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SOPRA – XPS insulation panels from SOPREMA and Self-drilling anchor from COBRA Fasteners chosen ex-aequo, the most innovative products on the market this year – Vingt55

Honored employees, teams and managers

ASCENSION AWARD recognizing the rising career of an employee, in post for less than three years, who has been offered increasing responsibilities. Presented by Dura Pro

Winner: Nathalie Dufresne, clerk, R. Thibault & Fils TIMBER MART, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka

TEAM AWARD recognizing the best sales representations and exemplary customer service. Presented by A7 Resources.

Winner: Sales team, Quebec & Maritimes, Tools A. Richard

MANAGER AWARD (2) recognizing the qualities of an executive who works successfully for the happiness and productivity of the company’s human resources. Presented by Garda World and Mallette

Winner, dealer: Christian Bélair, general manager, Lortie et Martin, Castle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts Winner, supplier: Sylvain Dulude, vice-president and general manager, Techniseal

Hardware stores, firms and manufacturers honored

SPECIALTY AWARD honoring a niche store that stands out. Presented by Techniseal

Winning business: Beaubien Hardware, RONA, Montreal

CORPORATE AWARD (2) honoring an ecological, social or humanitarian commitment that is recognized and appreciated by customers, suppliers or the community. Presented by LJT Avocats et Garant

Winning business: RONA Rivière-du-Loup, Rivière-du-Loup

Winning manufacturer: SOLENO, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

PERSPECTIVE AWARD (2) honoring remarkable marketing, allowing the company to stand out from the competition. Presented by MVP My Personal Seller and Numérix

Winning business: BMR Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Saint-Lin-Laurentides

Winning manufacturer: Garant, Saint-François-de-Montmagny

CONQUERING AWARD (2) honoring a company that shows progress in its business through acquisitions, marketing strategies or export activities. Presented by Taiga Building Products and BP Canada

Winning business: Groupe L’Acadien Bricoleur, Home Hardware, Bécancour (arr. Gentilly)

Winning supplier: ACCEO Solutions, Montreal

HERITAGE AWARD (2) honoring a family in business for at least two generations and where the next generation plays a real role. Presented by Formica and Metrie

Winning family, dealer: Arseneault family, L. Villeneuve & Cie, Montreal Winning family, supplier: Famille Buisson, Société Laurentide, Shawinigan

Honored products

INNOVATION AWARD (2) honoring an invention, solution or procedure that gives value to users of its products or services. Presented by ACCEO Solutions

Winning product (tied): Self-drilling anchor from COBRA Fixations, Montreal

Winning product (ex-aequo) SOPRA – XPS insulating panels from Soprema, Drummondville

LOYALTY AWARD recognizing the years of service of an employee, in office for at least ten years, who has helped to build customer loyalty or build team spirit. Presented by Henkel (Lepage) and Les assurances Federated

Merchant employees (12):

Philippe Bovy, General Manager, Lowe’s Canada – L’entrepôt RONA Saint-Bruno, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

Claude Bruneau, materials expert advisor, BMR Saint-Lin-Laurentide, Saint-Lin-Laurentide

Louis Carreau, salesperson, EST hardware store, BMR Express, Montreal

Jean Louis Corbin, clerk, DF Rouleau, Castle, Les Hauteurs

Ghislain Doré, senior sales advisor, Roberge et fils, Home Hardware, La Sarre

Patrick Dumais, Director of Operations, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Renovation Center, Home Hardware

Serge Gervais, manager, Uniag Coopérative, BMR Express, Sainte-Martine

Alain Grenier, Manager, Quincaillerie Parent, Home Hardware, Sherbrooke

Normand Laurendeau, Materials Manager, GM Fournier TIMBER MART, Huntingdon

Paul Legault, senior materials buyer, Lortie et Martin, Castle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts

Dominic Parr, Senior Materials Advisor, L’Acadien Bricoleur Group, Home Hardware, Bécancour (Arr. Saint-Grégoire) Éric Vaillancourt, Matériaux Saint-Élie, TIMBER MART, Sherbrooke (Arr. Saint-Élie-d’Orford)

Supplier employees (7):

Tony Arsenault, representative, Jeld-Wen

Michel Beauchemin, representative, Jeld-Wen

Sébastien Benoît, Director of Internal Sales & Trader, Taiga Building Products Sylvain Bouchard, Director – Insulation Division, Polyform Cellular Plastics

Bruno Di Rubbo, Senior Account Director, ACCEO Solutions

Sylvie Lefort, Director of Human Resources, Société Laurentide

Hélène Parent, Quebec & Maritimes Sales Director, Tools A. Richard

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