June 29, 2023
Customer Service
June 29, 2023
Oh, Canada! The land of breathtaking landscapes, maple syrup, poutine, and hockey.
As we celebrate Canada Day, E.B. Horsman & Son wants to recognize some of the Canadian manufacturers and subsidiaries who support our community. From the earliest developments in electricity to the present-day advancements in renewable energy and smart technologies, Canadian electrical manufacturers have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.
So grab your double-double and join us on a journey through the remarkable world of Canadian manufacturing.
Established in 1982, Ledalite is a Lean-certified manufacturer that adheres to World Class Manufacturing (WCM). With its 210,000 sq. foot facility in Langley, British Columbia, Ledalite is an innovator in lighting. Their goal to create spaces that feel bright and natural combined with their architecturally pleasing designs, has led Ledalite to create solutions inspired by nature.
Combining various LED luminaires and built on proven Biophilic Design principles, NatureConnect reconnect us with the constant cycles and variations of nature for comfortable, engaging, and attractive indoor environments. The luminaires include:
Light Behaviour
The intuitive user interface allows the user to choose between the automatic Day Rhythm or one of the three specific natural Light Scenes.
Aimed at budget driven interiors within educational, healthcare and office spaces, the new SyncLine will provide a clean, modern aesthetic with the performance you expect from Ledalite. SyncLine offers a broad choice of optical distributions in a compact size with high light quality and energy efficiency.
Key features include:
Industry leading AccuRender CRI 90 color rendering
AccuRender ensures high fidelity color rendering and enhanced reds meeting IES TM-30 fidelity and color preference ratings. AccuRender optimizes color quality while increasing efficacy 15-20% higher than typical CRI 90 products at comparable lumen packages.
Emergi-Lite provides emergency lighting and exit signs using innovative technologies designed for performance, reliability and cost efficiency to meet the highest standards in the industry. With the ABB Global Technology Development Center for Emergency Lighting located in Montreal, they meet all North American quality standards delivering quality, safety, ease of installation, and long-term reliability. Their highly skilled mechanical, electrical and software engineers and product designers are specialists with proven expertise in the emergency lighting industry, ensuring excellence in each product.
Nexus is a real-time monitoring system that manages the status of your entire emergency lighting and Exit Sign system from a central control unit. Nexus runs diagnostics, performs required monthly and annual functional tests, generates maintenance logs and runs compliance reports. It also helps increase system reliability and performance and reduces the risk of failed inspections. One building or a group of properties under the same management can be monitored with Nexus.
Thomas & Betts (now ABB Installation Products) operates seven manufacturing facilities in Canada. With over 120 years of experience, Thomas & Betts have been providing digital solutions that are easy to design, install, order and maintain. With renowned brands such as Steel City®, Iberville®, Star Teck®, Color-Keyed® and Ty-Rap®, Thomas & Betts delivers reliable electrical systems that ensure safety, efficiency, and productivity. These esteemed brands have become synonymous with quality and innovation in the industry, consistently meeting the evolving needs of customers. From electrical enclosures to cable management systems, Thomas & Betts offers a comprehensive portfolio of products that are designed to seamlessly integrate into any electrical infrastructure.
A pioneer in the design and manufacture of teck cable fittings, the Star Teck product line remains an indisputable industry standard to this day.
Since the introduction of the 10464 fitting in 1953, engineers have gathered feedback from end-users working in the harshest and most corrosive industrial environments to bring you the STAR TECK line of high performance teck cable fittings which, year after year, remains the industry benchmark for safety, quality construction and ease of installation.
The ST90 series fittings incorporate all the features, reliability and performance you’ve come to expect from our Star Teck fittings in a 90-degree version. Some key features and benefits include:
From their world-class factory located in Peterborough, Ontario, Siemens offers a diversity of products from their award-winning portfolio:
Siemens is proudly Canadian with a team as diverse as the products they make. They stand behind every product they sell and continuously strive to exceed customer’s expectations for product quality and delivery lead-times. As an essential service, rest assured that Siemens is there when you need them and are ready to serve you.
Established in 1968, RAB Design Lighting understands the pride that a contractor takes in their work. This is why RAB Design Lighting is committed in delivering high-quality products, working with customers and the problem-solving approach of their engineers, leading to improvement in the performance, installation, and design of their lights. They are at the forefront of lighting innovation, future-proof and boast old-school reliability. With an emphasis on design, ease of installation and affordability, RAB’s lighting solutions allow contractors to install fixtures at the job site safely, easily and quickly. With over 50 years of lighting experience, RAB Design Lighting delivers customized products to address unique lighting requirements. Their range of customization services include:
RAB Design Lighting engineering, production, assembly, machine, and paint capabilities are based locally in Toronto, all under one roof. This helps them respond to custom requests with speed and efficiency. From outdoor lighting, to poles, you can trust RAB Lighting Design to do the job right.
With over 40 years of expertise, 55,000 sq foot manufacturing plant, and over 700 years of combined service, Code Electric has been known as Western Canada’s Premier Manufacturer of Enclosures, Precision Custom Products, Kiosks, Wired Products, Cable Tray and Commercial Metal Planters. Established in 1979 in British Columbia, Code Electric is a 2nd generation family run business. They incorporate the latest technology, numerically controlled punching equipment and precision machinery to deliver detailed and innovative products, upholding the CSA standards.
Code has been known as BC’s custom enclosure house for over 40 years, providing 3 types of custom fabrication categories:
Code Electrical is equipped to provide you with detailed 3D CAD drawings of your builds, ensuring accuracy and helping you visualize the final product.
On this Canada Day, let us celebrate the exceptional contributions of Canadian manufacturers and subsidiaries. From Ledalite’s nature-inspired lighting solutions to Emergi-Lite’s advanced emergency lighting systems, Thomas & Betts’ electrical infrastructure innovations, Siemens Process Instrumentation’s industrial efficiency solutions, RAB Design Lighting’s commitment to excellence, and Code Electric’s detailed and accurate customizations, Canadian manufacturers continue to push boundaries and illuminate our lives. Their dedication to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction makes us proud to recognize their invaluable contributions to our community and beyond.
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