Schering-Plough Canada announces a $30.7 million expansion of its production plant in Pointe-Claire

07-Oct-2009 - Canada

Schering-Plough Canada announced it will invest over $30 million to expand its Pointe-Claire production plant. The expansion of the plant, which currently employs 330 people, is expected to create additional employment opportunities. Also, during construction, 150 workers will be employed full-time. Additionally, many of the materials needed for the expansion have been bought from local suppliers. The production expansion will increase annual production to 35 million units.

"We are very pleased to have partnered with the Government of Québec on this important project," said Carlos Dourado, President and General Manager of Schering-Plough Canada. "Investissement Québec provided a $3 million grant and this was very important in Schering-Plough Corporation choosing Quebec for this facility, among many other possible locations around the world."

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