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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
A second-generation family business in operation since 1969<\/h2><\/div>The company\u2019s modest beginnings date back to 1969 in the North of Montreal, when Robert Hamelin began manufacturing PVC Flexible profiles with the purchase of his first extruder to serve the window and door weatherstripping industry. The purchase of the first injection molding machine to manufacture plastic parts, mainly for the household appliance sector for large companies, followed shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1971<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe purchase of the first injection molding machine to manufacture plastic parts, mainly for the household appliance sector for large companies, followed shortly afterwards. The move was soon followed by two expansions. Acquisition of Blaines Plastic – injection molding of plastic parts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1972<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nMarket research revealed the potential for a plastic wheel. An alternative to the traditional wheel on the market (a metal pinned wheel, covered with a rubber band). Processes were developped and a machine was created to automatically and continously produce tires. The market responded well to this innovation. It was an important turning point in the company\u2019s development. Today, our wheels can be found in Canada and in various export markets on lawnmowers, carriages, strollers, grocery and golf carts, wheelbarrows, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1975 - 1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEstablishment of a plant in Warsaw, Indiana, to manufacture wheels and meet American demand. All the industrial equipment from the Warsaw Plant was designed, developed and manufactured by Hamelin Group in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of a second 17,000 sq. ft. plant in Boucherville to support development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1977<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Acquisition of Suncrest Inc. in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee manufacturer of injection plastic rims.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1982<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hamelin-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/icons8-export-pdf-96.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The company\u2019s modest beginnings date back to 1969 in the North of Montreal, when Robert Hamelin began manufacturing PVC Flexible profiles with the purchase of his first extruder to serve the window and door weatherstripping industry. The purchase of the first injection molding machine to manufacture plastic parts, mainly for the household appliance sector for large companies, followed shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1971<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe purchase of the first injection molding machine to manufacture plastic parts, mainly for the household appliance sector for large companies, followed shortly afterwards. The move was soon followed by two expansions. Acquisition of Blaines Plastic – injection molding of plastic parts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1972<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nMarket research revealed the potential for a plastic wheel. An alternative to the traditional wheel on the market (a metal pinned wheel, covered with a rubber band). Processes were developped and a machine was created to automatically and continously produce tires. The market responded well to this innovation. It was an important turning point in the company\u2019s development. Today, our wheels can be found in Canada and in various export markets on lawnmowers, carriages, strollers, grocery and golf carts, wheelbarrows, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1975 - 1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEstablishment of a plant in Warsaw, Indiana, to manufacture wheels and meet American demand. All the industrial equipment from the Warsaw Plant was designed, developed and manufactured by Hamelin Group in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of a second 17,000 sq. ft. plant in Boucherville to support development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1977<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Acquisition of Suncrest Inc. in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee manufacturer of injection plastic rims.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1982<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The purchase of the first injection molding machine to manufacture plastic parts, mainly for the household appliance sector for large companies, followed shortly afterwards. The move was soon followed by two expansions. Acquisition of Blaines Plastic – injection molding of plastic parts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1972<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nMarket research revealed the potential for a plastic wheel. An alternative to the traditional wheel on the market (a metal pinned wheel, covered with a rubber band). Processes were developped and a machine was created to automatically and continously produce tires. The market responded well to this innovation. It was an important turning point in the company\u2019s development. Today, our wheels can be found in Canada and in various export markets on lawnmowers, carriages, strollers, grocery and golf carts, wheelbarrows, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1975 - 1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEstablishment of a plant in Warsaw, Indiana, to manufacture wheels and meet American demand. All the industrial equipment from the Warsaw Plant was designed, developed and manufactured by Hamelin Group in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of a second 17,000 sq. ft. plant in Boucherville to support development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1977<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Acquisition of Suncrest Inc. in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee manufacturer of injection plastic rims.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1982<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Market research revealed the potential for a plastic wheel. An alternative to the traditional wheel on the market (a metal pinned wheel, covered with a rubber band). Processes were developped and a machine was created to automatically and continously produce tires. The market responded well to this innovation. It was an important turning point in the company\u2019s development. Today, our wheels can be found in Canada and in various export markets on lawnmowers, carriages, strollers, grocery and golf carts, wheelbarrows, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1975 - 1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEstablishment of a plant in Warsaw, Indiana, to manufacture wheels and meet American demand. All the industrial equipment from the Warsaw Plant was designed, developed and manufactured by Hamelin Group in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of a second 17,000 sq. ft. plant in Boucherville to support development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1977<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Acquisition of Suncrest Inc. in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee manufacturer of injection plastic rims.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1982<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Establishment of a plant in Warsaw, Indiana, to manufacture wheels and meet American demand. All the industrial equipment from the Warsaw Plant was designed, developed and manufactured by Hamelin Group in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1976<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of a second 17,000 sq. ft. plant in Boucherville to support development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1977<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Acquisition of Suncrest Inc. in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee manufacturer of injection plastic rims.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1982<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Acquisition of a second 17,000 sq. ft. plant in Boucherville to support development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1977<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Acquisition of Suncrest Inc. in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee manufacturer of injection plastic rims.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1982<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1982<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Acquisition of Genpak Inc. in Cookshire, Quebec; an important manufacturer of rigid packaging for the food and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1983 - 1984<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
\n- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nArticle – Economic duty <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
\n- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Acquisition of 100% of the assets of a plastics processing group owned by Caisse de D\u00e9p\u00f4t et Placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ). <\/p>\n
- \n
- Korlin Concentrate, Stratford, Ontario – Color concentrates<\/li>\n
- GM Plastic, Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Industrial Plastics, Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On this occasion, C.D.P.Q. acquired a 30% stake in Hamelin Group inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1985<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nAcquisition of Acripak, Toronto, Ontario, which manufactured rigid containers for the food industry. Acquisition of a 125,000 sq. ft. building in Boucherville to consolidate the two Boucherville plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1986<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nAcquisition of Laboratoire A\u00e9rosol, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to serve the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household products industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1987<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nArticle – Economic duty
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1988<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nClosure of the Aerosol Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1989<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Robert Hamelin – Man of the Year Awarded by the Canadian Plastics Association in recognition of his involvement in the industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>1991<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nAcquisition of Plastalene – 2 plants; <\/p>\n
- \n
- Granby, Quebec – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n
- Cornwall, Ontario – Plastic sheet extrusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1996<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nSale of 100% of the assets of Hamelin Group inc. to Spartech Enterprises, Saint-Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1999 - 2008<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nDuring this period, Hamelin Group inc. During this period, Hamelin Group inc. acquired from Spartech two companies it had previously owned.;
Plastipak – 2 sites<\/strong><\/p>\n- \n
- Cookshire, Quebec \u2013 rigid food packaging<\/li>\n
- Regina, Saskatchewan \u2013 thermoformed food packaging
(In both cases, for the food and industrial sectors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEntreprises Hamelin – 1 site<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 housewares and contract work for large companies.<\/li>\n
- Boucherville, Quebec \u2013 Administrative Headquarters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Present<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nToday, Hamelin Group inc. is still 100% owned by the Hamelin family. Since 2004, the company has been run by the eldest member of the family, Nadine Hamelin, assisted by two of her sisters, with a mandate to pursue the company\u2019s development. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have succeeded in passing the flame to the second generation! Robert Hamelin\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Passionate – Dedicated – Professional<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises are committed to fulfilling their customers’ needs while continually looking for ways to exceed their expectations through ongoing improvement of their methods and services.<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Hamelin Enterprises manages its business in the best interest of their customers, their employees, their suppliers and the community.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>