John Brooks Company celebrates 75 years

Sept. 24, 2013 – Spirits were high at Mississauga, Ont.,-based John Brooks Company as the fluid handling equipment distributor celebrated 75 years in business on Sept. 20. About 150 employees and friends of the company gathered to tour the extensive warehouse, toast the historic milestone and hear congratulations from local dignitaries. John Brooks Company owns Uniquip , which supplies a full range of products to the equipment rental industry.

Hazel McCallion is probably the most popular mayor in Canada. At over 90 years old, she can remember when the John Brooks location was only farmer's fields. Here, she presents a certificate to Keith and Roger Minkhorst.

Mississauga-Streetsville member of parliament, Brad Butt, was on hand to address the crowd and pass along congratulations from prime minister Stephen Harper. Long-time Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion was also on hand to relate her memories of the early days in the area where John Brooks now stands. Both presented owners Keith and Roger Minkhorst with certificates commemorating the occasion, and received in turn personalized John Brooks hockey jerseys. 

Dave Latour of Uniquip shows off the power of this Dynablast pressure washer. He was able to cut right through this pallet using the turbo nozzle. Advertisement

John Brooks supplies spraying, pumping and filtration equipment and engineered fluid handling solutions. Its brands include the Kodiak and Dynablast lines. It operates out of seven locations across Canada.

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