A fabricated metal manufacturing company in Delta is one of eight B.C. companies getting a financial boost from the provincial government.
The province made the funding announcement at the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George on Wednesday morning.
The province is contributing as much as $8.6 million through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) to fund eight new capital projects to help manufacturers grow and diversify their operations through new production lines, equipment and innovative technology, setting the stage for long-term sustainability while establishing new jobs and preserving existing positions.
“Natural resources helped build this incredible province and the local economies that are the foundation of B.C.,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation. “The BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund helps B.C.'s forest-sector operators modernize and adopt the new, innovative technologies that get more jobs out of every tree harvested, while creating secure, sustainable jobs in forestry.”
Funding through the fund is part of a series of programs the province has introduced to support the growth of value-added manufacturing in B.C.'s forestry sector.
In January 2023, the Ministry of Forests introduced a new value-added manufacturing program to establish a dedicated fibre supply for small and medium-sized manufacturers.
The province said it is working with the value-added manufacturing sector to increase the flow of fibre and find ways to expand local production of high-value wood products.
Sunrise Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. in Delta is a fabrication facility that provides welding, machining and assembly services that specialize in the manufacturing and repairing of a wide variety of pulp mill equipment. It will receive as much as $805,000 for its project to acquire new advanced manufacturing equipment including four CNC machines that will increase their capacity and competitive advantage, improve efficiency, and create five skilled jobs.
-With files from Hanna Petersen/Prince George Citizen
