Cement produced in Loyalist Township is getting an official stamp of Canadian pride.
Amrize, Canada’s largest cement manufacturer, is rolling out a new “Made in Canada” label across its network, including the local facility in Bath, on the waters of Lake Ontario.
Senior Vice President Cory Cannon spoke to Quinte News.
“Prime Minister Mark Carney and his administration in the Building Canada Strong came right in line with what we believe in and what our values are for expanding our production and Canadian jobs and building strong.”
He says they project major demand increases over the next three to five years.
“There’s almost $200-billion of infrastructure and energy projects that have been announced over the next three to five years and supporting that growth within Canada for Canadian jobs and Canadian diversification and Canadian strength.”
The label certifies the material contains more than 90 percent Canadian content.
Amrize says it’s actively investing in its operations to ensure local communities and builders have a reliable supply of Canadian-made materials.
Cement has been coming from the Bath plant for more than 53 years, employs 120 people, and produces 1.2 million metric tonnes of cement annually
The Rogers Centre in Toronto is made from cement produced in Bath.
