MAAX marks half a century

MONTREAL — MAAX Bath says it is enjoying growth in its 50th anniversary year thanks to the success of its products lines. “Our success over the past half-century stems from our long-standing commitment to innovation,” President Mark Gold said in a release. “Throughout our history, we have made design, quality, convenience, price and customer service our top priorities.” Founded in 1969 in Tring-Jonction, Que., MAAX initially specialized in manufacturing of pools and parts for snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles. Its product mix eventually evolved in the direction of bath wares, with three main categories: bathtubs, showers and shower doors. Today, as part of American Bath Group, the company has eight production facilities in North America, including four in Canada, and employs nearly 1,400 people.