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McCain Foods to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods’ potato processing unit
As McCain Foods seeks to strengthen its manufacturing network in India, it has come to an agreement to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods’ modern, purpose-built frozen potato processing business in Gujarat, which will add complementary manufacturing capacity to its existing footprint in Mehsana. McCain has invested heavily in India, including a recent $135 million CAD expansion of its Gujarat...
Hitachi to invest $479 million in Ontario
Hitachi Energy has announced plans to invest $479 million to build a transformer insulation factory in London, Ontario to meet growing demand for data centres, green energy, and industrial development. Hitachi will be responsible for the bulk of the investment but will receive $50 million collectively from both the provincial and federal governments. “All those investments are creating more...
Yura Corporation investing in Chatham County
Yura Corporation is investing $5 million to open a manufacturing facility in Chatham County, Georgia, its first in the state. The new Bloomingdale plant will create 55 jobs and will supply parts to the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant. The region is a hotbed of investment activity as several suppliers are establishing footprints in the region to support the Hyundai operation. Yura is a Tier 1...
Government pushes back on Stelco layoffs
U.S.-owned Stelco announced plans to lay off up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ontario as it idled its cold mill and coating departments, another major hit for Canadian steelmakers as the number of steelmaking jobs in Canada have nearly halved since 2003. The steelmaker, which is owned by Cleveland-Cliffs, North America’s largest producer of flat-rolled steel, insists the move is a...
Case CE launches new equipment, expands capabilities
Case Construction Equipment has launched two new machines, a 55kW backhoe loader and an electric mini track loader, as well as upgrading its 221G and 321G compact wheeled loaders. The new 550SV backhoe loader is aimed at construction, municipal, and rental applications and is powered by a 2.8-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that produces the 75 horsepower (55kW) output. This marks the...
Bombardier investing big in Kansas
Bombardier has made $50 million in investments in its Kansas footprint, spending that includes the establishment of its new North American Learning Center in Wichita, a first-of-its-kind for the company. The center will provide specialized skills development for newly hired aircraft technicians and mechanics and support long-term talent development and career growth opportunities for the...
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