News Release

Sudbury Steel Products Manufacturer Expands

September 22, 2009

McGuinty Government Supporting New Jobs, Future Growth

NEWS   

A manufacturer of large structural steel and plate work components is expanding its operations and creating at least 10 jobs in the Sudbury area.

Nickel City Steel Limited has moved into larger premises in the Walden Industrial Park and is investing in new equipment and expanding its product line. This has created the need for additional employees and sets the company up for future growth.

This expansion is being supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)’s Enterprises North Job Creation Program.

QUOTES

“By investing in this business, we are helping improve Nickel City Steel’s production capacity and creating well-paying manufacturing jobs in the Greater Sudbury area.”
- Rick Bartolucci, MPP for Sudbury

“Our investment is helping strengthen the foundations for a strong manufacturing sector in Northern Ontario and will result in a more modern and efficient operation in Sudbury.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry and Chair of the NOHFC

QUICK FACTS

• The NOHFC is providing a $500,000 loan to this project under its Enterprises North Job Creation Program.
• Nickel City Steel Limited has been in business for about 40 years. The company employs up to 30 people in the manufacturing of large structural steel and plate work products for a number of sectors including mining, forestry, energy and construction.
  

LEARN MORE

Read about Nickel City Steel Limited

Learn more about the NOHFC’s programs

Anne-Marie Flanagan, Minister’s Office, 416-327-0655
Michel Lavoie, Communications Branch, 705-564-7125   

ontario.ca/north-news

173, NOHFC;910232