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A FAMILY BUSINESS IN LISTENING TO THE MARKET FOR 90 YEARS

« The family company has always evolved, depending on the times and the needs of the customers, this is still our goal. Not many people know it, but Adélard Soucy Inc. was once a foundry that made canning crimps and then, during World War II, warheads for the Canadian military. Subsequently, Adélard Soucy produced gliders, band saws and curlers, sold across Canada. The family business has always made a point of listening to the market »

-Frédérick Soucy

  • 1931

    It all began on May 7, 1931. Adélard Soucy himself cleared land on Témiscouata Street in Rivière-du-Loup, in order to set up his foundry there. At that time, hand-cranked crimpers were manufactured there to seal the lids of domestic cans. Two to three employees then specialized in the repair of ...

  • 1938

    In 1938, a new page was written in history; the louperivoise company quickly made its reputation by manufacturing its first glider. They were sold everywhere across Canada. Some Soucy Industrial gliders are still in operation! ...

  • 1939-1945

    During the Second World War, the constantly evolving Adélard Soucy company followed the wave and became a manufacturer of molds for warheads and ammunition for the Canadian army. The men having gone to the front, fifty women are engaged and work with ardor to polish this armament. The year 1945 ...

  • 1953

    On October 2, 1953, the founder of SOUCY INDUSTRIEL passed away. His three sons, Léon, Fernand and André, take over the business. It is also under their leadership that the reputation for excellence, quality work and precision permeate the pages of this beautiful story – A reputation that extends to Europe! ...

  • 1975

    In 1975, Fernand, who became the main shareholder, sold the company to his cousin Normand Soucy. With this change, Normand then takes a new direction and purchases specialized machinery. Now operating under the name Adélard Soucy 1975 (inc.), the foundry was left behind and he refocused the activities of his ...

  • 1983

    Following the early death of Mr. Normand Soucy in 1983, his wife, Mrs. Lise C. Soucy, became the new President. She took up the challenge brilliantly and ensured the succession and the sustainability of the company, thus allowing it to continue its touching story and the imprint of an exceptional ...

  • 1999

    Frédérick will be 24 years old in 1999 when he in turn registers as the owner of the company. Going from maintenance staff to machinist, then appointed foreman, here he is now at the reins of a company in meteoric rise. The projects are not lacking for the idealistic, fiery ...

  • 2007

    In 2007, after having acquired the necessary specialized equipment, and despite the lumber crisis, the entrepreneur was able to develop a machining service in place which earned him his place among the majors of industry. Its process is revolutionizing the world of manufacturing by having a direct impact on downtime. ...

  • 2012

    Soucy Industriel inaugurated its first facilities in Fermont in 2012, a welding workshop for the repair of skips and several other equipment (manufacturers?) in heavy industry. Already the following year, the company announced expansions to meet high demand. ...

  • 2013-2017

    In 2013, Atelier De Soudure became SOUCY INDUSTRIEL, whose head office is located on rue Témiscouata in Rivière-du-Loup; She then positioned herself in the mining industry and specialized in machining, welding, millwrights and piping for the heavy industry of Nord-du-Québec. SOUCY INDUSTRIEL made its first acquisition in 2017, a workshop that ...

  • 2018

    On May 8, 2019, the first sod was made for the construction of the new head office in Rivière-du-Loup. This was a symbolic gesture, since 1975 is the founding year of the third generation within the company. Additionally, it coincides with the birth of Frédérick Soucy. “It was quite a ...

  • 2019

    On May 8, 2019, the first sod was made for the construction of the new head office in Rivière-du-Loup. A symbolic gesture since 1975 is the founding year of the third generation company and coincides with the birth of Frédérick Soucy. “It was quite a break to say we turn ...

  • 2020

    More than a workplace, a living environment! The new Soucy Industriel head office in Rivière-du-Loup has all the characteristics of a pleasant living environment in which to work. Emphasis has been placed on the quality of the building and the friendliness of the premises in order to promote camaraderie and ...

  • 2021

    Soucy Industriel announces a second acquisition, that of Protek Hydraulique, a dynamic company in the Rivière-du-Loup region. Located just in front of the Soucy Industriel head office, on Témiscouata Street, the repair shop essentially offers hydraulic, welding and machining services. Protek, which has about twenty employees, is known and renowned ...

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