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McCain Inc. and Fortran Traffic Sign Sole Distributor Agreement for Canada
Two North American Companies Come Together to Offer an Extensive Line of Its Solutions in Canada
| Source: McCain Inc.
VISTA, CA and TORONTO--(Marketwire - December 2, 2009) - McCain Inc., a leading American
manufacturer and supplier of products and solutions for traffic, parking
and transit industries, and Fortran Traffic, a premier Canadian supplier of
traffic products, today announced a sole distributor agreement between the
two companies. With this partnership Fortran Traffic will be the exclusive
distributor of McCain's product lines throughout Canada.
Two exceptional companies come together to form a mutually beneficial
agreement to better serve the Canadian market.
McCain Inc. has been a leading manufacturer and provider of traffic
products and solutions in the United States for over 25 years. McCain
offers a wide range of products including central control software,
signals, NEMA and 170 controllers, controller cabinets, and variable
message signs (VMS). All of McCain's products are manufactured from quality
high-grade materials making their products both durable and long lasting.
Since the company's inception, McCain has devoted its resources and efforts
to building solid customer relationships and reliable products leading to
the company's long standing success.
"We are fortunate to be teaming with such a reliable company to distribute
our products in Canada," said Bill Brown, VP of Business Development for
McCain Inc. "Both companies pride themselves on their strong customer
relationships, putting their needs first. With our synergistic
customer-oriented business goals, we knew the partnership would be a great
fit."
Over 50 years combined experience and success.
Fortran Traffic has been an industry leader providing traffic products and
services throughout Canada and North America for 30 years. Fortran
manufactures and distributes top-of-line traffic control systems and
products. To date, Fortran has 14 partners providing an exceptional level
of expertise and diverse products to Canadian municipalities. Fortran will
begin carrying stock of McCain's products, including the new ATC eX NEMA
Controller, in February 2010 or sooner!
"Prior to selecting a company's products to distribute we thoroughly
evaluate the company's core principals, manufacturing practices, and
product reliability," said Peter Lengyel, CEO for Fortran Traffic. "After
considerable research, we felt that McCain's products and overall company
objectives were on par with ours -- forging a mutually beneficial
partnership."
About Fortran Traffic
The Premier Supplier of Superior Traffic Products to the ITS Industry.
Known for our, Knowledge - Experience - Service and Reliability, Fortran
Traffic Systems Limited has been a leader in the North American traffic
industry for over 30 years. With both national and international
experience, Fortran and our parent company, Guild Electric Limited,
provides totally integrated, turnkey transportation solutions, to a loyal
customer base. Since inception, Fortran has been known as an INNOVATIVE and
TRUSTED manufacturer, integrator, and value added reseller of quality
products designed to move traffic and people.
About McCain Incorporated
McCain Inc. is a leading provider of traffic technology systems supplying
integrated traffic solutions nationwide and in 11 foreign countries.
McCain designs and manufactures traffic, transit and parking solutions
including cabinets, controllers, signs, signals, test equipment, traffic
management software, and public transport systems. This privately held
organization has experienced solid growth during the past two decades and
currently employs over 500 people throughout North America. For more
information, please visit www.mccain-inc.com.