Primec Controls Canada now serving Alberta with expansion into Edmonton
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
ESTEVAN, EDMONTON – Estevan-based PRIMEC Controls Canada has announced their expansion into the Alberta market with the opening of a new operation in Edmonton.
The expansion will be led by Sean Mills, who will serve as Business Development Director for Alberta. This expansion will allow PRIMEC Controls Canada to grow their presence in Western Canada, offering a broad portfolio of industrial solutions to meet the growing demands of the region.
Sean Mills. Photo submitted
Originally known as Estevan Meter for over five decades, the company expanded into Virden, Manitoba with Virden Meter in 2012. They acquired Acutec Systems in 2015, and added Apollo Electric in 2017. They expanded into North Dakota with PRIMEC Controls LLC in 2021. In January of 2022 the company adopted the name PRIMEC Controls for all operations.
Primec took possession of its Edmonton shop on Nov. 1 in Looma, Alberta, a hamlet located southeast of Edmonton. It’s due south of Sherwood Park on Highway 21, and east of Nisku and Beaumont.
Doug Martens, president and CEO of PRIMEC Controls Canada, expressed his enthusiasm for the expansion, saying, “We are excited to bring PRIMEC’s expertise and product offerings to Alberta. The Edmonton operation marks a significant milestone in our growth strategy, allowing us to better serve our customers in Western Canada. Sean brings a wealth of experience and local knowledge to the team, and we are looking forward to growing our Alberta operation with his leadership.”
He told Pipeline Online, “Initially the primary focus is going to be product sales for products we are key channel partners for,” he said.
The Edmonton-based operation will focus on the sales and support of PRIMEC’s represented products, including brands such as Sensia, Graco chemical injection solutions, Beaumont Manufacturing, Scadacore, OleumTech, Level Pro, Prime Compression Instrument air solutions. PRIMEC also has plans to further expand its product and service offerings in the future.
One of the driving factors in the expansion was PRIMEC being awarded the Sensia distributorship for all of Canada in the first quarter of 2024. Previously they held it for Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The plan is to eventually add warehousing staff for Edmonton location, and then, further down the road, possibly growing the company’s footprint to other locations in Alberta. Martens said he would hope to see three or four staff based out of Edmonton in a year or so.
It’s a big step, moving that far west. “We have been selling some product into Alberta for a number of years,” Martens said.
“We would look for merger and acquisition opportunities as they present themselves,” he added.
Sean Mills, PRIMEC Controls Canada’s Business Development Director for Alberta, added, “I am thrilled to join PRIMEC Controls Canada and lead our expansion into Alberta. The province offers tremendous opportunities, and I look forward to working closely with our customers to provide them with the quality solutions and expert service that PRIMEC is known for.”