# Heddle Shipyards acquires Fabmar Metals to revitalize Thunder Bay Shipyard

Heddle Shipyards acquired Fabmar Metals Inc., a fabrication and marine repair specialist, to accelerate the reopening of the Thunder Bay Shipyard.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-08-10
- Where: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Status: completed
- Products: fabrication, machining, marine repair
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Heddle Shipyards](https://endata.com/companies/51199.md) (acquirer)
- [Fabmar Metals](https://endata.com/companies/57003.md) (target)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/heddle-shipyards-solidifies-future-of-the-thunder-bay-shipyard-by-acquiring-fabmar-metals-inc--862743073.html), 2021-08-10: "By joining Heddle Shipyards, Fabmar will now become part of the history and legacy of the Thunder Bay Shipyard."
- [northernontariobusiness.com](https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/manufacturing/thunder-bay-shipyard-beefs-up-personnel-for-federal-icebreaker-contract-work-4207935), 2021-08-10: "Heddle Shipyards, a Hamilton-headquartered ship repairer, announced Aug. 10 that it is acquiring Fabmar Metals, a Thunder Bay fabrication, machine and marine repair specialist."

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