# Dana Canada to implement new heat shield production line in Chatham

Dana Canada, with support from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, will implement a new high-output production and assembly line for heat shields at its Chatham facility, expanding production capabilities and creating jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-03-15
- Where: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
- Value: $1.95M (2.50M CAD)
- Jobs: 70
- Status: announced
- Products: heat shields
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Dana Canada](https://endata.com/companies/18391.md)
- [Aarkel Tool and Die](https://endata.com/companies/18392.md)
- [Waltron Trailers](https://endata.com/companies/18393.md)
- [Rulmeca Canada](https://endata.com/companies/18394.md)
- [Barry Callebaut Group](https://endata.com/companies/19954.md)
- [Government of Ontario](https://endata.com/companies/1008.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [mediaevents.ca](https://mediaevents.ca/20180315-medg/), 2018-03-15: "Ontario is partnering with local businesses to help create 70 jobs and retain more than 330 others in Chatham-Kent."
- [canadianmanufacturing.com](https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/ontario-invests-five-manufacturers-across-chatham-kent-210083/), 2018-03-19: "The Ontario government has earmarked more than $2.5 million for five expansion projects at manufacturers across Chatham-Kent in southwest Ontario."

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