Solider
Solider (Les Aciers Solider inc.) is a family-owned Quebec steel structure contractor founded in 1970 that designs, fabricates, and installs commercial, industrial, and institutional building packages on a turnkey basis across Quebec and Eastern Ontario.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersQuébec, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Solider does
Solider (legal name: Les Aciers Solider inc.) is a privately held, family-owned steel structure contractor founded in 1970 by Noël Gardner and headquartered at 300 de la Jacques-Cartier in Victoriaville, Québec. The company designs, fabricates, and installs structural steel packages for commercial buildings (retail, offices, mixed-use), industrial facilities (manufacturing plants, warehouses), and institutional projects (schools, colleges, municipal buildings, healthcare). Its service model is turnkey (clé en main), bundling project coordination, 3D design modeling, fabrication using CNC numerical control equipment, and on-site installation under a single contract. The firm holds CWB Division 2.1 (Canadian Welding Bureau) and AWS (American Welding Society) certifications and operates with an annual production capacity of approximately 10,000 tonnes, having completed more than 2,200 projects since founding. Customer logos span education, automotive retail, agriculture/food processing, construction, recreation, marine, healthcare, transportation, and international legal-sector clients (Harvard Law School), with execution concentrated in Québec and Eastern Ontario.
The business runs on project-based contracts priced via custom quotes rather than published rate cards, and sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales (phone and website inquiries) with no reseller, distributor, or channel partner motion. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and second-generation Gardner family members — Yannick Gardner (President), Olivier Gardner (Business Development Manager), Bryan Gardner (Project Manager) — hold key operating roles alongside non-family Director General Sébastien Lehoux. Underlying technology is conventional CAD/CAM-driven structural steel fabrication rather than AI-enabled design or manufacturing; competitive differentiation rests on capital-intensive CNC equipment, certified welding quality, integrated design-to-install delivery, and a 50-year regional track record rather than proprietary software or data assets. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, or geographic expansions beyond Québec/Eastern Ontario are disclosed in the available data.
Solider firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solider
- Legal name
- Les Aciers Solider inc.
- Website
- https://solider.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Solider (Les Aciers Solider inc.) is a family-owned Quebec steel structure contractor founded in 1970 that designs, fabricates, and installs commercial, industrial, and institutional building packages on a turnkey basis across Quebec and Eastern Ontario.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solider industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Steel Structure Fabrication
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Sheet Metal Work (3444)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
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Where Solider is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Québec
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Solider business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Steel Structure Project Contracts: One-time project-based contracts for the design, fabrication, and installation of custom steel structures for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. Projects are delivered on a 'turnkey' (clé en main) basis, encompassing coordination, design, fabrication, and installation as a bundled service.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Solider product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solider (Les Aciers Solider inc.) designs, fabricates, and installs commercial, industrial, and institutional steel building structures under a single turnkey (clé en main) contract. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Victoriaville, Québec with a production capacity of approximately 10,000 tonnes per year using CNC (numerical control) equipment and 3D project modeling. The firm delivers CWB- and AWS-certified steel structures for schools, automotive dealerships, food processing plants, healthcare facilities, recreational venues, and other buildings across Québec and Eastern Ontario.
Product overview
Solider (Les Aciers Solider) is a steel structure fabrication and installation company founded in 1970, offering a portfolio of integrated services centered on commercial, industrial, and institutional steel buildings. The core offering consists of four interconnected components: Design Services (including 3D project modeling), Fabrication (with ~10,000 tonnes/year capacity using numeric control equipment), Installation, and Turnkey Project Services that bundle design, fabrication, and installation together. With over 2,200 projects completed since founding, the company positions itself as specialists in complete steel structure solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Steel Structure Design Services Engineering and architectural design services for commercial, industrial, and institutional steel building structures, including 3D project modeling, delivered to building owners, developers, general contractors, and institutional clients.
- Steel Structure Fabrication Manufacturing of steel building structures using CNC (numerical control) equipment, with a production capacity of approximately 10,000 tonnes per year, supplied to commercial, industrial, and institutional building projects.
- Steel Structure Installation On-site installation of fabricated steel structures for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, with more than 2,200 projects executed since 1970.
- Turnkey Project Services Comprehensive 'clé en main' (turnkey) services that bundle design, fabrication, and installation of steel structures under a single contract for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 2,200 projects executed since founding in 1970
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Solider
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Solider technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Solider partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Solider competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Canam Group: Major Canadian steel fabricator (acquired by American Industries) producing steel joists, decking, and structural steel for buildings - directly comparable in product scope, customer segments, and integrated fabrication/erection model.
- Ideal Welders: Quebec-based steel fabrication company providing structural and miscellaneous steel for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings - direct regional competitor to Solider in the Quebec market with comparable end-market focus.
- Walters Group: Ontario-based structural steel fabricator and erector offering design-assist, fabrication, and erection services for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings - closely comparable business model and end markets to Solider.
- Benson Steel: Ontario-based structural steel fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and institutional construction with integrated design, fabrication, and installation services - directly comparable integrated model to Solider's turnkey offering.
- Supermétal: Quebec-based structural steel fabricator and erector; one of Canada's largest steel fabrication companies offering turnkey structural steel services for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings - the most directly comparable regional competitor to Solider.
Regional players
- Marid Industries: Western Canada-based structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings - same end markets and integrated service model as Solider, but operating primarily in Alberta and Western Canada.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Solider social profiles
Digital presenceSolider compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Solider financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Solider leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Solider funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Solider M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Solider
What does Solider do?
Solider (Les Aciers Solider inc.) designs, fabricates, and installs commercial, industrial, and institutional steel building structures under a single turnkey (clé en main) contract. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Victoriaville, Québec with a production capacity of approximately 10,000 tonnes per year using CNC (numerical control) equipment and 3D project modeling. The firm delivers CWB- and AWS-certified steel structures for schools, automotive dealerships, food processing plants, healthcare facilities, recreational venues, and other buildings across Québec and Eastern Ontario.
Is Solider a public or private company?
Solider is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Solider founded?
Solider was founded in 1970. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Solider based?
Solider is headquartered in Québec, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Solider make money?
One revenue line is on record: steel Structure Project Contracts.
Who are Solider's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Canam Group, Ideal Welders, Walters Group, Benson Steel and Supermétal. Marid Industries is listed as a regional player.
Does Solider have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solider.
What industry is Solider in?
Solider's product category is Steel Structure Fabrication. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAH, Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting, with a secondary code of IMAKABAL, Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3444.