{"id":18469,"date":"2026-04-23T11:39:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cienormand.com\/historique\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:48:20","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cienormand.com\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Founded in 1857, Normand Co. has evolved through generations by continuously adapting to the needs of the agricultural industry and, later, the snow removal sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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From handcrafted wooden wheel manufacturing to the design of recognized snowblowers and agricultural equipment, the history of Normand Co. is defined by the transmission of expertise, the evolution of materials, and a constant ability to adapt to changing market demands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1857<\/div>

Company founded and wheel manufacturing begins<\/h4>

Carpenter Fran\u00e7ois Normand began handcrafting wooden wheels for farm wagons. He also built wheelbarrows and threshing machines. His workshop was located behind his home on the 3rd Rang in Saint-Pascal.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1859<\/div>

Wheelbarrow manufacturing begins<\/h4>

The founder secured a contract that helped propel the company forward. During the construction of the railway linking L\u00e9vis to Rivi\u00e8re-du-Loup, Fran\u00e7ois Normand committed to building one wheelbarrow per day, seven days a week. For more than a century, Normand wheelbarrows evolved with market demands and changing technologies from wooden wheels with iron rims to rubber-coated wheels, and eventually pneumatic tires.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1880<\/div>

Relocation to the village and construction of the first factory<\/h4>

The founder moved to the village of Saint-Pascal, on the same site still occupied by the company today. He began with the construction of a first factory \u2014 a three-story building where he lived on the top floor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1900<\/div>

Arrival of the second generation<\/h4>

Jos-William, the founder\u2019s son, returned to Saint-Pascal to take over the business created by his father. Prior to that, he had spent several years in Maine, where he learned English and worked for a carriage maker.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1920<\/div>

Late 1920s: Arrival of the third generation<\/h4>

A third generation ensured the continuity of the business with the arrival of brothers Lucien and Paul.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1929<\/div>

Development of the steel-rimmed wheel wagon<\/h4>

The Normand brothers developed a wooden wagon fitted with steel-rimmed wheels, which sold for approximately $100 per unit. Then came the economic crisis of 1929. No one could afford to buy the famous wagons anymore. Nevertheless, Normand Company continued its production.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1934<\/div>

Construction of a second factory<\/h4>

When the Great Depression came to an end, Normand Company sold within a single year all the wagons produced during the five years of recession. Using the revenue from those sales, the Normand brothers built a second factory. Their goal was to produce around one hundred wagons per year. Horse-drawn wagons gradually evolved into tractor-pulled wagons. The company successfully adapted to changing market demands, transitioning from wooden wagons to hybrid wood-and-steel models, and eventually to fully steel wagons.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1940<\/div>

Mid-1940s : Construction of a third factory<\/h4>

The company experienced significant growth following the construction of this third factory. Normand successfully met the challenge of transitioning from woodworking machinery to steelworking equipment. During this period, the company manufactured a variety of products that were later discontinued, including ammunition carts for the military, wooden sleds for expeditions in the Far North, as well as carts and transport wagons for Canada Post, train station platforms, and airports across Canada and the United States.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1954<\/div>

Construction of the head office<\/h4>

Normand Company built its head office during this period. The company\u2019s offices still occupy the same building today, whose doors, woodwork, and 24-inch (61 cm) thick concrete walls reflect the post-war need for security.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1972<\/div>

Arrival of the fourth generation<\/h4>

The fourth generation arrived with Victor Normand and, a few years later, his cousin Philippe Normand.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1991<\/div>

Beginning of snowblower manufacturing<\/h4>

New products were introduced, including the company\u2019s first snowblower. Available in various models, the snowblower has since become Normand Company\u2019s flagship product.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2006<\/div>

Arrival of the fifth generation<\/h4>

Normand Company became the property of the fifth generation as Victor\u2019s three sons: Alain, Louis, and Marc took over the business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2011<\/div>

Purchase of the first automated welding cells<\/h4>

After nearly completely renewing its machinery fleet a few years earlier, the company acquired its first automated welding cells.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2020<\/div>

Acquisition by entrepreneur Jimmy Vigneault, owner of Metal Pless<\/h4>

A major turning point in the company\u2019s history came with its acquisition by Jimmy Vigneault, also owner of Metal Pless, bringing together two major forces in the North American snow removal industry.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Today, Normand Co. continues to grow by building on more than 165 years of experience in snow removal and agricultural equipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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