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Gescan Welcomes Back Ivor Louw as New District Manager for Southern Alberta
Gescan is thrilled to welcome Ivor Louw back to the Gescan team as their new District Manager for Southern Alberta! After a brief time away, Ivor is returning to the team and bringing with him a wealth of experience from across the electrical industry – both in Canada and internationally! Many of you will remember Ivor from his time managing Gescan’s Calgary and Airdrie branches, where his collaborative approach and customer-first mindset left a lasting impression. With his extensive industry expertise, strong regional insight and proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, Ivor is well positioned to make a meaningful impact in this role and support continued growth across Gescan’s Southern Alberta branches. Please join in welcoming Ivor back to Gescan!
JAE Automation and McRae Integration Join Rockwell Automation’s Machine Safety System Integrator Program
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New study by Schneider Electric reveals tangible benefits for businesses and organizations globally when they lead with Digital Transformation in Energy Management and Automation
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ECS Electrical Cable Supply Announces Priscilla Gara as their New Edmonton Branch Manager
Please join ECS Electrical Cable Supply in welcoming Priscilla Gara as the new Branch Manager at their Edmonton branch! Priscilla brings over 12 years of sales experience, with a proven track record of exceeding targets and cultivating lasting customer partnerships across diverse industries. With a background in the trades and commercial diving, she brings a… Read More…
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Valid Manufacturing Announces Acquisition by Ampere Alliance
Valid Manufacturing is excited to share a major milestone in their journey—Valid Manufacturing has been acquired by Ampere Alliance. This partnership marks a powerful step forward, bringing together Valid’s proven manufacturing expertise with Ampere’s vision for innovative, sustainable power solutions. Together, they are positioned to accelerate growth, expand their capabilities, and deliver even greater value… Read More…
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Many motion control applications take place in conditions that are less than ideal, such as extreme temperatures, high and low pressures, shocks and vibrations, and contamination. Electronics, including servo drives, can malfunction or sustain permanent damage in these conditions.
Service Wire Co. Announces New Titles for Key Executives
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Bruce Kesler has assumed the role of Senior Director – Business Development. Bruce will be responsible for Service Wire’s largest strategic accounts and our growing Strategic Accounts Team.
Mark Gatewood has been promoted to the role of Vice President – Sales & Marketing. In this role, Gatewood will lead the efforts of Service Wire Company’s entire sales and marketing organization in all market verticals.
Tri-Mach Announces the Purchase of an Additional 45,000 sq ft. Facility
Recently, Tri-Mach Inc. was thrilled to announce the addition of a new 45,000 sq ft. facility. Located at 285 Union St., Elmira, ON, this facility expands Tri-Mach’s capabilities, allowing them to better serve the growing needs of their customers.
Positioning for growth, this additional facility will allow Tri-Mach to continue taking on large-scale projects, enhance product performance testing, and provide equipment storage for their customers. The building will also be the new home to their Skilled Trades Centre of Excellence.
JMP Parent Company, CONVERGIX Acquires AGR Automation, Expanding Global Reach
Convergix Automation Solutions has completed the acquisition of AGR Automation (“AGR”), a UK-based provider of custom, high-performance automation design and systems integration primarily to the life sciences industry.
Following Convergix’s acquisitions of JMP Solutions in August 2021 and Classic Design in February 2022, AGR marks the third investment in Crestview’s strategy to build Convergix into a diversified automation solutions provider targeting the global $500+ billion market, with a particular focus on the $70 billion global systems integration and connectivity segments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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