
Jan Nyquist, Shareholder
Jan Nyquist is the President and Founder of Pipefusion Services Inc. He has lived in Huntsville since 1968 and been involved in literally every aspect of selling, joining and installing polyethylene pipe for more than four decades. “He is as excited about this field today as he was forty years ago and is still learning.” Being a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Jan has an extensive background in both countries. His career with polyethylene began in the late seventies at the Fittings Division of a major polyethylene pipe manufacturer as an extruder operator, fittings fabricator and fusion technician. Soon thereafter Jan joined a Trenchless Technology firm that pioneered in “Slip-Lining” applications at a time when the field was still in its infancy. “He recognized instantly how challenging and interesting the field was and knew that he had found his career.” He worked long hours to learn as much as he could. In 1981 he formed Pipefusion Services Inc., becoming one of the first independent fusion contractors in the country. Jan’s company was extensively involved in polyethylene pipe and product sales, fusion contracting, equipment rentals and fittings manufacturing within select mining, industrial and municipal markets. At one point of his career, he was the Fittings Division Manager of a large international pipe manufacturer. His responsibilities included the development and management of two fittings manufacturing plants which produced fabricated fittings of all types in North America; and the field service operation which supplied pipe joining equipment and installation services throughout North America and elsewhere. As a member of the Senior Management Team and Global Fittings Task Force at the company, Jan Nyquist gained a much higher knowledge of the industry, particularly on an international level. Throughout his career Jan has been involved with numerous high-level projects in Canada, the United States, South America and specific projects overseas.
It is the desire to share his extensive knowledge and enthusiasm with others that has motivated Jan to keep expanding his business. Today Pipefusion is engaged in several business lines including the enormously successful floating dock and pontoon business all of which have evolved from their core product, polyethylene pipe.
Jan was born in California and lived in the United States, Finland and eventually Canada where his family finally settled and is proud to call Huntsville, Ontario his home. Jan studied English and Philosophy at York University after graduating from High School. In his spare time Jan enjoys skiing, motorcycling, tennis, chess, playing pool and spending time with family friends and most importantly the German Shepherds.