Shawinigan Aluminium

Shawinigan Aluminium

Shawinigan Aluminium inc.

Shawinigan, Québec, Canada

Dual-use
Component SupplierSupplies Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 11, 2026

About

Shawinigan Aluminium is a defense component supplier based in Shawinigan, Canada.

Shawinigan Aluminium is a Canadian producer of customizable aluminum billets, operating from Shawinigan, Québec. The company traces its roots to Canada's first aluminum plant in 1901 and has produced billets since 1946. It transitioned from smelting to focus on casting in 2014 and operates under the Sotrem-Maltech Group. Its billets serve aerospace, defense, cylinder, automotive and commercial markets, offering a wide range of alloys, diameters and lengths. The company was named Best Aluminum Billet Manufacturer in Canada by Metal and Mining Review in 2025.

Location

Shawinigan, Canada

Legal name

Shawinigan Aluminium inc.

Focus areas

aluminum billetsaluminium castingaerospacedefensecylindersautomotivecommercial industriesSotrem-Maltech Group

Languages

ENFR

Products & capabilities

Supply-chain role

Component Supplier

What they offer

ComponentsManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Defense Aluminum Billets

Aluminum billets for defense applications

High-quality aluminum billets for defense applications.

Aluminum Billets

Aerospace aluminum billets

Premium aluminum billets with diameters from 2.95 in to 10 in, alloys from 1xxx to 7xxx, and billet and slug lengths from 0.5 in to 216 in.

Cylinder Aluminum Billets

Aluminum billets for cylinder manufacturing

Aluminum billets for cylinder manufacturing.

Automotive Aluminum Billets

Aluminum billets for automotive applications

Aluminum billets for automotive industry applications.

Commercial Aluminum Billets

Aluminum billets for commercial industries

Aluminum billets for commercial industries.

End users

Defense Industry

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Best Aluminum Billet Manufacturer in Canada

Metal and Mining Review2025

Other defense companies in Canada

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