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A Message from our president
The past year has been a challenging year for everyone. We thank all our valued customers and distributors for their dedication and continued support.
When we lost Wally, our founder, at the beginning of last year it left a big void in all our hearts, but we didn’t let emotions get in our way. We knew that Wally would have wanted us to carry on without tears, but rather to forge ahead with hard work and determination, and that we did. We have such a great team it cannot go unnoticed that our strength in people is what got us through it.
With our 27000sqft expansion complete we were able to renovate our production area and invest in new equipment. We also invested in 2 more cutters that will be installed this summer. Our research and development team has moved into a new R&D lab outfitted with the latest 3D printing technology. These new changes allow us to better serve our customers with the quality products and services they have come to know and trust.
Over this past year we have also seen lots of interest around the world, and hope to start distribution into Europe by the end of 2021. The year ahead is even more exciting as we look to develop new products and work with new partners and customers.
Michele Lancia
President
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