WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week - "Unfortunately, we’re in the right business for catastrophes" | Interview with Jean-Marc and Arthur Roy

"Unfortunately, we’re in the right business for catastrophes" | Interview with Jean-Marc and Arthur Roy

06/05/20 • 9 min

WTC Winnipeg's Podcast - BDC Small Business Week

In this episode, Jean-Marc Roy, owner of MacMor Industries and Arthur Roy, president of MacMor Industries, discuss with Mariette Mulaire and Chuck Davidson about needing to build new relationships with suppliers in order to source an increase in demand for their PPE products. Although they were able to maintain their company objectives, they were required to shift their focus to different product lines in order to ensure stocked inventory and remain dedicated to their loyal clients which are mostly found in western Canada.

MacMor Industries is a Canadian distributor of industrial, safety and rigging products. The company is located in Winnipeg, Winkler, Brandon, Swift Current and Edmonton. As a distributor of PPE, they service vital industries such as pork producing, food processing plants, manufacturing, mining, and construction.

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"On était capable d’aider les manitobains à être ‘sauf’" | Entrevue avec Jean-Marc et Arthur Roy

Dans cet épisode, Jean-Marc Roy, propriétaire de MacMor Industries et Arthur Roy, président de MacMor Industries, discutent avec Mariette Mulaire de l’historique de leur entreprise et de leurs opérations durant la pandémie. Ils ont eu à rapidement trouver de nouveaux fournisseurs pour répondre à la demande d’équipements de protection individuelle (EPI) de leurs clients fidèles. Le tout n’a pas été évident car leurs plus grands fournisseurs étaient 3M et Honeywell.

MacMor Industries est un distributeur canadien de produits industriels, de protection et de gréement. L’entreprise est située à Winnipeg, à Winkler, à Brandon, à Swift Current et à Edmonton. Comme distributeur de EPI, l’entreprise est essentielle aux industries telles que la production de porc, les usines de transformation alimentaire, la fabrication, les mines et la construction.