The Story Begins in 1947
The official history of our company began on September 26, 1947, although until that date it was still just an adventure for a group of passionate handymen. With the granting of our operating license under the name Lamarre Électrique enr., our real adventure began. Over the years, we have refined our expertise, allowing us to grow and establish ourselves as a one-stop shop offering all the essential divisions to ensure the success of your commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.
Our Story Over Time
Founding of Lamarre électrique enr. by Pierre-Paul Lamarre, mechanic.
Robert Lamarre purchases the company with Gilles Delisle.
- Lamarre électrique enr. is incorporated and becomes Entreprises électriques L.M. Inc. (March 9)
- Moves to Sainte-Catherine Street
Foundation of C.R. COMPRESSEURS DE RÉFRIGÉRATION INC. (known internally as C.R. Compref)
- Founding of the LED group (Lamarre, Évangéliste, Delisle). This management company oversees Entreprises L.M. and C.R. Compref. (March 15)
- Founding of COMPREF OUEST (known internally as C.R.Ouest) and COMPREF INTERNATIONAL (or C.R. Amérique du Sud)
Beginning of the transition to the industrial sector; signing of a first contract with Via Rail; hiring of Mario Nociti, who soon became a partner
Founding of DIESEL COMPREF (C.R. diesel)
Jean Thérien and Alexandre Fortin become partners
- Jean-Philippe Lamarre becomes partner. Awarded contract to refurbish Montreal metro engines.
- C.R. Compref and Entreprises L.M. merge. The company obtains SKF certification
- C.R. Compref et Entreprises L.M. fusionnent l’entreprise obtient la certification SKF
- 125 employees
- Martin Charbonneau becomes a partner
- Entreprises L.M. sold to Martin Charbonneau, Alexandre Fortin, and Jean-Philippe Lamarre
- 110 employees
- Alexandre Fortin becomes president
Purchase of Doyon Pompe
Recognized as Entreprise en santé (Level 1)
Sale of the Compressed Air Division
- Segmentation of the company into six divisions: Pumps, Energy, Control, Marine, Electromechanical, and Mechanical Services
- Stéphane Bolduc becomes a shareholder
- Recognized Entreprise en santé (Level 3)
