CMX 2004 - Plumbing & HVAC

People & Places
Toilet maker
on the move
Johan Bouwer
The manufacturer of the unique ‘toilet
that flushes up’ for below-grade
applications has changed its identity
and moved its facilities.
Sanitary for All Ltd. has changed its
name to SFA Saniflo Inc. and will operate
across North America under the
trade name SANIFLO, reports Johan
Bouwer, company president.
The company is
relocating to 1-685
Speedvale Avenue West
in Guelph, Ont., 45
minutes west of Toronto.
Saniflo will continue
to operate its
U.S. distribution center
in Niagara Falls, New York.
“Saniflo has ambitious expansion
plans for 2004 and beyond, including a
50 per cent growth in unit shipments
within the United States,” reported
Bouwer. “The larger premises in Guelph
will enable us to better serve our distributors
and dealers throughout North
America.”
For more information, contact
Saniflo at 1-800-363-5874 or visit
www.saniflo.com.
Key oil industry
players Join forces
Two major players in the oil heating industry
have joined forces. Granby Steel
Tanks, Granby, Que., has purchased Kamco
Products Ltd., Oakville, Ont., a manufacturer
of specialized tubing products.
Kamco president and founder Brad
Sigouin will remain in his role as president.
Bill McKinstry will join Kamco as
The crew at HEATCO Supply, Brampton, Ont., are celebrating their first year in business.
From left are: CEO Lew Bannerman, Norm Paterson (outside sales), Brenda
Forbes (accounts), Tim McIntosh (inside sales) and Bev Maxey (office manager).
Heating supplier
marks first year
It is often said that the first year is the toughest for any new business. A new
hydronic heating supplier in Brampton, Ont. has achieved that milestone.
HEATCO Supply offers a wide range of products for the heating and cooling
contractor including boilers, furnaces, DHW tanks, pumps, air conditioning,
air handlers, pipe, valves, fittings and safety controls.
The company showroom, located at 225 Advance Blvd., features both
floor and wall-mounted boilers and a working display showing an instantaneous
water heater, in-floor heating, towel warmers and a heating/cooling
high velocity air handler.
For more information, call (905) 457-7002.
chief operating officer.
Granby is a major manufacturer of
steel oil storage tanks. Kamco makes
coated copper tubing for oil, gas, potable
water and various industrial applications.
Company officials expect to accelerate
Kamco’s sales growth by utilizing the
network of independent distributors
established by Granby across North
America over the past 50 years.
S.A. Armstrong
named to top-50 list
S.A. Armstrong Ltd. has been named to
Schwank invented the
infra-red heater and we remain
the leader over 50 years later.
With our unmatched selection of
pressure or vacuum type tube
heaters there are no forced fits.
No compromises.
Bernd Schwank, Chairman
Schwank International
Group of Companies
James, left, and Charles Armstrong
are the third generation to run S.A.
Armstrong.
the list of Canada’s top 50 best-managed
companies. The Toronto-based
manufacturer of pumps and related
fluid-flow equipment was established in
1934 and operates six manufacturing
plants in North America and Europe.
Company president Charles Armstrong
attributes the company’s success
Put Us On
The Spot.
The Classic Plus portable
spot air conditioner.
To prevent costly systems
failures, put the Office
Pro on the spot.
Simply roll it in, plug it in
and it goes to work
instantly, providing up to
60,000 BTU/h of air conditioning
to just the spot
that needs it.
•Spot cools heat-sensitive
office electronics
•Programmable controls
•Cools in the mid-60°s F
•Two-speed
fan/adjustable louver
to a number of factors. “We’ve connected
the values of our people to the
organization and wrapped the company
around the customer. We found our
company delivered better service when
the customer was put at the centre of all
our decisions.” In fact the company has
invested in sophisticated fulfillment,
collaboration and knowledge-sharing
software systems that make it possible
for customers to co-design products.
Deloitte and Touche, CIBC and the
National Post sponsor the ’50-Best’
awards. Judging includes an extensive
interview that examines management
and business practices. An independent
panel evaluates how each company
embraces technology and globalization,
and how it recognizes the significance of
leadership, strategy, culture and brand.
People
Aqua Tech Sales & Marketing Inc.,
Burlington, Ont., has appointed Frank
J. Stempski vice president/general
manager, Darryl Singleton national
sales manager, Grant Erickson Ontario
Region sales engineer, and Buster
(Bryan) Read team leader and greater
Toronto area (GTA) sales.
Uponor Canada Inc.,
Regina, Sask., has
appointed Paul Micieli
as Ontario commercial
manager based in
Brampton.
Paul Micieli
Wendy Joslin has been appointed
member services representative-reception
for the Heating Refrigeration & Air
conditioning Institute of Canada
(HRAI), Mississauga.
Turbocor, Dorval, Que., has
appointed J. Daniel Thatcher as vice
president, aftermarket businesses.
Leonard Valve Co., Cranston, R.I.,
has appointed Richard Cota Jr. sales
manager for Canada.
R.W. Beckett Corp., Elyria, Ohio,
has appointed Kevin A. Beckett president
and CEO.
The American Society of Heating
Refrigerating & Air-conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE), Atlanta, GA, has
appointed Jeff Littleton as executive
vice president. He succeeds Frank Coda.
Companies
Thermal Hydronic Supply, Concord,
Ont., has opened a new location at
6750 Davand Dr., Unit 4, Mississauga,
Ont. Call (905) 565-0011, Fax (905)
565-1599, www.thermalhydronics.com.
Portable Pipe Hangers (Canada),
Aurora, Ont., has a new website at
www.planthub.com.
Canwest Agencies Ltd., Calgary,
Alta., has changed its name to Barclay
Authorized Schwank Stocking Distributors
Sales (Alberta) Ltd., with offices in
BOUTETTE & BARNETT
S. ONTARIO WOLSELEY MECHANICAL GROUP W CANADA
Calgary and Edmonton.
NIAGARA PLUMBING SUPPLY S. ONTARIO B.A.ROBINSON CO
MANITOBA
Sluyter Company Ltd., Markham,
MARKS SUPPLY
S ONTARIO G.MITCHELL
QUEBEC
SINCLAIR SUPPLY
W CANADA MACLEOD & GRANT
MARITIMES
Ont., has appointed Ventes
ECCO HEATING PRODUCTS W CANADA LENNOX
NATIONAL
Techniques Nimatec Inc., Mercier,
3250 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 9, Mississauga, ON L5L 5Y6
YORK
ONTARIO
(905) 820-1400 • 1-888-209-0999
Que., as their authorized plumbing
Schwank Ltd. • Tel.: (905) 712-4766 • Fax: (905) 712-8336 • www.schwankheaters.com
sales agent for Quebec.
Circle Number 170 for More Information
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