Great news for St. Catharines: The Ontario government is supporting a local investment to help strengthen the manufacturing sector, create jobs, attract investment and boost regional economic recovery.
Quick Plug CA Inc. engineers and manufactures a variety of peat plug products for professional growers, including traditional greenhouses and hydroponic growers. The company is investing $3.2 million to centralize its North American production facility in St. Catharines.
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Quick Plug will modify the current facility, as well as purchase new equipment and machinery to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing line. With Ontario’s investment of $480,000 from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, the company will create 30 jobs. With this investment, Quick Plug also plans to build a new research and development center in the facility.
Congratulations to Quick Plug on our success and growth in St. Catharines.