History

"From the ingenuity of one family, a remarkable company was created."

• 1976 - The company is incorporated under a new name, PR Distribution , and rents space in an industrial park to store inventory.
• 1980 - PR Distribution moves to a more spacious location to better serve its growing clientele.
• 1987 - Guy Lord spots the potential for a new market: automobile fasteners and electrical products and moves to acquire FASBEC and PROLITE, two related brands, and to rebrand PR Distribution products. This year of transition is also marked by the publication of the company's first product catalogues and the introduction of a toll free hotline.
• 1989 - Construction of the company's head office at 5420 Rideau Street in Quebec City. Claire Lord, the oldest member of the family, joins the senior management team. The same year, PR Distribution expands its market. From Montreal to the Magdalen Islands, via Quebec City, the company develops a position based in equal measure on product quality and customer service.
• 1990 - A year of renewal: PR Distribution adopts a new logo more in keeping with its corporate philosophy.
• 1997 - The company opens its first branch in Chicoutimi.
• 1998- A new line of products-FASBEC Chemical-is added, targeting a new market of industries, manufacturers and transportation companies.
• 2000 - The logo is updated once again to reflect the company's drive, dynamism, and commitment to stay ahead of the game.
• 2001 - The company celebrates its 25th anniversary by launching a Website and acquiring new chemical products sold under its own private label.
• 2004 - PR Distribution now employs more than 32 people managed by a "family team" committed to upholding the principles set out by the company's founder. With over 50,000 diverse and complementary products on offer, our 12 representatives are following in the footsteps of Paul-Émile Lord as they criss cross Quebec and the Maritimes
• 2006 - Development of the sales department for the growing territories, PR Distribution structure more territories with the formation of a territory managers that can support the growing sales team.
• 2006 - Appointment of Denis Bealac as teritory director for Lac St-Jean, Côte-Nord and Gaspésie.
• 2008 - Development of the territory of Gatineau and Ottawa
• 2008 - Development of the territory of Abitibi by Luc Lemire
• 2009 - Appointment of Jimmy Roy to the position of Territory Manager for the South Shore of Quebec, Beauce Appalaches.
• 2010 - For its 35th anniversary, PR Distribution acquires a land of 11,900 square meters, located at 6500 Zéphirin Paquin Street,in the Park Armand Viau.
• 2011 - Start of the construction of the new construction of the head office of PR Distribution.
• 2011 - PR Distribution is proud to launch it's new website. The new site offers a new image with easy navigation and much more options and content.
• 2011 - To this day, with more than 65 employees, PR distribution shows a steady growth in the markets of trucking, automotive, municupalité and government agencies.
• 2012 - Construction of the company's current premises at 6500 Zéphirin Paquin Street, in the Park Armand Viau in Quebec City. . The same year, PR Distribution expands its market. From Quebec City to the Magdalen Islands, via Montreal and Ontario, PR Distribution is now member IDI
• 2012 - PR Distribution is now an IDI member
• 2013-2014 - The third generation joins the company. Two of Guy Lords' sons, Alexander and Francois join the team and get involved full time in the family business.
• 2015 - PR Distribution launches its new website with online orders and quote requests.
• 2016 - PR Distribution Celebrates it 40th year