With over 45 years of experience, Honco has built an inspiring history. A history of four decades reflecting innovation and growth, carried by a constant will to improve! Combining a know-how obtained through the realization of diversified projects, Honco can offer its customers high quality products and personalized services.
Honco Group adds a sixth subsidiary to its team by acquiring Ridge Nassau, a pioneering company specializing in the design and manufacture of a full line of hardware, rails, springs and accessories required for operation and installation of garage doors.
Honco Buildings performs an amazing feat by winning 5 recreational mandates out of 5 public bids submitted.
Garex Garage Doors acquires the assets of a factory in New Brunswick.
Supervac 2000 changes its name to Supervac and moves operations to a new 48,000 sq. ft. facility in Levis.
Honco completes a warehouse having 90 metres wides in Kazakhstan, the largest clear span in its history. The same year, the company wins the biggest contract in its history : the construction of six buildings for Agnico Eagle Mines at a cost of $25 million.
The company proceeds to major investments in its divisions in order to improve production capacities of their factories.
Sturo Métal expands its paint and drying room as well as the shipping/loading area of 14 950 sq.ft
Garex opens its distribution center in the Montreal area.
The Honco Group acquires a manufacturing facility of steel doors that will be affiliated with Métalec Québec.
A building expansion of 17 000 sq.ft. is completed at Sturo Métal factory and will serve for the production and material receiving areas.
A new expansion of 6 350 sq.ft. is built at the head office which includes a new shipping area, and a new office addition of 3000 sq.ft.
This same year, Sturo Métal constructs its new office building.
Honco is the first quebec located company to obtain the CSA A660 certification.
The company proceeds to a new expansion of the storage area which will increase the inventory and help quickly respond to customers’ demands.
Garex is expanding the hardware area of 17 650 sq.ft. to make the operations more efficient.
Honco proceeds to a third expansion of its factory: 6417 sq.ft. for shipping-receiving-storage area.
Métalec is expanding its factory : 7000 sq.ft. for new production equipments. It will help increase shipping volume.
Still focusing on the steel processing industry, the Group buys a new manufacturing facility, Supervac.
Honco expands to new export markets and consolidates its position at international level.
Garex proceeds to a second expansion of its factory : 7200 sq.ft. of fabrication area.
Sturo Métal, a manufacturer of conventional steel structure and heavy metals is acquired by the Group.
Garex is expanding its factory for the first time: 1075 sq.ft. for product storage area.
Committed to its growth objectives and customers’ satisfaction policy, Honco quality control program has been certified ISO-9001.
A branch office opens in Anjou to serve the greater Montreal area market.
Honco makes its debut on the international market by obtaining contracts in several countries in Africa.