Diemaco

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Diemaco (1984) Inc.
Company type Private (division of Héroux-Devtek Inc.)
Industry Defence
Founded1974 (1974)
FateAcquired
Successor Colt Canada Corporation May 24, 2005 (2005-05-24)
Headquarters,
Products Firearms, weapons

Diemaco was a Canadian defence company based in Kitchener, Ontario, that manufactured the C7 family of rifles under a licence from Colt. The company was formed in 1974 effectively replacing the arms supply from government owned Canadian Arsenal Limited. It was acquired by Colt Defense on May 20, 2005, in an $18.2 million purchase from parent company Héroux-Devtek Inc, which had purchased Diemaco in 2000. [1] [2]

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References

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  2. "Héroux-Devtek Completes the Sale of its Logistics & Defence Division, Diemaco" (PDF). Héroux-Devtek Inc. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 7 April 2011.