# Eco Guardian expands Aurora, Ontario packaging plant with C$1.5M government grant

Eco Guardian received $1.5 million from the Ontario government's AMIC program to expand its Aurora, Ontario manufacturing operations for paper-based foodservice packaging, with capacity of 2 billion cups and containers annually and up to 40 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-02
- Where: Aurora, Ontario, Canada
- Value: $1.10M (1.50M CAD)
- Jobs: 40
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 billion compostable and recyclable paper cups and food containers annually
- Products: paper-based foodservice packaging, hot and cold drink cups, food containers
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Eco Guardian](https://endata.com/companies/12856.md)
- [Government of Ontario](https://endata.com/companies/1008.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/eco-guardian-receives-1-5-million-ontario-government-amic-grant-to-support-sustainable-packaging-manufacturing-in-aurora-817472300.html), 2026-03-02: "creating up to 40 new skilled positions across manufacturing, operations, and technical functions"

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