Techlift acquires Chariots élévateurs GCS

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- 18 May 2023 ( #1128 ) - Montréal, QC, Canada
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Techlift has acquired GCS
Techlift has acquired GCS

Techlift has entered the Montreal market through the acquisition of Chariots élévateurs GCS.

With branches in Drummondville, Victoriaville, Sherbrooke and now Montreal, Techlift is taking a big step towards its goal to cover the entire Quebec territory.        

Kevin Lecouffe joins the team as branch manager. 

"We are happy to welcome Kevin and the GCS employees to the Techlift family. This is a great day for us, and I thank the team for their confidence. We are looking forward to the success we will have together," says Techlift president Guillaume Joyal.

Techlift sells equipment from Heli, Load Lifter, Combilift, Aisle Master and BYD.

Located in Baie D'Urfé, Montreal, Chariots élévateurs GCS was founded in 2000 by Gilbert Sourdif and has 18 employees. Sourdif will continue with Techlift as a sales representative.

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