Les Équipements Lapierre Inc
April 24, 2023
OUR PASSION
Inspired by a passion for making maple syrup
Coming from a family of dairy and maple syrup producers, the Lapierre’s were the first to use a tubed maple water collection system. The idea at the time was to use a vacuum pump to increase the maple water yield. The only extractors available were those used for milking; they were powered by electricity and were not entirely adapted to the sugar bush. Donald Lapierre, who was a professor of Mechanics at the time, invented a simple and effective system to perfect this operation and improve maple syrup production potential.
Lapierre Waterloo Small evaporators
In the 1990s, Lapierre experienced steady growth. In 2001, the company had an opportunity to acquire Waterloo Small. With its digital and laser equipment, Waterloo Small is an undisputed leader in the industry. This company specializes in the manufacturing of evaporators and is at the head of a powerful sales and distribution network in Quebec, the other provinces and the United States. This acquisition created the largest operator in the maple syrup industry. Lapierre currently has more than 200 employees working in three plants as well as various sales outlets and distribution centres in Canada and the United States. Its manufacturing plants are located in St-Ludger, Beauce and Waterloo in the Eastern Townships.