H.M. Métal Inc. was founded in 1990 by Michel Neault and his wife Hélène Aubin. H.M. Métal Inc. works in the domains of manufacturing of metal products, manufacturing, welding and mechanical installation. Mr. Neault has a college degree in metallurgy. Prior to starting the company, Mr. Neault worked for some years for a multinational company well known in the welding field.

Wishing to return in his native region, Mr Neault and his wife decided to start their own company in the municipality of Ste-Sophie-de-Lévrard. Off to a very modest start with only 3 employees, the company however rapidly grew and surprised and satisfied its clientele by the competence of staff and the quality of the work which was accomplished.

Starting off with more of a "local" clientele, the company reached a "regional" clientele as the competence of the company was recognized. Companies of international caliber, notably in the domain of aluminium, have requested the company's services with much success. After only a couple of years of existence, H.M. Métal did a major breakthrough on the metal industry market.

In the past 3 years,

the company has more than doubled its sales figure and has the intention to continue in this way in the years to come. Investments of 500,000 $ were completed in the year 2000 and of 250,000 $ which has ended in spring 2003 confirms the confidence the management has in the future of the company.

The number of the employees has also doubled and should continue to grow in the future. At this point, H.M. Métal has always favored the local labor.

To insure a follow-up and a better control on management production, the company is equiped with a fine point computer system.

The engineering department insures the development of high quality products which answer the actual demands of the customers.

To this day,

H.M. Métal counts 45 employees within its organization and possesses a factory of 25,000 sq. ft. besides including a 6 000 sq. ft. storing surface. The company saw itself awarded in Autumn 1999 the price of best small and medium-sized company in the entrepreneurship category at the official reception of the Banquet des Seigneurs, for the companies of the MRC of Nicolet and Bécancour region.

In conclusion,

one can conclude that the dynamism and the enthusiasm present in all the members of the team at H.M. Métal is a guarantee for the future. This will only assure that H.M. Métal's range will continue to grow in its region and even, one can believe , beyond the territory that it already possesses.