Manufacturing Today Issue - 234 Mar 2025 | Page 177

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fastco
How Fastco’ s technology has changed wheel fitment forever

Fastco Canada was founded in 1989 by Glenn Chaplin and acquired by Groupe Touchette in 2023. Based in Vaudreuil, Quebec, the company has grown into one of Canada’ s leading manufacturers of alloy and steel wheels. Lee Chaplin, Glenn’ s son and current President of the company, shares some highlights of the company’ s history:“ We started with retail stores because my father loved racing. It is an expensive venture, so he had to generate funds, and building retail shops was his forte. Then he moved into contract manufacturing, and that’ s how Fastco was born. Now we serve both the aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer( OEM) segments of the market. We design, engineer, and manufacture wheels that meet the highest standards. Whether it’ s for a luxury vehicle, a heavy-duty truck, or an electric car, we ensure our products are built to perform.

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