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Launching August 1, the new operation will receive shipments directly from Japan, avoiding U.S. tariffs to lower distributor and contractor costs, while streamlining order fulfillment and shortening lead times.
Noritz America is announcing the grand opening of a new Canadian warehouse focused exclusively on serving wholesaler-distributors and their contractor customers in this country. Effective August 1, 2025, all Canadian wholesaler purchase orders for seven designated Noritz residential and commercial tankless water heater and boiler products will be fulfilled by the new warehouse operation in Vancouver, British Columbia.
In addition, these products will have been shipped directly to the new Canadian facility from Noritz’s manufacturing operations in Japan. As a result: “None of these products will be subject to the tariff markups that would necessarily be imposed were they coming from the United States,” says Noritz Executive Vice President and General Manager Jason Fleming. He anticipates that the Canadian warehouse inventories will be replenished quarterly or sooner, depending upon demand. Fleming notes four additional benefits of the Canadian warehouse for distributors:
Faster deliveries: Lead times should be between five to seven days for most of Canada, “with no border concerns or holdups,” says Fleming.
Pricing stability: Having an in-country warehouse should reduce border fees and their inevitable fluctuations, meaning steadier costs for Canadian distributors.
Simplified logistics: With products coming directly from Japan, Canadian order fulfillment should be streamlined and customs delays minimized.
Improved product availability: Inventories at the new facility will align specifically with Canadian market demand. The following residential condensing tankless water heater models will be available for shipment: EZ71, EZ98, and EZ111, plus the NRCR92 and NRCR111.
In addition, the facility will also stock Noritz’s flagship commercial condensing tankless unit, the NCC199CDC, as well as the residential combination boiler, the NRCB.
To promote the launch of the new Vancouver facility, Noritz is now offering FFA (full freight allowed) terms on orders of 12 or more water heater or boiler units, plus extra discounts for larger orders of the NRCB through September 30. Distributors should contact their local Noritz manufacturers representative for more information.
“The grand opening of our new Canada warehouse is a major step forward in enhancing distribution for our Canadian wholesale partners,” explains Fleming. “This is more than just a new facility. Noritz is committed to helping our distributors grow faster, serve their customers better, and operate more efficiently. We look forward to demonstrating the positive impact this initiative will have on the businesses of our wholesaler partners.”
For more information on the new Noritz warehouse in Canada:
In Western Canada, contact Barclay Sales at 1-800-416-3033 or info@barclaysales.com. In Eastern Canada, contact Fowler Sales, Inc. at (519) 502-7545 or http://www.fowlersalesinc.com.
