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BRANTFORD, ONT.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Massilly North America Inc.<\/a>,\u00a0a manufacturer of metal packaging solutions, is making an $85 million investment in Ontario by establishing a new facility that will produce cans for food packaging.<\/p>\n According to a release, the company\u2019s investment will sustain 228 existing jobs and create 50 new manufacturing jobs, while bringing new production lines back to Ontario \u201cthat will reshore critical supply chains and remove reliance on imported steel packaging, marking an important milestone for the Canadian food industry to bolster its self-reliance in the face of global uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n The company will expand their operations to include coil cutting and three-piece can production lines. In support of this investment, Ontario is providing $5 million in funding through the\u00a0Ontario Together Trade Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis project is a testament to our belief in Canadian manufacturing,\u201d said Garnet Lasby, president at Massilly North America, in a statement. \u201cBy combining Canadian steel with our technical expertise, we are creating a \u2018Made in Canada\u2019 solution that benefits the environment, the economy and the consumer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n