History
SILOX Canada inc., formally known as Hydro Technologies (Canada) Inc., was the first company in Canada to simultaneously manufacture sodium hydrosulfite and zinc oxide, and above all to develop those two products without releasing any effluents.
Since its beginnings in 1996, the plant, using a process called « zinc process », runs 24 hours a day and 365 days a year and never stops bringing improvements to this process, making it an optimized and efficient operation. The main steps in its development are outlined as follows:
1996
Plant start-up
1998-1999
First increase in the plant’s production capacity
2000-2001
First ISO 9002 certificationAwarded the Trophy « Vision » for emerging visionary business of the year, given by the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Metropolitan Quebec
SILOX extended its zinc oxide portfolio to include new value-added grades for the rubber market. As a result of this investment, SILOX became the only North-American manufacturer able to supply high surface area zinc oxide to the rubber industry
2002-2004
ISO 9001: 2000 certificationSecond increase in the plant’s production capacity
"Innovation en Santé et Sécurité du Travail" award (CSST). SILOX, having safety of its employees as its highest priority, received this prestigious award following a notable improvement in product handling at its plant
2006
SILOX celebrates its 10-year anniversary and receives the « Gold Star » award from the Cercle d’affaire « Esteller » for its contribution to business development
2008-2009
ISO 9001:2008 certificationProgram put in place to reduce costs and raise productivity
Active member of a mutual company in health and safety, enabling the sharing and improvements of good practices in the chemical industry
2010
C-T PAT certification regarding best practices in prevention of terrorismUnequalled record in safety and a distinction in chemistry industries, 787 days without time-lost incidents
Improvement in the packaging of solid products enabling a better flexibility and answering new needs from the industry
2013
Announcement of a major $20 million investmentSafety record worthy of mention in the chemical industry: 884 days without a lost time accident
2014
The construction of the new plant is completed
2015
The startup of the new plant has been completed
Attained a record of 1615 days without a lost time accident
2018
Attained a record of 2382 days without a lost time accident
2020
ISO 9001:2015 certification
2022
Name change to SILOX Canada inc. following our group strategy to share a common brand within different assets located around the world including Silox Belgium and Silox India
Startup of a new automatized packaging line for zinc oxide
The shareholders of SILOX Canada inc., majority shareholder Belgium group Silox (www.silox.com) and Canadian Gestion Infilise Inc., are consequently pleased and proud of participating in the success and important growth of SILOX Canada inc. Their knowledge and expertise in their respective businesses were a major factor in the success and innovation of our company.