BURLINGTON, Ont. – Bryn Murray, vice-president, Wolseley Industrial Canada Inc. (Wolseley Industrial), announced today the acquisition of all assets of the industrial supply business QIP Equipment Ltd. (QIP).
Established in Montreal, Que., and operational since 1976, QIP is a wholesale distributor of manual and actuated valves, fittings, control products, and instrumentation products. QIP’s three locations – one each in the provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec – are now part of Wolseley Industrial. With the acquisition, 29 QIP employees have joined the Wolseley Canada team.
The QIP team will report to Don Ziesman, General Manager, Wolseley Industrial. Henry Hulshof, Integration Manager, Wolseley Industrial, will assist with the transition. QIP’s President, Cosmo Pace, will retire from the business, but will remain for a short time to coach and mentor staff, and assist with the transition. Key management members from QIP will remain to continue to run the operations.
“We are excited to have the team at QIP join us at Wolseley Canada,” said Murray. “The employees at QIP have been instrumental in establishing QIP as a top-tier industrial wholesaler, and we’re looking forward to having them provide that same level of value, customer service and dedication to Wolseley. In addition, the acquisition of QIP strengthens our business in three key provinces, adding products, capabilities, and an experienced team.”
The purchase of QIP enables Wolseley Industrial to expand its offerings and customer base in three strategic geographic regions, and allows Wolseley to provide greater service to companies requiring industrial products and expertise in these areas.