ABB Wins Best New Product Award at MCEE Show in Montreal

May 11, 2023

ABB Wins Best New Product Award at MCEE Show in Montreal
Star Teck ST90 series 90-degree Teck cable fitting
  • Star Teck ST90 series 90-degree Teck cable fitting wins Best New Product Award in the Commercial, Institutional and Industrial electrical products category
  • Designed to save time, space and cable during the installation process, Star Teck ST90 series fittings are used in challenging industrial applications
  • Designed and manufactured in Canada at ABB’s Saint-Rémi and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec facilities

ABB was recognized with the Best New Product Award in the category of Commercial, Institutional and Industrial electrical products at MCEE Expo for the Star Teck ST90 series 90-degree Teck cable fitting.

The MCEE Expo is one of Canada’s largest mechanical, plumbing, hydronics, HVAC-R, electrical and lighting expos and was held April 19 and 20 in Montreal, Quebec at the Palais des congrès (Montreal Convention Center).

Launched in August 2022, the Star Teck ST90 series 90-degree fitting was designed to save time, space and cable during the installation process. It is the latest addition to the widely used line of Star Teck cable fittings that are designed and manufactured by ABB’s Installation Products division in Canada, at its facilities in Saint-Rémi and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

ABB Wins Best New Product Award at MCEE Show in Montreal
From left to right: David Gingras, Product Management Manager, ABB Installation Products; Paul Raymond, Product Engineer, ABB Installation Products; Marc Turcotte, Research & Development Manager, ABB Installation Products; Nancy Olivier, President, Executive Committee, Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec (CMEQ)

“We are honored that the Star Teck ST90 series fitting has received this award”, said Marc Turcotte, Research and Development Manager for ABB’s Installation Products division. “Throughout the development process, our objective was to provide a high-performance, quality product that would simplify and speed up the installation process. It is extremely gratifying to have our work recognized by our peers.”

Marc Turcotte, Research and Development Manager for ABB’s Installation Products

“The Star Teck ST90 series has been well-received by electrical installers across Canada”, added Joel Bergeron, Product Manager. “It’s definitely solving some of the challenges faced by electrical contractors terminating Teck cables in tight spaces and it’s designed to make their installation easier.”

Joel Bergeron, Product Manager
ABB Wins Best New Product Award at MCEE Show in Montreal
MCEE Expo

ABB Installation Products Division, formerly Thomas & Betts, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of products used to manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power in industrial, construction, transportation and utility applications. With more than 200,000 products under more than 38 premium brand names, ABB Installation Products solutions can be found wherever electricity is used.

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