Ontario’s EcoPoly Properties investing over $32 million in manufacturing

EcoPoly Properties Inc., a producer and supplier of plastic products, including films and bags for flexible packaging, is investing $32 million to enhance its facility in Orillia, Ont., and create 85 new jobs.

In support of EcoPoly’s investment, Ontario is providing more than $3.5 million in funding through the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) of the Regional Development Program.

As a plastics laboratory and manufacturing facility, EcoPoly produces biodegradable plastic products that service a wide range of industries. The company’s investment will be used to acquire new equipment and automation that will increase their current production capacity and competitiveness in the North American market, according to a news release from Ontario economic development officials.

“We are proud to be a Canadian company that has been innovating and growing since our founding in 1991,” said EcoPoly’s chief technology officer Bryon Wolff. “Starting from scratch in a small town in Ontario and becoming competitive globally is a truly amazing accomplishment and a testament to our people. The support we have received from the SWODF has been instrumental in the implementation of the next phase of our growth.”

“This funding will not only fuel the expansion of EcoPoly’s operations but will also pave the way for job creation and economic growth, reinforcing Ontario’s position as a leader in green technology and industrial innovation,” Jill Dunlop , a member of the Provincial Parliament for Simcoe North, said in the release.

EcoPoly manufactures agricultural plastics, can liners, food packaging, and industrial packaging.