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Giving back to the community:  Endress+Hauser donates $180,000 to Laurentian University

Over 100 of the biggest minds in the mining controls business converged upon Laurentian University for it's first MPMSC Conference. Delegates came from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, the USA, Turkey, Australia, Denmark and Sweden to meet their counterparts from Canada.  Mr. Richard Lewandoski, President of Endress+Hauser Canada, made a significant donation to Laurentian University at the outset of the event.  Full Story

Synergy honoured by Minister Rick Bartolucci
Rick Bartolucci and Paul Prosperi tour Synergy Controls and see new technology at work.  Synergy's Web Based architecture impresses the Minister of Northern Development and Mines.  "You are commended for your business achievements and for your many contibutions to the community than clearly distinguish you from your peers", says Bartolucci about Synergy.

Doug O'Link & Mike Gribbons receive a plaque from Minister Rick Bartolucci

2006 Innovation Award: Synergy honoured at Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala

Almost five hundred people converged in Sudbury to honour company excellence.  Sylvia Barnard, President of Cambrian College and Darryl Lake, CEO of NORCAT, presented Synergy Controls Corporation with the 2006 Innovation Award.  "Innovation has always been a "hall mark" of life at Synergy Controls."  Mike Gribbons says.  "Our group is forever creating, refining and fine tuning our business model.  The ultimate goal is to perfect customer service."
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10th Anniversary Celebration: Another two team members reach decade milestone
Kelley Smith and Len Matson celebrate a decade of service with the Synergy support team.  "Kelley and Len have provided 10 years of loyal service to our company.  They are a very big part of the reason that we have been successful,"  Mike Gribbons says.  "Kelley and Len have joined three other Synergy Decade team members and continue to provide professional, polite and prompt service."
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Here we grow again: Synergy builds on mechanical expertise
Synergy Controls President Mike Gribbons is pleased to announce the addition of another technical support staffer at our Greater Sudbury office.

"Bilingual, young and energetic, Marcel's customer support attitude will help propel this division of our growing business even further," Mr. Gribbons says. "Marcel is a very quick study. His soft spoken and relaxed style, coupled with his Electronics and Instrument background will provide our mechanical customers with the first-class support they deserve." 

Joining Chris Marshall and Len Matson, Marcel will support our Mechanical Division, and provide unique and innovative mechanical solutions for our industrial customers.
Contact Marcel Brosseau at

Quality is more than lip service: Synergy ISO 9001:2000 compliant - Again
Wendy J. Tilford, QMI President was proud to congratulate Quality Assurance Manager Kelley Smith on Synergy Controls being re-certified as ISO 9001:2000 compliant.

"At QMI we are focused on delivering value and ROI (Return On Investment) to our customers," says Ms. Tilford. "We are proud of the role in standards development and our in-depth knowledge and technical expertise of our auditors and management team. We are committed to Advancing Business Excellence at your company." 

"The goal of the process is not simply to receive an ISO certificate," Smith replied. "We want to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, ROI and, most of all, customer satisfaction. We have been committed to providing quality products, service and support since inception. This only re-affirms that we are on the right track."

QMI has been auditing Synergy Controls since 2001. For more information, contact Kelley at .

Success for Synergy in Sault Ste. Marie: April 20 Trade Show
Synergy Controls was in the Sault with 20 other manufacturers to showcase instruments, control valves, pumps and disinfection equipment to the city's industrial operators. Suppliers and attendees agree it was a complete success.
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GE Water worker "Synergizes" his living room
Brad Harper, thinking he had escaped our trade show without taking home any heavy equipment, was resting at home Thursday night when he got a call from Synergy President Mike Gribbons.

Brad was taken offstride when he found out he had to come back and pick up a free piece of advanced technology of his own - a 52-inch plasma HD television! Click here for the full story: Full Story

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Eric Rollins of Algoma Steel strongest in the Soo!!

Eric had no doubt that he could break the record when he stepped up to the Thermo Ramsey booth at our April 20 trade show in Sault Ste. Marie. The strongman squeezed out the record, a top prize and the knowledge that the Ramsey's C-Level system he tested his might on is easy to install and maintain.

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Chamber Synergizes 2006 Northern Ontaro Business Awards 
Synergy Controls is known as a company that continually develops innovative processes and systems, and now the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is acknowledging that with a nomination for the Innovation Award at the Northern Ontario Business Awards.

From custom CRM solutions, proposal systems, order entry systems or web based monitoring; our IT department develops and integrates software to shorten the business cycle. Using ISO9000 techniques of continual improvement, our software development divison has helped helped our rapid growth along.

For more details visit www.noba.ca

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Snipers snatch the Holy Grail: Synergy Snipers Men�s Hockey Team captures the P.E.O. Cup
Experience and energy carried the Synergy Snipers to the championship of the 2006 Professional Engineering Hockey Tournament. The "oldest" team in the competitive divsion showed their tenacity when they captured the coveted cup with an undefeated record.

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Netting a pan-northern profile: Synergy featured in regional newspaper
Celebrating 13 years of rapid but steady growth, Synergy Controls has been featured in the pages of Northern Ontario Business. Managing Editor Mr. Craig Gilbert interviews president and founder Mike Gribbons.
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Accumulating accolades: Synergy aims for another award
The winner of 11 Canadian Most Valuable Representative (MVR) Awards from major supplier Endress+Hauser, Synergy Controls is again being recognized by its peers. Professional service co-ordinator KPMG has nominated Synergy for the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce's 2006 Innovation Award. The winner of this award has demonstrated excellence in product research and prototype development, environmental innovation, or in the marketing of new innovations in science, technology, special needs or the environmental field. To see a list of last year's winners, visit www.sudburychamber.ca/dsp_awards.cfm

Solutions without borders: Synergy expands to Manitoba
Synergy Controls President Mike Gribbons is pleased to announce the addition of our new Winnipeg location. Account representatives Erick Crockett and Dave Meredith are leading the new team, and are already making waves in Blue Bomber country. Our new office is located at: 
1791 Dublin Avenue, Unit D
Winnipeg, Manitoba     R3H 1A9
Phone: (204) 633-9323
Fax:     (204) 633-9324
For more information e-mail Dave or Erick:

Moving in Manitoba: Exclusive with Endress+Hauser
Synergy Controls Corporation has signed an exclusive representative agreement with global instrument developer Endress+Hauser for all of Manitoba. Endress+Hauser President Richard Lewandowski, made the announcement February 1.

"Synergy Controls, a well established representative of Endress+Hauser products in Northern Ontario, has been awarded 11 Canadian MVR (Most Valuable Representative) awards (since inception in 1992)," he said. "This dynamic and well managed company will serve the Manitoba market in a professional and competent manner."
Visit Endress+Hauser at www.ca.endress.com

Safety and Synergy: It's in the net
Net Safety Monitoring, Inc., a Calgary-based gas monitoring equipment manufacturer, has appointed Synergy Controls with exclusive representation rights for its Toxic and Combustion Gas ambient monitors for Northern Ontario and all of Manitoba. Laurence Stein, Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales, formalized this relationship with Synergy on November 15, 2005.

"Net Safety's state-of-the-art, ISO-certified R&D lab and manufacturing, coupled with Synergy's vast distribution network and knowledgable staff, will provide our customers with quality gas monitors for the strictest global safety & performance standards," he said.
Visit Net Safety at www.net-safety.com

Spending office space: Synergy expands technical support staff
Synergy Controls President Mike Gribbons is pleased to announce the addition of another technical support staffer at our Greater Sudbury office. "Will de Burger will be a valuable addition to our organically grown support staff," Gribbons says. "Will has a wonderful attitude. His pleasing personality, coupled with his extensive Electronics and Instrument background will provide our customers with the first-class support they deserve."
Contact Will de Burger at