2010-02-17 - Investment will expand ABB’s service capabilities in Atlantic Canada
Montreal, Canada, February 15, 2010 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has acquired the turbocharging service activities of ABCO Industries Limited located in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
ABB did not disclose the value of the transaction.
Prior to the acquisition, ABCO’s Industrial Equipment Group was the approved and licensed service station for ABB Turbocharging Service covering Atlantic Canada. Customers will now have direct access to ABB’s full range of turbocharger service offerings. The acquisition is being integrated into ABB in Canada’s Turbocharging network, which also includes service centers in Dorval, Quebec and Burnaby, British Columbia.
The business will move into a larger facility with an expanded workshop outfitted with a full line of the latest service, tooling and test equipment, as well as spare parts inventory.
“We are delighted to add this well-managed business to ABB’s portfolio of offerings,” notes John Caron, head of ABB’s Service business in Canada. “Over the years, ABCO has earned a reputation for providing superior service to its customers. Our goal is to build on this tradition of excellence by leveraging our global turbocharging capabilities as part of ABB’s Global Turbocharging Service network.”
“I am confident that our customers will be well supported by ABB, an international company with a world-class reputation for technology and innovation,” adds John Meisner, President of ABCO Industries.” I know our skilled and dedicated team will continue to provide unparalleled support to Atlantic Canada customers.”
ABB operates over 100 certified turbocharger service stations in more than 55 countries, ensuring that well-trained service and support staff are always close to our customers. ABB’s turbocharger service stations are linked via an online network to headquarters in Baden, Switzerland. Fast, direct access to the case history of every one of the more than 180,000 turbochargers ensures proactive support in real time.
Spare parts can be immediately identified, ordered and dispatched by the fastest means. The turbocharger service organization is on call 24 hours a day.
The huge number of ABB turbochargers in operation, long term feedback and field experience accumulated through the worldwide ABB Turbocharging Service network ensure that our customers benefit from continuous product development and improvement as well as optimal service.
ABCO produces a wide range of industrial and marine equipment for the Canadian market. In operation since 1947, it operates five businesses: Food Machinery Group, Marine Group, Environmental Group, Industrial Fabrication Group and Industrial Equipment Group.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people. In Canada, ABB employs over 2,300 employees in 43 facilities from coast to coast.