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Vulcan hoist-palan shines in the les médaillés de la relève contest

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The Médaillés de la relève contest aims to recognize the achievement of Québec companies that successfully completed their ownership transfer and their succession process. Six companies took the honours of the 2017 edition of the contest, namely Vulcan Hoist-Palan in the entrepreneurial succession category.

Vulcan hoist-palan shines in the les médaillés de la relève contest

From left to right: Eric Lafleur, Vice-president, Sales and Marketing; Réal Demers, Plant Manager; Alain Giasson, President; Ivan Ivanov, Head of Technical Services and Engineering; and Chantal Bouchard, Controller.

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As he relates it himself, Alain Giasson acquired a company established in 1947 that had a good reputation in the market as well as stable foundations. “I believed in the quality of the products, good relationships with customers and customer loyalty. I put together a management team, and we strive, day after day, to build a strong company that will dominate the landscape of our industry for a long time to come,” said Alain Giasson. Vulcan Hoist-Palan is a manufacturer of industrial hoisting tools and also provides rental, repair and certification services.