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Bestar’s History

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1948

The Beginning

Bestar’s long history began in Sainte-Martine de Courcelles,with the foundation of the company by Jean-Marie Tardif.At the time,the company manufactured assembled fine craft furniture,such as coffee tables, solid wood rocking chairs and bookstands.The name of the company is formed by the first letters from the names of its two directors:J.Besner and J.M.Tardif。

轴承座,轴承座
1960
轴承座,轴承座

模具,模具

The first landmark year of Bestar’s timeline.The factory has become too small;Bestar moves to Saint-Sébastien。Daily production is around one hundred bookstands。

bestar industrial park
1967 1969
bestar industrial park

重新定位,重新定位

Bestar establishes its plant in Lac-Mégantic and,in1969,transfers its headquarter to the same location.The company employs thirty people,including a young new“recruit”:Paulin,son of Marie-Paule and Jean-Marie。

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1970
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制造,制造

In order to benefit from the abundance of good-quality chipboard available on the market,Bestar significantly changes its manufacturing processes。

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1981 1985
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自动,自动

Bestar undertakes major expansion projects,increasing its factory area and acquiring high-tech equipment.This automation brings a greater production capacity。

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1986
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State-owned company

Bestar becomes a public company,and is welcomed by the market as a major manufacturer of ready-to-assemble furniture specializing in audio-video and office furniture for home and small businesses。That same year,Bestar is visited by the winners of the Stanley Cup,and we wish to thank the Montreal Canadians who made this event possible。

钢筋混凝土和nintendo furniture
1989 1990
钢筋混凝土和nintendo furniture

Children's beds

The products manufactured by Bestar are mostly designed for children:car-shaped beds,bedroom furniture decorated with Disney characters,and furniture specifically designed for the Nintendo。

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1996
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ISO9001认证

BESTAR obtained its first ISO9001certification.During this period,the company focused exclusively on manufacturing office furniture,a product in high demand。

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1998 1999
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50th Anniversary

Bestar celebrates its50th anniversary.Jean-Marie Tardif,founder,receives a painting depicting his early days in the business of making furniture.He is accompanied by his granddaughter,Michelle Tardif,his son Paulin Tardif and his wife,Marie-Paule.Again,Bestar undertaproeassion the size of the plant。

2000

计算机化

The early2000s mark the introduction of computerized manufacturing processes and order management systems。

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2005 2009年
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Investments

Significant investments(approximately$6million)allow improvements to the equipment in order to increase flexibility,质量和生产能力

2010

环境,环境

To follow market demand,Bestar adopts a flexible production line.The new tools give Bestar the ability to produce smaller,just-in-time orders.Bestar can now answer a customer request almost instantaneously.In addition,the introduction of the 100%recyclable packaging marks the company gogreen。

2019

新建工厂

Always attentive to its customers’needs,Bestar is opening an innovative plant in Sherbrooke to create new furniture adapted to the e-commerce world.The new plant’s flexible production capacity allows it to respond to the latest market trends:customize its products siealy,bring news and goods ly。

2020

Bush Industries

Bestar follows through on its ambitions by acquiring Bush Industries,its American competitor,which manufactures ready-to-assemble furniture for the office and home!With this acquisisition,Bestar aims to harness the synergy between the companies to accelerate its significant growth in the direct-surmaline。