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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