Company Services

KAR makes doing business easy and convenient by:

• Saving you time!

  - By offering a quick and easy ordering experience the way you prefer

  - Ordering online, over the phone, via email or fax

• Customer Service Teams are available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, EST and MST time
• Our pickup counters at each KAR location are open Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, EST and MST time
• All in stock orders received will be shipped the SAME DAY
• Orders for pick up will be ready within ONE HOUR
• Three KAR locations offer toll free numbers for customer service and placing orders:

 MISSISSAUGA
1-800-387-3127

MONTRÉAL
1-800-363-7862

EDMONTON
1-866-440-4326

The KAR Way

• Saving you money by warehousing inventory and delivering it just in time
• 95% of our products are stocked throughout KAR’s three warehouse facilities strategically located across Canada: Montreal, QC, Mississauga, ON and Edmonton, AB
• 30,000+ SKUs ready to be delivered when you need it
• 70+ major vender supply KAR products from around the world
• Offering a complete supply of measuring and cutting tools, machine tool accessories and other manufacturing related supplies for your ONE STOP SHOPPING
• KAR provides high quality tools at an exceptional value that are also at a competitive prices
• KAR holds business engagements with reputable suppliers who share it's belief in providing superior quality products and services

Customer Service

• Putting customer relations as our highest priority

  - Always being there to answer the phone!

  - Always going the extra mile to help find solutions!

  - Always making the customers happy!

• Our Montreal staff can offer you assistance in both French and English
• Technical experts available to provide support over the phone or in person, as required
• Regional Territory Managers in the field available to troubleshoot, as required

Educational Institutes

KAR has worked along side with distributors and with a variety of educational institutes across Canada to provide their students the tools they need for their programs. We have worked with teachers and professors at Universities, Colleges, Technical Schools and High Schools to help support the next generation of trades while staying within their budget constraints.

Contact a local KAR Distributor today to find out what we can do for you!

Industry

KAR is a master distributor suppling measuring and cutting tools, machine tool accessories and other manufacturing related supplies across Canada’s metal working industry. If you are turning, milling, grinding, drilling or measuring we have what you need to keep your manufacturing business moving. Suppling the tools that help improve efficiencies, repeatability in manufacturing and productivity for maintenance, repair and operations in business is our strength. We are proud to have a small part in supporting quality Canadian made products.

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History of KAR 

KAR Industrial Inc. has long been recognized as a leading supplier of machine tool accessories, cutting tools and manufacturing related supplies. KAR has spent many years positioning itself as a master distributor serving distribution throughout Canada and it all began in 1954 in Montreal, Quebec.

Founded by Jacques Karijo, KAR Industrial sought to provide Canada with quality goods imported primarily from Europe and the United States. As the company grew the principle remained constant, provide customers with what they valued most – high quality tools and exceptional services that exceeded customer’s expectations.

After 19 years of cultivating the company he founded, Jacques Karijo passed away in March of 1973. His wife Magda, always a staunch supporter of her husband, decided to continue his legacy with the help of her brother-in-law, Steven Tau, KAR’s Vice-President.

National expansion was the next step and in 1976, KAR expanded into Ontario, opening a facility in the greater Toronto area. With success in the East established, KAR then looked to the West and opened its third facility in Edmonton in 2002, allowing delivery times to customers in the West to be shortened dramatically. 2004 brought a year of transition. KAR Industrial celebrated its 50th anniversary while mourning the loss of Ontario Division President, Danny Tau. In May of 2004.

Ward Meek joined KAR as Chief Operating Officer. Ward is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario and has an MBA from The University of Toronto Rotman School of Management and he has over 20 years of experience in industrial distribution and manufacturing. Ward’s respect for KAR’s history and family legacy teamed with his focus and reputation for delivering what the customer wants has allowed KAR to grow into a significant supplier to the metal working industry.

In 2008, Ward Meek purchased majority ownership of the KAR Group of Companies. Through Ward’s leadership KAR has continued to focus on its core competencies of excellent products, vast array of inventory, great value and exceptional customer service. 

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