Produits Electrolation

What Produits Electrolation does

Produits Electrolation is a small industrial distribution company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The company operates with 1-10 employees and focuses on the distribution of electrical, electronic, and industrial products to customers across multiple end-market sectors. As a pure distributor with no proprietary manufacturing, the business model centers on aggregating products from major manufacturers and reselling them with a markup.

The company's product catalog spans four end-market segments: Construction, Aerospace, Electrical Insulation, and Electronics and Harnesses. It sources from more than 26 manufacturers, including 3M, Henkel, Freudenberg, Rogers Corp, Krylon, and Shawcor. The catalog includes approximately 20 specific products, ranging from tapes and adhesives to specialized insulation materials and harness components. Aerospace-grade products with MIL-spec qualifications are a notable specialization within the portfolio.

Go-to-market is direct-to-customer via phone, contact form, and a bilingual (French/English) website. Pricing is quote-based rather than listed, consistent with industrial distribution norms. The company has no disclosed funding, no acquisitions, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capabilities. Its strategic position rests on its supplier relationships, regional stockholding, and long-standing presence in the Quebec market.

Name

Produits Electrolation

Legal name

Produits Électrolation

Website

https://electrolation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Produits Electrolation is a Quebec-based industrial distributor founded in 1982 with 1-10 employees that resells electrical, electronic, and industrial products from 26+ manufacturers across construction, aerospace, electrical insulation, and electronics/harness segments via phone and web.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Distribution

NAICS

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

SIC

Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA), Wiring Harnesses & Pre-Fabricated Assemblies (IMADAMAN)

Keywords

• Electrical insulation products
• Industrial product distribution
• Aerospace MIL-spec materials
• Construction adhesives sealants
• Electronics wire harnessing

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Produits Electrolation operates as a distributor of electrical, electronic, and industrial products. They purchase products from manufacturing partners and distribute them to customers in Quebec and surrounding regions. Revenue is generated through markup on products sold, with a focus on providing high-quality products from major brands including 3M, Henkel, Freudenberg, Krylon, Rogers Corporation, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Produits Electrolation distributes electrical, electronic, and industrial products in Quebec from its Laval headquarters. The catalog spans construction materials, MIL-spec aerospace materials, electrical insulation materials, and wire harness / electronics products sourced from manufacturers such as 3M, Henkel, Freudenberg, Krylon, Rogers Corporation, and Shawcor, sold alongside customized advisory support to industrial buyers.

Product overview

Produits Electrolation is a Canadian distribution company founded in 1982, specializing in the distribution of electrical, electronic, and industrial products in Quebec. The company operates as a single unified distribution offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, distributing physical products organized into four main categories: Construction (adhesives/sealants, polyurethane foam, firestop, sheathing tape, aluminum-duct tape), Aerospace (mil-spec lacing cord, Henkel surface treatment, industrial loctite, silicone rubber tape, mil varnishes/paints), Electrical Insulation (copper wire, epoxies/paints/varnishes, major insulation, winding tapes, mica tapes), and Electronics and Harnesses (heat shrink, expandable sleeving, electrical tape, cable ties, wire marker labels). The company offers customized support and advisory services alongside its product distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Adhesives and sealants (Scellants et adhésifs) Adhesives and sealants distributed by Produits Electrolation for construction applications.
• Polyurethane foam (Mousse de polyuréthane) Polyurethane foam products distributed for construction applications.
• Firestop (Coupe-feu) Firestop products distributed for fire protection in construction applications.
• Sheathing tape (Ruban de revêtement) Sheathing tape distributed for construction applications.
• Aluminum-duct tape (Ruban duct-aluminium) Aluminum duct tape distributed for construction applications.
• MIL lacing cord (Corde à lacer mil) Military-specification lacing cord distributed for aerospace applications.
• Henkel surface treatment (Alodine) Henkel surface treatment products (Alodine conversion coating) distributed for aerospace applications.
• MIL industrial Loctite Military-specification industrial Loctite adhesive products distributed for aerospace applications.
• Silicone rubber tape (Freudenberg-NOK, Moxness) Silicone rubber tape from Freudenberg-NOK and Moxness distributed for aerospace insulation applications.
• MIL varnishes and paints (Vernis et peinture mil) Military-specification varnishes and paints distributed for aerospace applications.
• Copper wire (Fil de cuivre) Copper wire distributed for electrical insulation applications.
• Epoxies, paints and varnishes (Epoxydes, peinture et vernis) Epoxy coatings, paints and varnishes distributed for electrical insulation applications.
• Major insulation (Isolation majeure) Major insulation materials distributed for electrical applications.
• Winding tapes (Ruban d'embobinage) Winding tapes distributed for electrical coil and motor applications.
• Mica tapes (Ruban de mica) Mica tapes distributed for high-temperature electrical insulation applications.
• Heat shrink (Gaine rétractable) Heat shrink tubing distributed for electronics and cable harness protection.
• Expandable sleeving (Gaine expansible) Expandable sleeving distributed for wire and cable protection in electronics applications.
• Electrical tape (Ruban électrique) Electrical tape distributed for insulation and wire marking applications.
• Cable ties (Attache de câbles) Cable ties distributed for bundling and securing wires and cables.
• Wire marker labels (Cartes d'identification de fil) Wire marker labels distributed for identification in electronics and harnesses applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 3MminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts distributed include 3M brand tapes, adhesives, and industrial materials. 3M is a major manufacturer of construction and industrial products including tapes, sealants, and insulation materials.
• HenkelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Henkel industrial adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment products including Alodine conversion coating.
• FreudenbergminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Freudenberg silicone rubber tape products (Freudenberg-NOK, Moxness brand).
• Rogers CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Rogers Corporation elastomeric material solutions including Arlon silicones for industrial applications.
• KrylonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Krylon industrial coating and spray products.
• Critter Spray ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• DelfingenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• DriplessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• ShawcorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Shawcor connection systems products including heat shrink materials.
• DunbarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• DunstoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• GlyptalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• HesgonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• LectromatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• MartindaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• NucominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• REA-WireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• SaylorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• Silicones Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• SoudalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• SprayonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• Star TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• Von RollminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• Alamo TapeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• BreydenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.
• CantechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnerships section.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Graybar Electric: One of North America's largest electrical, communications, and data networking distributors; supplies similar wire/cable, lighting, and industrial products to construction, industrial, and commercial customers across North America.
• Grainger Industrial: Massive industrial MRO distributor with deep Canadian presence; competes with Electrolation on electrical tapes, adhesives, cable management, and other stocking items, with vastly stronger e-commerce platform.
• WESCO International: Global Fortune 500 electrical, communications, and utility distribution leader with broad portfolio including wire & cable, insulation, and industrial supplies; competes broadly in the same end-markets with vastly greater scale and digital capabilities.

Direct peers

• Guillevin International: One of Canada's largest electrical distributors with deep Quebec presence; directly comparable as a multi-vertical electrical supplies distributor serving industrial, construction, and electronics customers across Canada.
• Nedco (Sonepar Canada): Major Canadian electrical, lighting, and industrial products distributor with nationwide branch network; competes head-to-head with Electrolation for the same Quebec construction and industrial customer base.
• Franklin Empire: Canadian electrical distributor headquartered in Quebec; shares the same Quebec regional market, similar multi-vertical product breadth, and Quebec construction/industrial customer overlap.
• Rexel Canada: Global electrical distribution leader's Canadian arm; directly competes in distribution of cable, insulation, wiring devices, and industrial products to construction, aerospace, and OEM customers.

Others

• Shawcor Connection Systems: A major supplier-partner of Electrolation (heat shrink products); comparable on product side given it manufactures and distributes heat-shrink and cable protection systems for industrial and electrical customers.
• Von Roll Insulation: Global manufacturer/supplier of electrical insulation products (also listed as Electrolation partner); directly comparable in the electrical insulation and mica tape product category.

Regional players

• E.B. Horsman & Son: Large Western Canada electrical and industrial distributor with similar business model; comparable in product breadth and customer verticals (construction, industrial, electrical) though primarily serves British Columbia and Alberta rather than Quebec.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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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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