B.C. construction leaders Matcon and Knappett announce merger

Bringing together decades of experience in specialized construction fields, the Matcon Group and Knappett Industries have officially merged, effective April 2, 2025. This combination creates a more diversified and strategically positioned construction entity poised to serve Western Canada more broadly, according to a joint announcement from the firms.

The companies stated that clients and partners can expect a degree of continuity, as both Matcon and Knappett will keep operating under their well-established names. Matcon, based in Coquitlam, brings over two decades of experience, while Nanaimo-headquartered Knappett has been active for more than thirty years. The companies emphasized that customers will continue working with the same teams.

The merger unites distinct but complementary specializations. Matcon focuses on services like excavation and shoring, civil infrastructure to demolition, and environmental and rock stabilization. Knappett, an employee-owned general contractor with offices across Vancouver Island and Northern B.C., concentrates on civil infrastructure such as road building, paving and maintenance, utility installation (electrical, water, sewer), site development, and pipeline work.

According to their announcement, this blend of expertise is intended to translate directly into increased capacity and broader resources for projects of varying scale and complexity. A key outcome highlighted is an expanded geographic footprint, enabling the combined operation to serve the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Northern B.C. more comprehensively, alongside their existing operational areas.

In their message to stakeholders, the newly joined entities expressed gratitude for ongoing trust and signaled their readiness to tackle future projects together.