# Ferrero Canada receives $5M grant for automation expansion

Ferrero Canada Ltd. received $5 million in federal funding from FedDev Ontario to increase production capacity, implement 24/7 automation on two main production lines, and adopt Industry 4.0 networking systems. The project is expected to create over 100 skilled jobs in Brantford, Ontario.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2022-12-07
- Where: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
- Value: $3.70M (5.00M CAD)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: confectionery products
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Ferrero Canada](https://endata.com/companies/9911.md)

## Sources

- [canadianpackaging.com](https://www.canadianpackaging.com/opinions/pre-christmas-spending-splurge-just-what-the-good-doctor-ordered/), 2022-12-07: "This investment is a tremendous show of confidence that enables us to meet growing demand."

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