Invest Ontario is supporting Jungbunzlauer’s $200 million expansion in Port Colborne, Ontario to build Canada’s first xanthan gum manufacturing facility.
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Ontario, Canada:
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The strength and diversity of Ontario’s economy offers an unparalleled range of benefits to investors, including a highly skilled workforce, competitive business costs, good quality of life, clean and reliable energy, and a dynamic innovation ecosystem that help your business thrive.
Asahi Kasei chooses Ontario
Invest Ontario welcomes transformative investment that strengthens province’s EV battery supply chain
PORT COLBORNE — Invest Ontario welcomes a transformative investment by Asahi Kasei to build Canada’s first industrial-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ontario, further bolstering the province’s EV battery supply chain and cementing its leadership in the global EV transition.
This expansion marks Asahi Kasei’s first major investment in Ontario, which will help the company meet the growing demand in North America for lithium-ion battery separators used in EVs, while addressing an important gap in Ontario’s EV battery supply chain.
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A global powerhouse in the manufacturing industry, Ontario boasts more than a century of automotive excellence and strengths in aerospace, advanced materials and chemicals, clean technology and computer and electronics. With its robust supply chain, global manufacturers are choosing Ontario to meet their complex business needs.
Access a diverse and highly skilled ecosystem of innovation and talent. Operate amongst top-ranked academic institutions and leading manufacturers in biopharma, vaccines, digital health, medical technology and pharmaceutical.
Ontario is North America’s second-most concentrated technology cluster. The world’s largest tech leaders are here to create, innovate and develop solutions to challenges in AI, robotics, high-tech manufacturing, software, and clean technology.
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Ontario success stories
Magna’s roots in Ontario run deep, and we are excited about opening a new facility dedicated to a strategic electrification product. The Brampton facility, coupled with investment and growth in five existing Ontario facilities, allows Magna to keep up with customer demands across several product areas.
Eric Wilds
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Magna
Recent Investments
Year after year, we have seen billions in investments in the automotive, advanced manufacturing and life sciences industries in Ontario, Canada.
Invest Ontario unveils new Partner Portal
Invest Ontario is supporting Goodyear’s more than $575 million expansion in Napanee, Ontario to produce EV and all-terrain tires
After more than three years leading Invest Ontario, Trevor Dauphinee will be leaving to explore new opportunities. Michael Fedchyshyn, an experienced member of the organization’s leadership team, will now serve as an interim CEO to ensure a smooth transition and to continue the good work of the organization while the Board conducts an executive search.
Asahi Kasei to build Canada’s first EV battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ontario
Honda will build an innovative and world-class electric vehicle assembly plant – the first of its kind for Honda Motor Co. Ltd. – as well as a new stand-alone battery manufacturing plant at Honda’s facilities in Alliston, Ontario.
Kainos is expanding its Toronto office with Invest Ontario’s support, aiming to triple its headcount to more than 300 employees over the next three years.
Dana Canada Corporation’s investment will create 105 jobs in Cambridge and Oakville and grow their manufacturing capacity.
The Ontario government is welcoming a $100 million investment by Siltech Corporation, an Ontario manufacturer of specialty silicone.
Discover Ontario's booming electric vehicles sector with Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc.’s transformative $102.3 million investment Brantford Ontario, creating 104 jobs.
Invest Ontario was at BIO 2023 to promote the province’s growing life sciences and biotech sector and explore new opportunities for investment.
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