May 6, 2025   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. Officially Becomes Geoquest Canada Ltd.

April 23rd marked a significant milestone for Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. (RECo), as the pioneering civil engineering firm officially adopted its new name, Geoquest Canada Ltd. This evolution reflects the company’s broadened portfolio of soil-structure and geotechnical solutions, building upon RECo’s 55-year historic reputation while signaling a bold new era of improvements and service.

For over half a century, RECo has been synonymous with the iconic Reinforced Earth® Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls, trusted across Canada and beyond. The company’s proven expertise spans a diverse range of engineering solutions from retaining walls and precast arches to precast modular retaining walls, special precast products, and more.

“This name change to Geoquest marks the next chapter of our journey,” said Daniel Calatrava, P.Eng., President & CEO at Geoquest Canada. “While Reinforced Earth® remains our core product offering, becoming Geoquest better represents our commitment to providing broader range of new solutions, including erosion control, geosynthetics, protective infrastructure, engineering support services, and more.”

What Does This Mean for Clients?

  • Same Ownership and Management: Clients will continue working with the same team they know and trust.
  • Expanded Solutions: Geoquest Canada will offer new products and services, including steep slopes, basal reinforcement, rock/avalanche protection, erosion control, and engineering support services.
  • Unwavering Commitment: Dedication, excellence, and tailored service remain hallmarks of our company, now under a name that better encompasses our comprehensive capabilities.

Geoquest Canada’s history can be traced back to 1970, when it was the first commercially registered Reinforced Earth company in the world outside of France. Over the last five decades, it has played a key role in over 3000 major projects from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland. Now, under the Geoquest banner, the company looks forward to serving clients with the same dedication and expertise, while expanding into new frontiers of geotechnical and infrastructure solutions.

For more information about Geoquest Canada’s services, capabilities, and new brand identity, please visit www.geoquest.ca.

About Geoquest Canada Ltd.
Geoquest Canada, formerly Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. (RECo), is a subsidiary of the Geoquest Group and Soletanche Freyssinet Group. Founded in Canada in 1970, the company has completed thousands of projects across the nation, delivering innovative soil-structure solutions for retaining walls, bridge abutments, arch bridges, and more. Today, as Geoquest Canada, the company continues to build on its legacy of Reinforced Earth® technology and expand its offerings in geosynthetics, protective infrastructure, and engineering support services empowering clients with a full portfolio of engineering solutions.