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ABB Expands its Pointe-Claire Installation Products Facility

September 22, 2023

ABB is investing CA$16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Canada.

This enables expanded production capacity 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,” says Matthias Heilmann, President, ABB Installation Products Division. “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.”

ABB is investing CA$16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Canada.

The expansion will create over 40 full-time jobs in the upgraded 65,000 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 used in a range of Canadian product lines.

“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,” says Alain Quintal, Vice President and General Manager, ABB Installation Products Division in Canada. “Having operated in this community for nearly a century,” he said of Pointe-Claire, “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 stretching back more than 100 years. With its Canadian corporate headquarters in Montreal, ABB’s success is driven by 3,100 talented employees in 29 locations from coast to coast.

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