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Message from president
These last 3 years at Mantis have been amazing! I am blessed to have the privilege of working with such an amazing team. We have a passion for excellence that our founder Wally instilled in all of us.
With the restrictions lifted, Marco (our industrial designer) and I were finally able to get out and visit our customers, distributors and end users. We travelled across Canada, from Quebec to Vancouver and then through the intercontinental USA.
In May we visited and showcased Toolgrid at the Autopromotec Show in Bologna Italy, then in September we attended the Automechanika show in Frankfurt, Germany. All this travelling and speaking with people helped further develop exciting products such as our new 6”X6” Toolgrid boards that are now available in a multitude of colours, making Toolgrid fun and easier to use.
I am truly humbled and honoured to be President of such an amazing company. As another year comes to an end, and I reflect on my time here, I realize that the success of any company cannot be measured solely by just one thing, it is a montage of good quality products, great people and excellent customers. A special thank you to all for making Mantis the success it is today.
Our Founder
Wally Maruzzo
Founded in 1986 by Walter Fiore Maruzzo, an immigrant from Taurasi, Italy.
Wally would talk about how hard he had it as a child growing up in Italy. It wasn’t easy, his family was very poor and there was little work, and even less food. He remembered going to bed without any thing to eat, many a night.
After arriving in Canada in June of 1955 he fell in love with this country. His first job at 9 years old was at a gas station at Bronte and Lakeshore. He was elated to learn, that if he just worked hard, he could buy food and never feel hungry again. And that he did.
Wally was an innovator, teacher, designer, visionary, genius and pioneer. Wally would often say
“every job worth doing, is worth doing right”.
He made it his mission to work hard and forge ahead with a passion for excellence with every project he was involved in.
As the business continued to grow, Wally set plans in motion for a new expansion in 2018.
He was so proud, as he watched the new 27,000sqf addition being erected.
Sadly, Wally passed away in January 2020, only months before completion, but his dedicated family at Mantis will continue his legacy, as we all loved him, and miss him dearly.
March 24, 1946 - January 15, 2020
Michele Lancia
President