With second level MACH aerospace produc-
tion certification achieved this year, and the
anticipation of third-level MACH certification
later this year, the company is in a favorable
position to acquire more business, of which
Morin and AMEC will keep their eyes peeled.
No decisions have been made publicly, as yet.
“We can expect that, if we do an acquisition,
it’ll expand our reach geographically,” Morin
mused, “just to keep closer to strategic mar-
kets.”
MACH certification for manufacturers, en-
gineers and quality control specialists was
launched in Quebec by Aero Montreal in 2010.
The certification strengthens the province’s
aerospace supply chain by increasing a firm’s
qualifications within the province. Bombardier,
the Canadian air and railway company, current-
ly has the highest level of certification, at the
fifth level. With third-level certification, AMEC
will be able to open their business up to more
opportunities and more long-term contracts.
“We’re trying to keep control and to be able
to flip that market a little bit,” said Morin.
Throughout their history as a firm, AMEC
Usinage has executed measured business de-
cisions to grow their business. In 1997, the
company acquired more computer numerical
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