Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a combined investment of just over $20 million to support the growth of 14 Windsor-Essex region businesses. This support will help the companies scale up, adopt advanced productivity, and bring new innovative solutions and products to market.
Recipient Name |
Project |
Funding contribution |
|---|---|---|
To diversify services and increase competitiveness through the adoption of new specialized equipment. Established in 1962, Windsor-based Border Steel Limited, is a family-owned precision steel services and manufacturing company. |
$750,000 |
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To add new energy-efficient machining technology and advanced automation equipment to increase competitiveness. Founded in 1987, Canadian Electrocoating Ltd. is an automotive manufacturing company based in Windsor that provides metal stamping, welded assembly and electrocoating (e-coating) services for the automotive sector. |
$512,246 |
|
To modernize and adopt automation capabilities to enhance competitiveness. Established in 1970, Windsor-based Central Stamping is an automotive parts manufacturer specializing in metal forming, welding, and assembling structural parts. |
$700,000 |
|
To enhance manufacturing capabilities through the acquisition of specialized equipment. Founded in 1972, Dimachem Inc. is a chemical manufacturing and distribution company based in Windsor, that specializes in the formulation, blending, and packaging of a wide range of specialty chemicals for industrial and commercial markets. |
$1,000,000 |
|
To expand production capabilities through the addition of new automated equipment and laboratory space. Founded in 2016, Windsor-based Ennova Facades Inc. is a manufacturer and designer of high-performance architectural building envelopes and custom prefabricated facade systems. |
$4,500,000 |
|
To improve operational efficiency through the adoption of new production technologies and support market diversification. Headquartered in Windsor, Formedge Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in cold-formed and precision-machined components and parts for industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy. |
$750,000 |
|
To support diversification into high-growth sectors. Founded in 1996, Jahn Engineering Ltd., based in Oldcastle, specializes in the design and construction of metal stamping dies, automation assembly equipment, custom check fixtures and precision machined components primarily for the automotive and heavy truck industries. |
$1,000,000 |
|
To add advanced manufacturing equipment to strengthen production capabilities for innovative packaging solutions. Founded in 2014, Kringer Industrial is an engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in custom dunnage and protective packaging solutions (such as crosslink foam, plastic, and polyurethane) primarily for the automotive and data center sectors. |
$729,000 |
|
To enhance manufacturing capabilities through the adoption of new high-precision machinery. Established in 1975 in Windsor, Laval Tool & Mould Ltd. is a manufacturer of custom-built composite solutions including production and prototype moulds, fixtures, and automation. |
$1,300,000 |
|
To add, install and commission advanced production equipment that will allow the company to produce larger, more complex molds for the automotive industry. Maidstone-based Mega Mold International Inc., was founded in 1999, and is a manufacturing company that specializes in the design and production of custom plastic injection molds for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. |
$750,000 |
|
To modernize its production processes by acquiring and installing advanced packaging equipment to support market diversification. Established in 1971, Windsor-based Post Packaging designs, manufactures, and delivers customized packaging solutions (such as corrugated boxes and folding cartons) for a variety of industries, including the automotive and EV battery sectors. |
$1,000,000 |
|
To diversify operations through the addition of equipment to enhance machining capabilities and support targeted facility upgrades. Founded in 1997, Sabre Machine Tool Inc. is a Canadian manufacturing company based in Oldcastle, that specializes in tooling, CNC machining, 3D printing, and CAD/CAM engineering |
$825,000 |
|
To scale production capabilities through the adoption of new equipment. Incorporated in 1987, Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. is a Windsor-based supplier of molds and aerospace structural components for leading aerospace firms across North America and Europe. |
$6,001,745 |
|
To strengthen competitiveness through the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology and facility upgrades. Founded in 1982, Tecumseh-based Unique Tool & Gauge Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing industrial molds and tooling, primarily for the automotive industry. |
$1,000,000 |
News Release: Government of Canada to support growth, innovation and manufacturing competitiveness in Windsor-Essex
