Hagen Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary with $8 Million Investment
Hagen Industries, a family-owned local business celebrates its 50th anniversary in the pet product industry by unveiling an $8 million investment in innovation that will drive progress and further secure its position at the forefront of the industry.
Founded in 1974, Hagen Industries began as a small, local business with a deep passion for pets and a strong commitment to community. Today, it stands as a leader in the industry, employing more than 60 professionals in a 110,000 square foot facility in Ville Saint-Laurent developing solutions in pet and hobby animal nutrition and aquarium 360-degree care, still driven by the same family values that have guided it from the start.
CEO Rolf Hagen Jr, said, “As we celebrate our 50th year of operation, it was an opportune time to make this commitment. The manufacturing of specialty pet nutrition and value-added dog and cat treats right here in Quebec is so important to our family business and this investment represents our confidence in our team and the opportunities here in Canada and around the world.”
General Manager Benoit Choquet reflects on the $8 million investment through the next two years in automatization, deployment of a new manufacturing execution software, transformation and packaging equipment. “Our team is proud to contribute to Hagen’s success and of the trust that the Hagen family has in us. The new equipment will further strengthen our existing capacities and give our product development staff new opportunities to create best in class products for the pets all around the world,” he said.
As part of the 50th-anniversary celebration, taking place at the facilities located at 3235 Guenette St, Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1N2, Hagen Industries is honoring not only its journey but also the incredible employees who have been with them from the very beginning. Several team members who joined Hagen in its founding years are still with the company today, embodying the dedication and loyalty that define its company culture. Several employees with 45 years tenure, along with retired employees will be on hand to celebrate this proudly family-run local success story.