It’s Local Manufacturing Week presented by the Napanee Co-operators. Today we are profiling Amanda Coutts.
Amanda is the Branch Manager for E S Hubbell and Sons Ltd. in Napanee. The company first began in 1878 as a hard wear company in Thamesville Ontario. Corrugated steel pipe is the best-tested, most reliable, and cost-effective drainage solution available. Beyond corrugated steel pipe, they offer a wide range of products for municipalities, provinces, contractors, and agricultural customers.
In the late 1970’s, they built the Napanee branch, and at the time, they manufactured culverts. Technology started to advance in the 90’s and they no longer produced rivetted culverts, so the manufacturing side closed in Napanee. But to service the community the branch has stayed open as a distribution centre.
E S Hubbell and Sons Ltd. is a small, tight-knit community Amanda shared. She described it as a big family. Another aspect of the job they love is that working in a small town, you get to know your clients really well.
You can listen to our full interview here:
Written by Emily Chatwood