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PRECAST CONCRETE ELEMENTS166 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 6 | 2025 www.cpi-worldwide.comWestern Canada%u2019s precast industry has gained a new driving force: Matbar Industries, who recently partnered with Progress Group to bring cutting-edge automation into mesh production. With the installation of the M-System BlueMesh%u00ae mesh welding plant, the young company has positioned itself as a pioneer in rebar mesh production across the region.A young company with big ambitionsFounded in 2024, Matbar Industries has quickly established itself as a forward-thinking player in the Canadian precast industry. Operating from a 20,000sq/ft precast facility in Alberta, Canada, the company manufactures precast wall panels with custom cut-outs as well as rebar mesh panels for flooring systems.Matbar Industries delivers reinforcement mesh to precasters and concrete contractors across Western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Furthermore, they also serve clients in the Northwestern United States, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota. Despite being a young enterprise, the company%u2019s plans are ambitious. If current growth continues, Matbar intends to expand production capacity by investing in a second machine %u2013 potentially with bending capabilities to diversify its product range.Choosing automation to stay ahead of the curveFrom the beginning, Matbar aimed to differentiate itself in a highly competitive market. The decision to automate production with Progress Group%u2019s M-System BlueMesh mesh welding plant was driven by the desire to become pioneers in Western Canada.%u201cAs it stands currently, no one in Western Canada is producing rebar mesh quite like us,%u201d explains Jordan Gibson, Sales Representative Matbar Industries. %u201cWe wanted to be ahead of the curve in the concrete and construction world Western Canada. As well, we aim to deliver quality product to customers that also provides substantial benefits to the end users.%u201dThe M-System BlueMesh enables high-speed, fully automated mesh welding with very high precision. Its automated Pioneering Precast Innovation in Western CanadaProgress Group, 39042 Brixen, ItalyThe new M-System BlueMesh mesh welding plant at Matbar The new fully automated mesh welding plant at Matbar