Acquisition of Berwil Industrial Mechanics by Frare Gallant Construction
Laval (Quebec), April 7, 2021 – Frare Gallant, a general contractor and leader in design and construction in the agri-food and industrial manufacturing industries, today announced its acquisition of Berwil, a manufacturing service provider specializing in the industrial equipment and production line maintenance sectors. Through this new acquisition, Frare Gallant will be able to increase its construction division in addition to installing production equipment and providing maintenance services to its clients as well as to Berwil’s clientele.
“We are very pleased with this acquisition which will allow us to expand our service offering. This next phase of expansion will offer us the opportunity to provide turnkey solutions to our clients who will greatly benefit from project development and planning,” said John Frare, President of Frare Gallant. Skilled labor such as boilermakers, welders and specialists in the installation of production equipment will be an integral part of Frare Gallant’s maintenance team, led by Daniel Boukorras, General Manager. Daniel is a veteran with 25 years of experience in various projects related to equipment installation and production processes.
“Established for nearly 75 years, Berwil is very excited to start a new chapter. Thanks to a strong partnership with Frare Gallant, built through various projects over the years, we firmly believe that the merger between Berwil and Frare Gallant will offer unprecedented service to their clientele. We wish Frare Gallant much success,” said Brian Bergeron, former president of Berwil.
“Having proudly worked with the Bergeron family (former owners of Berwil) for the past 40 years, we did not hesitate when we had the opportunity to integrate Berwil into our organization. We appreciate the added value that Berwil brings to our projects and this acquisition concretizes our position as a leader in the agri-food industry and the manufacturing industry in general. We are very enthusiastic about this acquisition,” confirmed John Frare, President of Frare Gallant.
ABOUT FRARE GALLANT
Frare Gallant, with its 40 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, commercial, industrial and particularly agri-food sectors, stands out for its ability to carry out projects of all kinds and of varying complexities. The company is present annually in nearly 200 plant redevelopment projects and always meets the strict requirements of the agri-food industry such as HACCP, GFSI and SQF, to name a few.
Frare Gallant stands out for its technical skills and its ability to propose solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients. www.fraregallant.com
ABOUT BERWIL
Berwil, founded in 1948 by E.A. Bergeron under the name of Dominion Boiler Erectors, has left its mark in the field of industrial manufacturing. Thanks to its skilled workforce, Berwil offers its clients a wide range of services in the following fields: aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, pulp and paper and agri-food, in particular. Berwil’s teams install, move, modify and provide maintenance services for all types of production equipment. Respect for deadlines combined with exceptional quality of execution ensures a hassle-free project every time. www.berwil.ca