McInnis Cement has welcomed confirmation by the Québec Government to rebuild the Gaspésie railroad between Matapédia and Gaspé. Once the infrastructure is restored to McInnis’ cement plant site, the annual number of railcars delivering cement to the company’s customers will potentially rise from 300 to 2000.

"The flexibility of the railway combined with our maritime distribution mode allows us to improve our logistics chain and reach certain markets more efficiently, in all seasons,” said McInnis Cement CEO, Hervé Mallet.

Last December, McInnis Cement confirmed its use of the rail for a volume of approximately 28,000tpa over five years, through a transshipment facility in New Richmond, fed by truck from Port-Daniel-Gascons. Railway repairs towards the east will result in the transport of at least 200,000tpa of cement by rail.