Norbec opens $45M manufacturing plant in Strathroy, Ont.
Once fully operational, the new Norbec plant will create 70 new jobs for local workers – from plant managers to production operators, engineers, and maintenance staff.
September 20, 2024 | By Kirstyn Brown
Norbec, a North American manufacturer of insulated metal panels, walk-in coolers, and freezers, opened a new $45 million manufacturing plant in Strathroy, Ontario in Sept. It’s Norbec’s first plant in Ontario and the third in Canada, alongside its facilities in Boucherville and Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.
The 156,000-square foot facility took 14 months to complete. Once fully operational, the new plant will create 70 new jobs for local workers – from plant managers to production operators, engineers, and maintenance staff.
“Norbec is committed to being an employer of choice, offering our employees a modern and comfortable workplace that embodies our commitment to quality and innovation, and we are immensely proud to be opening our first plant in Ontario today,” said Jan Lembregts, President of Norbec. “With its proximity to London and Sarnia, this new plant will establish Norbec as a go-to local supplier in Ontario and help establish Middlesex County as a leader in specialized architectural manufacturing. This facility represents a significant step in our growth strategy, allowing us to better serve our customers in Ontario and the booming Midwest U.S. markets.”
The company says the expansion is a step in Norbec’s growth strategy, aimed at better serving customers with an innovative and broader product range.
“Ontario is the manufacturing powerhouse of the nation, and Norbec’s decision to launch their first facility in Ontario demonstrates that our government is fostering the right conditions for growth, and more good-paying jobs for our province’s talented workforce,” said Effie J. Triantafilopoulos, MPP for Oakville North—Burlington and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “Our government was proud to support Norbec’s investment with $1.5M from our Regional Development Program. The cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities of this new facility will help to establish Middlesex County as a leader in specialized architectural manufacturing and allow Norbec to become a go-to local supplier to Ontario and northern U.S. markets.”
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