Maxam Metal Products Limited
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In 1945, Bert and Clara Wise co-founded MAXAM's parent company Collingwood Heating and Sheet Metal Ltd. Bert and Clara built the business around their family values of respect and hard work, providing a solid foundation on which the business operated within Vancouver.
In 1959, their son William and daughter-in-law Yvonne Wise bought Collingwood Heating and Sheet Metal Ltd. and continued their legacy to ensure the success of the company. In 1970, William recognized the demand for fire dampers and refocused the business to concentrate on the construction industry. After 19 years of experience in all phases of the sheet metal business, MAXAM METAL PRODUCTS LIMITED was established. MAXAM recognized the need to adopt a factory direct philosophy as well as a need to sell through select distributors in order to offer superior customer service. The company used its extensive experience in sheet metal work, coupled with its solid reputation, to emerge as a leading producer of metal products for the construction industry.
MAXAM purchased the Van-Met access door line, a door line preceded by 50 years of experience. This acquisition was a great opportunity to provide the construction industry with a diverse quality product line. When Van-Met non-rated access doors are installed in the same building along side Van-Met fire-rated access doors, uniformity of design is maintained.
