About Us
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1990 by Peter Carter and Colin Wilson, Carter-Wilson is a Canadian company that has evolved over the years in the purchase, resale and transportation of used industrial equipment. Since its founding, the company has traded thousands of pieces of equipment and continues to expand continuously.
We help our customers enhance their operations efficiently with a vast selection of used equipment. Offering turnkey services, we also handle customs, brokerage, consignment and warehousing of purchased equipment, giving them complete control: a seamless, efficient and rapid process at a fair price. We ship equipment promptly across North America, after performing a basic mechanical inspection to ensure its condition prior to shipment.
Based in Quebec, we serve all sectors of activity, including, but not limited to: food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, recycling and plastics, etc.
Doing business with Carter-Wilson also means choosing a green solution that contributes to sustainable development: equipment can be given a second life. By buying or selling with us, you not only minimize your costs but also reduce your environmental footprint.
MISSION-VISION-VALUES
Our vision is to make life easier for manufacturing companies across North America by becoming their first choice when it comes to buying and selling process equipment as well as process and storage tanks. It's through our premium customer service, dedicated team and proven efficiency that we remind ourselves of this vision every day.
Our mission is to provide high-quality turnkey solutions for the purchase and sale of process equipment and tanks at competitive prices. We are grateful for the opportunity to assist you, and will go above and beyond to make your customer experience a pleasant one.
Health and safety: We implement safe working practices to eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents.
Respect: We take a respectful approach to everyone who meets us. Respect is the basis of our professional relationships.
Collaboration: We focus on building lasting relationships with our customers, partners and collaborators alike, in order to create a exceptional customer experience.
Customer focus: The customer is our top priority. . We ensure that every step of the process remains transparent, offering our customers availability and attentiveness.
THE PILLARS OF THE COMPANY
Christopher Barten, Co-owner and President
With the company since 2013
First hired as an account manager, Christopher was responsible for equipment quoting and managing the company's entire inventory. Moving on to the position of General Manager, he oversaw several departments, including equipment delivery, customer service, marketing, business development and customer prospecting. Having purchased the company in 2020 with Tracy Eaton, he now oversees the entire company with Tracy, including the team, marketing, sales and purchasing, and customer service.
Tracy Eaton, co-owner, management controller
With the company since 1992
With over 30 years' experience at Carter-Wilson, Tracy began her career as Accounting Manager. As the company grew, she took on additional responsibilities to support not only the accounting department but also finance and equipment transportation management. A true pillar of the company, she has a keen sense of organization, and her daily devotion remains invaluable to the whole team. The Carter-Wilson team has grown over the years, keeping pace with the different emerging markets. Our team of dedicated employees is united by one goal: to deliver or purchase your equipment at the best possible price, through a fast, transparent and smooth process.