Marmon/Keystone Canada Constructs New Manitoba Facility

BURLINGTON , Ontario, Oct. 2 /CNW/ -- Marmon/Keystone Canada Inc. has announced the start-up of its newest service center in Headingley, near Winnipeg , Manitoba. Construction of the 63,000 sq.ft. pipe and tubing distribution center is completed and fully operational. The new warehouse/office complex replaces the former location at Sylvan Way, Winnipeg .

David Collignon, Manitoba regional manager, said, "The move to the new facility will enable us to grow the products offered to a market that has been very supportive of us for many years. The new location has double the warehouse space and features a more efficient and seamless shipping and handling system."

David H. Rombough, Marmon/Keystone Canada president & general manager, said, "This has been a very important market or us for many years. Marmon/Keystone is committed to stocking a full range of products and offering value added services to a customer base that has shown us the potential and resilience of the Manitoba/Saskatchewan market."

Marmon/Keystone Canada Inc., an affiliate of Marmon/Keystone Corporation of Butler, Pennsylvania, is a major distributor of tubular products, with more than 8,300 sizes and grades of carbon, stainless, and aluminum tubular and bar products. Service centres and sales offices are located throughout Canada with corporate offices in Burlington , Ontario.

Marmon/Keystone Corporation, Marmon/Keystone Canada Inc. and affiliated businesses are Marmon Distribution Services/Berkshire Hathaway companies and members of The Marmon Group, an international association of approximately 130 business units that operate independently within diverse business sectors.

    

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For further information: David Rombough of Marmon/Keystone Canada Inc., Canada: 905-319-4646 Web Site: http://www.mkcanada.com