April 10, 2013 - Legrand Canada has appointed JFC Solutions as representative for Ortronics, Wiremold, Cablofil and On-Q in the data communications channel across Canada.

April 4, 2013 - Pat Haughey, general manager of GE Lighting-Canada, announced the recent appointment of Nabil Jacques Salem to the position of field sales developer for the Quebec market.

April 2, 2013 - Helukabel, a manufacturer of cable, wire and cable accessories, has expanded its North American operations with the opening of its Helukabel Canada HQ, which will house Canadian corporate, sales and warehousing/distribution operations.

April 1, 2013 - Hilti celebrates 50 years in Canada this year, saying it owes this growth to its “loyal customers in the construction industry”. Congratulations!

February 13, 2013 - Southwire Company has announced its intention to undergo “significant changes this year”, including the closing of the its manufacturing plant in Stouffville, Ont., and the relocation of its Canadian headquarters.

February 4, 2013 - Gregory J. Lampert will assume responsibility for all of General Cable’s operations in the Americas, which includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean as well as Central/South America, effective immediately.

February 4, 2013 - Three Canadians are have elected to the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) 2013 board and Manufacturer Council.

January 24, 2013 - Perry D’Ortenzio has been named vice president and general manager, Eaton’s Power Distribution Organization, Canada, where he is responsible for the Power Quality Operations, Electrical Components Organization, and Electrical Engineering Services and Systems.

January 14, 2013 - Westinghouse Lighting announced today the establishment of Westinghouse Lighting Canada (WLC)—a joint venture with Combi Inc., a Montreal based sales and marketing agency.

January 11, 2013 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says Heico Lighting, a division of EMD Technologies, in Montreal, Que., has announced a voluntary recall of the neon power supply transformers. The transformers do not meet the UL standard for this product and pose a fire risk. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.