Preston Phipps Expands into Western Canada through Exclusive Armstrong Representation

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Preston Phipps Expands into Western Canada through Exclusive Armstrong Representation

MONTREAL, August 16, 2004 - Preston Phipps Inc., Canada’s leading distributor of Intelligent System Solutions for steam, air and hot water industrial and commercial applications, is pleased to announce its official expansion into Western Canada. The company has recently opened offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Preston Phipps has been the exclusive Armstrong representative for Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes since 1933. Since then, the company has expanded its product offering to include a comprehensive line of steam distribution, valve, HVAC, air control, flow measurement and water treatment solutions.

In 1986, Preston Phipps built Canada’s first functional steam solution training centre offering in-depth, hands-on educational programs for steam related products and technologies. With state-of-the-art training facilities in Montreal and Halifax, Preston Phipps has trained over 8,000 industry professionals including consulting engineers, contractors, maintenance personnel and students.

In 1997, Preston Phipps established Armserv Contracting Inc., a subsidiary offering customers complete turnkey services, energy audits, preventative maintenance and energy optimization solutions. By partnering with Armserv, customers optimize their energy system performance, reliability and efficiency. Since its founding, Armserv has performed over 500 energy audits.

Preston Phipps looks upon this day as one of its most significant in its rich 70-year history. This expansion provides Preston Phipps’ employees, suppliers, customers and business partners with an exciting opportunity driven by anticipated growth from Western Canada, one of the fastest growing economies in North America.



About Preston Phipps:

Since 1933, Preston Phipps Inc. has been providing products and services related to the optimization of steam distribution systems in addition to offering a complete line of valve, HVAC, air control, flow measurement and water treatment solutions. With offices in Quebec, Ontario, the Maritimes, Alberta and British Columbia, Preston Phipps continues to be a leader in the Canadian industrial marketplace. The company has sustained this leading position in the face of ever-increasing competition through an open and adaptive management style and unrelenting commitment to customer service. For more information, visit www.prestonphipps.com