Chapman’s undertakes a major expansion of its operations in Markdale, Ont., with a $200M-plus investment, which will allow Chapman’s to introduce new products as well as develop its export business. Creating 200 new jobs, the project adds a 175,000-sf facility with three new production lines. Three more lines are planned for the near future.“This expansion comes at a critical time for Chapman’s. The competition from multinationals has only increased in recent years, and this project will help us to establish a stronger competitive ground. We are grateful to the province and Invest Ontario for the support on this project. Additional funding from Invest Ontario has allowed us to build a bigger facility and support higher paying jobs for Canadians,” said Ashley Chapman, COO of Chapman’s.“Leading food manufacturers like Chapman’s leverage both Ontario’s strong agricultural sector and the province’s skilled workforce and expertise in advanced manufacturing. The expansion will feature state-of-the-art equipment and automation technology to boost capacity, improve efficiency and support staff upskilling. I’m thrilled to welcome Chapman’s latest investment in Ontario, which is a major vote of confidence in our province’s economy and workers. We’re going to continue doing whatever it takes to protect workers by cutting red tape and making Ontario the most competitive place in the G7 to invest and create jobs,” added Premier Doug Ford.(continue in article) (ICE TORONTO)

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