Our distributors: who supplies our 17 heat pump brands
Our main brands come from eight established distributors, from Groupe Master (1952) to Wolseley, whose roots go back to 1887. Pick your brand: we show you where it comes from, who supplies it to us and what that means for you.
By the AirGreen team · RBQ licence: 5645-9605-01Published September 25, 2026Sources at the bottomReading time: 9 minutes
In short
AirGreen buys its 17 brands from eight distributors: Groupe Master (Fujitsu, Hitachi, ELIOS), Wolseley Canada (Gree, LG, Durastar), Descair (Midea, CanAir), RBL A/C (Sharp, TCL, HAXXAIR), Powrmatic of Canada (Samsung, Direct Air), Senville (Senville), TTI Climatisation (Gree, Kinghome, Zephyr) and Gree Canada (Gree, ForestAir). Seven of them have a site within 40 km of our Boucherville showroom.
01 · Find your brand
From the factory to your living room: your brand’s supply chain, in one click.
Every brand goes through a factory, a distributor, then our team. Pick yours to follow its path.
Find your brand’s distributor
We buy Gree from Wolseley Canada (Charmo, Clivia, Airy), TTI Climatisation (Livo, Vireo, Sapphire) and Gree Canada (Vita, Crossover, Extreme, X-Match).
Estimated LogisVert amounts (participation guide v1.10, September 15, 2026); only Hydro-Québec confirms the grant.
02 · The grid
17 brands, 8 distributors: everything on one grid.
Tap a brand to see where it comes from, or a distributor to see everything it supplies us. Gree is the only brand we buy from three distributors, each for its own lines.
MA Groupe Master · WO Wolseley Canada · DE Descair · RB RBL A/C · PO Powrmatic du Canada · SE Senville · TT TTI Climatisation · GC Gree Canada (Sunrise Tradex)
1971DescairAlmacorp is created; it will become Descair.
1989Groupe MasterMaster launches its first line of ductless heat pumps.
1990Gree CanadaSunrise Tradex starts as an import agent for hardware stores.
2002Gree CanadaSunrise Tradex partners with Gree Electric Appliances.
2005SenvilleSenville starts designing and selling its heat pumps.
2005TTI ClimatisationTTI Climatisation is in business in Québec.
2006RBL A/CRBL A/C is founded by Dominic Lamontagne and Éric Baschier.
2008Gree CanadaForestAir is born, and the partnership with Défi Récup-Air begins.
2010Groupe MasterMaster joins the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
2011DescairAirco, QuéMar and Den Bec become Descair.
2011Gree CanadaGree Canada is created.
2018Groupe MasterMaster creates its ELIOS brand.
2020Powrmatic du CanadaGroupe Deschênes acquires Powrmatic of Canada (November 3).
2024TTI ClimatisationPartenaires A2 and the Fonds FTQ network become TTI shareholders (December).
2024Groupe MasterMaster opens its LEED Gold distribution centre in Saint-Bruno (November).
2025Powrmatic du CanadaSamsung picks Powrmatic for Eastern Canada.
2026SenvilleSenville arrives at Home Depot Canada (April 13).
04 · The 8 profiles
Eight established companies. Here’s who supplies what, and what sets them apart.
Our main brands come from eight established distributors. Here’s who supplies what, since when, and what sets them apart. Open a full file for the history, the numbers and the sources.
MA
Groupe Master
Since 1952
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville · 85 branches (Canada and U.S.) · 1,500+ employees
Born in 1952 as Master Refrigeration Supplies. One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies every year since 2010.
Did you know?Its LEED Gold distribution centre in Saint-Bruno (300,000 sq ft) is itself heated and cooled by heat pumps. And its first ductless heat pump line dates back to 1989.
Founded in 1952 by Guy Forget as Master Refrigeration Supplies. Its first line of ductless heat pumps arrived in 1989. Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies every year since 2010, and a Platinum Club member since 2016.
Head office: Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville85 branches1,500+ employeesBest Managed since 2010
GroupPrivately held · Novacap majority shareholder
Did you know?It all began in 1887 in Sydney, Australia, with sheep shears. Herbert Austin, then the company’s manager, designed one of the first British cars there.
In 1887, Frederick Wolseley founded a sheep-shearing machine company in Sydney. Today the Canadian subsidiary of Ferguson, Wolseley covers plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and fire protection, with its Wolseley Express online store. Its house brand, Durastar, belongs to the Ferguson group.
Head office: Burlington (Ont.)170+ branches≈ 2,500 employeesFerguson subsidiaryHouse brand: Durastar
42 wall models of its brands on airgreen.ca. Sources: GlobeNewswire (Sept. 2, 2026) · wolseleyinc.ca · ferguson.com (Ferguson brands) · Ferguson Q2 2026 results (Aug. 10, 2026).
DE
Descair
Since 1971
Montréal · 6 points of sale and 2 service counters · Groupe Deschênes
Québec distributor owned by Groupe Deschênes, a family business founded in 1940. It gives contractors training, technical support and 24-hour emergency service.
Did you know?The “Des” in Descair comes from Deschênes. Since 2011, the name has brought together three former companies: Airco, QuéMar and Den Bec.
Founded in 1971 as Almacorp, the company joined Groupe Deschênes (1996-2000) and became Descair in April 2011, bringing together Airco, QuéMar and Den Bec. It offers training, technical support and 24-hour emergency service.
Head office: Montréal6 points of sale + 2 counters24-hour emergency serviceGroupe Deschênes
Did you know?Sharp takes its name from a mechanical pencil invented in 1915 and named the “Ever-Ready Sharp Pencil” in 1916.
Founded by Dominic Lamontagne and Éric Baschier, RBL A/C is Sharp’s distributor for Canada. Its trademark: careful after-sales service and ongoing training for contractors. Its house brand, HAXXAIR, is built by Hisense.
4 centresSharp distributor for CanadaAfter-sales serviceOngoing trainingHouse brand: HAXXAIR
24 wall models of its brands on airgreen.ca. Sources: rblac.com · RBL 2026 catalogues · sharphvac.ca · global.sharp (company history).
PO
Powrmatic du Canada
Since 1945
Montréal (Anjou) · 6 branches, from Halifax to London · Groupe Deschênes
Its roots go back to 1945 on Marie-Anne Street in Montréal, followed by 75 years with the Stamm family. Samsung made it its distribution partner for Eastern Canada in 2025.
Did you know?In 1948, it built oil burners in a rented 40,000 sq ft plant in Granby.
It all started in 1945 on Marie-Anne Street in Montréal with the Stamm family, who ran the company for 75 years. Groupe Deschênes acquired it on November 3, 2020. In 2025, Samsung made it its distribution partner for Eastern Canada. It also distributes its own brand, Direct Air, built by Midea.
Head office: Anjou6 branchesSamsung partner (Eastern Canada)Groupe DeschênesHouse brand: Direct Air
Did you know?Since April 2026, its heat pumps are also sold at Home Depot Canada. Its warranty still requires the final vacuum to be done by a licensed professional technician.
Since 2005, Senville has designed and sold its heat pumps in Canada, the U.S. and Europe: more than 1,000,000 units sold, according to the company. Its Pro Partner program trains and supports installers. We buy it directly from Senville.
Office: Pointe-Claire1,000,000+ units (per Senville)Pro Partner programHome Depot Canada since 2026
GroupHeadquartered in Montréal, according to Senville
Did you know?Since December 2024, Partenaires A2, co-founded by double Olympic gold medallist Alexandre Bilodeau, and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ network have been TTI shareholders.
The Turcotte family has worked in air conditioning for more than 50 years; TTI has been in business in Québec since 2005. 100% B2B: it sells exclusively to professionals, from more than 140,000 sq ft of warehouse space.
Head office: Longueuil4 branches140,000+ sq ft of warehouseSells only to pros
GroupTurcotte family · Partenaires A2 and Fonds FTQ
Did you know?Since 2008, Défi Récup-Air has recycled returned units at its Coaticook warehouse, with workers living with mental and functional limitations.
Founded in 1990 as an import agent for hardware stores, Sunrise Tradex partnered with Gree in 2002, launched its own ForestAir brand in 2008, then Gree Canada in 2011. Warranty of up to 10 years on parts and labour on select models.
Head office: Saint-Mathieu-de-BeloeilCentre: CoaticookForestAir since 2008Up to 10-year warranty (select models)
26 wall models of its brands on airgreen.ca. Sources: gree.ca (About) · forestair.ca · sunrisetradex.com.
05 · Why it matters
A good distributor shows most after the installation.
Four reasons we buy from established companies rather than whoever is cheapest this week.
Parts close by
Descair has 6 points of sale and 2 service counters; TTI has 4 branches and more than 140,000 sq ft of warehouse space; RBL A/C has a centre in Boucherville, next to our showroom.
Warranties with an address
Gree Canada, based in Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, offers up to 10 years on parts and labour on select models. Senville requires installation by a licensed technician.
Trained technicians
Descair offers training and technical support, RBL A/C focuses on ongoing training, and Senville trains installers through its Pro Partner program.
Solid companies
Groupe Master has been one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies every year since 2010. Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson, listed in New York.
06 · Rankings and comparison
Who’s the oldest, the biggest, the best subsidized?
Switch criteria and the chart redraws itself. Then compare two distributors line by line.
1Wolseley Canada
139 yearsRoots in 1887
2Powrmatic du Canada
81 yearsSince 1945
3Groupe Master
74 yearsSince 1952
4Descair
55 yearsSince 1971
5Gree Canada
36 yearsSince 1990
6Senville
21 yearsSince 2005
7TTI Climatisation
21 yearsSince 2005
8RBL A/C
20 yearsSince 2006
Years since founding (Wolseley: its 1887 roots in Australia).
Two distributors, side by side
Pick two: the rows fill in.
Distributor A
Distributor B
Groupe Master
RBL A/C
Since
1952
2006
Head office
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Blainville
Network
85 branches in Canada and the U.S.
4 centres: Blainville, Boucherville, Québec City, Dartmouth (N.S.)
Employees
1,500+
Not published
Group
Privately held · Novacap majority shareholder
Independent Québec company
Brands at AirGreen
Fujitsu, Hitachi, ELIOS (house)
Sharp, TCL, HAXXAIR (house)
Wall models of its brands
45
24
Best-subsidized model
ELIOS EMC 33,000 BTU · $3,552
Sharp CHU 18,000 BTU · $2,712
Services
Branch network, exclusive ELIOS and Moovair brands
After-sales service, ongoing training, HAXXAIR house brand
07 · The map
Seven of our eight distributors have a site within 40 km of our showroom.
RBL A/C’s centre is right next to us in Boucherville; TTI is in Longueuil, Master in Saint-Bruno, Gree Canada in Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil.
Also in the family, with no R-32 or R-454B model at our store: COMFORTMAKER · MOOVAIR · CARRIER · ARCOAIRE
The best stays with Midea
Midea increasingly keeps its most advanced models for its own brand.
Canair, the exception
Distributed by Descair, also a Midea distributor: privileged access to some of the best models.
Senville, at the top of the list
Midea machines: 17 R-454B wall models on our site.
Based on our reading of the 2026 market. The cards lead to the models we offer. Senville does not publish the name of its manufacturer.
10 · Test yourself
Three challenges, a score out of 31. Do you know who supplies whom?
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11 · Frequently asked questions
What people ask us about distributors.
It’s the wholesaler between the manufacturer and the installer: it buys or imports the units, stores them, resells them to contractors and often provides training and technical support. TTI Climatisation, for example, sells exclusively to professionals.
That’s the case for Gree: we buy it from three distributors, each for its own lines. Wolseley Canada supplies Charmo, Clivia and Airy; TTI Climatisation, Livo, Vireo and Sapphire; Gree Canada (Sunrise Tradex), the brand’s importer in Canada, Vita, Crossover, Extreme and X-Match.
A brand owned by the distributor itself: ELIOS (Groupe Master, 2018), CanAir (Descair, exclusive distributor), Zephyr (TTI, a Québec brand), ForestAir (Gree Canada, 2008), Direct Air (Powrmatic), HAXXAIR (RBL A/C) and Durastar (Wolseley, a brand of the Ferguson group, its parent company). Senville sells its own brand.
No. The grant is based on the heat the model delivers at −8 °C: $120 per 1,000 BTU/h for an ENERGY STAR cold-climate heat pump, according to participation guide v1.10 of September 15, 2026. The amounts on our product pages are estimates; only Hydro-Québec confirms the grant.
Several sell only to professionals. Senville has also been sold in stores since April 2026, but its warranty requires the final vacuum to be done by a licensed professional technician.
It comes from the brand. Gree Canada, for example, offers up to 10 years on parts and labour on select models. Ask us for your model’s exact terms during the estimate.
We buy Gree from three distributors: Wolseley Canada, TTI Climatisation and Gree Canada (Sunrise Tradex), the brand’s importer in Canada since 2011, based in Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil. Each supplies its own lines.
Several brands can come out of the same factory. Based on our reading of the 2026 market, Senville, CanAir, ELIOS, Direct Air and Durastar share the Midea platform, Kinghome and Tosot the Gree platform, and HAXXAIR comes from Hisense factories. Same platform, not always the same machine.
Eight established companies, the youngest around for nearly 20 years: that’s who stands behind our main brands.
Facts taken from the companies’ websites, catalogues and press releases, checked on September 24, 2026. “According to Senville”: a figure reported by the company.
AirGreen
Eight established companies behind our brands. One team to install it in your home.
Tell us which brand you’re interested in: we visit your home, calculate the right capacity and show you the LogisVert grant for the proposed model.
