PRECAST
Concrete Institute (CPCI) and the National Precast Concrete
Association (NPCA). “We are part of CPCI’s Sustainable
Plant Program which assists us in monitoring every step of
our operation to meet the high standards for sustainabil-
ity.” Balfe says Armtec is always looking for ways to im-
prove its carbon footprint, including seeking aggregate
sources close to plants, recycling water where possible,
and planning for efficient shipping methods to reduce the
numbers of trucks on the road.

The company also operates with a high focus on safety.

“Precast concrete manufacturing and installation comes
with high safety risks which we work to control and miti-
gate. We want our customers to know that the precast
products they use come from a safety culture as strong as
what they apply to their own business.”
Armtec’s drainage and precast arms operate as sepa-
rate business units within the company he says, but the op-
portunity for crossover on projects, and for collaboration,
provides customers with robust package offerings tailored
to provide them with the best combined solution. “We can
be a one stop shop for clients on an array of products, for
instance, a bridge from our precast business combined
with stormwater solutions from our drainage unit and a
noise barrier from our soundwall group.”
He says the landscape of client demands and needs is
always changing. To meet this challenge, all of the com-
Precast Concrete
Solutions pany’s engineered precast facilities have dedicated project
managers, engineers, estimators and installation teams to
ensure each project’s success.

Engineered precast is just one piece of Armtec’s pre-
cast business. The company also operates standard pre-
cast and soundwall businesses. “Our Durisol and
ACRYLITE noise barriers from our soundwalls group are a
unique solution for absorptive, reflective, and transparent
noise attenuation projects across North America.”
For more information on Armtec’s products and
services, visit https://www.armtec.com.

Armtec’s Precast Concrete acquisitions
2007 — Con-Force Structures Ltd (Richmond, BC; Cal-
gary, AB; Winnipeg, MB)
2008 — Durisol Inc. (Mitchell, ON - Plant; Hamilton, ON -
Office) 2008 — A.E. Concrete Precast Products Ltd. (Surrey, BC)
2008 — Brooklin Concrete Products Ltd. (Brooklin, ON;
Hunstville, ON)
2008 — Boucher Precast Concrete Ltd. (Ottawa, ON)
2008 — Burnco Concrete Products Ltd. (Edmonton, AB;
Calgary, AB)
2009 — Pre-Con Inc. (Brampton, ON; Woodstock, ON)
2009 — Groupe Tremca Inc. (Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu,
QC) [since divested in 2015]
Bankers Hall, Calgary, AB
Oakville GO Parking Structure, Oakville, ON
A national supplier of engineered precast &
noise barriers, providing custom solutions in:
• Infrastructure
• Industrial
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Natural Resources & Energy
Toronto Transit Commission Mount Dennis Bus Garage - DURISOL® Soundwalls, Toronto, ON
– Richmond Precast
604-278-9766 www.armtec.com/richmond-precast
Edmonton 780-960-1228
www.armtec.com/edmonton-precast Calgary Precast
403-248-3171 www.armtec.com/calgary-precast
Winnipeg 204-338-9311
www.armtec.com/winnipeg-precast Brampton Precast
905-457-4140 www.armtec.com/brampton-precast
Soundwalls 905-521-0999
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