JRC United Corporation Inc. is a new Canada-based machinery distributor dedicated to the U.S. market. JRC United will act as an exclusive distributor for customers in the door and window industry, as well as in the industrial sector. The company offers customers products from suppliers of machinery and automated production lines. Product lines distributed by […]

The International Builders’ Show (IBS) continued on Wednesday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, with lots of signs of optimism for the new year. There were plenty of industry companies who didn’t exhibit, but were still there to network and see what’s new. “The IBS show is going very well,” said Jonathan Chauvette […]

WinDoor in Montreal swung into high gear on Wednesday, and nearly every exhibitor described an event that was much busier than last year’s trade show in Toronto. “It’s looking like a lot more engagement at this show,” said Graeme Morrison of Mennie Canada. “There are a lot of Quebec-based customers who are showing interest.” “The […]

Canadian machinery maker and importer Groupe Eugénie has announced the departure of Stéphane Labelle, who had served as vice president for business development for the past three years. “Richard and Jonathan Chauvette would like to acknowledge the work and considerable contribution of Stéphane Labelle and his expertise in the phenomenal growth of Groupe Eugénie,” the company said […]

Groupe Eugénie, a Quebec-based manufacturer and importer of door and door jamb machinery, has been named “Industry of the year’’ by the Les Moulins Chamber of Commerce. Les Moulins is a regional county municipality in suburban Montreal. Jonathan Chauvette, Groupe Eugénie’s vice president, accepted the price. He took the opportunity to thank his father, company president Richard Chauvette, for his vision, passion […]

Groupe Eugénie, a Quebec-based manufacturer and importer of door and door jamb machinery, has been nominated for business of the year by the Les Moulins Chamber of Commerce. Les Moulins is a regional county municipality in suburban Montreal. Additionally, Jonathan Chauvette, Groupe Eugénie’s vice president, has been nominated as young entrepreneur of the year by the […]

Groupe Eugénie, a Quebec-based manufacturer and importer of door and door jamb machinery, has purchased a new 60,000-square-foot headquarters facility following an investment of more than $4.5 million. The announcement comes about a year after the company opened a 12,500-square-foot showroom near Montreal in July 2015. The company says that freed up space in the Eugénie plant, allowing for an […]

Quebec-based JRC Machinery Inc. has appointed Guillaume Cloutier as general manager. Cloutier has  11 years of experience in management in service companies, including three years as general manager and two years as president. He graduated from the University Of Montreal. “The company is growing fast, and it became clear that we needed extra hands to proactively respond to the requests of […]

There’s new leadership at Groupe Eugénie. Richard Chauvette, president, recently announced the appointment of Stéphane Labelle to the position of vice president, business development. Labelle has been with the company for the past three years. He will be responsible for all actions related to the company’s development regionally, nationally and internationally. “There is no doubt […]

The World Millwork Alliance’s 51st annual convention and tradeshow, held this week at Atlanta’s Cobb Galleria Convention Center, was a showcase of new products and services. Johnson Hardware showed off a new soft close for pocket doors. It’s expected to launch at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas in January. It’s rated for doors up […]