November

2002

Kevin Healy appointed Sales Manager
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Robert Boies welcome the latest addition to the Boreal’s family, Kevin Healy as Sales Manager. Kevin comes to Boreal with close to 10 years experience in sales with a major copper producer. Kevin’s expertise as well as his highly professional sales approach will be a major contributor to the continuation of Boreal Braidings success.

October

2002

Boreal wins the 2002 PROVINCIAL AWARD from The National Bank of Canada

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Boreal Braidings is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2002 Provincial INC Award from The National Bank of Canada.

The SME’s of the National Bank is a unique recognition program that salutes the achievements of the Bank’s business clients throughout Quebec.

The selection was based on expertise, dynamism, good human resources management and sound financial position and considering that the National Bank of Canada deals with 60% of all small and medium size company in the province, Boreal Braidings is exceptionally proud of this recognition that demonstrate that our philosophy and approach as been the right one.

“Being the biggest is not important, BEING THE BEST IS”

February

2002

1 million $ investment in ultra-modern plating facility
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Finding a high quality plating shop as always been problematic for both Boreal Braidings and it’s customers. This is why Boreal as invested a million dollars in the installation of an ultra-modern plating facility that is second to none, to insure the quality of Boreal’s products and also offer our customers a top quality source for the plating of their critical electrical parts.

The plating division as been named BOREAL PLATINGS as an extension of Boreal’s reputation for quality and service.
 

September

2001

Relocation of Boreal Braidings operations.

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Boreal Braidings announces the opening of its new 20,000 square feet office and manufacturing facility located in Delson, Quebec. Strategically located, the new plant will insure the continuation of Boreal Braidings growth by offering a wider range of related products in North America.
 

May

2001

Boreal wins The Chamber of Commerce “2001 Award of Excellence”

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Boreal Braidings is proud to announce that it has been awarded the The Chamber of Commerce “2001 Award of Excellence” under the category of “Manufacturing with less than 50 employees”

This award is the result of the dedication and constant efforts of all Boreal Braidings employees to become the best in our industry.