Empack Spraytech Inc. will invest in a disinfectant wipes production facility in Barrie, Ontario with more than $1.2 million of support provided by the Ontario Together Fund. The total investment of the project is estimated at $10 million and includes modifications of existing equipment as well the the installation of a fully automated production line.

Empack is expanding capacity of its Zytec Germ Buster brand through the addition of a 100,000 square foot facility, of which 25,000 square feet will be dedicated to the production of more than four million wipes per day. This output will meet growing demand for disinfectant wipes, which has been boosted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Empack will manufacture a range of Health Canada-approved disinfectant wipes using various active ingredients including citric acid, benzalkonium chloride and combinations of quaternary ammonium compounds, all of which have been tested to prove efficacy against COVID-19. It will also develop new products using hydrogen peroxide at the new facility to expand the markets served.

“Through the Ontario Together Fund, our government is making important targeted investments in domestic businesses with the ideas and innovative solutions to help us through this pandemic and put us on the road to economic recovery,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “With Ontario’s support, Empack Spraytech will be able to expand its production capabilities which will continue to enhance the province’s resilience to future challenges and demands on our healthcare system.”

Empack Spraytech is a privately-owned, family-operated Canadian manufacturer of personal care, OTC drug, automotive, industrial and other household products in aerosol, liquid, gel, wipes and other formats. With strong footprints in North America, Empack is a proud manufacturer of its well-known brands such as Zytec and Emzone.

“As a proud member of the communities of Barrie and Brampton and the Province of Ontario, Empack stands ready to support our communities in times of need,” says Ara Nalbandian, Executive Vice President of Empack Spraytech Inc. “The OTF program helped support our efforts in completing our project to meet the current and future needs for disinfectant wipes for the province of Ontario to help in the fight against COVID-19 with reliable, high quality, made in Ontario product.”