FAB 3R

What FAB 3R does

FAB 3R Inc. is a privately held Canadian heavy-industrial manufacturer based in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, that specializes in the machining, fabrication, refurbishment, and mechanical assembly of oversized equipment and large industrial components. The company operates a 214,500 sq ft integrated facility featuring 110-ton horizontal turning capacity, vertical turning up to 5.3 m diameter, large boring and drilling, certified welding (FCAW/GTAW/SMAW/GMAW/SAW), in-house non-destructive testing, surface finishing, and assembly pits with ovens, making it one of the largest North American shops capable of accepting multi-ton, multi-meter components as single work orders. It holds ASME U, R, and UM stamps, ISO 9001 (since 1995), CWB, NACE, and PED certifications, and is the original equipment manufacturer behind the CANRON product line for the pulp and paper industry, with over 50 years of accumulated intellectual property in presses, washers, pumps, agitators, and suction equipment.

The company serves enterprise customers in mining (crusher shafts, pressure vessels, rock breaker arms), pulp and paper (washer drums, suction boxes, repulper screws, K-55 pumps), and hydroelectric (Kaplan and Francis turbine refurbishment, generator shafts, wicket gate profiling), with secondary exposure to aerospace, automotive, industrial furnace, and wire-drawing tooling. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project, quote-based professional services model, delivered either at the Trois-Rivières shop or on-site at client facilities during planned shutdowns, with personalized project managers assigned to each engagement. FAB 3R was formed in November 2013 when three leaders of GL&V Canada Inc.'s Fabrication division acquired the division's assets; the company acquired its facility real estate in 2019 with FTQ support and operates with a headcount of approximately 110 employees.

Customer acquisition is primarily direct enterprise sales, supported by a content-marketing website, LinkedIn and Facebook presence, Quebec industry-cluster membership, and participation in major trade shows such as FABTECH 2019 in Chicago, signaling an intent to develop U.S. and broader North American export markets beyond the Quebec-anchored industrial base. The company received a $1M grant from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions in November 2025, indicating active capital deployment to support modernization or capacity expansion.

Name

FAB 3R

Legal name

FAB 3R

Website

https://fab3r.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FAB 3R is a private Canadian heavy-industrial manufacturer in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, specializing in machining, fabrication, refurbishment, and mechanical assembly of oversized equipment for enterprise customers in mining, pulp and paper, hydroelectric, and adjacent industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: One-time project-based revenue from manufacturing, machining, and fabrication of large industrial equipment. Services include new fabrication, repair, refurbishing, and mechanical assembly. Pricing is quote-based for custom projects.
2. On-site/Chantier Services: Technical advisors provide on-site repair supervision and evaluation during plant shutdowns. Teams of mechanics, welder-fitters, and machinists deployed to client locations.
3. CANRON Product Line: Original manufacturer of CANRON equipment for pulp and paper industry, providing replacement parts and refurbishment services for legacy Canron products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FAB 3R is a Quebec-based industrial manufacturer specializing in the machining, fabrication, repair/refurbishment, and mechanical assembly of heavy equipment and oversized industrial components. It serves mining, pulp and paper, hydroelectric, and other heavy-industry customers across North America, offering turnkey project management from a single 214,500 sq ft facility, and holds original equipment manufacturing rights for the CANRON pulp-and-paper product line.

Product overview

FAB 3R is a single unified manufacturing services company offering integrated heavy industrial fabrication, machining, and assembly services for oversized equipment. The company operates under the CANRON sub-brand (which it owns the intellectual property for) to provide original equipment for the pulp and paper industry. Core services include large-scale machining (horizontal/vertical turning, boring, drilling), fabrication (certified welding with multiple processes), mechanical assembly with hydrostatic testing, and surface finishing. Turnkey services bundle these capabilities with logistics for complete project delivery from A to Z.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machining Services Comprehensive large-scale machining for industrial equipment, including horizontal turning (up to 100,000 kg load, 20 m length, 4.7 m diameter), vertical turning (up to 45,000 kg, 3 m height, 5.3 m diameter), boring (5 m height, 3.5 m length), and drilling. Served by the LINÉ horizontal lathe, one of the two largest in North America.
• Fabrication Services Certified welding and fabrication services for large industrial equipment, using FCAW, GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and SAW processes on mild steel, stainless steel (300 series, Duplex), and exotic steels (Super-Duplex, 6-7% Moly). Includes non-destructive testing (dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, X-ray) by ONGC-Level 2 certified inspectors.
• Mechanical Assembly Services Mechanical assembly services for oversized components, including sleeve assembly, complex mechanical assembly, surface polishing, hydrostatic testing, hydraulic testing, and trial-fit/functional testing. Uses a 452-tonne hydraulic press and two 3 m x 3 m assembly wells with ovens for vertical assembly.
• Surface Finishing Services Complete surface finishing for large equipment, including sandblasting in a controlled-environment room (5.7 m x 4.26 m x 12 m) and tent (6 m x 6 m x 15 m), painting in a 5.7 m x 3.3 m x 12 m booth, grenailling, and coating services (epoxy, paint, varnish, rubber).
• Logistics Services End-to-end logistics for oversized equipment via maritime, road, or rail transport, including overseas packaging, containerization, and oversized-equipment transport. The facility's location between Autoroute 40 and the Saint Lawrence River provides direct multi-modal access.
• On-Site / Shutdown Services On-site technical support, including repair supervision, estimation, and execution by experienced teams of mechanics, welder-fitters, and machinists. Covers inspection during factory shutdowns and technical assistance during periodic maintenance at client facilities across North America.
• CANRON Pulp and Paper OEM Equipment Original equipment manufacturing of CANRON pulp and paper machinery, including H600–H900 presses, washers, washer vats, repulper screws, CT-4 agitators, suction boxes, suction moulds, and K-5/K-55/K-6 high-density pumps, plus replacement parts, refurbishment, and inspection services for installed Canron equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision to ten-thousandths of an inch on parts regardless of size
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and historical.

• Créneau Conception et fabrication de machinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAB 3R is a proud member of this Quebec industrial machinery design and manufacturing cluster, participating in regional industry presentations and collaborative initiatives.
• Délégation du Québec à ChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFAB 3R participated in FABTECH Expo 2019 in Chicago alongside Quebec government trade delegation, along with other Quebec exporters (Savik Super-Chrome Inc., Carrefour Québec International).
• Savik Super-Chrome Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerQuebec industrial partner that co-exhibited with FAB 3R at FABTECH Expo 2019 in Chicago.
• Carrefour Québec InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerQuebec international trade organization that participated in FABTECH Expo 2019 with Quebec exporters including FAB 3R.
• GL&V Canada Inc. (Former)historicalOthersFAB 3R was established in November 2013 when three leaders of GL&V Canada Inc., Fabrication division acquired the division's assets. The company maintains continuity of GL&V's manufacturing expertise and CANRON product lines.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ellwood Group: Privately held U.S. specialty steelmaker with large-scale forging, casting and machining capabilities for heavy industrial customers. Directly comparable to FAB 3R's combination of large-tonnage steel fabrication, machining and assembly for energy and industrial end markets.
• Bradken: Mining and resources equipment manufacturer and refurbisher specializing in large wear parts and mill liners. Highly comparable to FAB 3R's mining vertical — both serve major miners with heavy, oversized component manufacturing, refurbishment and on-site support.
• Metaltek International: North American metal castings and machining group serving heavy industrial, power and process markets. Closely comparable to FAB 3R's integrated casting-to-machining-to-assembly service model and similar customer mix in industrial equipment.
• Vulcan Engineering & Manufacturing: Privately held U.S. heavy industrial fabricator with large machining, fabrication and assembly capabilities for foundries, steel mills and energy customers. Directly comparable scale, customer profile and large-part fabrication/machining scope to FAB 3R.
• Wyman-Gordon (Precision Castparts): Large-diameter forging and machining specialist serving aerospace, power and industrial markets. Comparable to FAB 3R on the precision machining of oversized shafts and structural components for hydro and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz AG: Global OEM of pulp & paper machinery and hydro turbines with a large installed base across North America. Comparable to FAB 3R as a customer-overlap incumbent: the same mining, paper and hydro customers buy from Andritz, making it both a partner and a competitor for refurbishment and aftermarket work.
• Kadant Inc. U.S.-listed supplier of process equipment and aftermarket parts to the global pulp & paper industry. Highly comparable customer overlap with FAB 3R's CANRON pulp & paper vertical and competes for similar stock-preparation and paper-machine refurbishment work.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial services and rotating-equipment specialist with a large service-center network for pumps, turbines and compressors. Comparable to FAB 3R in providing large-component refurbishment, machining and on-site services to mining, power and process-industry customers.
• GE Renewable Energy (Hydro): Major OEM of hydro turbines and generators with significant North American installed base and aftermarket service organization. Comparable to FAB 3R as a hydro-customer incumbent that competes and partners around turbine shaft and runner refurbishment work.
• Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA: German industrial group with major hydro turbine and pulp & paper machinery divisions. Directly comparable customer base in hydroelectric OEMs and pulp & paper mills; competes with FAB 3R for turbine shaft machining, runner refurbishment and large-fabrication work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FAB3Rinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fab-3r-inc-

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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