Ontario Construction News staff writer
Sanoh Canada Ltd. has completed a 15,700-sq. ft. expansion of its Orangeville manufacturing facility to accommodate new equipment for automotive component production.
The expansion increases the facility’s total footprint to 109,000 sq. ft. and is expected to support production of components for an upcoming Honda CR-V hybrid model built at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Alliston.
Production is expected to begin in early 2027, with the expansion anticipated to create 10 additional jobs at the Orangeville facility.
The new equipment will be integrated into the company’s existing manufacturing processes, with employees receiving training to operate the machinery.
The facility at 300 C Line produces automotive brake tubing, fuel tubing and chassis tubing assemblies. It supplies Tier 1 customers Honda and Toyota, as well as Tier 2 suppliers Kautex and FTS, which further process components for Toyota vehicle programs in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Sanoh Canada employs 110 full-time workers at the Orangeville facility, many of whom live in Dufferin County.
“This expansion reinforces Sanoh’s commitment to our customers and highlights our ability to strengthen Ontario’s automotive supply chain through the expertise, dedication and experience of our local team,” said Randolph B. Gore, plant manager at Sanoh Canada.
Headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, Sanoh established its Orangeville operations in 1997. The company draws on its own engineering and manufacturing capabilities, along with the global resources of Sanoh Industrial, to supply components for automotive manufacturing programs.
“For almost 30 years, Sanoh has been a valuable part of Orangeville’s manufacturing sector,” said Katrina Lemire, the town’s manager of economic development and culture.
“This expansion reflects confidence in our local workforce and business environment and we’re grateful for the ongoing investment in our community.”
Sanoh Canada is hiring production operators and material handlers and provides on-the-job training for successful candidates.
More information about the company is available at sanoh-america.com.
