CALGARY, AB, June 3, 2021 /CNW/ - ATCO Ltd. (TSX:
ACO.X) (TSX: ACO.Y)
Today, ATCO Ltd. launched Rümi, the newest member of the ATCO
family of consumer brands. Rümi (pronounced "roomie") is
providing solutions for homeowners, by connecting them with trusted
professionals. The innovative start-up offers home products
including smart home tech, repair and maintenance services, in
addition to a wealth of general home management advice.
Rümi joins trusted ATCO family members such as Blue Flame
Kitchen, a longstanding culinary institution in Alberta, and energy retailer ATCOenergy – two
businesses that have created some 200 jobs in Alberta in the past five years. Rümi itself is
expected to create more than 200 new jobs in Alberta, and by partnering with local service
providers, will also provide support to the province's small
business community at a crucial time in Alberta's economic recovery.
"As a proud Alberta-built
enterprise approaching its 75th anniversary, ATCO continues to look
for innovative ways to grow, partner with businesses and
communities, and enrich the lives of Albertans," said Nancy Southern, Chair & Chief Executive
Officer, ATCO. "Rümi is creating jobs and supporting local
businesses, many of them family-run, at a time when the pandemic
has devastated many industries. We are helping local companies not
only weather the storm but begin to stabilize and grow again in
this new and challenging economic environment."
Rümi is continuously recruiting new service partners, all of
which go through a rigorous vetting process to ensure they meet
ATCO's high standards of service and safety and align with the ATCO
values of Integrity, Caring, Agility and Collaboration.
After a successful pilot, Rümi has now officially launched in
Alberta with a wide range of
interior and exterior home maintenance and repair services
including:
- Air quality -- filter and humidifier installation
- Cleaning – rugs, carpets, dryer vents, mattresses, upholstery
and junk removal
- Electrical – wiring, lighting, general electrical services
- Electric vehicle home charger installation
- Heating and cooling – air conditioner and furnace installation
and repair
- Home inspections and consults
- Plumbing
- Roofing and exterior
- Trees and shrubs – pruning, removal, fertilization
- Water tank and filtration systems
- Windows and doors – door, window and glass replacements
To meet some of the service providers Rümi is pleased to be
working with, please click here.
"Rümi is the right solution at the right time for homeowners,
who are looking to create happiness in their homes," said
Marshall Wilmot, President, ATCO
Energy Ltd. & Chief Digital Officer. "By providing Albertans
with trusted service professionals for everything from plumbing to
pruning, we are helping homeowners feel more confident and in
control of their to-do lists, which frees up more time for them to
do the things they've been missing for so long."
To help celebrate the launch, Rümi is offering 500 Albertans an
opportunity to receive a complimentary Happy Home Box, filled with
items that make life a little easier around the home. To receive a
box, Albertans can simply visit
Rumi.ca/TakeBackYourSaturday and register. Boxes are available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
For a full list of products along with home and business
services offered, please visit www.rumi.ca.
About Rümi
Rümi is a bright new member of the ATCO
family. Rümi exists to make people happy by making it easier for
everyone to love the places they live or work. For more
information, visit rumi.ca.
With approximately 6,200 employees and assets of $22 billion, ATCO is a diversified global
corporation with investments in the essential services of
Structures & Logistics (workforce and residential housing,
innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services,
workforce lodging services, facility operations and maintenance,
defence operations services, and disaster and emergency management
services); Utilities (electricity and natural gas transmission and
distribution, and international electricity operations); Energy
Infrastructure (electricity generation, energy storage and
industrial water solutions); Retail Energy (electricity and natural
gas retail sales); Transportation (ports and transportation
logistics); and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be
found at www.ATCO.com.
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Company.
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Investor Inquiries:
Colin Jackson
Vice President, Finance, Treasury & Risk
Colin.Jackson@atco.com
T: 403 808-2636
Media Inquiries:
Kurt Kadatz
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Kurt.Kadatz@atco.com
T: 587 228 4571
SOURCE ATCO Ltd.