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Experts in Water Control Gates for over 40 years

The Fontaine brand and all its innovative designs that transformed the fabricated gate industry back in the 1980s has returned home to where it all began. More than 2/3 of the engineering design, drafting, sales and service staff at Fontaine-Aquanox are former Fontaine employees. Many with decades of slide gate experience. Customer Service takes a front seat at Fontaine-Aquanox. Fast, accurate quotations are a priority with our dedicated and knowledgeable insides sales group.

Aquanox Representatives

Representatives across North America, Brazil, The Caribbean, The Middle East and S.E Asia

In North America, Fontaine-Aquanox has one of the largest representative networks in the industry. These independent reps are there to provide sales and technical assistance for all your slide gate needs.

Aquanox products manufactured in Quebec, Canada

Our products are entirely designed and manufactured in Quebec, Canada

Our history

Fontaine-Aquanox is a division of ISE Metal Inc. Founded in 1934, ISE Metal developed and specialized its expertise in metal work in its North American divisions.

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1982
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2017
1964

Fontaine Industries Founded in Magog, Quebec, Canada.

1982

Fontaine introduces robust design with self-adjusting seals which revolutionize the slide gate industry.

2009

Fontaine now the Global Leader in fabricated slide gates sells to Rexnord, LLC and merges with Rodney Hunt.

2012

Fontaine Manufacturing moves to USA. ISE Metal and former Fontaine employees start up Aquanox Water Control Gates in Magog, Canada.

2016

ISE/Aquanox purchases the Fontaine brand, designs and backlog from Rexnord and calls the new division Fontaine-Aquanox, which moves back to Magog, Quebec, Canada.

2017

Fontaine-Aquanox Manufacturing, moves to its New facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 2017.

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