Mark-A-Hydrant
Exclusive Canadian Distributor
Allentown, PA - September 14, 2015:
Mark-A-Hydrant,
LLC today announced the appointment of
Wolseley Canada, Inc. as their exclusive
Canadian distributor for Mark-A-Hydrant’s line of reflective fire hydrant markers.
Effective
immediately, Wolseley Canada, and specifically their Waterworks Division, will
begin marketing efforts using their national sales footprint to continue
Mark-A-Hydrant’s rapid growth in the Canadian market.
Being
merchandized and marketed by a national leader, alongside hundreds of other
top-tier vendors will significantly help to increase brand awareness and
marketing reach.
“We are very
excited to partner with Wolseley Canada to continue growing Mark-A-Hydrant’s
products into the national standard – as they are becoming in Ontario,” said
Josh Guttman, President of Mark-A-Hydrant. “Fire departments and municipalities have seen great value in the highly-reflective fire hydrant markers, and Wolseley’s strong position in the Canadian marketplace provides the perfect channel to meet the fast growing demand.”
“The
Municipal team at Wolseley Waterworks is thrilled to be adding MAH to our list
of Vendor partners. Our salesforce identified a need for MAH’s products which
will help Water departments across the country bring their fire hydrants into
compliance with current legislation,” said Brian Scott, General Manager –
Ontario, Wolseley Waterworks Group “The MAH product was judged by Wolseley to
have superior reflective ability and durability, making it the ideal product
for Wolseley to sell.”
About Wolseley
Wolseley Canada is the country’s leading national distributor of
plumbing, hydronic, HVAC/R and PVF products and solutions to professional
contractors, retailers, and industrial users.
With a network
of over 220 branches coast-to-coast , and a national team of sales and service
specialist, the Wolseley team is known for their knowledge and expertise that
customers have come to rely on for their ever changing needs.
Wolseley’s
buying power, relationships with the best vendors and brands in the business,
an advanced distribution network, and a robust e-commerce platform, make
Wolseley the professional’s choice across the country.
Wolseley Canada, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Wolseley plc, based in the UK. Wolseley
is the largest trade distributor of plumbing and heating products and a
leading supplier of building materials in the world.