In August 2017, Techno Metal Post was excited to train our very first dealer who took advantage of our brand new Veteran’s Program. We welcomed Robert S. Heil, our new dealer for South West Michigan to do our form of ‘basic training’.

After 8 years working in the military and being stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq; then 2 years of working for a civilian company overseas, Robert and his wife decided it was time to do something different. Travelling as much as he has, it has taken a toll on his family. So when he got introduced to Techno Metal Post by his brother Shawn, Robert decided to pursue this opportunity to start his own business. Shawn has a decking company in South West Michigan, and recognized the great fit for Robert to have a helical pier installation company. Robert then decided to inquire about becoming a Techno Metal Post dealer. After doing his research and due diligence on Techno Metal Post and other helical pier companies, the decision to choose Techno Metal Post became clear. Robert said, "Techno Metal Post was the best choice for me. With the Lac Michigan waterfront and all the inlands lake, South West Michigan will bring so many opportunities for this product."

Coming to Quebec for his training is the first time he has ever been to Canada and he really enjoyed all the things he learned while he was in this great province. Robert has a great sense of humour and the whole time he was here with us, he had us all laughing and enjoying his stories. He also taught us the term “Drop the Mic”, which you can google if you don’t know what that is. In addition to his great sense of humour, because of his military background Robert brings great skills of discipline, determination, perseverance and an ability to learn things very quickly. We know these skills will help him be very successful in his new dealership.

Robert has a beautiful wife named Cassidy and two lovely children, a boy named Charlie and a girl named Haddie. His family are the inspiration behind Robert wanting to change his career and start this dealership with Techno Metal Post. He is excited to be at home every night with his wife and children.

Robert has a deep passion for hunting and wants to plan to a hunting trip in Quebec sometime in the very near future. He also loves fishing. He is hoping this business will provide the balance in his life for family, work and his hobbies of hunting and fishing.

We look forward to seeing great things from Robert’s new dealership and wish him all the success in his new business venture with Techno Metal Post. We are excited to welcome you on board as our first Veteran Dealer for SW Michigan. (Drop the mic!)

Techno Metal Post Illiana in Chicago is now operating a Techno Metal Post dealer in Northeastern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana.

Tony Verga learned about helical piers when researching a construction project. Previously, he had installed decks and additions with dug footings and sought a new technology to eliminate digging, hauling, mixing cement and a 5 day cure time. His research led him to Techno Metal Post in Thetford Mines, Quebec, the leader in Helical Pier Technology and Custom Installation Equipment. Verga said, “not only is TMP offering the product, but they are offering a fully engineered solution.”

The soil in the Lake Michigan region is mostly clay. Installing concrete sonotubes is costly and labor intensive for construction contractors. After meeting with the Techno Metal Post team, Tony saw the development potential in this region. Verga said, “I believe that the helical pier technology will receive an enthusiastic welcome in our region.”

In July 2016, Tony traveled to Thetford Mines to participate in certification classes on installing piers, use of the installation equipment and the structural and practical engineering of helical piers. In August 2016, additional training sessions were held in Chicago for staff from Chicago/Indiana and Techno Metal Post Southern Wisconsin.

With the quick adaptation of helical piers in the construction industry and the popularity of TV shows such as “Decked Out” (DIY Network), Techno Metal Post Illiana has great growth potential.

“Tony is an experienced individual who is not afraid to confront challenges that arise. He asked very specific questions, showing he had already researched the product. I am not worried about his success,” commented Serge Larouche, Director of Development in the U.S.

Techno Metal post Illiana will be servicing Northeastern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana for both residential and commercial applications. For more information contact TMP Illiana at Illinois: 630.631.0684 or Indiana: 219.200.3011.

From left to right: Serge Larouche (Director of Development, U.S.A.), Étienne St-Laurent (General Manager), Tony Verga (Owner of Techno Metal Post Illiana), Zachary LaPorte (owner of Techno Metal Post of Southern Vermont) and Pascal Marceau (President)

At 21 years old, Zachary LaPorte, has become the youngest dealer in the Techno Metal Post network. Zachary has just completed his Construction Management training. The new owner is realizing his dream of starting his own business. Far from being intimidated to enter the business world, Zachary was impatient to put his knowledge to use to benefit clients in Vermont. Techno Metal Post of Southern Vermont is located in Montpelier and will operate a Techno Metal Post franchise in the southern part of the state.

Following his initial meeting with the Techno Metal Post team, Zachary fell in love with the helical pier technology and installation equipment. He started working with Jim Lyman, owner of Techno Metal Post Vermont to learn more about the business and to start mastering the secrets of the trade.

Recently, Zachary took part in training sessions consisting of an introduction to the company, presentation of the different departments, theoretical and practical training on installing piers and training on use of the installation equipment. According to Zach, “The product is already quite well known in Vermont and I am confident that I will be able to contribute to further promoting all the advantages of using our technology.”

“The new dealer paid very close attention throughout the training. He absorbed all of the information quite impressively. He showed outstanding professionalism. Despite his young age, I can see that he already has knowledge and experience in the field and that he will certainly use it to his advantage”, commented Maxime Binet, the person in charge of training.

From left to right: Serge Larouche (Director of Development, U.S.A.), Étienne St-Laurent (General Manager), Tony Verga (Owner of Techno Metal Post Illiana), Zachary LaPorte (owner of Techno Metal Post of Southern Vermont) and Pascal Marceau (President)

Maxime Alba and Clément Rouchouse joined the Techno Pieux family in 2012. In 2015, this enthusiastic and dynamic team opened its second concession: Techno Pieux 2 Savoies.

For the occasion they have taken new premises, which includes storage space, and have invested in a EM1. Their goal is to cope with the growing demand from the individual construction bolted foundation sector. They are not thinking of stopping there and we hope to continue seeing them progress and develop.

The Pikes Peak Region located in the Colorado Springs area will have a Techno Metal dealership to cover El Paso, Douglas, Elbert and Teller counties. Colorado is now being serviced south of Denver by Techno Metal Post Pike Peaks Region.

After meeting with the Director of Development in the United States Serge Larouche, Tim Rushing decided to acquire a Techno Pieux dealership. He immediately put together a dynamic team mainly made up of some of his family and a close collaborator. Even before the contracts were signed TMP Pikes Peak Region was able to awaken interest in this technology in their region. The construction and home renovations experience of Tim and his team really allows them to understand the importance of building on solid foundations that will resist all the ups and downs of the weather.

Étienne St-Laurent (Techno Pieux Director General), Serge Larouche (Director of Development in the United States), Cody Rushing, Kalib Dyche, Tim Rushing (TMP Pikes Peak Region owner), Logan Rushing and Pascal Marceau (Techno Pieux President).

Let's see what took place, at the annual meetings within the Techno Metal Post network.  The gatherings were an excellent opportunity for our dealers to exchange business ideas, and work experiences, which overall strengthened our network.

The 2015 Quebec annual meeting was held in Gatineau on February 13, 14 & 15.  Several local dealers were present, along with their Ontarian colleagues, to share their experiences over the last year.  The program included conferences on new technologies, business strategies and on occupational health and safety.

Two weeks later on February 27th, several of our American dealers crossed the border, to meet with us at our Thetford Mines head office.  We had great presentations, explaining the new developments our mechanical engineering team had been working on.

After the April 14th gathering in Saskatoon, that brought our Western Canadian dealers together, we traveled to France for the annual European meeting.  This two-day event brought in dealers from France, Switzerland and Belgium.  It proved to be once again, an excellent example of our networking strength, on the European continent!

The Techno Pieux Meaux Team and the Techno Metal Post Europe design office, recently carried out foundation tests in Croydon, UK (a Greater London southern borough).  Based on these tests, they were able to determine the design and installation costs of a TMP foundation, to cover an outdoor tennis court.  This particular tennis court belongs to a college where over 1000 students are enrolled.

The soil on-site had a limited load bearing capacity of 8 meters deep, which meant TMP's helical piers and compact installation equipment, were the deciding factors for this job proposal.  Another challenge they faced, was that the work needed to be completed during the school year.

There will be further information during the execution of this project.

Last week, from January 12th to the 16th, 3 new dealerships were created and training for 4 new French installers was completed at the Techno Metal Post International offices. Snow and intensely cold temperatures did not stop us from successfully undertaking the practical training session thanks to the training center where we are able to simulate real-life installation conditions while staying inside, away from the bad weather conditions.

Techno Metal Post is happy to consolidate its network in order to provide better service for the French market. The new dealerships are Techno Pieux Alsace-Nord, Techno Pieux Vichy and Techno Pieux Meaux. Besides this territorial growth, 2 new machines are being sent at the end of the month.

Frédérique and Pierre Chaumont have recently decided to enter another phase in the growth of their company. Now, besides continuing to serve the entire western region of La Gironde from Bordeaux to Arcachon, they will also be looking after business in the eastern region of the Department.

Techno Pieux Arcachon has been active since 2008 and has done a number of projects providing top quality service for their customers. Without any doubt, private, construction and professional users in the 33^rd Department will benefit from the Techno Metal Post set-up, especially with the addition of new Techno Metal Post team of installers in the region.