For almost 50 years of business, Poitras Foundry is stronger than ever and will continue expanding in the coming years. Strategic moves in business development, technological advancement and partnerships has allowed a small business to turn into a 150-employee company producing for corporations around the world.
The foundation of Jos Poitras, dedicated to railroad repair, eventually becoming a plant producing wood machinery.
Relocation to the present day site of the foundry.
Jos Poitras and Sons sell to AMISCO.
The first induction furnace is installed.
Fonderie Poitras is created the 26th of November.
The first high speed DISAMATIC molding machine is installed.
Claude Massé ENG MBA acquires the company in 1997. This is the moment the company starts serving the transportation industry. Over 10 million dollars invested in a modernization program.
Sales force re-organization.
Obtains ISO 9002 certification as a quality-system.
Third ABB induction furnace installed.
28 000 sq/ft factory expansion along with a second DISAMATIC.
The company receives ISO/TS16949 certification.
First Laempe purchased in a move to Isocure Core Production.
Second Laempe system put in place.
Fourth furnace installed.
Second electrical entrance installed.
Finishing department expanded to 12 000 sq/ft.
2010 Poitras Foundry dedicates emphasis on automobile industry.
Lean manufacturing strategies completed.
Production lines and equipments duplicated for redundancy.
First robotic grinding cell installed.
Productivity feedback systems installed around the production floor.
Second robotic cell installed
Second dideon installed
Additional furnace capacity added
Third disamatic