Soquelec

Soquelec
Private
Industry Scientific equipment
Founded 1974 (1974)
Headquarters Montreal,
Canada
Area served
Canada
Key people
Marc Slakmon
President
Website www.soquelec.com

Soquelec (French: société québécoise d'électronique) limited is a Montreal based company that focuses on sales and service of scientific equipment for applications in materials and life sciences. It is the Canadian distributor of manufacturers of digital imaging technology and accessories, such as Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, X-Ray scanning and sample preparation. It is also a provider of laboratory consumables. Its sister company, Soquelec Telecommunications, specializes in the distribution of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave telecommunication components.

History

Soquelec was founded in 1974[1] by Jean-Pierre and Yvette Slakmon. It has continuously operated in the Canadian market and has been involved in the installation of over 200 electron optical systems in universities, hospitals and private companies. Upon the death of its founder in 2015 the management of the company has passed on Jean-Pierre's son Marc. For over 35 years, Soquelec was the exclusive distributor of JEOL (Japan Electron Optics Laboratory) in Canada.

Representation

As of April 2016 Soquelec is the Canadian distributor of the following manufacturers:

References

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