3M CANADA COMPANY announces that Jeff Wilson has been named National Sales Manager for 3M’s Electrical Markets Division (EMD). In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for leading the Electrical market sales team. He will be responsible for furthering 3M’s relationships and relevance with channels, contractors and utilities, and ensuring improved sales/marketing alignment.
Travis Read, Owner of Calculus Engineering, earned a hole-in-one June 1st at the Alberta Electrical Association's 52nd Annual Golf Tournament at Alberta Springs in Red Deer. Travis was not able to get any closer on the 132-yard #17 'closest-to-the-pin' when he holed out in one. The foursome of Travis Read, Calculus Engineering – Ravi Abraham, Smith & Andersen Engineering – Tim Pell, Stealth Electric and Doug Piebiak, SurgePure Corp. reported seeing the ball getting wrapped up in the flag and then just disappearing. With high speculation of it being a hole-in-one, the foursome confirmed their hunch upon arrival to the hole and Travis earned his second ever hole-in-one.
AD, the $34 billion contractor and industrial products wholesale buying/marketing group, announces the appointment of Tim Horsman, President and CEO of E.B Horsman & Son, to the AD Board of Directors.
Established in 1900, E.B. Horsman & Son is independently owned and operated with 22 strategically placed locations and technical divisions in Western Canada. They serve contractors, purchasers and specifiers in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Institutional markets. They have achieved platinum level status in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program and have a longstanding heritage of helping the people and communities in which they work. Tim Horsman is the fifth generation Horsman involved in the company.
3M CANADA COMPANY announces the appointment of Brad Hodgins to the position of Marketing Operations Manager for the Electrical Markets Division, effective June 12th, 2017. In this role, Brad will be responsible for managing operations within the EMD business, focusing on sales growth and customer experience optimization. Brad will lead the EMD marketing team, whose primary segment focus includes utilities, industrial, MRO, OEM, and coatings.
HAMMOND POWER SOLUTIONS (HPS) announces that Jebco Agencies Inc. will cover the sale of HPS standard and custom dry-type transformers and reactors in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Ontario Lakehead region effective July 4th, 2017. With offices located in Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg, Jebco is well positioned to grow and support the HPS brand by working with the distribution channel, engineering and end user customer base.
iLLUMA-DRIVE has signed a key distribution agreement with the Canadian and US divisions of iDrive Solutions Ltd. establishing a sales channel for Canada and US electrical markets.
iLLUMA-Drive’s CEO, Derek Hopkins said “Working with a key industry player like iDrive is a great example of our revolutionary solution reaching all elements of the power and energy market. The two companies are a great fit in terms of both technology and culture and this will enable us to deliver real value to customers.”
NEDCO Ontario General Manager, Gerry Drummond, announces the retirement of Bob Arbuckle. After a very successful and loyal career with Nedco Ontario which started on June 23 1969, Bob will retire on July 4 2017. Bob held various management positions, most notably as Marketing Manager from 1990 until 2010, and helped guide Nedco through this very successful period. For the last 7 years, he has held the position of Director of Energy Services and took great advantage of the opportunities emerging in this growing market. Bob cherishes the many friendships he has been blessed with over his career and hopes to maintain these as he and his wife Celia enjoy more time with their families and 7 wonderful grandchildren.
Wieland Electric Inc., introduces fasis WTP – DIN rail terminal with push-in terminals, with approvals for North America. Push-in terminals provide a reliable, vibration proof connection that does not require special wire preparations or tools. Push-in terminals reduce installation time while increasing reliability.
Power distribution specialist ide Systems has launched a new generator connection point (GCP) to mitigate downtime caused by mains power failures. The product, which is ideal for office buildings, healthcare facilities and retail blocks, allows backup generators to be quickly and easily connected in the event of an unforeseen electrical failure.
Arlington’s convenient fan/fixture pan box offers secure, joist-mount installation. It works with 1/2", and single or double 5/8" drywall – on furring strips or hat channel in new construction. For added convenience, the fan bracket installation screws in this 14.4 cu. inch pan box ship captive until ready to use.
UL/CSA Listed - 2-hour fire rating
Arlington’s new GC50 Grounding Electrode Connector delivers flexibility, convenience, savings and provides strain relief for grounding conductors. It installs from inside or outside a metal panel or enclosure, through existing 1/2" knockout. No need to modify box… No need for lugs.
Listed for #8 to #2 solid and stranded aluminum and copper conductors, its wide cable range, eliminates stocking extra inventory.
Best of all, it’s HALF the COST of other listed connectors!
Keep up-to-date with the latest news affecting your industry, personnel appointments, career opportunities, upcoming events and new product launches by subscribing to EL Newswire.
