Gescan to offer full Festo product line across Western Canada

March 21, 2025 – Festo Canada has signed an authorized distributor agreement with Gescan—an electrical distributor with 29 branches spread across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

From left: Gescan business unit manager Lance Hyndman, president Javi Richmond; Festo Canada national channel manager Chris Hemming, Sonepar Canada vice-president MA & business development Dan Drazilov.

“As a full stocking distributor, Gescan will offer value-add assemblies of Festo air preparation units and valve manifolds, in addition to all components from the full range of products—from pneumatic consumables to fully assembled interpolated gantry systems,” said Festo Canada’s national channel manager Chris Hemming.

A Sonepar company, Gescan now sells and supports the complete Festo product portfolio.

“Together, we look forward to providing our customers with enhanced access to cutting-edge automation solutions, exceptional service and technical expertise,” said Gescan president Javi Richmond. “We are confident this collaboration will bring significant value to our customers and further strengthen Gescan’s position as a trusted partner in the industrial automation space.”

Gescan joins Electrozad and Aztec—electrical distributors serving the Ontario market—as the third Sonepar company to partner with Festo in Canada.

Founded in 1925, Festo is a global supplier of automation technology and technical education. Meanwhile, Festo Canada is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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