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Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada

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Through this acquisition, a new entity has been formed: Art's Way Manufacturing International, LTD. 

As an agricultural machinery distributor and manufacturer of snow blowers, trailers and running gears, Art's Way Manufacturing International, LTD will provide an opportunity for increased distribution of additional Art's Way products such as our forage equipment, grinders and manure spreaders into Canada.

As quoted by J. Ward McConnell Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors, "We are pleased to complete this valuable acquisition and we believe the new product mix and dealer network in Canada will provide us with valuable operations capabilities and synergy."
 
ProAll is the new company that consolidates the operations that were formerly carried out under the Reimer Alliance International and Pro-Ject Industries names, merging decades of experience and successful operations under a new name, ProAll International Manufacturing Inc.

You will continue to deal with the same people you have always worked with at either Reimer Alliance International or Pro-Ject Industries.

ProAll will continue to be owned, managed and supported by the same people who have grown the business into what it is today.
 
Regina Fasteners & Tools Ltd.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Let us know if you have new products, have expanded or have new personnel, and we will include the information in the next issue of the Connection, at no charge for AMC members!

Just send the information to Joanne at the AMC office,
jbritz@a-m-c.ca.
 

Toronto – The Lincoln Electric Company of Canada has become the fourth Canadian company to achieve ISO 50001:2011 Certification through UL DQS. ISO 50001 procedures enable Lincoln Electric to better control energy consumption, while reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability.

Over the past three years, Lincoln Electric Company of Canada has represented the Canadian manufacturing industry, along with other manufacturers, in webinars and case studies in order to encourage other manufacturers in Canada to participate in energy management.

"In a world of increased environmental responsibilities, energy conservation must be at the forefront for businesses striving to achieve operational excellence," says Joe Doria, President and CEO, Lincoln Electric Company of Canada. "An opportunity that may be overlooked is the energy consumed by manufacturers. With increasing pressures on the 'grid,' we are all forced to look at methods in which we lower our consumption and increase our efficiencies in energy use."

ISO 50001:2011's seeks to incorporate energy management in the usage, procurement and conservation of energy. The standard also employs the "Plan – Do-Check-Act" principles that align well with the DMAIC model currently used in SIX SIGMA process analysis, which Lincoln Electric Company of Canada has incorporated in its operations since 2001. This standard has the potential to "pay for itself" in its implementation, provided there are two key elements in place: employee engagement and management support.

Lincoln Electric Company of Canada attributes its ISO 50001 certification success to excellent teamwork, hard work and initiative from employees. This latest ISO certification compliments the company's previous ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications.

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 45 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the company's website at www.lincolnelectric.ca.

Media Contacts: Bruce Clark, 905-365-1561 or bruce_clark@lincolnelectric.com

 
Olds, Alberta, Canada – Reimer Alliance International Inc. and Pro-ject Industries Inc. consolidate for strengthened market position

The Board of Directors and executive team of ProAll International Manufacturing Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of operations as of July 15, 2015.

ProAll International Mfg. fabricates custom-built equipment for industry, including Reimer Mobile Concrete Mixers and the Jiffy Farm Equipment line. The company distributes its products through its established international sales network.

Reimer Alliance International and Pro-Ject Industries consolidated their businesses, merging decades of experience and successful operations to create ProAll International Mfg., a strengthened and versatile business with extensive distribution and industrial manufacturing capacity.

Reimer Alliance International is the world leader in volumetric mixing technology and manufactures and distributes Reimer Mobile Concrete Mixers to 30 countries, using Pro-Ject engineering and manufacturing to custom-build the units.

"The consolidation allows us to strengthen our market position as we now have enhanced efficiencies, flexibility and strength by bringing engineering and manufacturing under our roof," says Larry Koop, CEO, ProAll International Mfg., formerly with Reimer Alliance International.

Pro-Ject Industries fabricates custom-built equipment for industry, including the agriculture and oilfield sectors. It also distributes the Jiffy Farm Equipment line. Reimer Alliance International has been an important client for more than a decade.

"We can now strengthen our sales and marketing and have broader distribution of our custom manufactured products," says Gary Harris, President, ProAll International Mfg. and formerly with Pro-Ject Industries.

The consolidation of these complementary companies provides a structure for growth, enhanced customer service and expanded product lines. ProAll International Mfg. is based in Olds, Alberta, Canada.

Our new website is under construction. For now, find us at ReimerMix.com

ProAll International Mfg. Inc. is located at 5810 47 Avenue, Olds, Alberta, Canada, T4H 1V1

 
The results are in for our "2014 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook" survey and despite much talk about ag "peaking," most North American farm equipment dealers remain confident about the prospects for solid sales in the year ahead. Here’s a summary of this year’s survey results from U.S. and Canadian dealers combined, compared with our survey results from a year ago:

NEW EQUIPMENT

Revenue Growth/Decline

2014

2013

8% or more

6.6%

12.2%

2-7%

33.1%

30.4%

Little or no change

36.0%

31.0%

–2-7%

18.8%

20.3%

–8% or more

5.5%

6.1%

USED EQUIPMENT

Revenue Growth/Decline

2014

2013

8% or more

8.3%

13.5%

2-7%

32.1%

31.1%

Little or no change

40.5%

43.9%

–2-7%

13.7%

8.8%

–8% or more

5.4%

2.7%

 
Mecon Industries Limited
Canadian Tool & Die LTD.
Daemar Inc.
The Western Producer
Lincoln Electric Company