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History

How it all began ...

Michel Neault and his wife, Hélène Aubin, founded H.M. Métal Inc. in 1990. The company had metal product manufacturing, machining, welding and mechanical installation experience. Mr. Neault obtained a college diploma in metallurgy and worked several years for a very well known multinational in the welding industry. Wanting to go back to his native land, Mr. Neault and his wife decided to start their own business in Ste-Sophie de Lévrard. Despite very humble beginningswith only 3 employees, the company surprised and pleased their clients with the competence of its work force and superior quality of the accomplished task.

Acting locally at the beginning, the company quickly moved on to serving regional clients once word got out about its expertise. International companies, namely in the aluminium industry, have even called on H.M. Métal Inc. with great results. After only a few years in business, H.M. Métal was making major headway in the metallurgy market.

In the last few years,

H.M. Métal Inc. has more than doubled its sales and intends to continue this upswing in the coming years. The $500,000 investment made in 2000 and the $250,000 investment made in the spring of 2003 confirm management’s confidence in the company’s future.

As for jobs, the number of employees has also doubled and should continue to grow. HM Métal has always favoured local labour even though this sometimes involves greater recruitment effort as well as more patience and training.

A cutting-edge computer system has also been installed to efficiently monitor and control the company’s production and management.

With regard to marketing and new products, the company’s engineering division develops high-quality, innovative products that will meet the exacting needs of today’s clients.

Today,

H.M. Métal has over 40 employees and a 31 000 sq. ft. workshop. In the fall of 1999, at ''Le Banquet des Seigneurs''  a ceremony honouring businesses in the Nicolet and Bécancour municipalities, H.M. Métal was named best SME in the entrepreneurship category.

In short,

The drive and enthusiasm of Les Entreprises H.M. Métal’s entire team can guarantee a successful future for the company. Our excellent reputation will continue to spread throughout the region and we strongly believe that our potential and our desire to push ourselves can lead us to another level, beyond all expectations.