14 November 2011

Bouty awarded a long-term contract by Hydro-Québec

Montréal, November 14, 2011 – Bouty is proud to announce that it has been awarded a long-term contract by Hydro-Québec to supply ergonomic and multi-purpose seating to all locations of the public institution for a period of up to seven years.

” We are extremely proud that Hydro-Québec has chosen to work with our team to fulfill all their seating needs, ” said Mr. Éric Morin, president of Bouty.
” This award is the culmination of the ownership transition we have performed over the last two years. ”

This agreement follows a rigorous process that included market analysis, request for proposals and the selection of the most advantageous proposition for Hydro-Québec. The Linea seating family of products presented by Bouty stood out from the competition in, among other criteria, the ergonomic analysis made by Hydro-Québec, a reference in the field.

” Our product development team did an outstanding job to design and adapt products that meet both the ergonomic and economic needs of Hydro-Québec, ” added Mr. Morin.

Bouty is a privately owned company founded in 1949, established in Montreal North and specializing in the design and manufacture of office seating. The company’s products and systems are Greenguard, ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.