US EditionOttawa unveils $25M to boost advanced manufacturing at trade fair in Germany
- On Monday, the federal government and Next Generation Manufacturing Canada unveiled over $62.7 million in combined funding for 14 advanced manufacturing projects at the Hannover Messe trade show in Germany.
- Industry Minister Melanie Joly stated the investment aims to help Canada expand trade and shift research into commercially viable projects, strengthening domestic manufacturing competitiveness.
- Projects ranging from efficient battery production to AI-driven cosmetics packaging are supported by $38 million in industry allocations, with additional efforts in methane conversion and automated nuclear reactor manufacturing.
- "By supporting these collaborations, NGen is helping Canadian companies scale faster, compete internationally, and build the high-value manufacturing ecosystem our economy needs," said CEO Jayson Myers.
- A delegation led by NGen and Joly is showcasing Canadian innovations to over 130,000 visitors at the fair, signaling renewed political commitment after last year's absence during the federal election.
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NGen Announces $62.7 Million In Investment For Advanced Manufacturing Projects At Hannover MESSE
April 20, 2026, Hannover, Germany — Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) has announced nearly $25 million in new federal funding to support 14 new advanced manufacturing technology projects. Combined with $38 million in direct investment from industry, the projects represent a total investment of over $62.7 million to strengthen the Canadian advanced manufacturing sector. The announcement was made at Hannover MESSE, the world’s largest in…
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NGen Announces $62.7M in World-Leading Advanced Manufacturing Projects
HANNOVER, Germany, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the industry-led, not-for-profit organization that leads Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing, today announced nearly $25 million in new federal funding to support 14 new advanced…
Joly says this funding will help Canada expand its trade. The post Ottawa releases $25 million to support the leading-edge manufacturing industry appeared first on Les Affaires.
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