The election bag of goodies just keeps emptying – and the manufacturing sector couldn’t be happier.
Queen’s Park announced it is supporting an investment of nearly $15 million by Johnson & Johnson Inc., by investing $2.5 million through the Ontario Together Fund to help expand the company’s current manufacturing facilities in Guelph, Ont.
“Through the Ontario Together Fund, our government is investing in Ontario’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, while creating good jobs in the province,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “By collaborating with Johnson & Johnson Inc., we are helping to provide the people of Ontario with goods critical to their health, safety and security and positioning Ontario as a leader in drug development and manufacturing.”
Johnson & Johnson Inc. is part of the world’s largest healthcare company, engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the health care field. Since 1980, the company has been manufacturing consumer health products for adults, children and infants at its 235,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Guelph, which employs about 320 people.
“Johnson & Johnson Inc. is an important part of Ontario’s economy and life sciences sector, and our Guelph facility is dedicated to the manufacturing of over-the-counter medications,” said Phil Stewart, Senior Director, Canadian Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson Inc. “We are delighted to be working with the Government of Ontario to strengthen the province’s manufacturing capacity for products that support the health of Ontarians, and this collaboration will help us grow our site productivity to better serve the health needs of consumers.”
With this investment, Johnson & Johnson Inc. will obtain additional square footage of manufacturing space and purchase additional machinery and equipment to expand manufacturing capacity for its over-the-counter medicines.
“For over 40 years, Johnson & Johnson Inc. has been a valued member of the province’s life sciences supply chain and Invest Ontario welcomes the expansion of manufacturing capacity for Over-the-Counter medicines at the company’s Guelph facility,” said Trevor Dauphinee, CEO, Invest Ontario. “Our team was pleased to work with the company to help secure this project and looks forward to building on this productive partnership as Johnson & Johnson continues to innovate and grow in Ontario.”
“Johnson & Johnson Inc. has a well-earned reputation as a leading employer and corporate citizen in Guelph,” said Cam Guthrie, Mayor of Guelph. “We are thrilled at the news of this expansion, and the investment and jobs it will bring.“
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