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Gescan Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership with ABB Canada

April 10, 2025

Gescan Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership with ABB Canada

Gescan Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership with ABB Canada

Gescan, A Sonepar Company, is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with ABB Motion, a business of ABB Ltd renowned for its pioneering solutions in automation and electrification. Gescan will now offer ABB’s high-quality drive solutions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, making energy-efficient motor control technology more accessible to businesses in the region.

“ABB Motion has a long-standing reputation for technological excellence, and together with our extensive distribution network and expertise, we are poised to advance industrial automation,” said Javi Richmond, President of Gescan. “Our collaboration represents a significant step forward in providing solutions that drive operational excellence, reduce environmental impact and create long-term value for our customers.”

“By leveraging our comprehensive portfolio, we are expecting this partnership will underscore the value and reliability of our offerings to our customers,” said Benjamin Vadnais, ABB Canada Drives Division Manager.

As an authorized distributor, Gescan now offers ABB’s range of variable frequency drives covering industrial, machinery, water and wastewater applications.  

Gescan Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership with ABB Canada

About Gescan
Gescan has over 65 years of experience in the distribution of electrical supplies, services, and solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Gescan is a proud member of Sonepar, an independent, family-owned company with global market leadership in B2B electrical distribution. Leveraging its strong global resource base, local expertise and family-oriented values, Gescan provides superior customer service and solutions. For more information, visit www.gescan.com.

About ABB Motion

ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. They innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy-efficient, decarbonizing, and circular solutions for customers, industries, and societies. With their digitally enabled drives, motors, and services, they support their customers and partners in achieving better performance, safety, and reliability.

To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, they deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, their more than 23,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.

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