Que.’s Les Pliages Apaulo secures $500,000 for second production line under CED’s REGI program
by CM Staff
The assistance from CED will focus on acquiring and installing a robotic cell for a cutting and sanding station, aimed at improving operational efficiency.
WATERVILLE — Minister of National Revenue, Marie‑Claude Bibeau, announced a repayable contribution of $500,000 for Les Pliages Apaulo Inc. on behalf of the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Soraya Martinez Ferrada. This CED assistance will enable the company to improve its productivity by adding a second production line.
“I am delighted that CED is contributing to the expansion of Les Pliages Apaulo’s operations, as its new leaders have quickly grasped the positive effects of a technological update to their facilities,” Bibeau said.
Founded in 1988 by the Compagna family, Les Pliages Apaulo manufactures molded plywood products for the furniture and corrugated cardboard industries. Acquired by Estrie Entrepreneurs in 2022, the company plans to install a second production line to support its growth.
“We are incredibly grateful to CED for contributing to the growth of our organization. This assistance will enable us to enter or conquer new markets and thereby strengthen the jobs within our business,” Jean-François Beaulieu, CEO, Les Pliages Apaulo said.
The assistance from CED will focus on acquiring and installing a robotic cell for a cutting and sanding station, aimed at improving operational efficiency.
“SMEs are at the core of community development and their growth is a priority for our government. CED’s support for Les Pliages Apaulo’s project is proof of this. The success and spin-offs of this project to establish a second production line will be felt right across the region and throughout Quebec and Canada,” Ferrada said.
“We are incredibly grateful to CED for contributing to the growth of our organization. This assistance will enable us to enter or conquer new markets and thereby strengthen the jobs within our business.”
The funding comes from CED’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program. This program targets entrepreneurs leveraging innovation to grow their businesses and enhance their competitiveness, as well as regional economic stakeholders helping to create an entrepreneurial environment conducive to innovation and growth for all, across all regions.
