The MCEE 2015 in Montreal

MCEE 2015

Close to 10,000 people participated in Montreal last week at the MCEE trade show and conference. Total annual purchasing power of MCEE visitors’ companies is evaluated at approximately $6 billion.
More than 390 exhibitors from Quebec, the rest of Canada, the U.S. and overseas displayed a huge range of products in plumbing, heating, hydronics (modern hot water heating), ventilation, electrical, lighting, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, electrical equipment, water treatment systems, tools, alarm systems, kitchen and bath fixtures, fire prevention, pipes, valves and fittings, software, and vehicles.

Photo:  Opening Day at MCEE

 

 

EFC CrewA special highlight of the MCEE is the New Product Competition. There were more than 120 new and innovative products displayed in 16 categories in the New Product Showcase. With a focus on energy efficiency and innovation the winners were selected by a panel of industry experts:
•    Laurier Nichols, engineer, l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
•    Daniel Marchand, engineer, American Society of Plumbing Engineers
•    Simon Khaled, engineer, ASHRAE
•    Imed Laouini, engineer, Corporation of Master Electricians of Québec (CMEQ)
•    Pierre Lamarche, engineer, CMEQ
•    Patrice Lévesque, engineer, Corporation des entreprises de traitement de l’air et du froid (CETAF)
Among the winners:
•    Product of the Year — FLIR Systems’ FLIR C2 (thermal imaging system)
•    Industrial application electrical products — Thomas & Betts’ Système de chemin de câbles T&B Raccord Helix (cable tray system)
•    Residential or commercial applications electrical products — Convectair’s Opéra 12 & Opéra 17 (electric convector)
•    Exterior lighting products — RAB Design Lighting Inc.’s DVAKS LED (exterior fixture)
•    Interior lighting products — Axis Lighting c/o LumiGroup’s Slim with 2xSurroundLite (bi-directional lighting)

Photo 2:  EFC Crew at MCEE2015

Produced by the Corporation of Master Pipe Mechanics of Quebec (CMMTQ), the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), Corporation of Master Electricians of Quebec (CMEQ), and the Corporation des entreprises en traitement de l’air et du froid (CETAF), MCEE combines four previous shows and is Canada’s largest plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, hydronic (hot water heating), electrical and lighting trade show and conference.

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