Prema Canada

What Prema Canada does

Prema Canada is a Canadian wholesale distributor of tire and wheel service equipment and supplies serving the automotive aftermarket. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Ancaster, Ontario, the company maintains an authorized distributor network across Canada alongside a direct e-commerce storefront at premacanada.ca, and employs between 11 and 50 people. Its product portfolio spans more than twenty categories including tire repair materials (combis, stems, radial and bias repairs, cements and chemicals), tire repair tools, TPMS sensors, scan tools and valves, wheel balancing weights and accessories, air tools and impact sockets, tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment systems, lifting equipment, jacks, shop supplies, retread and section repair tools, and replacement parts. The company carries its own proprietary Prema Orange brand alongside third-party brands such as AME International, Rema Tip Top, Ideal, TSI, and Elrick, and provides technical resources including SDS safety data sheets, tire repair charts, and the Prema TPMS Lookup Tool for sensor compatibility.

The company's revenue model is product sales through B2B distribution, with one-time transactions fulfilled via authorized distributors and a login-gated e-commerce website that prices in Canadian dollars and operates on Net 30 credit terms, offering free shipping on orders over C$150 to Ontario and Quebec. Its go-to-market is enterprise-style field sales supported by a local distributor lookup tool, complemented by organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube, plus a bilingual English/French website. Customer segments are primarily professional automotive tire-service and repair shops, with a secondary segment in commercial fleet operators needing ongoing tire-service equipment and consumables.

Effective June 2, 2026, Prema Canada was acquired by Mighty Distributing System of America, integrating Prema into a larger North American automotive-aftermarket distribution platform and giving it access to expanded supplier relationships and cross-border reach. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and no public revenue figures, reflecting its status as a private, traditional B2B distribution business.

Name

Prema Canada

Legal name

Prema Canada

Website

https://premacanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prema Canada is a Canadian wholesale distributor of tire and wheel service equipment, tools, and supplies, serving professional automotive tire-service shops and commercial fleets through an authorized distributor network and e-commerce across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Distribution

NAICS

Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (423130), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire Distribution & Wholesale (Regional/Local Supply) (TLAKADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tires, Wheels & Retread Supply Distribution (TLAKAOAD), Tires, wheels & related supplies distribution (CRAOANAD), Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Tire repair materials
• Tire service equipment
• TPMS products
• Wheel balancing supplies
• Automotive aftermarket distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Prema Canada generates revenue through the distribution and sale of tire repair materials, TPMS products, tire service tools, wheel balancing supplies, air tools, impact sockets, tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment systems, and related automotive equipment. Sales are conducted through authorized distributors across Canada with standard credit terms of Net 30 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prema Canada is a wholesale distributor of tire and wheel service equipment, tools, and supplies for the automotive aftermarket in Canada. The company distributes tire repair materials, TPMS products, wheel balancing supplies, air tools, impact sockets, tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment systems, lifting equipment, and shop supplies through an authorized distributor network and its own e-commerce portal. It also sells its own proprietary Prema Orange brand of tire repair products.

Product overview

Prema Canada is a wholesale distributor of tire and wheel service equipment and supplies for the automotive aftermarket. The company offers an extensive product portfolio organized across multiple categories: tire repair materials (combis, stems, radial/bias/universal repairs, cements, chemicals), tire repair tools, TPMS products (sensors, valves, scan tools), valves and accessories, wheel balancing supplies, air tools, impact sockets, tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment systems, and shop equipment. The company carries its own Prema Orange branded products alongside third-party brands including AME International, Rema Tip Top, Ideal, TSI, Elrick Branders, and many others. Prema Canada operates as a B2B distributor serving authorized tire service shops and automotive professionals across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tire Repair Materials

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mighty Distributing System of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Mighty Distributing System of America acquired PREMA Canada effective June 2, 2026. The deal strengthens Mighty's position in the North American automotive aftermarket by gaining access to Prema's established customer base and supplier relationships in Canada.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATEQ TPMS Tools: Manufacturer of TPMS diagnostic and activation tools—directly overlapping Prema's TPMS scan tool category and competing for the same tire shop end users.
• Tire Service Equipment Distribution (TSE International): US distributor of tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment systems, lifts, and shop equipment to the automotive aftermarket, comparable to Prema on heavy equipment distribution and field sales.
• Myers Tire Supply: North American wholesale distributor of tire repair materials, TPMS, wheel weights, valves, tire changers, and wheel balancers serving tire dealers and service shops—directly overlapping Prema's core catalog and customer base.
• AME International: Manufacturer and distributor of tire service products including calcium pumps, tire changing tools, and accessories—supplier to Prema and competitor in adjacent tire service consumables.
• Branick Industries: Manufacturer and supplier of tire service equipment including tire changers, balancers, and bead seating tools, distributed through channels similar to Prema's authorized distributor network.
• Rema Tip Top: Global manufacturer of tire repair materials, retread products, and conveyor belting—carried by Prema and competing with Prema's own Prema Orange brand in the tire repair materials category.
• Mighty Distributing System of America: US-based distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, tires, and service supplies with a franchise/distributor network model; now Prema's parent company and the most direct comparable in tire service equipment distribution in North America.

Regional players

• Kal Tire: Canada-focused tire retailer, distributor, and commercial fleet service provider with its own supply chain for tire service equipment and consumables—regional competitor and potential customer for Prema's product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Snap-on Industrial: Diversified tool and equipment manufacturer/distributor with a heavy presence in automotive service shops, including tire service, alignment, and lifting equipment—broader incumbent with overlapping equipment SKUs in Prema's catalog.
• Hennessy Industries: Long-established manufacturer of wheel balancers, tire changers, and alignment equipment (COATS, AMMCO, etc.)—the major OEM whose products Prema distributes and a broader incumbent in the same equipment categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/premacanada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@prema_canada
• Facebookfacebook.com/premacanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prema-canada-ulc
• Instagraminstagram.com/premacanada
• TikToktiktok.com/@premacanada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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