BEAMSVILLE: The Ontario government is investing $2 million from the Ontario Together Fund to support OPHARDT Hygiene Technologies Inc. as they expand the local manufacture of soap and sanitizer dispensers, creating 75 new jobs and retaining 96 positions while producing vital products to support the fight against COVID-19.
Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade said: “Companies like OPHARDT Hygiene are supporting our local supply chains and bringing their products to market quickly and safely so we can continue to fight the pandemic today and lay the foundation for Ontario’s recovery.”
With Ontario’s support, OPHARDT will expand its facilities and move the manufacture of soap and sanitizer dispensers from overseas to Beamsville, Ontario.
The company will increase production to 300,000 dispensers and one million dispenser drive modules per year in Ontario. This will help deliver convenient and precise hygiene solutions to hightraffic areas including airports, shopping malls and medical facilities.
OPHARDT, a global manufacturer of dispensers of soap, sanitizer, paper towels and toilet paper, is investing $7 million in this project, which includes purchasing molding, automation and bottle making equipment.
“Companies like OPHARDT Hygiene have stepped up to the plate throughout the pandemic, showing the Ontario Spirit and creating important sanitizing equipment for use in medical, industrial, and many other settings,” said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West.
“The leadership shown by so many throughout the Niagara region, including the team at OPHARDT Hygiene, is helping to support the local economy during this very difficult period and keep people safe.”
“OPHARDT Hygiene is pleased to be playing an important role in keeping Ontarians healthy,” said Ken Friesen, General Manager of OPHARDT.