CertainTeed, a gypsum board manufacturer, is investing $126M in transitioning its plant in Sainte-Catherine from natural gas to electricity by 2025. The plant currently employs 125 people.
Multi X, a rubber parts manufacturer, is closing its plant in Coaticook. As a result, 82 people will be laid off.
Cooper Standard, a parts manufacturer for the automotive industry, is closing its factory in Sherbrooke. As a result, 115 employees will lose their jobs.
Biodextris, a biopharmaceutical manufacturer, inaugurated its Laval building following an investment of nearly $25M, financed in part by the provincial and federal governments. Around 20 people will be hired over the next 5 years to join the current 44 employees.
Grifols, a manufacturer of plasma-derived products for the in vitro diagnostic industry, will invest $150M in its Montréal plant and will recruit around 200 people
Chimie ParaChem, a Canadian paraxylene manufacturer that is entering into the polyester production chain, laid off 37 employees at its plant in Montreal-Est