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ur upcoming 2024 vendor tour
Oincludes several businesses that have
been involved in the Ontario building
materials industry for many years but
have not been widely known. Our visit this
November includes Trademark Industries
a supplier of hardware, hand and power
tools, gardening equipment, storage
items, seasonal items, and automotive
accessories. Trademark has been in the
industry for over 30 years, supplying
retailers – large and small with, a huge
diversity of products.
Trademark Industries has grown their
business into a powerhouse provider of
items, sourced from all corners to the
globe. They use their experience and world-
wide connections to locate reliable and
established manufacturers. Their success
over the past 30 plus years in business
follows from their goal to provide a one-
stop shop for retailers.
Trademark will go to any lengths to
source products for their customers.
During COVID some of their customers
were having difficulty providing uniforms
and work wear for hospital workers
and first responders. No one could get
personal protective equipment (PPE)
and other items needed. The other part
of this challenge was that prices from
traditional manufacturers increased at an
unprecedented rate. Trademark jumped in
to see if any of their manufactures could
provide work clothing and PPE with the
quality that first responders needed and office, showroom, and warehouse space. waterless hand cleaners and wipes.
a price that would work for the retailers. As a long-time customer of Trademark Trademark’s largest area of specialty
They found manufacturers that were able Industries, I had no idea of the huge variety may be in mats and rugs. If you need a
to jump in swiftly and get clothing and of product lines that Trademark specializes mat or rug in rubber, nylon, coco, or other
equipment delivered to first responders, in. They market their own brands and materials – they have it. They have put
quickly, with great quality, and at a great licensed brands, as well as creating private together a huge assortment of mats and
price. label lines for a variety of retailers. They rugs. All in a variety of materials, shapes,
Trademark Industries has been growing have several products lines that they sizes, and colours. Some are for function,
and currently operates out of their world specialize in. like their line of antifatigue mats. Others
headquarters in Markham. They have Personal protective equipment (PPE) are to provide protection for your floors or
expanded a number of times, including is now one of their areas of specialty. This entrances. They also have mats and rugs
their most recent expansion into the was a huge area of growth for Trademark which are designed to absorb sound, add
neighbouring warehouse. Their facility is during COVID and it remains an important slip resistance, or just make a room look
the former headquarters of Lego Canada, focus. They have wipes and hand sanitizers warmer or more beautiful.
and it includes product display areas in hundreds of sizes and options. They Seasonal products represent a huge
to show all the variety of products they can also privately label these products if sales area for Trademark. They have an
supply. Each of the dozen product areas needed, to have a specific style or option. extensive array of seasonal offering from
has a product theme. The Markham office They have cleaning and sanitation products propane and natural gas grills to patio
is now well over 200,000 square feet of with many allergy free options and well as sets and lawn chairs. They have a seasonal

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