Ontario adds close to $4.9M for four Windsor-Essex manufacturers, 69 jobs planned

Ontario is adding close to $4.9M to $38.3M in investments by four Windsor-Essex manufacturers, with 69 new jobs planned, MPP Andrew Dowie announced in Tecumseh today. Dainty Foods, Omega Tool, Paskal Canada and Unique Tool and Gauge get the funding.

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Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie made the announcement Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, at Unique Tool and Gauge in Tecumseh. The provincial money comes through the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, part of Ontario's Regional Development Program.

The four companies

Dainty Foods is investing $16.2 million in a new production line in Windsor that can make up to 60 million microwavable rice pouches a year. The province is adding $2.43 million.

Omega Tool is investing $10.2 million, including a 4,500-tonne press. The province is adding $1.35 million.

Paskal Canada is investing $6.6 million to renovate its Tecumseh facility. The province is adding $607,200.

Unique Tool and Gauge is investing $5.3 million in two five-axis CNC machining centres. The province is adding $500,000.

The numbers

Together the four companies are investing $38.3 million and plan 69 new jobs. CTV News Windsor and WindsorNewsToday.ca reported the provincial share as $4.8 million. The four amounts listed add up to about $4.89 million, or close to $4.9 million.

What is not yet public

WindsorNewsToday.ca described the money as provincial grants. The terms of each agreement, including whether any portion is a loan or depends on hitting job targets, have not been published. A provincial news release was not found at the time of writing. Windsor News will update this story if more details are released.