Galvanized Into Action: Galvanized metal re-emerges in war against trailer corrosion

Galvanized trailer components won’t win a beauty contest, but they will keep your trailers in service longer. TORONTO, Ont. — We’re at war, it seems, with the chemical compounds used…

Manac expands presence in Montreal West Island

BOUCHERVILLE, QC - Manac, the Canadian maker of semi-trailers, is opening a new sales, parts and service center at 1350 boulevard Hymus, Dorval.

Manac takes share of ABS Remorques

ASBESTOS, QC - Manac has taken a minority stake in ABS Remorques, a Canadian manufacturer of conveyor semi-trailers, the companies have announced. ABS designs and manufactures specialized live-bottom semi-trailers for aggregate haulers, and has a production facility located in Asbestos, Quebec. Manac produces vans, flatbeds, and specialty trailers such as dumps, low beds, grain hoppers, chassis, chip and logging trailers.

Manac Completes Return to Private Ownership

SAINT-GEORGES, QC - One of Canada's largest trailer manufacturers, Manac Inc., has returned to private ownership after going public just two years ago.

Manac Moves Closer to Being Private Trailer Maker

SAINT-GEORGES, QC - Plans to take the Canadian trailer manufacturer Manac Inc. private took a big step forward on Wednesday with shareholders voting their approval.

Trailer Manufacturer Manac Going Private

SAINT-GEORGES, QC-- Canada's largest trailer builder, Manac, has been transferred from public to private ownership. The announcement was made Thursday. The original founding Dutil family will be among the consortium of new owners. Media reports say the Dutils will be investing $36 million in the private company while Quebec's pension fund manager, its Quebec manufacturing fund, a labor fund and Investissement Quebec are providing $104 million in equity investments and loans. Manac was spun off from the Canam Manac Group in 2004 and taken public in 2013. Charles Dutil, Manac president and CEO, will remain in his current position.

Manac Increases Second Quarter Profit

SAINT-GEORGES, QC -- The specialty trailer manufacturer Manac Inc. has reported second quarter net income of $2.5 million, an increase from $1.9 million a year earlier, as its backlog for orders remains high.

Manac More Than Doubles First Quarter Profit

North American specialty trailer designer and manufacturer Manac Inc. reported on Monday its first quarter profit more than doubled.