Backgrounder: Minister Olszewski announced federal investment to boost innovation, grow and create jobs in Manitoba’s manufacturing sector

Federal investments in nine innovative projects will help Manitoba companies expand, improve productivity, and remain competitive on the global stage.

The projects announced today:

• Decor Cabinets Ltd (Morden, MB) is increasing manufacturing capacity and efficiency to enable Decor to supply new markets, increase market share and grow revenue. The company is receiving in funding $3,221.003.
• ICON Technologies Limited (Winkler, MB) is using PrairiesCan support to expand their Recreational Vehicle (RV) plastic component manufacturing capacity through investments in equipment and personnel, and support for marketing activities to increase both domestic and export revenue, thereby creating more jobs. The firm is receiving $4,998,688 in funding.
• Manitoba Organic Alliance Inc. (Portage La Prairie, MB) is creating a digital marketplace to grow the organic grain industry in Manitoba by connecting producers and buyers. This will improve trade readiness and industry growth by providing critical business information and trade insights regarding the factors that will influence future supply and demand. They are receiving a PrairiesCan investment of $278,438.
• Northquip Inc. (Woodlands, MB) is receiving PrairiesCan support to commercialize a line of zero-turn mowers by investing in advanced manufacturing equipment and undertaking market development activities, including equipment demonstrations. Northquip will receive $3,331,700 in funding.
• PhiBer Manufacturing Inc. (Crystal City, MB) is expanding their manufacturing capacity to scale up production of innovative agricultural equipment to meet a growing demand. They are receiving a PrairiesCan investment of $4,135,000.
• Prairie Fava Ltd. (Glenboro, MB.) will optimize their processes and expansion of the grower network to meet the increasing demand for fava beans. Funding $1,501,178.
• Schnell Industries Inc. (Winkler, MB) will design, build, and market a fully electric transloader, which is engineered to facilitate the loading, unloading or transferring of granular materials. The firm is receiving $423,699 in federal support.
• Security Glass Ltd. (Winnipeg, MB) will expand their flat glass manufacturing capacity, boosting local manufacturing and job creation in Manitoba. They are receiving a PrairiesCan investment of $2,705,000.
• UKKÖ Robotics Inc. (Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB) will expand their production of automated agricultural equipment and carbon soil sensor technologies to meet current unmet demand and to position the company for future growth in both domestic and international markets. The company is receiving $529,284 in federal support.

Related products

• News release: Minister Olszewski announced federal investment to boost innovation, grow and create jobs in Manitoba’s manufacturing sector

Associated links

• Prairies Economic Development Canada
• Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) in the Prairie provinces
• Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
• Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) in the Prairie provinces