MCEE 2017 Opens in Montreal This Week

April 24, 2017

MCEE 2017 Opens in Montreal This Week More than 9,000 members of Canada’s mechanical, electrical and lighting industries will meet in downtown Montreal on April 26 and 27 for the MCEE trade show and conference.

MCEE represents the key systems that are integral to the built environment: mechanical (plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration), electrical and lighting.

Whether it’s the latest fashion in bathtubs, lightbulbs and faucets, to hot water heating systems, tools, vehicles, electrical products, HVACR, new “green” technologies, software solutions and more... MCEE is the ultimate source of new ideas, new products and new solutions for contractors, wholesaler distributors, builders, building managers, engineers, architects, and government and municipal representatives.

A special highlight is the New Product Competition: 120 new and innovative products in 14 categories will be displayed in the New Product Showcase, and competition winners will be announced on Wednesday. MCEE visitors can also attend their choice of 23 free seminars.

MCEE is produced by the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), the Corporation of Master Pipe Mechanics of Quebec (CMMTQ), the Corporation of Master Electricians of Quebec (CMEQ) and the Corporation des entreprises de traitement de l'air et du froid (CETAF). Together, the four associations represent 90% of the region’s plumbing, HVACR, and electrical contractors and wholesaler distributors. IES Montreal (Illuminating Engineering Society) and the Electrical Council of Electro-Federation Canada also support MCEE. Find out more: http://www.mcee.ca

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