Eastern Composite Services improves service centre and creates new jobs at Argentia facility
July 13, 2015 – Argentia, NL – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Eastern Composite Services (ECS), a local company specializing in fiberglass, rubber and plastic lined products (pipe and vessels), has created a facility in Argentia for manufacturing and servicing businesses requiring these specialized products, thanks in part to funding from the Government of Canada. ECS is a maintenance and repair company for special construction materials commonly used in the corrosion resistance industry.
The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), made the announcement today as ECS completed work on the project. Federal funding for the project was provided through a repayable contribution of more than $464,000, which has helped create close to 25 full-time jobs.
In addition to leasehold improvements, ECS purchased new equipment required to set up the facility. The completion of this project assists ECS to fulfill its maintenance contract with the Vale Hydrometallurgy Nickel Processing Plant in Long Harbour and prepares it for future contracts to provide similar services.
Quick Facts:
- Eastern Composite Services (ECS) is a 24/7 repair and maintenance provider within the corrosion resistance industry, and operates a pipe service centre in Argentia.
- With the completion of this project, ECS has established itself as a turnkey specialized plant service provider encompassing sales, training, engineering, testing, manufacturing and construction.
- The Government of Canada has provided a repayable contribution of $464,500 towards this project through ACOA’s Business Development Program.
Quotes:
“Our Government is pleased to support Eastern Composite Services as it strengthens its position to better serve its primary customer, while enhancing its capacity and capabilities to attract future business in the specialty piping industry. By supporting this project, we are working with a company that has a long-term vision for business development, while creating jobs and generating economic growth in rural Newfoundland.”
- The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
“ECS offers unique products and services that are required at the Vale processing plant in Long Harbour, and our services are specialized with a significant up-front investment in training and equipment. Establishing a fully-equipped rubber lining facility at the Industrial Park in Argentia demonstrated to Vale our commitment to support their operations in Newfoundland and Labrador. With the support from ACOA, we have been able to make the right investments to position the company to provide long-term services to Vale and other industrial clients.”
- Adrian (Ed) Maher, President, Eastern Composite Services.
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Contacts:
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613-941-7241
Kelsie.Corey@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Julie Afonso
Acting Director, Public Affairs
ACOA NL
709-772-2984
Julie.Afonso@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Andrew Colford
Managing Director
Eastern Composite Services
709-753-7330
andrew@easternservices.ca
