A brief history of our success

Every company has a story: one that’s filled with ups and downs, with triumphs and milestones. This is Vizimax’s story, which began more than 30 years ago. Since we first opened our doors, we have expanded into diverse markets around the world, joined international industry committees, produced patented technologies, and set the global standard for smart switching technology. This is how it all came to be.

The road to our success

1977
SNEMO founded
1977
SNEMO founded

SNEMO founded

1988
STR founded
1988
STR founded

STR founded

1991
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
1991
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec

First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec

2008
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
2008
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax

SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax

2009
First ISO-9001 certification
2009
First ISO-9001 certification

First ISO-9001 certification

2010
Launch RightWON substation controller
2010
Launch RightWON substation controller

Launch RightWON substation controller

2010
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
2010
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India

First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India

2011
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
2011
$4.1M Serie A founding secured

$4.1M Serie A founding secured

2011
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
2011
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD

Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD

2012
Expand operations in Europe and India
2012
Expand operations in Europe and India

Expand operations in Europe and India

2014
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
2014
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD

Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD

2015
Expand operations in Asia and South America
2015
Expand operations in Asia and South America

Expand operations in Asia and South America

2015
Launch PMU/SAMU
2015
Launch PMU/SAMU

Launch PMU/SAMU

2016
Expand operations in Central Europe
2016
Expand operations in Central Europe

Expand operations in Central Europe

2018
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
2018
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China

First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China

2019
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
2019
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD

Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD

2021
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
2021
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

1977
SNEMO founded
1977
SNEMO founded

SNEMO founded

1988
STR founded
1988
STR founded

STR founded

1991
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
1991
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec

First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec

2008
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
2008
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax

SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax

2009
First ISO-9001 certification
2009
First ISO-9001 certification

First ISO-9001 certification

2010
Launch RightWON substation controller
2010
Launch RightWON substation controller

Launch RightWON substation controller

2010
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
2010
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India

First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India

2011
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
2011
$4.1M Serie A founding secured

$4.1M Serie A founding secured

2011
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
2011
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD

Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD

2012
Expand operations in Europe and India
2012
Expand operations in Europe and India

Expand operations in Europe and India

2014
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
2014
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD

Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD

2015
Expand operations in Asia and South America
2015
Expand operations in Asia and South America

Expand operations in Asia and South America

2015
Launch PMU/SAMU
2015
Launch PMU/SAMU

Launch PMU/SAMU

2016
Expand operations in Central Europe
2016
Expand operations in Central Europe

Expand operations in Central Europe

2018
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
2018
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China

First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China

2019
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
2019
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD

Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD

2021
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
2021
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

1977
SNEMO founded
1977
SNEMO founded

SNEMO founded

1988
STR founded
1988
STR founded

STR founded

1991
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec
1991
First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec

First generation of SynchroTeq product (ICOS) in collaboration with Hydro-Québec

2008
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax
2008
SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax

SNEMO & STR merge as Vizimax

2009
First ISO-9001 certification
2009
First ISO-9001 certification

First ISO-9001 certification

2010
Launch RightWON substation controller
2010
Launch RightWON substation controller

Launch RightWON substation controller

2010
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India
2010
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India

First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in India

2011
$4.1M Serie A founding secured
2011
$4.1M Serie A founding secured

$4.1M Serie A founding secured

2011
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD
2011
Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD

Launch SynchroTeq Plus CSD

2012
Expand operations in Europe and India
2012
Expand operations in Europe and India

Expand operations in Europe and India

2014
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD
2014
Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD

Launch SynchroTeq MV CSD

2015
Expand operations in Asia and South America
2015
Expand operations in Asia and South America

Expand operations in Asia and South America

2015
Launch PMU/SAMU
2015
Launch PMU/SAMU

Launch PMU/SAMU

2016
Expand operations in Central Europe
2016
Expand operations in Central Europe

Expand operations in Central Europe

2018
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China
2018
First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China

First shipment of SynchroTeq CSD in China

2019
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD
2019
Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD

Launch SynchroTeq Lite CSD

2021
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure
2021
Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

Launch SynchroTeq MV Enclosure

SynchroTeq: the solution that revolutionized smart switching

Around the world, our patented SynchroTeq solution is the industry-leading inrush current limiter for medium and high voltage grids. Using smart technology, SynchroTeq automates the switching process to mitigate harmful transients at the optimal moment, increasing the stability of electrical grids and reducing wear-and-tear for critical assets. Thanks to its manufacturer-agnostic design, this modular technology can be used to enhance newly acquired systems as well as legacy equipment, allowing energy players to maximize uptime while diminishing their maintenance costs.

Patents and year obtained

VIZIMAX® SynchroTeq® products are covered by the following patents:

Patent No. US 9,870,879
Patent No. US 10,096,993
Patent No. US 10,230,234
Patent No. CA 2,905,361
Patent No. CA 2,922,990
Patent No. CA 2,295,702
Patent No. CN 105637605
Patent No. CN 106415773
Patent No. CN 106605344

Meet the experts

Strong leadership makes for excellent solutions, and Vizimax has an abundance of both. Meet the experts behind our world-renowned products, and the advisors who help guide us in the right direction every single day.

Executive Team

Jean-Guy Lacombe

President & CEO

Laurent Poutrain

Executive VP, Business development
Eric Bolduc, CPA, CA

Executive VP & CFO

Diane Doucet

Controller

André Desrochers

VP – R&D

Jean Villers

VP – Manufacturing

Nicolas Major-Lacombe

VP – SAles and Marketing

Board of Directors

Jean-Guy Lacombe

Chairman
Salil Munjal
General Partner, Yaletown Venture
Tony Van Bommel
Senior Managing Partner, BDC Capital

Gary Clifford

ICD.D, CPA
Isabelle Mayrand
Legal Counsel, Createch
Daniel Péloquin
Former President, Schneider Electric Canada

News and events

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