About

Jos H. Blanchet starts his
career in the field

Our founder, then just 16 years old, became a wood entrepreneur for the pulp and paper industry.

Founding of Jos Blanchet & Fils Ltée.

With ten years of experience, Jos H. Blanchet
officially created his own company.

Creation of Matériaux Blanchet

The beginning of operations for Matériaux Blanchet at Saint-Pamphile’s first sawmill.

Construction of
a second mill

After ten years of operation, Matériaux Blanchet opened a second sawmill in Saint-Pamphile, which is still in service today.

Acquisition of the
Amos factory

The company was growing so quickly that acquiring a third mill in Quebec was the next logical step for Matériaux Blanchet.

Relocation of the Amos complex
to the outskirts of the city

Administrative
changes

Five senior executives decided to buy the Blanchet Group to lead the company toward new opportunities.

Expansion and modernization
of the Saint-Pamphile mill

The Saint-Pamphile mill was modernized, making Matériaux Blanchet even more productive, with an annual production capacity of 90 million board feet.

Major modernization
of the Amos mill

The annual production capacity of the Amos mill was increased to 65 million board feet.

Modernization of the main sawmill
line at the Amos complex

Modernization and computerization
of the Saint-Pamphile complex

Expansion of
Saint-Pamphile

The mill also added a production line for small logs.

FSC^® (Forest Stewardship Council^®)
certification

Modernization of
the Amos mill

The optimized trimmer and the production
line for small logs were modernized.

Modernization of
the Amos mill

Modernization of the automatic stacker, construction of a low-temperature kiln and two bark boilers in Amos.

Modernization of
the Saint-Pamphile mill

Modernization of the twin bandsaw production line with the acquisition of a TBL 3 in Saint-Pamphile.

Matériaux Blanchet
sold to CVG

Construction and start-up of 2 planer mills:
Amos and Saint-Pamphile

Construction of two ultramodern 60,000-square-foot infrastructures equipped with a GradExpert system and a Gilbert planer machine.

Purchase of a wood kiln
in continuous operation for Saint-Pamphile

Running 100% on electricity, this kiln contributes to the increase in quality of lumber pieces produced, by significantly reducing drying defects.

Matériaux Blanchet is one of
Quebec’s leading companies

Matériaux Blanchet, today managed by three partners, is internationally recognized for its high-quality products and excellent customer support services that stand out in the industry.