Backgrounder: Four businesses enhanced with a $5.3-million investment

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, celebrated $5.3 million in FedDev Ontario investments for four southern Ontario businesses that have seized new opportunities for growth and created nearly 50 skilled jobs.

• Albéa Canada Inc., a manufacturer of cosmetic, personal and oral care, and pharmaceutical packaging, received a $2.5-million repayable investment to transition to recyclable Greenleaf plastic packaging using new state-of-the-art technology. The project has helped the company meet the rising demand for sustainable packaging in the industry, future-proofed its Canadian facility as the leading supplier for its worldwide tube manufacturing operations, and created 12 jobs in Brampton.  

“We are thrilled to bring the Greenleaf technology to Canada. This investment has positioned Albéa to better serve our North American customers thanks to a regionally integrated supply chain, while contributing to a more sustainable future for the packaging industry.”

     – Bruno de Carvalho, President, Albéa Canada

• PiiComm Inc. is a Managed Mobility Services tech company that helps Canadian businesses in the transportation, logistics, healthcare and government sectors, implement solutions to connect, protect and scale mobile computers, printers and other devices. With a repayable investment of over $1.7 million, PiiComm has expanded its on-site technology and developed a free, AI-based mobility assessment tool to help clients, overcome the challenges and costs associated with using mobile technology. In addition, the company created over 20 skilled jobs in Plantagenet and surrounding communities.

“FedDev Ontario’s work with PiiComm is an investment in the Plantagenet community. We’re proud to be a long-standing provider of stable, full-time employment in this rural community and with this support, we’ve expanded our operations, hired and trained more staff, and welcomed more customers into the fold.”  

       – Shawn Winter, Chief Commercial Officer and Partner, PiiComm Inc.

• Ferme Marseni Inc. is a Francophone-led, sustainable food producer that uses vertical farming to produce fresh and healthy greens in Ontario. The $750,000 repayable investment has supported the company in implementing an indoor vertical farming operation with innovative technology that uses less water to ensure more sustainable agricultural practices, without the use of pesticides and herbicides. As a result, the company has been able to sustainably grow basil for leading agri-food distributors and retailers in Canada. The company also created nine skilled jobs in Casselman. 

“We are very excited to see Phase 1 of our project launch and we are very fortunate for FedDev Ontario’s investment. Through this project, we have been able to launch innovative technology to control the plant growth from A to Z to ensure the produce is as it should taste year-round and supports mother nature’s unpredictable weather conditions. We are also happy to be able to create jobs in Casselman with a possibility of future job growth for the community as well as minimizing environmental impact.”

       – Marc Brisson, President, Ferme Marseni Inc.

• Edgecom Energy Inc. is a tech company that develops energy management software. The $300,000 repayable investment helped Edgecom Energy accelerate the adoption of its predictive energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tracking tools. As a result, the company can equip customers with the needed tools to track and predict ways to meet net-zero goals and reduce their carbon footprints. In addition, the company created seven jobs in the Toronto area.

“Receiving the FedDev Ontario investment has empowered Edgecom Energy to bring our solutions to additional industrial energy consumers across Ontario, fueling our commitment to sustainable progress.”

– Tanner Behrend, Manager, Strategic Growth, Edgecom Energy Inc.

Through strategic investments like these, the Government of Canada is fueling businesses with the right tools to help Canada continue to lead in the economy of the future.  

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