How to resolve AdBlock issue? Jason Kenney opens Mazak Edmonton Technical Centre
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- October 21, 2020
Click image to enlargeAlberta Premier Jason Kenney cut the ribbon during the grand opening of Mazak Corp.'s Canada new technical centre in Edmonton, Alta.
The facility is strategically located in Western Canada to provide local access to direct sales, service, application and training support.
Ray Buxton, general manager of Mazak Canada, says the new Edmonton Technical Centre establishes Mazak as the only machine tool OEM with a facility in Western Canada.
In addition to Alberta, the technical centre will support customers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B.C., specializing in industries that include oil and gas, agriculture, maritime, aerospace, mining, forestry and others.
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