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ABB Breaks Ground on A Canadian Installation Products Division Facility

September 27, 2023

ABB Breaks Ground on A Canadian Installation Products Division Facility
In the photo: Katie Bessette, ABB; Bruno Verenini, Architecture 49; Luciano Salvatore, GLS; Roula Abi-Ghanem, Montoni; Tim Thomas, Mayor of Pointe-Claire; Alain Quintal, ABB; Vince Pesce, ABB; Brent Cowan, Councillor for District 8 – Oneide, Pointe-Claire

As a next step to the previously announced $16 million investment, ABB in Canada breaks ground for the expansion of its Installation Products plant in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. The facility will expand by 30,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet and once completed in 2024 will create 40+ new jobs. 

Increased production capacity will better meet Canada’s growing demand for safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions. 

About ABB

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation. www.abb.com

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