Last spring, Wickham Hardwood Flooring launched a major expansion project along with substantial investments for the company. This significant project, requiring a $15 million investment, fulfills a key objective: continue to grow while offering employees and customers more, and better.
Task automation
The automation and robotization of certain hardwood flooring production stages will enable new productivity standards to be achieved while heightening the company’s achievements and boosting the products’ high-end position in a sought after and competitive market.
Not only will the company evolve, it will move to the next level. Consequently, resulting in interesting and better paid jobs as employees will benefit from training in the operation of the new equipment.
With this 36,000 square feet addition, the Wickham Flooring facilities will reach a total area of 150,000 square feet.
First step to sustainable development
This investment also includes a solar wall system that will power the expansion’s heating system. This is a first step towards sustainable development, something for which management is very proud.
Financial support
Thanks to the support and funding provided by the Government of Quebec via the program Innovation Bois and Investissement Québec by the ESSOR program and the Government of Canada via the Canadian Economic Development. In addition, financial support was provided by the Fonds de Solidarité FTQ, Business development Bank of Canada and the National Bank of Canada.
The work began last June and will be completed in January 2024. As for the robots, they will be operational in February 2024.
By investing in this project, Wickham Hardwood Flooring is solidifying its position with North American and Central American customers, and the entire team and partners can continue to think big!