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For over 60 years, Di-Corp has been proud to support mining, energy and drilling companies across the world with our superior drilling supplies, tooling, fluids, and expertise.
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The History of Di-Corp
1960
Hollimex Products Co.,
The company that would eventually become Di-Corp, entered the oilwell drilling market in 1960 by becoming a reseller and distributor of chemical products for use as binding, thickening and stabilizing agents for muds in oil drilling operations.
1968
Hollimex Products Co.,
Expanded into the mineral processing industry by providing specialized chemicals that improved the effectiveness of froth flotation.
1979
Hollimex acquires Canamara Supply Ltd.,
Canada’s largest chemical distributor for oil and gas well drilling, cementing, and well stimulation. This effectively launched Di-Corp into the wholesale drilling fluid market serving all of Western Canada.
1982
Canamara Supply Ltd.
Merges with United Mud Supply Ltd.
1986
Canamara-United Supply
Purchased the wholesale business of Wyo-Ben Inc, establishing Canamara-United as the largest wholesaler of drilling fluids in Canada.
1989
The Cementing & Stimulation division
Was created to provide a full range of cementing products to service the cementing industry in Canada, including cement, cement additives, acidizing additives, accelerators, alkalinity controllers, defoamers and more.
1996
Diversity Technologies (Di-Corp)
Was established as the holding company for the four companies:
- Canamara-United Supply-drilling fluids and cementing
- Hollimex Products-drilling fluids, mining and food ingredients
- Canamara Equipment-testing equipment for drilling fluids
- Pallets Unlimited-pallet production and repairs
1999
A new industry diversification began in the form of Canamara Specialty Drilling Systems (Canamara SDS).
This division supplied the small bore drilling industries in Western Canada focusing on water well, diamond core drilling, HDD, seismic, and geotechnical drilling.
2004
Canamara Specialty Drilling Systems (Canamara SDS)
Was renamed The Drilling Depot.
Di-Corp acquired Westcoast Drilling Supplies (WDS) of Delta, BC.
WDS supplied minerals exploration drillers with both fluids and drill steel such as rods, casing, tooling and bits.
2005
The Drilling Depot
Continued to grow by acquisition and organically. It purchased R&R Drilling Supplies of Moncton, NB.
2006
Gemini Machining & Consultants of Nisku, AB
Was acquired by Di-Corp with the intention of producing some of the WDS product line in-house.
2007
By 2007, WDS
Grew rapidly to become one of Di-Corp’s largest divisions.
The Drilling Depot – Calgary
Was established. Di-Corp added Drillwell Enterprises of Barrie, ON to the fold, becoming The Drilling Depot – Ontario
2012
Di-Corp acquired Jentech Drilling Supply,
An American drilling supply company with a strong reputation for supplying superior drilling products to the mining and mineral exploration industries.
Di-Corp acquired Gemini Divestiture,
Di-Corp underwent a major rebrand,
Combining all separately named divisions under the global brand of Di-Corp.
2013
Di-Corp began building Frac Sand Transloading sites in Grande Prairie, AB.
Di-Corp acquired Drillers Edge Inc.,
Known for its superior drill rods with exceptional reliability and long-lasting performance.
Di-Corp and Drillers Edge
Undergo a strategic merger to increase growth in the international exploration market.
2014
Di-Corp opened its second Sand Transloading Site in Rocky Mountain House, AB.
2015
Di-Corp expanded its international footprint
With the opening of a 10,000 sq. ft facility in Hermosillo, Mexico to serve the Latin American marketplace.
2020
Di-Corp expanded international sales into 10 countries.
2022
Di-Corp brought on a major expansion of drill rod production at its North Bay, ON
Plant to satisfy growing demand and increased mineral exploration activity worldwide.
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