The Toolbox
Western Retail Lumber Association
Wednesday, March 23, 2011|
At the WRLA we strive to ensure our members are aware of important news and events in our industry. For this reason The ToolBox has become a weekly eNewsletter. If you would like to share your company news with the industry, please email news@wrla.org and it will appear in the weekly ToolBox. Thank you! |
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Richelieu Hardware Ltd. announced it has acquired Madico Distribution Inc. ("Madico"), a Canadian leader in floor protection products. From its facilities in the Quebec City area, Madico develops and distributes an extensive selection of specialty products, notably under the well-known Feltac™, Feltac Ultra™, Slidex™, Anti-Skid™, Solid Wood Ultra Cups™ and Pro-tec-tors™ Brands. This company serves a large customer base of hardware retailers and renovation superstores, mainly in Canada and also in the United States.
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TOTEM Building Supplies is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Edmonton Ellerslie. Located at 1003 Parsons Road SW (corner of Ellerslie Road), the new 52,000-square-feet location represents an investment of close to $20 million in the community and will provide more than 50 new local jobs. The store is also the banner's second to apply for LEED certification, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design assessment system for new building construction. "RONA is proud to be expanding our network in the Alberta market with the opening of this new TOTEM store here in Edmonton Ellerslie," said RONA President and CEO Robert Dutton. "TOTEM has built its reputation based on outstanding customer service, the quality of the building materials it sells, as well as its pre-planned packages. As a truly Canadian corporation, RONA believes in the strength of Canadian business. That is why we are very proud to have TOTEM as part of our network and we are delighted to see it grow within RONA."
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TruServ Canada announced the addition of four new District Managers to its Field Team this week. "We continue to focus first and foremost on our commitment to service to Independent Dealers. The addition of four new District Managers will allow us to spend more time with our customers," said Bill Morrison, President of TruServ Canada. The new District Managers will report to Bonnie Birollo, Director, Sales & Business Development (West) who started with TruServ Canada in December 2010. Bonnie has a tremendous track record of working with independent retailers in Western Canada and nationally. Prior to joining the company she was National Director, Sales Development and Client Service for RONA stores.
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Durabuilt Windows & Doors Inc. ("Durabuilt"), a leading window and door manufacturer headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, announced that it is the very first window and door manufacturer in Canada to receive IMS (Integrated Management Systems) certification. IMS is based on international recognized best practices and is achieved when three critical management systems are implemented and audited: ISO 9001:2008-Quality; ISO 14001:2004-Environmental and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety.
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