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SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Kingston is widely recognized as Ontario’s leader in sustainable manufacturing, combining the strengths of global innovators such as INVISTA, Novelis, DuPont and Alstom with homegrown champions.
Alongside Grafoid’s pioneering work in graphene research, Metalcraft Marine drives aluminum vessel fabrication, Anchor Concrete delivers precast and architectural concrete solutions, IPG Photonics advances high-power fiber laser systems, and SnapCab creates modular acoustic pods for modern workplaces.
Over 100 manufacturing firms call Kingston home, collectively employing more than 5,000 skilled workers. These companies leverage cutting-edge technology across a spectrum of specialties—including metal fabrication, chemical products, latex and resin materials, clean and renewable energy systems, agri-business and food processing, as well as defence and rail transportation.
Kingston’s industrial landscape features industry leaders in their respective domains: Alstom produces rail vehicles, propulsion systems and signalling equipment; DuPont supplies high-performance chemicals and advanced materials; INVISTA develops integrated fiber, resin and intermediates; Grafoid continues to unlock graphene’s potential; Metalcraft Marine fabricates marine vessels and aluminum assemblies; Anchor Concrete specializes in ready-mix and decorative concrete; IPG Photonics engineers photonic systems; and SnapCab manufactures prefabricated office and collaboration pods.
Companies setting up in Kingston benefit from immediate, reliable logistics and distribution services. Prologix offers integrated warehousing and fulfillment, Vitran Express provides regional and cross-border trucking, and SCI Distribution manages national freight forwarding. Strategically located between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, Kingston sits on the Highway 401 corridor and the CN rail line, with direct connections to Canada’s national rail networks (CN, CP) and short-line operators, plus easy access to the Port of Kingston for international shipping.
Choosing Kingston means more than prime logistics. Businesses gain access to competitive land and facility costs, a highly educated workforce supported by Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College, energy-efficient utilities, and municipal incentives designed to foster sustainable expansions. Collaborative innovation hubs, provincial grant programs, advanced training in additive manufacturing, co-working labs for pilot projects, and an upcoming smart grid pilot further enhance the city’s appeal. The Kingston Economic Development team stands ready to tailor incentives, secure land leases and connect companies with the expert networks they need to thrive.
Commercialization and scale up of new manufacturing technologies Kingston’s Impact Chemestry and Kingston Processing Metallurgy work closely with entrepreneurs and innovators to support the research, development engineering, procurement and manufacturing of related services or products, including mining and metallurgy, oil and gas, environment and water, and clean or renewable power.
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COMPANIES THAT CALL KINGSTON HOME
R&D HIGHLIGHTS
The NanoFabrication Kingston (NFK) lab began in 2015 as a collaboration between Queen’s University and CMC Microsystems, providing researchers with access to leading-edge equipment, methodologies and expertise for designing and prototyping microsystems and nanotechnologies.
Queen’s Institute for Disruptive Technologies is an interdisciplinary engineering research initiative focused on the design and use of intelligent systems and robotic machines to enhance human productivity, creativity, safety, performance, and quality of life.
Contact Abdul Razak Jendi
Investment Manager,
Sustainable Manufacturing
613-544-2725 x 7242
Cell: 613-532-4858
jendi@investkingston.ca
