Mecart

What Mecart does

MECART is a Canadian designer, manufacturer, and installer of custom modular buildings and controlled environments for industrial, pharmaceutical, and commercial clients. Founded in 1973 in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, and operating as a subsidiary of POL R Enterprises Inc., the company engineers prefabricated 16-gauge galvanized steel panel systems using a proprietary Cam Lock assembly mechanism that enables rapid on-site deployment, disassembly, and reconfiguration without permanent construction. Its product portfolio spans modular control rooms, operator cabins, acoustic enclosures, noise barriers, industrial silencers, modular cleanrooms (USP 800/ISO 7-compliant), prefabricated studios, portable sound booths, and supporting acoustic components (panels, doors, windows), with measurable acoustic performance from STC 35 to STC 62+ and NRC ratings of 0.70 to 0.95.

MECART operates a custom-project, B2B turnkey business model covering preliminary engineering, detailed design, in-house ISO 9001-certified manufacturing, shipping, and on-site installation under firm-price contracts. Sales are consultative and engineering-driven, initiated through a 'Request a Free Quote' flow on the website with no standard pricing tiers or self-serve channel. The go-to-market targets enterprise and industrial clients in verticals including mining & metals, pharma/biotech/medical devices, manufacturing (pulp & paper, steel, aerospace), semiconductors, gas & power, and media & entertainment. Customer logos include Pratt & Whitney Canada, Pfizer, Bosch, ABB, ArcelorMittal, International Paper, and Quebec Iron Ore (Bloom Lake Mine), with the company having completed over 800 control room projects across North America from its Quebec headquarters and Greenville, South Carolina sales office.

Name

Mecart

Legal name

POL R Enterprises Inc.

Website

https://mecart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MECART designs, manufactures, and installs custom modular steel-panel buildings and controlled environments (control rooms, cleanrooms, acoustic enclosures, studios) for enterprise clients in mining, pharma, manufacturing, and media across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Modular Building Manufacturing

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Modular buildings manufacturing
• Industrial noise control
• Acoustic enclosures
• Modular cleanrooms
• Controlled environments

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-augustin

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Modular Building Design, Manufacturing & Installation: MECART designs, engineers, manufactures, ships, and installs custom modular buildings, control rooms, operator cabins, acoustic enclosures, cleanrooms, and studios for industrial and commercial clients. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts that include preliminary engineering, detailed design, manufacturing, and turnkey installation. Products are custom-configured to each client's specifications and site requirements. The company also offers pre-assembled 'plug-and-play' delivery and can supply custom furniture as part of the turnkey package.
2. Acoustic Component Sales: MECART sells individual acoustic components including panels, doors, and windows as standalone products or as part of larger building systems. These are manufactured in-house to the same quality standards as complete buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mecart designs, engineers, manufactures, ships, and installs custom prefabricated modular buildings and controlled environments using a proprietary Cam Lock steel panel system. Core offerings include modular control rooms, operator cabins and booths, acoustic enclosures, noise barriers, modular cleanrooms, prefabricated studios, portable sound booths, and supporting acoustic components (panels, doors, windows). The company delivers fully turnkey solutions, from preliminary engineering through manufacturing and on-site installation, to industrial and commercial clients in mining, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, aerospace, gas and power, semiconductors, and media/entertainment sectors.

Product overview

MECART is a manufacturer of prefabricated modular buildings and controlled environments. The product portfolio centers on steel-panel-based modular construction systems that can be assembled into diverse structures including modular control rooms, operator cabins and booths, acoustic in-plant offices, acoustic enclosures and noise barriers, industrial silencers, modular laboratories, E-houses, prefabricated modular studios and portable sound booths, and modular cleanrooms. Supporting acoustic components include panels, doors, and windows with configurable STC (Sound Transmission Class) ratings from STC 35 to STC 62+ and NRC ratings from 0.70 to 0.95. The company operates as a single-source turnkey provider, delivering preliminary engineering, manufacturing, shipping, installation, and customer service. Solutions target industries including mining, metals, manufacturing, pulp and paper, gas and power, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, aerospace, and media and entertainment. The sister company is POLR.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modular Control Rooms Prefabricated modular control rooms designed for industrial environments, providing acoustic isolation, vibration dampening, and environmental protection for operators monitoring noisy or hazardous equipment.
• Operator's Cabs & Booths Prefabricated modular operator cabins and booths offering protection against noise, vibration, heat, humidity, dust, and chemical exposure for industrial work environments.
• Acoustic In-Plant Offices Modular in-plant offices with acoustic treatment for creating quiet workspace within industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Acoustic Enclosures Industrial sound enclosures designed to contain noise from machinery and equipment, featuring STC-rated panels for sound isolation at the source.
• Noise Barriers Acoustic barrier systems for blocking industrial noise transmission, including transformer screens and outdoor noise mitigation solutions.
• Industrial Silencers Industrial silencing equipment for reducing noise from ventilation systems, exhausts, and pneumatic equipment.
• Modular Laboratories Prefabricated modular laboratory spaces designed for controlled environments within industrial settings.
• E-Houses (Electrical Rooms) Modular electrical room enclosures providing acoustic isolation and environmental protection for electrical equipment.
• Prefab Modular Rooms Custom prefabricated modular rooms for various industrial applications requiring controlled environments.
• Prefabricated Modular Studios Prefabricated modular studios providing superior sound isolation for music production, recording, broadcasting, and professional audio applications. Built with high-quality prefabricated components ensuring consistent quality and superior sound isolation.
• Portable Sound Booths Self-supporting modular sound booths for recording and music production, designed for easy disassembly, relocation, and reconfiguration with a Cam Lock system.
• Modular Cleanrooms Modular cleanroom construction for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries meeting ISO cleanroom standards and regulatory requirements (USP 800/797, cGMP, FDA).
• Turnkey Services All-inclusive turnkey service covering pre-engineering, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and custom furniture supply. Includes preliminary engineering, detailed engineering, manufacturing, shipping and installation, and customer service.

Quantifiable outcome

• STC 52 sound isolation for operator cabin at Quebec Iron Ore Bloom Lake mine, reducing hazardous noise exposure from crusher and pump operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• POL R Enterprises Inc. / POL R International Holding inccoreOthersMECART is an entity of POL R Enterprises Inc. and POL R International Holding inc. The parent organization owns multiple websites including polrcorp.com, artikoem.com, mecart-cleanrooms.com, and mecart.com. POL R Enterprises Inc. serves as the governing organization for MECART's privacy policy, terms of service, and legal entity structure. The organization's Privacy Officer manages data governance across all entities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• ATCO Structures & Logistics: ATCO is a large Canadian modular structures provider offering workforce housing, offices, and specialty modular buildings across multiple industries. Overlaps with Mecart in prefabricated modular construction but serves broader, less-engineered use cases including remote workforce accommodations rather than controlled-environment specialty.
• Portakabin: Portakabin is a leading European modular building manufacturer offering portable and modular buildings for offices, healthcare, and education. Comparable to Mecart in prefabricated modular construction but typically delivers standardized buildings rather than engineering-grade controlled environments.
• WillScot Mobile Mini: WillScot is a large North American provider of mobile offices, modular space, and storage solutions with a vast rental fleet. Adjacent to Mecart's modular building business but skews toward standardized temporary space rather than engineering-grade controlled environments.

Direct peers

• Allied Modular Building Systems: Allied Modular designs and manufactures prefabricated modular buildings including in-plant offices, mezzanines, and cleanrooms using a panel-based assembly system. Direct competitor to Mecart's modular building line with overlapping products and similar B2B project-based sales.
• Starrco: Starrco manufactures prefabricated modular offices, cleanrooms, and enclosures for industrial and laboratory environments in North America. Closely comparable product set and customer base to Mecart, with similar panel-based modular construction approach.
• AES Clean Technology: AES Clean Technology designs and builds modular cleanrooms for pharmaceutical, biotech, and semiconductor customers. Direct overlap with Mecart's MECART Cleanrooms line, especially in regulated USP 800 and ISO-classified cleanroom environments.
• Terra Universal: Terra Universal manufactures cleanrooms, modular enclosures, and laboratory equipment for life sciences and semiconductor customers. Comparable to Mecart's cleanroom and controlled-environment portfolio with overlapping pharma/biotech customer base.
• Industrial Noise Control: Industrial Noise Control (INC) manufactures acoustic enclosures, noise barriers, and silencers for industrial facilities. Direct peer to Mecart's acoustic enclosure and noise barrier product lines, particularly for mining, power, and heavy-industrial applications.
• Whisper Room: Whisper Room manufactures portable sound isolation booths and recording studios for music, broadcast, and voice-over applications. Closely comparable to Mecart's portable sound booth and prefabricated modular studio offerings for the media and entertainment vertical.
• Eckel Industries: Eckel Industries manufactures prefabricated acoustic enclosures, audiometric booths, and noise control rooms for industrial, medical, and research applications. Directly comparable to Mecart's acoustic panel and modular control room products in both product and customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mecart2

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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