Soquelec (French: société québécoise d'électronique) limited is a Montreal-based company that focuses on sales and service of scientific equipment for applications in materials and life sciences. It is the Canadian distributor of manufacturers of digital imaging technology and accessories, such as Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, X-Ray scanning and sample preparation. It is also a provider of laboratory consumables. Its sister company, Soquelec Telecommunications, specializes in the distribution of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave telecommunication components.
History
Soquelec was founded in 1974[1] by Jean-Pierre and Yette Slakmon. It has continuously operated in the Canadian market and has been involved in the installation of over 200 electron optical systems in universities, hospitals and private companies.
Upon the death of its founder in 2015 the management of the company has passed on Jean-Pierre's son Marc.[citation needed]
For over 35 years, Soquelec has been the exclusive distributor of JEOL (Japan Electron Optics Laboratory) in Canada, except between 2016 and 2021 where it distributed TESCAN products.[2]
Representation
As of April 2024 Soquelec is the Canadian distributor of the following manufacturers:
Agar Scientific[3] (Consumables, accessories and specialist equipment for types of microscopy)