enters its 50th year of business in 2021 serving the needs of the plumbing and heating industry in Western Canada. can-aqua.com

NEW LOCATIONS

>> The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) welcomed the New Year with a move to its new headquarters at 2680 Matheson Blvd. E., Suite 100, Mississauga, ON, L4W 0A5. hrai.ca >> In Western Canada, HVAC/R wholesaler Refrigerative Supply Ltd. has opened its 16th site, located at 101 2480 Mount Lehman Road, in Abbotsford, BC. rsl.ca >> Noble has recently opened its latest Ontario location in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. The new site is located at 663 Colby Drive, units 1-4, Waterloo, ON, N2V 1C2. noble.ca