ABB is investing CA$ 16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility, located in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity, in order to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast.
“ABB’s investment is part of a five-year strategy to integrate new digital processes and automation, across our operations,” said Matthias Heilmann, President of ABB Installation Products Division, adding “With our customer-first approach, this enables us to further innovate our products and manufacturing capabilities, to meet the specific needs of the Canadian market.”
Pointe-Claire manufacturing facility expansion
The expansion will create over 60 full-time jobs in the upgraded 75,000 square foot facility
The expansion will create over 60 full-time jobs in the upgraded 75,000 square foot facility, to deliver the legacy Canadian brands, produced by ABB’s Pointe-Claire facility. These include Marrette wire connectors, the NuTek series of non-metallic thermoplastic boxes, and Snap-it plastic fittings. The site also produces Carlon PVC products and other components that are used in a range of Canadian product lines.
Alain Quintal, the Vice President and General Manager of ABB Installation Products Division in Canada, said “The additional team members will enable the site to operate multiple product lines and shifts, to meet increasing demand for safe, smart and sustainable electrical solutions, across industrial, commercial and residential applications.”
ABB committed to being a trusted industry partner
He adds, “Having operated in this community for nearly a century, ABB is committed to continuing its strong heritage, as a trusted industry partner and employer of choice.”
In Canada, ABB has a strong history of excellence, which stretches back more than 100 years. With its Canadian corporate headquarters located in Montreal, ABB’s success is driven by 3,000 talented employees in 32 locations from coast to coast.
ABB Installation Products solutions deployed globally
Part of its Electrification Business Area, ABB Installation Products Division, formerly Thomas & Betts, is globally renowned in the design, manufacture and marketing of products that are used to manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power, in industrial, construction and utility applications. With more than 200,000 products, under more than 38 premium brand names, ABB Installation Products solutions can be found wherever electricity is used.
ABB is a renowned global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry, in order to achieve a more productive and sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology, so as to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence, stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees, based in over 100 countries.