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Maibec and Drummond House Plans Launch New Collection

23 November 2021
It is with great enthusiasm that the teams of Maibec, a North American leader in exterior siding systems, and Drummond House Plans, a Canadian leader in the development of residential architectural plans, announce their collaboration and launch an...

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Maibec Does It Again: New Face for Its Exterior Siding Offer

26 October 2021
Maibec today launched two new exterior siding product lines: Maibec Acenta™, a fastened stone accent system, and VStyle™, a new profile in the Maibec CanExel® line. The new products make a perfect fit with today’s rich and elegant...

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Business View magazine publishes an article on the evolution and ambitions of Maibec

7 May 2021
Business View magazine has produced a magnificent 14-page dossier on Maibec. The interview, conducted with Patrick Labonté (Chief Executive Officer) and Charles Tardif (Vice-President, Business Development & Procurement), is addressing in...

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Maibec launches its new warranty registration program!

17 March 2021
Maibec recently launched its brand new warranty registration program, aimed at homeowners who have or will purchase Maibec siding products. The company thus wants its customers to get even more for their siding.   A short time is required to...

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The "Parc Les Saphirs" project finalist for the 2021 Cecobois Awards of Excellence

4 February 2021
The Center of Expertise on Commercial Wood Construction (Cecobois) recently unveiled the finalists for the seventh edition of its Awards of Excellence, the only one dedicated specifically to the recognition and celebration of Quebec commercial,...

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Maibec is acquiring Stave Lake Cedar Mills Pre finishing facility , British Columbia, and Stave Lake Brands

12 November 2020
Maibec inc and Waldun Forest Ltd announced today a joint agreement for Maibec’s acquisition of Stave Lake Cedar Mills prefinishing facility  located in Dewdney, British Columbia as well as the assets and brand rights for Stave Lake Cedar...

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Maibec officially acquires CanExel

22 June 2020
Maibec today officially acquires the CanExel brand and its production facility located in East River, Nova Scotia. Both the brand and the facility have been owned by LP Building Solutions (LP) for over 20 years. The transaction, poised to...

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Press release: resumption of operations COVID 19

16 April 2020
COVID-19 Update    To all our customers,   Following the announcement made by the Quebec government regarding the resumption of construction sites on April 20th, we are proud to announce our gradual return to operations. Our siding...

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Closing communication - COVID 19

25 March 2020
Dear customers and employees, To comply with the government announcement made on March 24th, Maibec has decided to shut down its manufacturing operations in Quebec until April 14, 2020. The March 24, 2020 press release from Quebec’s Ministry of...

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Acquisition Agreement of CanExel® by Maibec

27 February 2020
LP BuildingSolutions (LP) (NYSE: LPX) and Maibec today announced a joint agreement for Maibec’s acquisition of LP’s East River facility located in Nova Scotia, Canada as well as the assets and brand rights for CanExel®, the fiber-based siding...

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Montreal Home Expo is coming soon!

4 February 2020
February 6 to 9, Maibec will attend Montreal Home Expo.   Do you have your tickets? Don't forget to visit our team at booth 692! Our specialists will be there to discuss with you about our Genuine Wood siding and Resistech Engineered siding ;...

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Acquisition of the drying facility and equipments located in l'Islet

27 January 2020
Maibec is pleased to announce the acquisition of the drying facility and equipments located in l'Islet, Chaudière-Appalaches. Purchasing these drying units, previously owned by Prolam, will enable Maibec to maintain the highest quality standards...

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Maibec launches its visualizer: the maibec designer!

15 October 2019
Maibec is proud to launch its new visualization tool, the maibec designer! This online tool will allow our clients to visualize the final result of their construction or renovation project.   The tool not only allows you to apply the...

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Maibec introduces the Resistech 1 Piece corner

17 June 2019
In order to offer a complete siding system to its customers, Maibec is expanding its Resistech engineered siding range with its new 1 piece corner. This preassembled corner allows a flawless finish and faster installation. The 1-piece corner comes...

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A meeting of the Cedar Club held this week in Quebec City

24 April 2019
A Cedar Club meeting will be held this week at the Laurentian Forestry Center in Quebec City. This club brings together various actors related to the white cedar manufacturing industry. There are about 50 members mostly from Quebec and Maine, in...

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Come and meet with us in Mississauga

20 March 2019
Maibec will soon be in Mississauga to attend the Spring Cottage Life Show. Come and visit us to see our complete range of siding systems up close.We’ll be showing off our six new on-trend natural tones of Maibec Resistech siding—six beautiful...

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New products at Maibec!

5 March 2019
Maibec is pleased to expand its product line and offer an even more comprehensive offering to meet the needs of its customers. First, an expected return on the market: the Contemporary profile for the genuine wood siding. It will now be possible...

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Maibec annouces the winner if its contest

24 September 2018
Maibec is happy to announce the winner of its contest «YOUR MAIBEC HOME IN PHOTOS!».  Congratulations to Mr. Timothy Barnes, who deserves a prize of $500.    We invite you to visit our Facebook page to admire Mr. Barnes' home....

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Maibec’s time-saving woven corners

16 August 2018
When installing shingle siding, one of the places where installers usually end up spending the most time is at the corners of the home since the traditional method is very time consuming. Installers need to cut and adjust to ensure a perfect fit,...

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Maibec is selling its two lumber sawmills to Groupe Lebel inc.

7 August 2018
« This transaction allows the Maibec employees who work in both sawmills to join a family owned Quebec company that is well established in the Lower St-Lawrence lumber industry. Group Lebel will continue to develop its sawmilling sector and will...

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Maibec Launches Resistech and Opens Up to the World of Engineered Siding

20 February 2018
Maibec Inc. proudly launches today its new ResistechTM engineered siding system based on Louisiana-Pacific SmartSide® products. In expanding its product portfolio to include engineered materials, Maibec, as the leader in genuine wood siding has...

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The Buildings Show in Toronto

15 November 2017
From November 29th to December 1st we will exhibit Homebuilder & Renovator Expo at The Buildings show in Toronto. Take a look at our event page to get the latest details.  About the show The Buildings Show...

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2017 Maibec Installation Guides

6 July 2017
With a detailed attention towards good ventilation and drainage practices, Maibec latest installation guides are adapted to the latest building code updates. User-friendly installation summaries are now available to easily illustrate the main...

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One More Year to Benefit from the RénoVert Tax Credit!

6 June 2017
The Government of Quebec has extended the duration of its RénoVert program by one whole year, to the delight of all those who waited until the last minute to undertake their eco-friendly renovation projects. Did you know that some of our...

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May: Tree and Forest Month

10 May 2017
From 1982 to 2001, it was only one day. From now on, it’s a complete month dedicated to trees and forests: the month of May. This year again, each region of Quebec participates in its own way in the celebration of our trees and forests by...

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Welcome to the Smart Factory Era!

13 March 2017
Since 2006, the Maibec sawmill in Saint-Pamphile has invested close to $1 million in the acquisition of performance data at all stages of the sawmilling process. Simply by looking at a computer, the customer relations manager can now see real-time...

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Wood: an Eco-Friendly Choice

29 September 2016
The look and the appearance of your house will largely find their architectural style in the façade cladding you’ve selected. Therefore, it goes without saying that choosing the appropriate material deserves specific attention. Do you know the...

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Maibec Acquires Cedar Balmoral Ltd. from Balmoral, New Brunswick To Meet Growing Demand for Eastern White Cedar Singles

8 February 2016
Levis QC – February 8, 2016 – Maibec Inc. today announced that it has acquired Cedar Balmoral Ltd., a manufacturer of Eastern white cedar shingles located in Balmoral, New Brunswick. Despite being the largest manufacturer of Eastern white...

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