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side of the defined comfort zone.
“Opinions matter and we listen to people,”
Drolet said. “There is no job that is too me-
nial. We’re small enough that everybody’s an
important cog in the wheel. If it’s your ware-
house, then you’re the warehouse guy. As
long as it all makes sense, you’re supported.
We give a level of control to everybody.”
“We try to create a fun environment and
make it a place where people are excited the
night before or the morning of to come to
work and enjoy,” he continued. “I won’t say
work hard, play hard, but there’s definitely
a manageable level of stress while working
here.”
THE FUTURE
Fate has brought fortune and success to Hy-
Lok since that oil show opportunity pre-
sented itself in 1997. 18 years later, and the
Canadian operation continues to maintain
their growth. A reliable and trustworthy ally
in the industry, Hy-Lok Distribution
transcends the boundaries of basic
partnerships by realizing that bigger
isn’t always better.
“We’re a small company in a world
of big guys,” Drolet said. “Our com-
petition is global, and we have to do
some of the little things that separate
us from the big guys. Service and re-
lationship is our commitment. We’ve
been in this industry for a long time,
so we’ve just got to build on it from
there.”
“Relationship is number one,” he continued.
“Even if you have a quality product at sub-
stantial cost savings, if you don’t have the
relationships, you’re not going to sell your
product.”
In conclusion, Hylok prides themselves on
being a true Canadian company. They aspire
to not only have the highest quality products
at an economical price, but are committed
to provide a realistic and honest approach to
their customers’ needs.
