Volvo Penta and Wajax work closely together to deliver full-system, customer-centric solutions that support long-term success.
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Wajax supports Canadian success through strong brand partnerships
Founded in 1858, Wajax has supported Canada’s industrial growth. Guided by its customer-focused philosophy, the company has expanded to more than 100 branches nationwide, serving diverse sectors with integrated sales, parts, and service solutions.
Wajax’s regional service presence and parts availability, combined with Volvo Penta’s off-road engine technology and technical training, ensure customers have access to reliable, efficient power systems backed by responsive support. The partnership reflects the strength of Volvo Penta’s closely-knit distributor network.
“What keeps us here is the customer experience and delivering solutions for our customers,” says Joe Di Pede, vice president, Powertrain, Wajax. “We cover key components of engineering and OEM distribution to provide the solutions our customers demand.”
“Volvo Penta and Wajax have enjoyed a partnership that spans decades,” says Joel Contreras, regional sales manager, Volvo Penta. “They are very experienced with our product. Distributors like Wajax are vital to Volvo Penta because they apply local expertise and talent, while we bring global knowledge and resources to support that.”
Delivering purpose-built solutions to MacLean Engineering
The synergy between Volvo Penta and Wajax has helped customers like MacLean embrace new off-road engine technologies, such as Volvo Penta’s D5 Tier 3 and Stage V mining engines.
“Mining equipment demands a certain level of safety, productivity, and emissions performance, and we find that Volvo Penta and Wajax bring that with their product,” says John Botelho, product manager, MacLean Engineering. “They’ve proven to be strong technical partners. Their product fits well, and we’ve had great success with it.”
Volvo Penta’s mining engines complement MacLean’s focus on building customized, purpose-built underground mining equipment with ample uptime, dependable performance, and lower emissions that could decrease ventilation needs and lower total cost of ownership for operators. Working closely with Wajax, MacLean integrates Volvo Penta’s tailored engine systems with reliable support to maximize peace of mind for their customers.
“We’re able to provide a solution that MacLean trusts will work, and that’s achieved through close engineering collaboration between Wajax and Volvo Penta,” says Duncan Finlayson, technical sales representative, Wajax. “Working with MacLean, we can ensure that what we’re proposing as a propulsion solution is going to fit for their end user.”
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