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Ideal Can Expands in Ontario, Creating 100 Jobs

8/27/2025

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Ideal Can, a Quebec food can manufacturer, is expanding in Ontario to lessen dependence on U.S. supply chains due to tariffs.
The expansion aims to boost production capacity, creating 100 jobs and reaching 1.2 billion cans annually by 2028.
Experts question the economic viability of reshoring production, citing complexities with required steel types.
Since tariffs, Ideal Can's sales have doubled, leading to partnerships with Canadian firms like Sprague Foods.

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Story summary

Ideal Can, a Quebec food can manufacturer, is expanding in Ontario to lessen dependence on U.S. supply chains due to tariffs.
The expansion aims to boost production capacity, creating 100 jobs and reaching 1.2 billion cans annually by 2028.
Experts question the economic viability of reshoring production, citing complexities with required steel types.
Since tariffs, Ideal Can's sales have doubled, leading to partnerships with Canadian firms like Sprague Foods.