Corporate History & Investment Timeline

From 1997 to 2025 — A 28-year evolution in engineering, automation and recycling technologies.

CORPORATE TIMELINE

Sherbrooke OEM Ltée is a family-owned industrial manufacturer headquartered in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Since 1997, the company has specialized in the engineering, fabrication and integration of turnkey recycling plants (MRFs), optical sorting systems and advanced CRD (Construction–Renovation–Demolition) recovery technologies.Over nearly three decades, Sherbrooke OEM has built a reputation as a North American leader by combining technological innovation, manufacturing modernization and strategic investments — including CNC upgrades, digital automation, high-capacity material recovery facilities, and the 2025 partnership with Regnartek, reinforcing its position in heavy shredding and material preparation systems.

1997

Company Founded

Sherbrooke OEM is co-founded by Alain Brasseur and Bryan Sinram.Initial focus on selective collection equipment and custom conveyors.

2000

Pivot to Environmental Machinery

The company transitions from traditional heavy manufacturing to full recycling system integration.

2005

CRD Sorting Market Emerges in Quebec

First CRD sorting centers appear, validating Sherbrooke OEM’s early positioning.

2011

Creation of Plastimum

Launch of Plastimum Ltée, a high-purity plastic valorization center achieving >95% purity, using an internally developed process.

2015

Later-Stage Venture Capital Financing

VC investment accelerates U.S. expansion and automation.

2018

Florida High-Capacity MRF ($7M USD)

Design and construction of a 144,000 tons/year facility with 8 Eagle Vizion optical sorters.Workforce grows to 65 employees.

2019

CNC Modernization (Live Tooling Lathe)

Acquisition of a CNC lathe with live tooling functionality, improving precision machining and internal part production.

2022

HeadingAutomated Laser-Cutting System (DEC Funding)

Acquisition of a fully automated digital laser-cutting system, partially funded by a $950,000 contribution from Canada Economic Development.Strong correlation with the BLM LT14 FIBER class of equipment.

2025

Strategic Partnership / Acquisition of Regnartek

Sherbrooke OEM formalizes a partnership with Regnartek, a high-performance industrial shredding solutions manufacturer.This expansion strengthens Sherbrooke OEM’s ability to deliver complete, heavy-duty CRD processing systems with integrated shredders, grinders, and pre-processing technologies — further positioning the company as a full-line integrator.

STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS & MODERNIZATION

Laser-Cutting Automation (2022)

A major step in digital fabrication efficiency.

Fully automated 5-axis cutting
Reduced material waste
Increased structural precision
Supported by $950,000 DEC funding

CNC Precision Upgrade (2019)

Live-tooling CNC lathe enabling:

Tight machining tolerances
Combined turning + milling
Faster internal part production

Plastimum Valorization (2011)

A real-world R&D test bench achieving:

95% plastic purity
Sorting of difficult materials including black plastics

Regnartek Partnership (2025)

Strategic integration of industrial shredders and grinders:

CRD heavy-duty processing
Robust pre-processing lines
Reinforced turnkey capabilities

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