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Defunct Canadian defence company
Diemaco (1984) Inc.
Company typePrivate (division of Héroux-Devtek Inc.)
IndustryDefence
Founded1974 (1974)
FateAcquired
SuccessorColt Canada Corporation May 24, 2005 (2005-05-24)
HeadquartersKitchener, Ontario, Canada
ProductsFirearms, weapons

Diemaco was a Canadian defence company based in Kitchener, Ontario, that manufactured the C7 family of rifles under a licence from Colt. The company was formed in 1974, effectively replacing the arms supply from government owned Canadian Arsenal Limited.

In 2000 it was acquired by Héroux-Devtek Inc.

On May 20, 2005 it was acquired by Colt Defense for $18.2 million.

References

  1. "Corporations Canada Online Filing Centre". Industry Canada. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  2. "Héroux-Devtek Completes the Sale of its Logistics & Defence Division, Diemaco" (PDF). Héroux-Devtek Inc. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  3. "Corporations Canada Online Filing Centre". Industry Canada. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  4. "Héroux-Devtek Completes the Sale of its Logistics & Defence Division, Diemaco" (PDF). Héroux-Devtek Inc. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 7 April 2011.


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