CORNWALL, Ontario – With support from the Province, Evotech Industrial Coatings is moving its manufacturing jobs to Cornwall and will be creating 20 new jobs in the city.
“We welcome Evotech Industrial Coatings to Cornwall,” said Minister for Economic Development and Growth Brad Duguid. “I’m pleased the company recognized the community as a place to help them expand and innovate. Investing in advanced manufacturing is one way we are helping to build Ontario up and deliver on our key priority of growing the economy and creating the jobs of today and of the future.”
Cornwall was chosen due to its proximity to the U.S. border Evotech’s customer’s there.
The Ontario Government invested over $380, 000 in the project out of a total cost of $3.8 million and according the Province of Ontario, the project was completed on Oct. 31.
“More and more customers want environmentally friendly products,” said Pasquale DiPalma, Evotech’s Vice President. “That’s why it’s crucial for us to focus on developing more sustainable and innovative products. With Ontario’s support, our strategically located facility in Cornwall will offer premium products, allowing our company to enter new markets and become more competitive.”
Evotech had originally announced its intention to move its manufacturing to Cornwall in early October 2014.
“It is wonderful to see a local manufacturing use new technology to sustain innovation and growth,” said Mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy. “The Eastern Ontario Development Fund is a very useful tool that complements the natural advantages of Cornwall as a great location for business.”
