What Durabac does

Durabac Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of waste collection equipment headquartered in Granby, Quebec, operating since around 1998 through six wholly-owned specialized divisions plus an acquired side-load brand (Inpak). The divisions cover the full waste-handling equipment value chain: Durabac produces steel containers including roll-off and commercial bins and dumping hoppers; Duraplast manufactures polyethylene containers and material handling carts; Urbin supplies semi-buried and underground containers designed for urban integration; Chagnon builds rear-load and side-load refuse collection bodies; Duralift engineers cable hoist roll-off and hooklift systems with lifting capacities from 20,000 to 75,000 lb; and Durapac produces stationary and self-contained compactors, industrial balers, roll-off compaction containers, and industrial tippers. The company employs more than 200 people across multiple Quebec factories and sells through direct enterprise sales and a distributor network spanning Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia (Fort Garry Industries, Truckz And Binzz, Westvac), plus a mutual distribution arrangement with New Way.

Durabac's products are engineered to comply with ANSI Z245.60 safety standards for roll-off lifting systems, with construction plans approved by an accredited engineer, and the company has filed PIPEDA-compliant privacy practices. The portfolio is differentiated by proprietary cable-hoist designs, hydraulic winch technology, and configurable chassis integrations on Peterbilt, Freightliner, Western Star, and International platforms. The Parts & Service Center at the Granby headquarters offers replacement parts, certified technicians, and mobile repair services, creating an aftersales layer that reinforces fleet-level customer relationships.

Commercially, Durabac generates revenue primarily through one-time equipment sales (steel containers, polyethylene containers, refuse bodies, roll-off and hooklift systems, compactors, balers, semi-buried containers), supplemented by parts and service revenue and on-site mobile repair services. Pricing is quote-based with validity windows reflecting volatile raw material costs, and quotes are typically structured as multi-year contracts for enterprise and municipal customers. The company serves municipalities, waste management and environmental services companies, construction and demolition contractors, and industrial facilities, with named enterprise customers including GFL Environmental, Miller Waste, Environmental 360 Solutions, Loraas Disposal North, Murphy Brothers Disposal, and NRG Environnement, plus municipal accounts such as MRC de La Haute-Yamaska. The strategic posture is Canadian market leadership with a stated ambition to grow U.S. share and scale into a North American manufacturer.

Name

Durabac

Legal name

Durabac Inc.

Website

https://durabac.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Durabac is a privately held Quebec-based manufacturer of waste collection equipment, operating six divisions producing steel and polyethylene containers, refuse truck bodies, roll-off and hooklift systems, semi-buried containers, compactors, and balers for municipalities and waste haulers across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Collection Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Waste collection equipment
• Roll-off containers
• Polyethylene waste containers
• Refuse collection bodies
• Hooklift lifting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Granby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment sales: Durabac designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of waste collection equipment including steel containers, polyethylene containers, semi-buried containers, refuse trucks, roll-off and hooklift systems, and compaction equipment. Products are sold directly and through distributors across Canada.
2. Parts and service: Durabac operates a Parts & Service Center offering replacement parts, certified technicians, and mobile repair services for their equipment. They provide both counter sales and repair services for dump trucks, roll-off, and hook-lift systems.
3. Mobile repair services: On-site mobile repair services with fully equipped service trucks that can travel to customer locations for diagnostics, maintenance, and repair of equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Durabac designs, manufactures, and sells waste collection equipment through six divisions: steel containers, polyethylene containers, semi-buried underground containers, refuse truck bodies, roll-off and hooklift lifting systems, and balers and compactors. The company sells directly to municipal, waste management, and industrial customers, and through a Canadian distributor network. It also operates a Parts & Service Center providing replacement parts, certified technician service, and mobile repair for its equipment fleet.

Product overview

Durabac is an innovative manufacturer of waste collection equipment operating through six specialized divisions. The Durabac division produces steel containers including roll-off containers, commercial containers, dumping hoppers, and ramps/platforms. Chagnon manufactures refuse collection bodies for rear-load and side-load trucks in Sprinter, Hiker, and Tracker configurations. Duralift produces cable hoist roll-off systems and hooklift trucks/trailers with lifting capacities from 20,000 to 75,000 lb. Duraplast makes polyethylene containers for front and rear loading from 1-8 cubic yards, plus event collection bins and material handling carts. Urbin offers semi-buried and fully underground containers for urban environments. Durapac produces stationary and self-contained compactors, industrial balers, roll-off compaction containers, and industrial tippers. The divisions operate both independently and collaboratively, with integrated solutions like roll-off trucks mounted on Peterbilt, Freightliner, Western Star, and International chassis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Duraplast: Division specializing in polyethylene containers and carts for waste, recyclables, and organic materials collection.
• Urbin
• Durapac
• Chagnon
• Duralift
• Inpak

Products and services

• Steel Containers (Durabac Division) Steel garbage dumpsters, waste containers, open-top roll-off bins, commercial front/rear-load containers, dumping hoppers, and roll-off ramps and platforms designed for waste collection operations by municipalities and private haulers.
• Roll-off Containers Steel roll-off containers in standard, heavy-duty, bathtub-style, and specialized configurations for various waste and recycling applications, designed for cable hoist and hooklift lifting systems.
• Commercial Containers Steel commercial containers for front and rear loading applications in commercial waste collection by waste management operators.
• Dumping Hoppers Self-dumping hoppers and crane hoppers in steel construction for industrial and commercial waste handling applications.
• Roll-off Ramps and Platforms Hooklift platforms, roll-off platforms, and transfer ramps for container handling and transportation at industrial and waste management sites.
• Refuse Collection Bodies (Chagnon Division) Refuse collection bodies and refuse truck bodies including rear-load and side-load configurations for garbage collection operations by municipalities and waste haulers.
• Rear-Load Refuse Bodies Rear-loading refuse collection bodies in Sprinter, Hiker, and Tracker configurations ranging from 6 to 32 cubic yards, including split body and crane loader variants for garbage truck chassis.
• Side-Load Refuse Bodies Side-loading refuse bodies including Inpak ASL and Mini SL models for automated side-load collection by waste management operators.
• Roll-off & Hooklift Systems (Duralift Division) Cable hoist roll-off trucks, roll-off trailers, hooklift trucks, hooklift trailers, and carriers for small containers for waste transport and material handling.
• Cable Hoist Roll-off Trucks Outside rails, above frame, top skid, and inside/outside rails cable hoist roll-off systems compliant with ANSI Z245.60 standards, with lifting capacities from 20,000 to 75,000 lb, including greasable side rollers and hydraulic winch technology.
• Cable Roll-off Trailers Gooseneck, straight deck, B-train slider, and 'doubler' roll-off trailers for extended container transport capacity across waste management fleets.
• Hooklift Trucks Short, mid, and long series hooklift systems for container loading and transport with various axle configurations for material handling operators.
• Hooklift Trailers Hooklift straight deck trailers and gooseneck hooklift trailers for container transport applications in waste and material handling.
• Polyethylene Containers (Duraplast Division) Polyethylene containers and carts for waste, recyclables, and organic materials collection, ranging from 1 to 8 cubic yards with reinforced steel belt and skids.
• Front Load Polyethylene Containers Front-loading polyethylene containers for automated collection of waste, recyclables, and organic materials by waste management operators.
• Rear Load Polyethylene Containers Rear-loading polyethylene containers for manual waste collection operations by municipalities and commercial haulers.
• Event Collection Bins Compact, lightweight event collection bins made from 100% virgin polyethylene, modular and nestable for temporary event installations with customizable lid designs.
• Handling & Dumping Containers Self-dumping hoppers, material handling carts, tilt trucks, and heavy-duty carts in polyethylene for industrial material handling.
• Semi-buried Containers (Urbin Division) Semi-buried and fully underground waste containers designed for seamless integration with urban environments, available in front load and crane-collected configurations for municipalities.
• Semi-inground Front Load Containers Semi-buried containers with front loading capability, including single and two-compartment configurations, for optimized urban waste collection by municipalities.
• Crane Collected Containers Semi-buried containers designed for crane loading operations in urban environments for municipal waste collection.
• Underground (Buried) Containers Fully underground containers for discrete waste collection with crane loading capability, designed for high-density urban environments.
• Balers and Compactors (Durapac Division) Compaction equipment including stationary compactors, self-contained compactors, industrial balers, roll-off compaction containers, and industrial tippers for waste volume reduction.
• Stationary Compactors Residential/commercial, single cylinder, twin cylinder, and heavy-duty stationary compactors for permanent installation at waste collection points.
• Self-contained Compactors Single-cylinder and double-cylinder integrated compactors with enclosed compaction chamber for liquid and odor containment.
• Industrial Balers Horizontal balers, twin chamber vertical balers, industrial vertical balers, and rear-load vertical balers for recycling material processing.
• Industrial Tippers Mobile cart tippers, rear load cart tippers, cylinder cart tippers, and column tippers for automated waste dumping.
• Roll-off Compaction Containers Roll-off containers with integrated compaction systems for high-volume waste reduction during transport.
• Parts & Service Center Direct parts counter and certified technician service center offering replacement parts and mobile repair services for dump trucks, roll-off systems, and hook-lift equipment owners.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

• Fort Garry IndustriesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Durabac equipment in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Covers the Prairie region for sales and service of waste collection equipment including roll-off systems, containers, and refuse trucks.
• Truckz And BinzzregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor located in Brampton, Ontario serving the Ontario market with Durabac waste collection equipment.
• WestvacregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-location distributor covering Western Canada with locations in Acheson and Calgary (Alberta), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), and Surrey (British Columbia). Provides comprehensive coverage of the Western Canadian market.
• New WayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDurabac serves as a distributor for New Way products, adding to their comprehensive product and service offering in the waste collection equipment market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Curbtender: Manufacturer of automated side-load refuse collection vehicles. Comparable to Durabac's Inpak side-load division but more specialized; emerging competitor in the same niche.
• Schaefer Systems International: Global manufacturer of waste and recycling containers (including polyethylene carts and bins) plus material handling systems. Comparable to Durabac's Duraplast polyethylene container line.

Direct peers

• Pak-Mor: Manufacturer of automated and rear-load refuse collection vehicles, including satellite vehicles and side-loaders. Comparable product portfolio and customer base (municipalities and private haulers) to Durabac's Chagnon division.
• Bridgeport Manufacturing: US maker of roll-off trailers, cable and hooklift systems, and container-handling equipment. Directly comparable to Durabac's Duralift division in roll-off and hooklift lifting systems.
• New Way Trucks: US-based manufacturer of front-load, rear-load, and side-load refuse collection bodies. Existing commercial partner of Durabac and direct competitor in the North American refuse body market.
• Labrie Environmental Group: Canadian manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, roll-off and front-load bodies, and alternative fuel collection systems. Direct competitor with a similar full-vehicle platform serving municipalities and waste haulers across North America.

Broad incumbents

• Heil (Environmental Solutions Group / REV Group): North America's largest refuse equipment brand, part of REV Group's Environmental Solutions Group (with Heil, Heil/Galbreath, and Curotto-Can). Broad incumbent offering rear-, front-, and side-load bodies plus a deep US dealer network competing with Durabac's Chagnon division.
• Wastequip (Toter / Galbreath): Large US-based manufacturer of waste containers, carts, compactors, and hoists. Comparable to Durabac's Duraplast polyethylene and Durapac compactor divisions with a much broader US footprint.
• McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing: Major US manufacturer of refuse truck bodies, front-load and rear-load systems, and mixers. Sister brand under REV/ESG competing directly with Durabac's Chagnon rear-load and side-load product lines.

Regional players

• Haaker Equipment Company: Western US manufacturer and dealer of refuse bodies, roll-off and front-load equipment, and sewer cleaners. Comparable product lines to Durabac but primarily serves US West Coast customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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