Industrial projects we’ve worked on

Innovative industrial projects of all sizes are our bread and butter. Every day, the FABMEC team achieves the extraordinary and has a hand in success of its clients. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and the remarkable projects we’ve been privileged to work on.

Our industrial projects

All projects Hydroelectricy Industrial building Industrial mechanic Lumber industry
Client
Field of expertiseIndustrial mechanic
LocationLa Baie
Modernisation des quais et du déchargement d'alumine

On this project to upgrade docks and alumina unloading systems, our industrial building experts made the foundation for the new conveyor according to the client’s specifications. Our team was tasked with engineering, design, and manufacturing for the north and south towers as well as the installation of all conveyors and unloading towers.

ClientLP Girard
Field of expertiseIndustrial building
LocationLa Baie
Reconstruction de LP Girard

Our client, LP Girard, tasked us with the construction of a new industrial workshop for sandblasting and painting. A turnkey project with FABMEC responsible for engineering, design, manufacturing, and construction of the foundations and the building.

ClientGestion PBT
Field of expertiseIndustrial building
LocationChicoutimi
Bâtiment pour Gestion PBT

Our client, Gestion PBT, hired us to construct a new commercial building that included rental space. Our team delivered this turnkey project brilliantly. We handled engineering, design, manufacturing, and construction of the foundations and the building.

ClientÉquipement JYL
Field of expertiseIndustrial building
LocationChicoutimi
Nouveau bâtiment Équipements JYL

This turnkey construction project for a new industrial building was entrusted to us by our client, JYL Équipement. Our team was responsible for all phases—engineering, design, and manufacturing; installing the foundation; and putting up the building.

ClientEacom
Field of expertiseIndustrial building
LocationMatagami
Fondation du séchoir

On this construction project, our specialized industrial building team worked on building the foundation of a continuous drying kiln according to the supplier’s plans and specifications.

Client
Field of expertiseIndustrial building
LocationJonquiere
Remplacement de la rontonde ferroviaire

On this key project to replace a turntable, the FABMEC team worked on dismantling the existing roundhouse, restoring the foundation, and installing the new railroad roundhouse.

ClientVille de Saguenay
Field of expertiseHydroelectricy
LocationSaguenay
Réfection de poutrelles à déclenchement commandé

Hydro-Jonquière commissioned us to work on this project to replacement of wooden joist with automatic release. The FABMEC team provided the supplies, installed the wood beams, and then filled the dam.

ClientVille de Saguenay
Field of expertiseHydroelectricy
LocationSaguenay
Réfection de poutrelles à déclenchement commandé

For this hydroelectric project, our team replacement of wooden joist with automatic release at the Pont-Arnaud dam. We provided the supplies, installed the wood beams, and then filled the dam.

ClientCentre d'expertise Hydrique
Field of expertiseHydroelectricy
LocationAnglier
Barrage des Quinze, Fourniture et installation de 5 treuils de vannes régulatrices

For the Rapides des Quinze dam, CEHQ commissioned us with the construction of five control valve winches and a gantry crane. Our team worked from the client’s plans and specifications. We created the shop drawings and all documentation required for manufacturing, testing at our facility, on-site installation, and equipment commissioning.

ClientLVL
Field of expertiseLumber industry
LocationVille-Marie
Complexe de bouilloire 600 HP

Our client, LVL, hired us to manufacture and install a 600 HP boiler facility. For this turnkey lumber industry project, our team engineered, designed, manufactured, and erected the new building and designed, manufactured, and installed the boiler substructures and bark handling equipment.

ClientGreenFirst forest products
Field of expertiseLumber industry
LocationLa Sarre
Nouvelle ligne de sciage

For Ryam, one of our lumber clients, FABMEC installed a new sawing line at its existing mill. We engineered, designed, manufactured, and installed log and plank handling equipment and modified and expanded existing buildings.

ClientScierie Dion et fils inc.
Field of expertiseLumber industry
LocationSaint-Raymond
Classement de billes

Scierie Dion hired us to develop a high-speed hydraulic log sorting system. For this turnkey project, the FABMEC team engineered, designed, and manufactured the grading system and designed and supplied all handling equipment before installing it in the existing building.

ClientClermond Hamel
Field of expertiseLumber industry
LocationSaint-Éphrem-de-Beauce
Installation d'une ligne de sciage et nouvel écorceur

For this lumber company, FABMEC installed a new sawing line and a new barker. Our team engineered the integration and installation of the new sawing line. Our industrial building specialists made modifications and expanded existing buildings. We also designed, manufactured, and installed log handling equipment.

ClientMatériaux Blanchet
Field of expertiseLumber industry
LocationAmos
Usine de rabotage complète

Setting up a new planer mill for Matériaux Blanchet was a turnkey project. Our team was responsible for all aspects, from engineering, design, and manufacturing to the complete construction of an industrial building. In addition, all handling equipment was designed, supplied, and installed by us.

ClientMatériaux Blanchet
Field of expertiseLumber industry
LocationSt-Pamphile
Planneur complet

FABMEC regularly works on industrial projects for the lumber industry. On this project for Matériaux Blanchet, we engineered, designed, manufactured, built, and installed the plane. Our team was also responsible to suply all handling equipement, installation of all mechanical equipment, and startup of the planer mill.

ClientElkem
Field of expertiseIndustrial mechanic
LocationChicoutimi
Usine Biocoal

Elkem Metal hired FABMEC to build a feed system at its biocoal plant. Our team engineered, designed, manufactured, and installed the industrial equipment the company needed.

ClientElkem
Field of expertiseIndustrial mechanic
LocationChicoutimi
Remplacement du four à métaux

Replacing the Elkem Metal furnace was a real feat of industrial mechanics.

ClientAlcoa
Field of expertiseIndustrial mechanic
LocationBaie-Comeau
Mise à niveau du préchauffeur à gueuse

On this industrial mechanical project, our client Alcoa commissioned us to upgrade a pig preheater. The FABMEC team replaced the pig preheater carousel, including installation and startup.

ClientClermond Hamel
Field of expertiseLumber industry
LocationSaint-Éphrem-de-Beauce
Entrée d'usine et classement de billes

For this sawmill infeed and log sorting system project, the FABMEC team engineered, designed, and manufactured a log grading system, including the equipment foundation. Then we installed the new equipment and started it up.

Client
Field of expertiseIndustrial mechanic
LocationJonquière
Assemblage d'un convoyeur tubulaire

For this industrial mechanics project, our team was responsible for the engineering, assembly, and startup of a 1.6 km tubular conveyor for Rio Tinto.

Satisfied customers

Hydro Québec
Kiewit
Matériaux Blanchet
Maibec
MDDELCC
Methodex
Nalcor energy
Résolu produits forestiers
Alcoa
Groupe Alfred Boivin
Boisaco
Équipements Claude Pednault
Carbotech international
EBC
Grimard