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from Jan/Feb 2023
Saniflo has announced the addition of three new business development managers, covering sales territories spanning most of Canada. Richard Legault has been named business development manager for Eastern and Central Canada. Based in Cornwall, Ont, he will serve wholesalers, contractors, and engineers in Ontario, as well as in Quebec and Manitoba. Trevor Reeve will serve as business development manager for the greater Toronto area, as well as Southwestern Ontario. Based in Kitchener, Ont, he will call on wholesalers, contractors, and engineers within his sales territory. Justin Cooper is the new business development manager for Western Canada. Based in Edmonton, Alta, he will focus on wholesalers in Alberta and British Columbia. pany to Infinitum . As part of its rebrand, Infinitum secured $30 million in growth capital to expand and fully automate its production facility in Mexico.
Oatey Co . announced the promotion of McKay to vice president of Canada. In his new role, he will lead the daily operations of Industries of Canada) sponsibilities for G.F. Thompson SCS. McKay came to Oatey when the company ac quired G.F. Thompson in 2016. Since then, he has held the position of director of manufacturing and distribu tion for Canada; and, most recently, general manager of Canada, overseeing company operations for G.F. Thompson Company and Oatey Canada SCS.
DiversiTech announced the formation of DiversiTech Europe via a merger with Artiplastic of Milan, Castel Engineering of Belgium, and Rodigas of Padua, Italy, along with the existing DiversiTech/ Pump House business in the United Kingdom.
Next Supply has expanded its operations out of the Greater Toronto Area with a new warehouse location in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ont. The warehouse will be stocked with all the major brands and will have a full inventory of products within the hydronic and plumbing industries. The new location plans to open in February 2023.
Daikin Comfort Technologies has acquired Venstar, Inc , a controls and energy management systems provider.
Saniflo's parent company, SFA Group , has updated it international website. It will now focus on the global vision of SFA’s activities and highlight the corporate’s social responsibilities and values.
The Master Group announced its acquisition of Inc., which specializes in the wholesale distribution of heating, venti lation, air conditioning and refrigeration products for residential and light commercial applications.
Wolseley Canada is building a market distribution centre in the Greater Toronto Area. The new distribution centre will use robot automation technology and will include a showroom, store, and counter presence for face-to-face customers. Completion is expected by the end of 2023.
Senseware has rebranded to Attune. The rebrand will be an opportunity for the company to create a platform that’s “attuned” to its customer’s needs and configured to their specifications.
A. O. Smith Enterprises Ltd has released its A. O. Smith Academy mobile app for contractors. Through the free mobile app, customers can access the A. O. Smith Academy’s robust resources on their smartphones or tablets.
Infinitum Electric Secures announced it is rebranding its com-