Stoney Creek, Ontario-based Venetor Group, a Canadian privately owned equipment rental company in south-central and southwestern Ontario, last week announced the opening of its new head office. The custom built, 50,000-square-foot facility is located in Stoney Creek.

The opening of the Stoney Creek facility is the latest phase in Venetor’s growth. This move comes on the heels of opening its Oshawa branch in February 2007, allowing Venetor to further provide service to its customers in the eastern greater Toronto area and points further east.

“This new office is a testament to the strength and perseverance of our people who are second to none in this industry and through the faith and confidence our customers have placed in our company,” said Tom Beraldo, vice president of operations at Venetor Group. “We are continuing to make major investments to provide better service to our customers, to differentiate ourselves from the competition and to accelerate our growth.”

The Venetor Group of companies has been family-owned and operated since its inception in 1975. The co-founders, Louis and Miranda Beraldo, together with their three sons, Alvi, Tom and Dennis, direct the day-to-day affairs of the group. The Venetor Group consists of the Crane Rental Division and Venetor Equipment Rental, which rents and sells aerial work platforms and contractor tools. The Venetor Group has operating facilities in Hamilton, Toronto, Cambridge, Windsor and now Oshawa.