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AKHURST MACHINERY is pleased to announce our 70th Anniversary. Thank-you to our valued customers and suppliers for your continued support!
HISTORY
Akhurst Machinery was established by W.A. Akhurst in 1938. His son, H.W. "Spud" Akhurst joined the company in 1945, after serving with the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II. What started as a family-run enterprise, operating from a one-room office in Vancouver, has steadily grown over the years.
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W.A. Akhurst
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H.W. Akhurst
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Although Akhurst has become a major player in the Woodworking and Metalworking Industries, today it remains a family owned business. Vice-Presidents Brian and Bruce Akhurst are from the third generation, having joined the company in the late 60's. Company President Eric Stebner is the visionary of the current operations and has provided guidance and leadership to help Akhurst achieve another 70 years. The company also employs the fourth generation of Akhurst family with the addition of Graham, Ryan, and Brent Akhurst. The Akhurst "extended family" is rounded out by a dedicated team, committed to providing value added solutions to its customers.
Pictured from L to R: (Back Row) Ryan Akhurst, Graham Akhurst, Brent Akhurst (Front Row) Bruce Akhurst (Vice President of Sales), Eric Stebner (President), Brian Akhurst (Vice President of Operations)
CURRENT OPERATIONS
Now in its 7th decade of operations, Akhurst employs approximately 90 people. The staff have more than 680 years of collective experience working with Akhurst. Many of the employees within Akhurst have been with the company for more than 10 years, with a large number between 30 and 43 years!
In addition to its Head Office and Warehouse facility located in Delta (Vancouver), British Columbia, Akhurst has four branch offices in Canada: Edmonton-Alberta; Mississauga-Ontario; Longueuil (Montreal) - Quebec; Dieppe (Moncton) - New Brunswick.
Akhurst sells and services machinery, providing equipment and supplies for businesses engaged in an extensive list of activities. These include woodworking, panel processing, sawmill, planer mill, board plant and re-manufacturing, machine tool and metal fabricating businesses. To serve its customer base it draws on a network of quality manufacturers from around the world.
Akhurst supplies all segments of the wood processing industry - from businesses processing raw logs and lumber, to those manufacturing furniture, kitchen cabinets and other wood related products.
Akhurst's Machine Tool Division serves the metalworking industry in western Canada. It supplies CNC controlled turning and machining centers and other equipment for setting up complete maintenance shops, tool rooms and fabricating plants.
Service is all-important to Akhurst. Each office has fully-trained service technicians. Akhurst can assist with installation, training and start-up of equipment and is ready to provide maintenance and repair service if required.
An Inventory of over $5 million dollars in machines and parts is maintained at the various Akhurst locations in order to support our customers with the best of service.
Akhurst representatives are in constant communication with manufacturers through their regular visits to plants and trade shows, ensuring that Akhurst continues to offer the very latest technology and concepts to its customers.
HISTORICAL PHOTO'S
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Original office building - top floor of The Sun Tower, Vancouver B.C. 1938
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Spud Akhurst with his first business vehicle, a 1945 Morris Minor
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Office at 215 West 2nd Ave. Vancouver, B.C. - 1955
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Showroom at 215 West 2nd Ave.
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WOODWORKING MACHINERY
