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1956

Central Precast Products Ltd. Began with Luigi Mion and his partner Dino Venier making precast steps in an unheated garage on Preston Street for Ottawa’s housing developers Campeau and Minto; the two largest at the time.

1963

The company relocated to Bongard Ave., where it began producing maintenance holes and underground structures. Luigi and Dino acquired the City of Ottawa catchbasin and 600 mm maintenance hole forms from Harry Hayley. All products were made using wetcast methods.

1970

Drycast equipment was installed to produce larger maintenance holes and catchbasins, including sizes of 1050 mm, 1200 mm, and 600 mm x 600 mm, adhering to Ontario’s standards.

1988

To meet growing demand, Luigi Mion, along with his brother Gustavo Mion and two sons John and Rudy, decided to expand into precast concrete pipe production, leading to the creation of MCON Products. Land clearing began for the future Carp Road property.

1989

Production started at the new MCON Products’ Carp Road facility with a single Hawkeye Pipe Plus machine, producing maintenance holes, catchbasins, and concrete pipes up to 900 mm in diameter.

1992

The Phase 4 plant expansion was completed, featuring the installation of a Hawkeye VUP Model 120 machine for producing OPSD box culverts and larger diameter concrete pipes (1800 mm to 3000 mm).

2004

MCON Pipe and Products opened a second plant location in Ayr, Ontario. This new facility provided our same high-quality maintenance and pipe products to Western Ontario. We continued to expand both our production facilities and product lines to meet the growing demands of the Ottawa market.

2012

MCON became a licensed producer of the Stone Strong retaining wall system to supply the Ontario market.

2014

The original pipe machine was upgraded to the Hawkeye Pipe Plus Plus, introducing automation and efficiencies. New drycast maintenance hole forms were also added.State-of-the-art Kuka Milling Robot, hot wire cutters, and SmartCast wetcast monobase forms were introduced into production.

2016

The Marcantonini (MCT) batch plant underwent a retrofit, including the demolition of existing systems and the upgrade of climate-controlled aggregate and cement storage, enhancing batching speed.

2017

Phase 9 plant expansion was completed, featuring the relocation of the Hawkeye VUP machine, upgrades to control systems to increase automation, increased hopper sizes, and a dedicated space for cage production.

2018

John Mion left MCON Pipe and Products to concentrate on the three facilities in Ottawa: Central Precast, MCON Products, and Utility Structures Inc. With John leading the Precast Group on his own, and following in his father's visionary footsteps, he assembled an advisory board and began planning for the next generation of industry leaders and the anticipated growth of The Precast Group of Companies.

2022

The wetcast department moved from Phase 2 to the new Phase 4 expansion. The new area, equipped with two 20,000 kg cranes, supports SmartCast and Stone Strong production.

2023

The original Pipe Plus 2 production bay in Phase 1 expansion was completed. SmartCast and Stone Strong production moved back to Phase 1, while the recently completed Phase 2 expansion received two 30,000 kg cranes to enhance custom wetcast production.

2024

The company celebrates its 35th anniversary by simplifying its name to MCON and introducing a new, modernized logo and brand refresh.

With over 65 years’ experience in the underground infrastructure business we are recognized as one of the industry leaders for providing unmatched customer service and innovative solutions including circular and elliptical concrete pipe, circular and box maintenance holes, catch basins, box culverts, oil grit separators, gravity retaining wall systems, and more.

OUR HISTORY

MCON Products Inc. was established in 1989 but our roots date back to 1956, when Central Precast Inc. began manufacturing precast concrete products for the general construction industry. The product line and manufacturing facility grew to include landscape, utility products, maintenance holes, catch basins, concrete poles, steps, barriers, and architectural panels. As the product line expanded, new companies were formed to focus on their specific industries, and The Precast Group was created. Luigi Mion, with the help of his two sons and brother, Gustavo Mion, expanded Central Precast’s current production by building MCON Products which is now Eastern Ontario’s largest family owned and operated precast concrete manufacturer.

COMMITMENT TO PEOPLE & INNOVATION

In response to our customers’ needs, we now produce a wide range of high-quality products, including but not limited to circular and elliptical reinforced concrete pipe, circular and box maintenance holes, catch basins, box culverts, oil grit separators, storm water retention systems and gravity retaining wall systems. We don’t like to say no to a customer’s challenge. That means we invest in highly skilled individuals who approach each request with an open mind and a drive to find an innovative solution. We’re committed to constantly improving our manufacturing processes so we can deliver high-quality products on time at a competitive price to all our customers.

OUR FACILITY

Our CPCQA certified production facility is located in Ottawa, Ontario. Serving Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario, the 9,683 sq.m plant, with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, has plenty of heated indoor storage capacity for raw materials, coupled with a computerized batching plant. This combination ensures consistent quality precast concrete products. The site also has over 161,874 sq.m of storage capacity for finished products, allowing customers to have a ready inventory of products to get projects started.

THE FUTURE

Our customers continually challenge us with unique problems. They are demanding great things from us and we are always up for the challenge to expand product lines to meet our individual customer and industry needs.

 

MCON’s focus is on its people, who are dedicated to setting high standards for our products and processes so that they can get the same results for our valued customers, day in and day out. We are always striving to find ways to innovate, improve and make our products better.

 

We believe the future is not just about our expansion. As a result, we are constantly updating our manufacturing processes with the latest technologies to prolong the life of our products and reduce our carbon footprint.

COMMUNITY

As a family-owned company, we believe wholeheartedly in making a positive contribution to the community where we live and work. Wherever possible we source our consumables, raw materials, and resale items from local sources. We donate and support local charities annually.

ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS POLICY

At MCON Products we aim to build honest, respectful, and individual relationships with our customers. All customers must receive a high level of customer service. This is not only common courtesy and good customer service it is also the law. READ MORE >>

TAKE A TOUR OF THE PLANT

The Mayor of the City of Ottawa; Jim Watson, attended MCON Product’s 30th anniversary BBQ. He was able to go on an extensive tour of our production facility.

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