Norbec, a North American manufacturer of insulated metal panels, walk-in coolers, and freezers, announced the opening of its new $45 million manufacturing plant in Strathroy, Ontario, on September 18. This new facility marks Norbec’s first plant in Ontario and its third in Canada, complementing its existing operations in Boucherville and Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.

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Additional details

• The Middlesex County plant will create 70 new jobs
• Positions at the new Norbec location range from plant management and engineering roles to production and maintenance positions.
• The plant will service Norbec’s supply chain in Ontario while also serving growing markets in the U.S. Midwest.
• $1.5 million in funding is being provided by Ontario’s Regional Development Program.
• Effie J. Triantafilopoulos, MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, emphasized that Ontario is a “manufacturing powerhouse” and job creator.
• Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, highlighted the plant’s positive economic impact on Middlesex County.

Official statements

Jan Lembregts, President of Norbec, said:

• “Norbec is committed to being an employer of choice, offering our employees a modern and comfortable workplace that embodies our commitment to quality and...

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