Federal government invests in Kuntz Electroplating’s manufacturing upgrades
by CM Staff
KEI is a family-owned business and is a manufacturer of electroplated and powder-coated exterior components for the automotive and motorcycle industries.
KITCHENER — On Jul. 10, Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), joined by Valerie Bradford, Member of Parliament for Kitchener South–Hespeler, and Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Conestoga, announced a $3-million Government of Canada investment for Kuntz Electroplating Inc. (KEI) to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities, create 45 new jobs in the automotive and EV industry and support the growing green economy.
KEI is a family-owned business and is a manufacturer of electroplated and powder-coated exterior components for the automotive and motorcycle industries. This investment will help KEI to modify its existing production lines and add new equipment to meet growing demand from the EV market for its services.
This project will help KEI enter the clean technology sector and fulfill larger volume orders and serve new clients by offering more environmentally sustainable solutions, including in the EV sector. With this investment, KEI will strengthen the manufacturing sector in Kitchener and position itself for long-term growth. Today’s investment is supporting innovation and modernization of our manufacturing sector, which will help contribute to a greener future for Canadians.
While in the Kitchener–Waterloo area, Minister Tassi also met with Jan Liggett, Mayor of Cambridge, Susan Foxton, Mayor of North Dumfries, and Dorothy McCabe, Mayor of the City of Waterloo, as well as other local stakeholders to discuss regional opportunities for economic growth.
“Supporting family businesses like Kuntz Electroplating Inc. will help create good local jobs and develop new manufacturing capabilities to support Canada’s growing EV and manufacturing sector. Our Government is focused on elevating local communities by investing in the people that have the potential to turn possibilities into reality. We will continue to work together to deliver more for Canadians and grow an economy that works for everyone,” said Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
