FabricareCanada NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 – VOLUME 62, NO. 6


Features 8


Canadian Industry Person of the Year Wanda Ackert of Krazee Klean in Fort Kent, Alberta, succeeds and thrives in a tough economy by focusing on people. Her emphasis on happy customers and well-trained and respected staff members is inspiring. By Becca Anderson


11 2019 Buyer’s Guide 6


Every year we seek out the companies eager to do business with Canadian companies and give you full details of what they offer and how you can reach them. You’ll want to keep this issue close to the phone for easy access. The Canadian industry is supported by a lot of great companies. Doing business with the best makes you successful, too.


Columnists


Our columnists will return in the next issue with advice and information you can put into practice in the New Year.


Departments 04 AS I SEE IT


06 INDUSTRY NEWS LETTER


11 He’s #1! Almost every year the


fi rst person to respond to our Buyer’s Guide solicitations is Graham Edwards. Thanks for your enthusiasm, Graham!


37 PEOPLE 32 MARKETPLACE


Bu2019yer’s Guide 11


ON OUR COVER


Canadian Industry Person of the Year Wanda Ackert has made the climb to success the hard way, and learned lessons at every stage.


Photo by Pamela Cole.


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