MARKDALE, ONT.— Chapman’s, Canada’s largest independent ice cream manufacturer, is planning to invest more than $200 million as it expands its operations and builds a new facility in Markdale.
The upgraded 170,00-square-foot facility will enable Chapman’s to increase production capacity, develop new products, meet growing domestic demand and expand into international markets while creating new jobs in the region, explains a release.
It will include three new production lines coming online initially and three more planned in the years ahead.
As the largest employer in Markdale, Chapman’s has more than 200 products made using Canadian milk and cream. It’s Ontario workforce will expand to over 1,000 employees because of this announcement.
“This expansion comes at a critical time for Chapman’s. The competition from multinationals has only increased in recent years and this project will help us to establish a stronger competitive ground,” said Ashley Chapman, chief operating officer, in a statement.
The provincial government is investing $27 million in the project through the Invest Ontario Fund.
