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Groupe Lebel
One of the leaders among lumber manufacturers in Eastern Canada.
Offering quality products since 1956.
Groupe Lebel’s mission is to optimize the transformation of wood into sustainable products while contributing to the development of our community.
Precise quality control, from the tree to the finished product. Indeed, we control all stages of our production.
A constantly expanding range of products:
- lumber
- treated lumber
- accessories
- I-joists
- wall panelling
- fences and more.
Customer service and terms of sale that take your concerns to heart.
Our values
Resilient and flexible
Acting quickly, thoughtfully and constructively when we need to adjust to different situations.
Integrity
Acting with honesty and transparency with all partners in compliance with Group policies and procedures.
Coherent
Acting in a human and consistent manner while respecting our objectives and commitments
Respectful
Acting in harmony with our employees, customers, suppliers and partners as if we were all part of the same family.
Our story
1956
First sawmill in Squatec
Purchase of the first sawmill in Squatec, Témiscouata by company founder Deniso Lebel. He worked hard to establish the roots of the family business Groupe Lebel until his retirement in 2001, when the Groupe Lebel then owned nine plants in four provinces.
1975
Sawmill in Saint-Joseph de Kamouraska
Purchase of the St-Joseph-de-Kamouraska sawmill from the Ouellet et frères company.
1980
Fence in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
Purchase of the fence manufacturing factory in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac (Notre-Dame-du-Lac) from the Clôtures Bérion company. The company would become Clôtures Témis. The assets were sold in 2003.
1983
Plant 200 in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
Purchase of “Usine 200”, a factory in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac (Notre-Dame-du-Lac). At the time, the factory manufactured plywood, and changed its line of work several times to become a factory of value-added products.
1984
Bois Traitel plant in St-Joseph-de-Kamouraska
Product diversification: construction of the Bois Traitel plant (pressure-treated wood) in St-Joseph-de-Kamouraska.
1991
Cap-Chat (QC) and Kedgwick, N.B.
Construction of the Cap-Chat sawmill in Gaspésie; the plant was sold in 2019. Acquisition of a sawmill in Kedgwick, N.B. The mill was sold in 2003.
1997
Scotsburn, N.S.
Acquisition of a sawmill in Scotsburn, N.S. The mill was sold in 2003.
2002
Wood torrefaction in Cacouna
Purchase of a factory and installation of a thermal oven (wood torrefaction) in Cacouna. The factory has transformed over time and specializes in the manufacture of interior wood paneling.
In 2024, transfer of value-added operations from the Cacouna plant to Pohénégamook.
2004
Frédéric takes the reins of Groupe Lebel Inc.
Frédéric takes the reins of Groupe Lebel Inc., and manages the plants of Squatec, St-Joseph-de-Kamouraska, Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Cap-Chat, Cacouna and Kemptville (Ont.). Groupe Lebel then had 300 employees.
2006
Dégelis
Purchase of the Dégelis sawmill from Bowater Inc.
2008
Price
Purchase of the Price sawmill from Abitibi-Bowater Inc.
2011
Vallée des Lacs, Biencourt and Lac-des-Aigles
Acquisition of the Vallée des Lacs (Squatec), Biencourt and Lac-des-Aigles sawmills from the Richard Pelletier et fils company.
2014
The company expands with Bois Daaquam and Lebel Cambium
The company expands with Bois Daaquam (a sawmill in St-Just-de-Bretenières) and Lebel Cambium (treated wood and specialties from Dégelis, Bolton and Caledon).
2017
Saint-Hilarion
Purchase of the St-Hilarion sawmill belonging to Resolute.
2018
Daaquam lumber: purchase of the sawmills in St-Pamphile and Masardis
The company expands with Daaquam lumber: purchase of the sawmills in St-Pamphile and Masardis (Maine) belonging to Maibec.
The Masardis plant was sold to J.D. Irving Limited in 2025.
2019
IB EWP, Pohénégamook
Product diversification with the manufacturing of joists: purchase of International Beams, Pohénégamook.
2021
Nouvelle, Gaspésie
Purchase of the sawmill in Nouvelle, Gaspésie, owned by Temrex.
2022
Plaster Rock, N.-B. and Les Bois Lemelin, St-Jean-Port-Joli, QC
Purchase of a sawmill in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, from Twin Rivers Paper and purchase of Les Bois Lemelin, St-Jean-Port-Joli, after having been a Groupe Lebel supplier for many years.
2023
Lafontaine Lumber, Ste-Perpétue
Purchase of the Lafontaine Lumber plant in Ste-Perpétue. This plant now carries out planing and drying operations.
2024
Interior wood paneling manufacturing in Pohénégamook
Purchase of a Bastille Portes et fenêtres building in the Sully district of Pohénégamook and transfer of value-added operations from the Cacouna plant. The plant specializes in the manufacture of interior wood paneling.
