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SMS Equipment opens expanded facility in Northern Ontario

TIMMINS, Ontario — Canadian heavy equipment dealer SMS Equipment unveiled the expansion of its Timmins branch on June 25.

The company states the $30-million expansion is evidence of its continued support for Northern Ontario’s mining, construction and forestry sectors and marks its long-term investment in the region.

“We’re thrilled to open our incredible new SMS Equipment Timmins branch and serve our customers with equipment, technology, service and support right where it’s needed in Northern Ontario,” said Robin Heard, SMS Equipment president and CEO. “The demand for heavy equipment has steadily increased alongside explosive growth of the province’s mining sector and its related service industries. We wanted to invest in a facility and the personnel that could fulfill that demand with a broad range of solutions to keep our customers’ operations running smoothly.”

The state-of-the-art Timmins branch spans 37,000-square-feet and houses the company’s new and used equipment sales while also bolstering its service and maintenance capabilities in the region. The new building includes two heavy-duty welding bays, five service bays and a 100-ton heavy-lift capacity, which together accommodate new remanufacturing, welding, painting and large equipment rebuilds in-house. The company adds environmental sustainability was top-of-mind in the design and, among many water and energy-saving features, the building’s solar generation system is expected to supply nearly 70 per cent of the administrative offices’ power.