Ouellet Canada Group Inc. Acquires Nortron by Broan Brand of Electric Furnaces

Apr 16, 2018

Ouellet Canada Group Inc.’s subsidiary Dettson Industries, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, has acquired the Nortron by Broan brand of electric furnaces.

Dettson Industries is assuming 100% of the business from Broan-NuTone Canada ULC, and will be responsible for all assembly and distribution of the Nortron by Broan range of electric furnaces.

Nortron furnaces will now be available to buy from Ouellet Canada Group subsidiaries Dettson Industries, Ouellet Canada, and Global Commander.

Headquartered in L’Islet, Quebec, Ouellet Canada Group Inc. has manufacturing plants in L’Islet, Calgary, Sherbrooke and Nanjing (China). It sells its products throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Find out more: www.ouellet.com/en-ca/default.aspx

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