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TORONTO, ONTARIO, November 7, 2008 – The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) today announced that it has renewed the contract of long-time electrical, production and mechanical services supplier ShowTech Power & Lighting for an additional three years. ShowTech has been the MTCC’s exclusive supplier of these services since the Centre’s opening in 1984.
ShowTech is Canada's premier provider of electrical, production and mechanical services at conventions and trade shows. A significant force in the show services marketplace for more than 55 years, the company services most of the nation’s top trade shows including 38 of the Top 50 Trade and Consumer Shows in Canada, as noted by Tradeshow Week. ShowTech is the top such service provider in Canada's most prestigious exhibition facilities, including the MTCC, producing more than 3,000 shows and events annually. To date, ShowTech has serviced more than 2 million exhibitors.
“ShowTech provides outstanding show services to all our clients. We are very pleased that we have been able to renew their contract to be our exclusive supplier for the next three years. We look forward to continuing our very productive business relationship with them,” said Barry Smith, President & CEO of the MTCC.
He added that the company achieved a 96% customer satisfaction rating by the MTCC's clients in the Centre’s customer survey last year, which affirms the high quality of service it provides.
“We are very proud of our history at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and this contract extension signifies the ongoing commitment we have made to the Centre and its valued clients. As leaders in our industry, we expect to provide high quality products and services that support the MTCC and its clients in reaching their goals,” said Mike Lecour, Executive Vice President, of ShowTech.
About ShowTech
Since 1947, SHOWTECH has been providing temporary power and lighting to trade and consumer shows, conventions and special events across Canada. With a full-time staff of 120 people, SHOWTECH operates in major facilities and convention centres from the Maritimes to Western Canada. SHOWTECH provides electrical, mechanical and stage production lighting to show organizers, meeting planners, lighting designers, television producers as well as audio-visual contractors. SHOWTECH is truly “the power behind the lights”.
For further information about ShowTech, please visit www.showtech.ca.
About the MTCC
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is Canada’s #1 convention and trade show facility. Since its opening in 1984, the MTCC has hosted approximately 12,000 events and entertained nearly 40 million guests. For further information, please visit www.mtccc.com.
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For Further Information Please Contact:
Christine Chiu Ralph Scali
Marketing Manager Manager
MTCC ShowTech Power & Lighting
(416) 585-8106 (416) 585-8109
cchiu@mtccc.com rscali@showtech.ca
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