Experience our long-standing history in wood.
Groupe Savoie always remains one step ahead—all while respecting its roots. Learn more about how we have evolved over the years into a major player in the hardwood industry.
1978 | Acquisition |
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Acquisition of Restigouche Hardwood Ltd. and Cèdre Restigouche Ltd. by Hector Savoie and his son, Jean-Claude. |
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1980 | Change |
Major fire at the Restigouche Hardwood Ltd. sawmill that became a total loss. Changes to the Cèdre Restigouche Ltd. sawmill to saw hardwood. |
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1984 | Innovation |
The first steps in value added processes starting pallet assembly. |
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1988 | Maximizing resources |
Construction and incorporation of the Savoie & Fils Inc. sawmill to salvage pallet shaving remains into pulp. |
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1992 | Modernization of processes |
Construction of a new factory, using state-of-the-art technologies, to manufacture pallets. |
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1994 | Expansion |
Merger of Cèdre Restigouche Ltd. and Savoie & Fils Inc. to form Groupe Savoie Inc. Setup of kilning areas and the construction of a hardwood component factory to increase the value of graded hardwood. First European customers. Acquisition of Pallets Plus Ltd. in Moncton. |
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1997 | Construction |
Construction of a sawmill in Westville, Nova Scotia. |
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2005 | Implementation |
Construction of a new factory in Kedgwick for molded components. |
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2010 | Salvaging sub-products |
Pellets plant construction and launch of the CANAWICK ecological fuel line. |
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2013 | Incorporation |
Incorporation of Précitech Hardwood International, a division that specializes in tonewood and supply customers all over the world. |