CM Equipment Ontario Inc.

Name

CM Equipment Ontario Inc.

Legal name

Les Équipements C.M. Inc.

Website

https://equipcm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal and Industrial Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI), Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)

Keywords

• Sewer cleaning equipment
• Hydro-excavation trucks
• Municipal street sweepers
• Pipeline inspection cameras
• Specialty equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Ajax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized municipal equipment including sewer cleaners, hydro-excavators, street sweepers, and inspection cameras. Distributor of multiple industry brands including Vac-Con, TYMCO, and CUES.
2. Equipment Rental: Short-term rental of sewer cleaning trucks and hydro-excavation units. Provides monetary flexibility allowing customers to adapt fleet to project needs while preserving working capital.
3. Parts and Accessories: Sale of spare parts and replacement accessories for equipment maintenance. Large inventory ensures short lead times. Parts available for VAC-CON, CUES, ENZ, TYMCO, UEMSI, and PRESVAC brands.
4. Professional Services: Services including equipment training, financing assistance, and maintenance/repair services. Separate financing department provides specialized financing for equipment purchases.
5. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned specialized equipment. Customers can contact via email for used equipment availability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CM Equipment Ontario Inc. distributes and services specialized municipal and contractor equipment, including sewer cleaning combination trucks, hydro-excavation units, street sweepers, and CCTV pipeline inspection cameras. The company operates as an authorized distributor for Vac-Con, TYMCO, CUES, ENZ, UEMSI, and PRESVAC, and provides full lifecycle support through new and used equipment sales, short-term rentals, parts distribution, maintenance and repair, operator training, and equipment financing assistance to municipalities and contractors across Ontario and Quebec.

Product overview

CM Equipment Ontario Inc. (Les Équipements C.M. Inc.) is a specialized equipment distributor founded in 1972, offering a comprehensive portfolio of municipal and industrial equipment through its subsidiaries. The company distributes products under five main categories: Sewer Cleaning/Combined Trucks (Vac-Con dual engine and single engine combination machines including Titan Truck, VJT series jetter trucks, Recycler, and Hot Shot jet rodders), Hydro-Excavation (Vac-Con CXT and EXT X-Cavator units), Street Sweeping (TYMCO parking lot and street sweepers including Models 210, 435, 500x, 600, DST-4, DST-6, and HSP airport runway sweeper), Inspection Cameras (CUES OZ II, OZ III, and DUC digital cameras with GraniteNet software integration), and Related Products. The company also provides equipment rental, parts supply, maintenance/repair services, training, and financing for these specialized machines. CM Equipment serves as an authorized distributor for Vac-Con, CUES, ENZ, TYMCO, UEMSI, PRESVAC, and Vector Technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vac-Con Dual Engine Combination Sewer Cleaner Two-engine combination sewer cleaning truck that uses the chassis engine to drive either a 3-stage fan or positive displacement blower vacuum system, with water system driven by auxiliary engine; available in 5, 9, 11, 12, and 16 cubic yard debris hopper configurations. Sold to municipalities and contractors for sewer cleaning operations.
• Vac-Con Titan Combination Sewer Machine Premium combination sewer machine delivering 44% fuel savings, 43% decrease in vacuum system operating RPM, 25% increase in airflow, 20% more horsepower, 8% decrease in noise pollution, and 5% increase in overall vacuum pressure; available in single and tandem axle configurations for municipal and contractor sewer cleaning operations.
• Vac-Con VJT1500 Enclosed Jetter Truck Enclosed jetter truck with 6-ft wide door openings on three sides, height-adjustable control panel for operator ergonomics, and enclosed hose reel usable from outside with doors closed; designed for pipeline cleaning and jetting operations.
• Vac-Con VJ375 and VJ750 Trailer-Mounted Jetters Trailer-mounted jetter series designed for sewer lines, storm drains, and catch basins, available in 375-gallon or 750-gallon water tank configurations for contractors and municipalities.
• Vac-Con NP500 and NP800 Neptune Trailer-Mounted Vacuums Compact trailer-mounted vacuums combining high-pressure water jet systems with high-performance industrial vacuum technology, manufactured in cooperation with Vector Technologies Ltd, for specialized contractor and utility applications.
• Vac-Con Recycler Combination Sewer Machine Combination sewer machine with an integrated water recycling system adapted from proven European technology, providing endurance and performance for extended sewer cleaning operations.
• Vac-Con Single Engine Combination Machine Hydrostatically driven combination machine that powers both vacuum and water systems with a single engine, allowing independent operation across multiple sewer cleaning applications.
• Vac-Con VJT750 Truck-Mounted Jetter Truck-mounted jetter system with a simple, low-profile design and structural steel frame for sewer line and storm drain cleaning operations.
• Vac-Con Hot Shot Jet Rodders High-pressure water jet machines with superior flushing action for clearing stones, bottles, cans, grease, sludge, and debris from sanitary sewer and storm drain lines.
• Vac-Con CXT X-Cavator Hydro-Excavator Hydro-excavation machine for safe excavation around delicate utilities without damage, suitable for trenching, potholing, daylighting, and exposing underground utilities, sold to contractors and municipalities.
• Vac-Con EXT X-Cavator Heavy-Duty Hydro-Excavator Heavy-duty hydro-excavator designed for harsh environments including oil and gas fields, heavy construction zones, utility sites, and telecommunication sites.
• TYMCO Model 210 Parking Lot Sweeper Parking lot sweeper with 6'6" height clearance and 2.4 cubic yard hopper, designed for downtown parking garages and large parking lots using the TYMCO Regenerative Air System.
• TYMCO Model 435 Street Sweeper Street sweeper using the TYMCO Regenerative Air System that combines street sweeping performance in a parking lot sweeping package for municipalities and contractors.
• TYMCO Model 500x High Dump Street Sweeper High dump street sweeper with multiplex electronics and the industry's highest dumping hopper lift assembly, integrating the best features of the Model 600 for municipal street sweeping applications.
• TYMCO Model 600 Street Sweeper Reliable and powerful street sweeper built with the TYMCO Regenerative Air System for city streets, construction sites, and road maintenance.
• TYMCO Model DST-4 Mid-Sized Dustless Sweeper Mid-sized dustless sweeper with MERV 16 rated filters capturing a minimum of 95% of 0.30 micron and larger particles, exceeding PM10 requirements for sensitive street sweeping applications.
• TYMCO Model DST-6 Full-Sized Dustless Sweeper Industry's first full-sized dustless sweeper with MERV 16 rated filters capturing a minimum of 95% of 0.30 micron and larger particles, exceeding PM10 requirements.
• TYMCO Model HSP Airport Runway Sweeper High-speed performance airport runway sweeper using a 250 mph controlled jet of air for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control without the cost and upkeep of main brooms, elevators, or vacuums.
• CUES OZ II Pipeline Inspection Camera Pipeline inspection camera offering up to 40:1 optical/digital zoom, automatic iris and focus, remote focus and iris control, and built-in CUES Light Enhancement Technology for 6" to 72" pipe inspection without external lightheads.
• CUES OZ III Optical Zoom Pan-and-Tilt Inspection Camera Optical zoom pan-and-tilt inspection camera with built-in directional field-replaceable lighting for 6" to 72" pipe, compatible with multiple CUES transporters including CPR, Pipe Ranger, Steerable Pipe Ranger, Ultra Shorty III, and WTR III.
• CUES DUC Digital Universal Side-Scanning Inspection Camera High resolution digital side-scanning inspection camera that, when paired with GraniteNet software, doubles daily inspection footage, with stitched video processed digitally and flat images available immediately following inspection.
• Specialized Equipment Rental Services Short-term rental of sewer cleaning trucks and hydro-excavation units, allowing contractors and municipalities to adapt their fleet to project needs while preserving working capital.
• Spare Parts and Accessories Distribution Sale of spare parts and replacement accessories for Vac-Con, CUES, ENZ, TYMCO, UEMSI, and PRESVAC equipment, supported by a large inventory that enables short lead times for customer maintenance and repair.
• Equipment Training, Financing, and Maintenance Services Professional services covering equipment operator training, specialized financing assistance through a dedicated financing department, and maintenance and repair services for distributed equipment brands.
• Used Specialized Equipment Sales Sale of pre-owned specialized sewer cleaning, hydro-excavation, street sweeping, and inspection equipment, with availability requested via email through [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Titan model achieves 44% fuel savings compared to previous models
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VAC-CONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVAC-CON is a major brand distributed by CM Equipment Ontario Inc. Products include combination sewer cleaners, jetter trucks, hydro-excavators, and trailer-mounted units. The Titan model achieves 44% fuel savings and 20% more horsepower.
• CUEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCUES is a brand distributed for CCTV inspection cameras including OZ II, OZ III, and DUC (Digital Universal Camera) systems. Products feature advanced imaging technology for 6" to 72" pipe inspection with up to 40:1 optical/digital zoom.
• TYMCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTYMCO is a major street sweeper brand distributed by CM Equipment. Products include Model 210 parking lot sweeper, Model 435, Model 500x, Model 600, and dustless DST-4 and DST-6 sweepers featuring regenerative air technology.
• ENZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorENZ is a brand whose parts are carried in inventory for customer equipment maintenance needs.
• UEMSIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUEMSI is a brand whose parts are carried in inventory for customer equipment maintenance needs.
• PRESVACcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPRESVAC is a brand whose parts are carried in inventory for customer equipment maintenance needs. Listed on the English parts page as part of the branded products supported.
• Vector Technologies LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVector Technologies Ltd cooperates with Vac-Con to introduce the Neptune line of powerful, compact, trailer-mounted vacuums combining high-pressure water jet systems with high-performance industrial vacuum technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is a large North American environmental and industrial services provider that operates vacuum trucks, hydro-excavation, and sewer cleaning fleets. While primarily a service operator rather than distributor, it competes for the same municipal and industrial end-customer spend.
• GapVax: GapVax is a North American manufacturer of industrial vacuum loaders, hydro-excavators, and sewer cleaners. It is a comparable vendor in the same product category but competes as an OEM rather than as a distributor.
• CUES (Severn Trent Services): CUES is a manufacturer of CCTV pipeline inspection cameras, transporters, and GraniteNet software (OZ II, OZ III, DUC) — the same product family CM Equipment distributes. It is a key supplier and a category peer.
• Hammelmann: Hammelmann is a global manufacturer of high-pressure water jetting systems and pumps used in sewer cleaning and industrial cleaning. Its products overlap with the jetter range (Hot Shot, VJT, VJ series) CM Equipment distributes.
• TYMCO: TYMCO is a U.S.-based manufacturer of regenerative air street sweepers, including the Model 210, 435, 500x, 600, DST, and HSP lines carried by CM Equipment. It is a direct principal/supplier of the anchor company as well as a product-line peer.
• Sewer Equipment of America: Sewer Equipment of America manufactures sewer and catch basin cleaners, hydro-excavators, and street sweepers. It competes with the brands CM Equipment distributes and represents the OEM side of the same value chain.

Direct peers

• Joe Johnson Equipment: Joe Johnson Equipment is a Canadian distributor of municipal infrastructure equipment, including sewer cleaners, street sweepers, and inspection systems across multiple provinces. It is the most direct comparable to CM Equipment in terms of product mix, customer base, and distribution-only model.
• Vimar Equipment: Vimar Equipment is a Canadian distributor and rental provider of specialty municipal and environmental equipment (vacuum trucks, sewer cleaners, street sweepers). It closely mirrors CM Equipment's combination of sales, rental, and parts services in the Canadian market.

Emerging players

• US Jetting: US Jetting is a manufacturer of trailer- and truck-mounted jetting equipment for sewer and drain cleaning. It competes with the Vac-Con jetter lines that CM Equipment distributes across North America.

Others

• Vector Technologies: Vector Technologies is a manufacturer of industrial vacuum and jetting equipment that co-developed the Neptune trailer-mounted vacuum line with Vac-Con. It is both a partner and a category peer to CM Equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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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