About Us

OUR mission

Offer entrepreneurs innovative solutions and high-performance products enabling them to build sustainable infrastructures.
OUR VISION

Be a responsible leader within the construction industry beyond borders: by being at the forefront of new technologies; by making bold projects possible.
OUR
VALUES
01.
TRUST

Communicate our expectations transparently
Recognize our own expertise and that of others
Admit our mistakes and take the means to correct them

02.
SEE THE POSSIBILITIES

Offer solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible
Challenge the status quo
Seize learning opportunities

03.
ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION

Use our strengths
Share our knowledge
Demonstrate openness to the ideas and points of view of others

04.
CULTIVATE ENGAGEMENT

Do the actions that make us proud of our work
Caring for the well-being of others
Take initiatives

OUR STORY

FOR 100 YEARS, THE BRUNET GROUP HAS BEEN ABLE TO BUILD ITS CREDIBILITY AND DIVERSIFY ITS EXPERTISE TO BECOME A LEADER IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; THERE IS A HISTORY BEHIND THIS SUCCESS.
1922

Business creation

The Groupe Brunet is a group of family businesses that was founded in Ormstown, Quebec, under the direction of Romeo Brunet

1923

Manufacturing of the first products

The first concrete pipes were produced in 1923 at R. Brunet Concrete Limited.

1950

Incorporation under the name Les tuyaux de Béton Brunet Brunet Ltée

In 1955, Romeo’s two sons, Lucien and Roger, took over the company and moved the business to Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. They then incorporated the company under the name Les tuyaux de Béton Brunet Limited. Over the years, the company has made several investments with a view to constant improvement.

1990

Industry award

The company evolved and became, at the end of the 1990s, the largest producer of concrete pipes in Quebec.

1998

Transfer of the company to a third

In 1998, the company passed into new hands, those of Bernard Brunet, Lucien’s son, and then began an important phase of development. Béton Brunet Limited became Béton Brunet Limited, and the business grew considerably.

1999

New Jersey type slides

Development of a new division of New Jersey type slides.

2001

Les produits de béton Casaubon inc.

Purchase of a prefabricated concrete manhole and sump plant in Casaubon.

2002

Distribution Brunet inc.

Development of a division focused on the manufacture of sewer, water and drainage products.

2002

Béton Brunet 2001 inc.

The Group is developing a ready-mix concrete division: Béton Brunet 2001 inc.

2005

Expansion on American soil

Opening two factories in Florida.

2010

Expansion in northern Quebec

During 2010, the Group acquired five ready-mix business locations in northern Quebec.

2011

Acquisition of Next Polymers

The Group adds the manufacture of PVC pipes to its diversified portfolio. The company retained its trade name Next Polymers.

2012

A factory in Panama

As part of a major mining project, the Group is opening a factory in Panama.

2012

Acquisition of the Société de Services en Signalisation (SSS)

The Brunet Group acquires a company that specializes in the signaling equipment necessary on construction sites.

2014

Marketing of SDD3

The Group obtained certification from the Ministère de l’Environnement du Québec for its new technology in stormwater management and began marketing the product.

2016

Champlain Bridge Project

The company gets the contract for the New Jersey-type barriers for the Champlain Bridge.

2017

Turcot interchange project

The Group obtained contracts for New Jersey-type barriers and noise barriers for the Turcot interchange.

2018

New TL5 technology

The development of TL5 noise barrier technology in accordance with NCHRP Report 350.

2018

Prequalified in Virginia

Groupe Brunet is prequalified for 10 years by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for our PVC noise barriers.

2019

Virginia noise barrier project

Conclusion of a contract for 52,000 m2 of noise barriers on American soil.

2019

Texas certified

Brunet Group obtains certification from the Texas Department of Transportation for noise barriers.

2019

The Réseau express metropolitain (“REM”)

Brunet Group concludes a contract for 27,000 m2 of noise barriers for the Réseau Express Métropolitain (“REM”)

2022

Major expansion at Next Polymers

Next Polymers is undertaking a major infrastructure expansion. The factory quadruples its production capacity at the extrusion lines.

2023

EZStorm development

Introduction of a new product line for EZStorm retention basins: https://www.nextstorm.ca/

2024

Major expansion of the Brunet Group

Next Polymers: doubling of the surface area intended for the production of extrusion lines.

 

Design and installation of one of the largest retention basins in Quebec using new EZStorm technology. (St-Hubert Airport)