History

1956 — ADF began its operations in as a blacksmith shop operated by Jacques Paschini. His children, Jean, Pierre and Marise Paschini, became the principal shareholders and officers of the Company at the beginning of the 1980's.

One of ADF's early street signs	ADF's former facilities in Ste.Rose, Laval

1980 — In the early 1980's, ADF refocused its activities on the production of structural steel for the non-residential construction industry in Quebec and in Ontario.

1992 — ADF started expanding its activities in the U.S.A., where the structural steel market was growing strong. As a result, ADF obtained bigger contracts, mostly in the sports, commercial and recreational sectors.

1997 — In April, the main production operations were moved to a new plant in Terrebonne, Quebec, which maximized the utilization of high-technology, computerized and fully automated production lines.

1999 — In July 1999, ADF became a public company of which shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (DRX).