Backgrounder: Equipment and expansions help South Shore businesses modernize and grow

Backgrounder

The Government of Canada invests close to $1,900,000 in seven projects with five businesses to support growth along the South Shore.

CLIENT NAME PROJECT TOTAL MEDIA CONTACT
East River Shipyard

- East River Shipyard in Lunenburg County is receiving $500,000 to upgrade its facility with a new travel lift, office building, dry well and clean power infrastructure. The development will enable the Shipyard to attract high-value superyachts and commercial vessels up to 150 feet, as well as attain Blue Flag ecological designation. The project will create five jobs.

- The Shipyard is also receiving $250,000 to construct a new service building and a dry dock. The additions will further increase the company’s capacity to host larger vessels as they pursue marine tourism and target the inbound export market. The project will create three jobs.

$750,000
(repayable)
Bradison Boutilier
President
East River Shipyard Ltd.
902-299-3511
902-225-5223
capt.boutilier@eastrivershipyard.ca
 
Independent Fisheries Limited Independent Fisheries of Little Harbour will add new equipment including refrigeration, water intake and three-phase power systems at its lobster holding facility. Improved temperature control and water quality will enable the company to expand its year-round offerings to respond to growing demand in European and Asian markets. The project will maintain 60 jobs and create an additional 15. $500,000
(repayable)
Amanda Hemeon
Office Manager
Independent Fisheries Limited
902-656-2260
office@independentfisheries.ca
 
Vale Packaging Limited

- Hubbards-based Vale Packaging is receiving $400,000 (repayable) to introduce an energy-efficient thermoforming machine to produce tampered-evident recyclable food packaging. It will modernize its operations with an automated pallet wrapper, product stackers, and conveyor belts. The additions will add new capabilities for safer packaging options as well as improve safety, productivity and product quality as the company explores export markets. The project will create three jobs.

- Vale is also receiving $50,000 (non-repayable) to start a digitalization program to increase productivity, reduce downtime, and improve inventory management. Vale will incorporate Enterprise Resource Planning software to improve tracking, control, and productivity at its facility as well as a series of sensors to track machine performance. The technology supports the company as it implements a growth plan focusing on modernization and efficiency.

$450,000
(repayable and non-repayable)
Uriel Guerrero
Director of Operations
902-857-1392
uriel@valepackaging.ca
Lloyoll Custom Building
(operating as Lloyoll Prefabs)
Lloyoll Custom Building in Brooklyn will develop an export-focused delivery system for its high-end modular homes. The new system will reduce site disruptions and carbon emissions while enabling the company to ship a wider variety of products to new export markets. The project supports four new jobs.  $143,750
(repayable)
Jonathan Lloy
President
Lloyoll Custom Building Limited
902-354-2755
jonathan@lloyoll.com
AtlanTick Repellent Products Inc. Blockhouse-based AtlanTick will add a semi-automatic bottle filler and ultrasonic machinery to produce better, longer-lasting tick repellent. The project will help the firm keep up with demand, expand into new export markets and create a new position. $20,169
(repayable)
Lisa Ali Learning
Founder and CEO
AtlanTick Repellent Products Inc.
902-440-4141
lisa@atlantic.ca
Total   $1,863,919  

Contacts

Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

Chris Brooks
Communications Director
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-830-3839
Chris.Brooks@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

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