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Our mission

Promoting the development of businesses and fostering innovation in the Quebec elastomers industry

Our vision

To be recognized as the reference in the rubber sector by being a driving force of excellence that positions businesses for a sustainable and prosperous future.

Our engagement

Implementing innovative and collaborative projects arising from common challenges to foster the growth of businesses and generate added value, all anchored in a sustainable development approach.

Our strategic axes

1. Sustainable development & circular economy

A reality common to all elastomer producing countries, the recycling problem remains and economically viable solutions are slow to be put in place. Despite some progress already made in Quebec, the niche must intensify its efforts and support our companies in implementing concrete solutions.

4. Business Support

In the context of a labor shortage, companies in our sector often need to be accompanied or supported for various projects that they wish to put forward. This is why the Vallée des Élastomères is committed to supporting its member companies in their economic development needs. It also supports its companies in the implementation of new technologies and in the development of key technical personnel in collaboration with the sector committee (CSMO).

2. Research and development

Innovation is a growth driver that will enable our Quebec businesses to stand out, particularly in terms of technological development to increase the added value of products, as well as sustainable innovation in the field of elastomers. The Quebec elastomers industry must find ways to renew itself. The development of an innovation ecosystem in elastomers through various strategic partnerships remains a crucial element not to be underestimated in the search for solutions. Our companies must coordinate and collaborate to create new value-added elastomer solutions to distinguish themselves globally.

3. Supply and marketing

Already identified as an important issue for the sustainability of our businesses, with the demographic curve of employment in Quebec only accentuating this problem, our industry must ensure quality succession. The constant evolution of process technology, the complexity of new products, the increasingly demanding requirements of customers and the economic reality of the company raises the expectations of their employees.

1. Sustainable development & circular economy

A reality common to all elastomer producing countries, the recycling problem remains and economically viable solutions are slow to be put in place. Despite some progress already made in Quebec, the niche must intensify its efforts and support our companies in implementing concrete solutions.

2. Research and development

Innovation is a growth driver that will enable our Quebec businesses to stand out, particularly in terms of technological development to increase the added value of products, as well as sustainable innovation in the field of elastomers. The Quebec elastomers industry must find ways to renew itself. The development of an innovation ecosystem in elastomers through various strategic partnerships remains a crucial element not to be underestimated in the search for solutions. Our companies must coordinate and collaborate to create new value-added elastomer solutions to distinguish themselves globally.

3. Supply and marketing

Already identified as an important issue for the sustainability of our businesses, with the demographic curve of employment in Quebec only accentuating this problem, our industry must ensure quality succession. The constant evolution of process technology, the complexity of new products, the increasingly demanding requirements of customers and the economic reality of the company raises the expectations of their employees.

4. Business Support

In the context of a labor shortage, companies in our sector often need to be accompanied or supported for various projects that they wish to put forward. This is why the Vallée des Élastomères is committed to supporting its member companies in their economic development needs. It also supports its companies in the implementation of new technologies and in the development of key technical personnel in collaboration with the sector committee (CSMO).

The elastomer industry in figures

$304 million profit

The rubber industry generated profits in Quebec of approximately $304 million in 2019. These figures allow for a profit margin of 17%. Profits generated by this industry experienced an average annual growth of 3.9% between 2015 and 2019.

887 million dollars in exports

In 2020, Quebec exports of rubber products amounted to $887 million. Nearly 90% of these exports are destined for the American markets. 6% of its exports are directed to Mexico and the remaining 4% is distributed marginally in around ten other countries.

6 025 workers

In 2020, 6 025 employees worked in the rubber products manufacturing sector. 80% of companies expect to experience staff growth over the next three years. In total, growth of approximately 4.8% in the current employee base is expected over three years.

3 industry-leading administrative regions

Estrie, Lanaudière and Montérégie are the three major employment centers in the rubber industry. In total, these three regions jointly host 71% of jobs in the rubber industry. The leading region is Estrie, which is home to one in three industry workers in Quebec. Lanaudière accounts for 20% of industry jobs. Montérégie closes the podium with 18% of industry jobs.

82 Companies

Quebec is home to 82 of the 251 Canadian companies operating in the rubber industry. 52 of them have between 5 and 99 employees, which means that the majority of companies in the rubber industry are considered small. Rubber manufacturing represents 0.6% of manufacturing companies in Quebec.

30% women workforce

Women represent 30% of employees in the rubber industry. The share of women in the tire manufacturing sector is the largest at 37%. The other sector best represented by the female workforce is the manufacturing sector of other rubber products with 33% of female employees.

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