As we all know, a company is nothing without its founder and the team behind. CFM made it to 25 years in business, thanks to their clients but also to all the dedicated people who allowed the company to evolve throughout the years. Let us introduce you to these people and tell you our story, CFM’s story.
CFM CAPSULES

CFM CAPSULES

CFM OVER TIME

1996
Denis Paquette founds Atelier CFM in 1996, and the facilities are located in the garage of his home.
2005
The first robotic cell is designed, a satellite.
2013
New offices are built for CFM to accommodate the growth of the company.
2017
Steve Blanchette has taken over all the shares of CFM and becomes the new owner of the company.
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE CFM LOGO
Initially, the company was named Atelier CFM in honor of the acronym Conception Fabrication Mécanique (which means Mechanics, Design, and Manufacturing). The word Atelier (workshop) was later removed, and the logo was modernized to adopt a less straightforward visual, and to become more streamlined in its presentation.



PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
Thanks to the founders of CFM, we are now over 20 employees who work hard every day to take the plastics industry to another level with flexible and high-quality solutions.
FAMOUS QUOTES

« It's really hard to pinpoint the one thing I'm most proud of, but I would say it's the pleasure that the team has working with each other. Obviously, it's not perfect anywhere and it's not fun everywhere, but in general, we have a lot of fun and if we can have fun at work, well I think that's a great accomplishment. »
– Steve Blanchette
« What brought the strength in CFM between Steve and me, was the fact that we have different expertise and visions. [...] The two of us together, we came up with some really great ideas for machines. We weren't just good at one thing. We were as good on the mechanical side as we were on the electrical/programming side. »
– Denis Paquette
« We're a team that really likes to be together; work on projects together, and have fun together. Even when there are projects that stretch out over the weekend, there are often members of the team who come to help the gang. »
– Mathieu Bérubé
FUN FACTS

Did you know that Steve Blanchette joined CFM only one year after its foundation? He bought the company in 2017, and is now its President. Without his involvement and dedication, CFM would not be where it is today.
Do you know where our products’ names, Comet and Satellite, come from? As robotic products were growing, a contest was held among employees. This proposal was chosen, especially because the cells could move, just like satellites.
Did you know that DIY Robotics was originally a business segment of CFM? It was created with the goal of moving away from custom-made robotic solutions to offer baselines that are just as powerful, but more affordable.