Permafil Inc

What Permafil Inc does

Permafil Inc is a Quebec-based, privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 1989 that designs, fabricates, and installs metal storage and interior-fitout products for both the construction industry and retail consumers. The firm's core product platforms are wire mesh shelving (PS, SR, L, DM model variants), wire mesh lockers, melamine shelving, bicycle storage racks, emergency-services storage systems (Permaforce caserne line), and custom commercial merchandising displays. Manufacturing uses metal fabrication finishing with thermosetting electrostatic powder coating at a single facility in Sainte-Marguerite, Quebec; product engineering is done in-house with proposed multi-year contracts on the enterprise side.

The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market: a direct enterprise field-sales motion targets Quebec and eastern Ontario home builders, developers, and property managers for multi-unit condo, rental, and retirement-home projects (with named customers including Canderel, Cadillac Fairview, Cogir Immobilier, DevMcGill, Le Groupe Maurice, and Groupe Selection), while a parallel consumer motion distributes wire shelving and storage accessories through BMR and Canac hardware retailers across Quebec and via Amazon.ca. CCQ-certified professional installation teams provide turnkey deployment across Quebec, and the firm has extended into window coverings via a strategic partnership with ALTEX (Canada's largest window covering manufacturer) and into electrostatic powder-coating subcontracting for third parties. Commercial displays are sold directly to major manufacturers across North America, extending the geographic footprint beyond Canadian construction work. Ownership remains with local Quebec entrepreneurs following a 2009 shareholding change; the company is debt-financed and privately held with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Permafil Inc

Legal name

PERMAFIL INC.

Website

https://permafil.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Permafil Inc is a Quebec-based manufacturer founded in 1989 that designs, fabricates, and installs wire shelving, lockers, melamine shelving, bike racks, and commercial displays for Quebec and eastern Ontario construction developers and consumer hardware retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Marguerite

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing and sale of wire shelving, lockers, and metal storage products: Permafil designs and fabricates metal storage products (wire shelving, wire mesh lockers, bike racks, melamine shelving, window coverings, commercial displays) primarily for the large-scale construction and retail sectors. Products are sold directly to construction companies and through hardware retail channels.
2. Professional installation services: Turnkey installation services for all Permafil products, including finishing carpentry work. Teams meet CCQ (Commission de la construction du Québec) requirements and perform installation across Quebec. Installation is bundled with product sales for construction clients.
3. Custom commercial display manufacturing: Custom design and manufacture of commercial merchandising displays for retail clients across North America. Permafil develops display solutions with major manufacturers for their products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Permafil Inc designs, manufactures, and installs metal storage products and related fixtures, including wire shelving, wire mesh lockers, bike storage racks, melamine shelving, window coverings, and commercial displays. The company primarily serves the construction industry, commercial property developers, and individual consumers across Eastern Canada through direct sales, retail distribution (BMR, Canac, Amazon.ca), and certified installation services. Additional offerings include electrostatic painting subcontracting and custom storage system design for emergency services and commercial display applications.

Product overview

Permafil Inc is a Quebec-based manufacturer specializing in metal storage products since 1989. The company operates two main segments: consumer products (wire shelving, storage accessories, bicycle storage) and business/professional products (wire mesh lockers, wire shelving, bike racks, melamine shelving, window coverings, emergency services storage, commercial displays, and installation services). The product portfolio centers on wire mesh shelving in multiple configurations (PS, SR, L, DM models), wire mesh lockers for commercial and residential construction, and complementary products including melamine shelving, bicycle storage systems, and window coverings through a partnership with ALTEX. Professional services include installation (CCQ-certified teams) and electrostatic painting subcontracting. Products are manufactured in Sainte-Marguerite, Quebec and distributed through hardware retailers and Amazon.ca.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wire Shelving Systems (Tablettes grillagées)

Named customers12 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ALTEXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermafil has partnered with ALTEX, the largest manufacturer of window coverings in Canada, to supply and install high-quality window coverings for residential and commercial projects. ALTEX provides the window covering products while Permafil handles distribution, sales, and installation to its construction and commercial clients. This partnership enables Permafil to offer comprehensive window covering solutions alongside its storage products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elfa: Elfa is a Swedish wire shelving and storage system manufacturer owned by The Container Store, recognized globally for premium wire shelving. Elfa's product range and customer base in residential and light commercial storage directly overlaps with Permafil's wire shelving offering.
• ShelfGenie: ShelfGenie is a US-based provider of custom shelving and storage solutions owned by Neighborly. Its custom-design approach for residential storage directly parallels Permafil's custom design services for multi-residential and construction clients.
• Seville Classics: Seville Classics is a US-based manufacturer of shelving, storage systems, and organization products sold through retail and commercial channels. Its wire shelving and storage systems directly overlap with Permafil's consumer and B2B storage lines.
• Rev-A-Shelf: Rev-A-Shelf is a US manufacturer of storage solutions including wire shelving, organizers, and accessories. Its focus on residential and commercial storage systems is directly comparable to Permafil's wire mesh locker and shelving product lines.
• ClosetMaid: ClosetMaid is a US-based manufacturer of wire shelving, closet systems, and storage products, owned by Griffon Corporation. ClosetMaid is one of the largest wire shelving manufacturers in North America, directly comparable to Permafil's core product line.
• Gladiator: Gladiator is Whirlpool's garage organization brand offering storage racks, cabinets, and bike storage solutions. Its focus on bike storage racks and garage organization directly overlaps with Permafil's bicycle storage rack and multi-residential storage products.
• Knape & Vogt: Knape & Vogt is a US manufacturer of functional hardware, shelving, and storage solutions for residential and commercial markets. Its shelving components and storage product line directly parallel Permafil's residential and commercial storage offerings.
• EasyClosets: EasyClosets is a US manufacturer of custom closet and storage solutions targeting residential and builder customers. Its custom-designed closet and storage systems directly overlap with Permafil's closet organization and multi-residential storage offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Rubbermaid: Rubbermaid is a major US storage products brand owned by Newell Brands, with a broad portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and industrial storage. Rubbermaid overlaps with Permafil in residential and commercial storage categories but operates at much larger scale with a wider product offering.

Emerging players

• NewAge Products: NewAge Products is a Canadian-based garage and home organization company offering storage cabinets, slatwall systems, and bike storage solutions. As a Canadian competitor with overlapping garage and bike storage offerings, it is the most geographically relevant emerging peer to Permafil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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