Our History
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Manac Inc. is founded in Saint-Georges, Quebec. The company operates in a barn behind the house of founder Marcel Dutil. Eleven units are manufactured that year.
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Manac Inc. acquires Canam Steel, and the Canam Manac Group is formed.
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Manac opens its first sales and service centre in Boucherville.
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Manac starts manufacturing its first FRP van.
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Manac manufactures its first galvanized steel van.
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Manac designs and builds its first aluminum van.
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Manac launches two innovative products: soft-sider flatbeds and chip semitrailers equipped with steel walls.
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Manac manufactures its first combo (steel and aluminum) flatbed.
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Manac inaugurates its Orangeville, ON, plant. This 138,000-square-foot facility will manufacture standard dry vans for the North American market.
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Manac launches its first all-aluminum flatbed, becoming the only semitrailer manufacturer to offer a complete line of flatbed trailers: steel, combo (steel & aluminum) and all-aluminum models.
Manac acquires the Canadian assets of semitrailer manufacturer Kalyn-Siebert, a 100,000 square-foot plant located in Trois-Rivières and the intellectual property of Fabrex ™.
Manac opens a new sales and service center in Mississauga, Ontario. The new facility is located in the heart of the Ontario Transportation Center.
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Manac acquires the assets of semitrailer manufacturer CPS Trailer Company, in Oran, MO. This is Manac's first plant in the US.
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The Canam Manac Group Inc. announces its decision to focus on components for the construction industry and to sell off its semitrailer division.
Manac Inc., a private company, is formed to buy the assets of the semitrailer division.
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Manac marks its 40th anniversary.
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Manac opens its second US plant in Kennett, MO.
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Manac purchases Trailmobile Canada and Trailmobile Corp™ intellectual property, tooling and raw materials.
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Manac acquires the assets and intellectual property of Liddell Canada.
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Manac outperforms all North American semitrailer manufacturers in Underride Guard Crash Tests conducted by the IIHS on vans.
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Manac completes its IPO, the company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under symbol TSX: MA.
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Manac acquires Peerless Limited from the McCoy Corporation.
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Manac buys its shares from the stock market and becomes private again.
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Manac celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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Manac assume a minority stake in ABS Trailers, a specialized manufacturer of conveyor trailers.
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Manac completes the acquisition of Alutrec inc., a specialized manufacturer of aluminium semi-trailers.
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Manac purchases Cobra Trailers' intellectual property, tooling and raw materials.
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Manac becomes majority shareholder of ABS Trailers.
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Manac opens a new Sales and Service Centre in Moncton. Conveniently located alongside the Trans-Canada highway, the centre offers semi-trailer sales, financing services in addition to comprehensive maintenance and repair programs.