Noble scores with 25th celebration under sunny skies

By HPAC Magazine June 22, 2018

HVAC Systems Hydronics Management

Noble held its 25th Anniversary customer appreciation BBQ and tradeshow June 22 at its head office on Jane Street in Toronto, ON. The event attracted about 1000 contractors and other Noble customers. Jim Anderson, Noble’s general manager, along with local politicians were on hand, as was NHL Hockey Hall of Fame star Doug Gilmor. Attendees lined up in droves to get an autograph and have a photo op with the two-time All Star.

Highlights of the event included a cheque presentation to George Brown College for Trades Student Scholarships, vendor exhibits and draws.

: Jim Anderson, general manager of Noble, addresses the crowd at Noble’s 25th

History

1993	Noble Plumbing Supplies opens in Toronto.

1998	Noble merges with Trade Plumbing Supply to become Noble Trade.

2005	Noble Trade opens branches in Kingston, Oakville, Hamilton and St. Catharines.

2007	RONA Inc acquires Noble Trade; giving the company more support to continuing growth and expansion.

2008	Noble Trade acquires the assets of Best-Mar Plumbing and Heating Supplies, expanding the branch network into Brockville, Cornwall and Ottawa.

2009	Noble Trade expands its Distribution Centre in Concord, Ontario from 144,000 sq. ft. to 328,000 sq. ft.

2010	As the company continues to expand beyond wholesale plumbing, Noble Trade is re-branded as Noble. Noble enters the Quebec market by acquiring the assets of Plomberie Payette & Perrault and Groupe LGC, adding two luxury retail showrooms and a retail distribution centre, as well as a wholesale warehouse, all in the greater Montreal area. Noble enters the western market by acquiring the assets of MPH Supply Limited specializing in the distribution of plumbing products. The acquisition also included related company Better Bathrooms Ltd, a retail outlet specialized in sales of finishing plumbing products. Noble acquires Don Park, a leading manufacturer and distributor of metal fabrication and fire protection products. This expands the company’s HVAC offerings exponentially.

2011	Noble opens a new 100,000 sq.ft. Distribution Centre in British Columbia to better serve the Western Market.

2012	Noble further expands by opening a new Building Maintenance division that provides products and solutions required to maintain, repair, renovate, and retrofit most residential and commercial properties. Noble opens a new 60,000 sq. ft. Distribution Centre in Ottawa to service growing business in eastern Ontario.

2013	Noble celebrates 20 years in business. Noble inaugurates the “Noble Futures” Award Scholarships at George Brown College. Noble is purchased by a subsidiary of Talisker Plumbing Corporation.

2014	Noble opens a new branch in East York.

2015	Noble expands operations in the London market by opening a second branch location.

2016	Noble opens a second Mississauga branch to service customers in the area of Mississauga South.

2017	Noble opens branches in Richmond Hill, Woodstock and Cobourg.

2018	Noble celebrates 25 years in business.