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IMARK Canada Welcomes Aurora Electric as Newest Member

Imark Canada

IMARK Canada is pleased to announce that Aurora Electric Supply Corporation of Aurora, Ontario, will be become a member effective May 1, 2015.

Aurora Electric is a Canadian-owned and operated distributor that has been serving the greater Toronto area since 2009. The company serves a wide variety of installer types as well as both MRO and OEM customers.

IMARK Canada is a member-owned, member-governed marketing group for independent electrical and lighting distributors.

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