| 1971 |
Beginning of bicycle assembling in Saint-Georges
de Beauce. The company hires about 40 employees
who assemble approximately 30,000 bicycles
during the first year.
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| 1974 |
Acquisition of Velo Sport Inc. and distribution
of PEUGEOT bicycles imported from France.
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| 1977
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PROCYCLE
begins to manufacture and paint its own
bicycle frames. The company triples the
plant's surface area and the number of employees
grows to 90.
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| 1978 |
PROCYCLE
signs an agreement with Peugeot France to
obtain exclusive rights to manufacture and
distribute Peugeot bicycles in Canada.
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| 1982 |
PROCYCLE purchases the assets of C.C.M.
(Canada Cycles and Motor Ltd) which is the
oldest Canadian bicycles' manufacturer (since
1899).
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| 1983 |
For the first time, bicycles are exported
to the United States.
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| 1988
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PROCYCLE
signs an agreement with Peugeot Cycles,
France, for the transfer of technology procedures
of the "Direct Brazing System"
(DBS).
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PROCYCLE
grants to Mach 1, a French company, the
manufacturing and distributing rights of
a machine used to assemble wheels (RSA).
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| 1989
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PROCYCLE
is a finalist in the ''INNOVATION'' category
of the 1989 Mercuriades organized by the
Quebec Chamber of Commerce.
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| 1994
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Expansion
of the factory to 180,000 square feet. PROCYCLE
is the winner of "VISION 94" given
by the Order of Chartered Accountants of
Quebec for its economical performances.
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| 1995
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PROCYCLE
receives the Vendor of the Year Award 1994
from Canadian Tire Corporation. Introduction
of the Oryx mountain bike line for the first
year. The plant expands to 203,000 square
feet.
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| 1996 |
PROCYCLE now rides with 450 employees. The
5,000,000th bicycle is manufactured. The
marketing for the MIKADO's touring line
is a success. First bicycle manufacturer
in North America to get ISO 9001 certification.
Acquisition of BODYGUARD FITNESS, a high-end
workout equipment manufacturer.
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| 1997
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PROCYCLE
acquires ROCKY MOUNTAIN BICYCLES (high performance
manufacturer) based in British Columbia.
The unique Canadian high performance manufacturer
to use powder coat painting process.
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| 1999 |
The 6,000,000th bicycle, a CCM Legacy, is
manufactured on April 7, 1999.
100th CCM anniversary and the The 30th Bodyguard
anniversary.
Bodyguard wins "Product Design and
Innovation Award" for its treadmill
MAGELLAN and the "Gold Award"
is given to Rocky Mountain Bicycles pour
its RM9.
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| 2000
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Bodyguard
Fitness received the "Best Customer
Service Award" given by the Health
& Fitness Expo. This means that Bodyguard
Fitness offers the best customer service
in all fitness industry.
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| 2001
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Introduction of MIELE bicycles and Velo
Sport et Peugeot's brand abandoned.
August 2001 - Customer Service Award given
by Health & Fitness Expo and Business
Center.
" Why buy anything else ? " (Champlain
Treadmill) in the Men's Journal.
" Best Buy " (Champlain Treadmill)
in the Runners World, UK.
PROCYCLE acquires CYCLE BALFA (high performance
manufacturer) based in Montreal.
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