Huskie Tools Inc. Forges Strategic Partnership with SOS to Enter the Canadian Market

February 2, 2024

Huskie Tools Inc., a long-standing provider of hydraulic cutting and crimping tools for linemen and electrical contractors, proudly announced its entry into the Canadian market recently through a strategic partnership with the national sales firm Sales Outsource Solutions (SOS).

This partnership marks a significant milestone in Huskie’s expansion strategy, aiming to make its cutting-edge products widely available to the Canadian linemen and electrical community.

Huskie brings a wealth of expertise and a diverse portfolio of products to address the unique needs of the Canadian market. The collaboration with SOS, a trusted name in Manufacturer Sales Representation, will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless integration of Huskie’s products into the Canadian utility marketplace.

“We are excited to partner on this path into the Canadian market alongside SOS,” said Charlie Kelly, Vice President of Sales for Huskie Tools. “This strategic partnership allows us to combine Huskie’s electrical solutions with SOS’s market reach to ensure that our products are readily accessible to businesses across Canada.”

Virya Hour, Director of Sales for the GridONE division of SOS, commented, “Huskie’s longstanding and reliable electrical solutions are evidence of our objective to build a best-in-class complementary electrical portfolio, addressing the most pressing needs of Canadian linemen and electrical contractors. Huskie Tools is a true innovator, offering a wide breadth and complete range of product solutions. We are exhilarated to be representing this longstanding and reliable company here in Canada.”

Huskie Tools Inc.’s entry into the Canadian market signifies the company’s commitment to international expansion and reinforces its position as a long-standing provider of high-performance utility linemen tools and equipment. The strategic partnership with SOS underscores the importance of collaboration in fostering innovation and meeting the evolving needs of utilities in our ever-changing world.

For more information about Huskie Tools Inc. and its products, visit www.huskietools.com.

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