Source: www.caribbeannewsglobal.com, News Editor, First Published Nov 21st, 2025
The Ontario government has secured an investment of $3.2 billion from Vianode, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic graphite, to establish a new, state-of-the-art facility in St Thomas.
The investment marks Vianode’s entrance into the North American market and is a major milestone in the government’s plan to build the most competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy in the G7, helping to protect Ontario’s economy and Ontario workers in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty. Vianode’s investment will create nearly 300 new, good-paying jobs in its initial phase, with 1,000 jobs expected once the facility is at full operational capacity, generating broad economic benefits across southwestern Ontario.
“Thursday’s announcement is a historic milestone for southwestern Ontario and a major win for workers, creating good-paying manufacturing jobs today and for generations to come,” said premier Doug Ford. “We’re proud to welcome Vianode to St Thomas as we strengthen our province’s competitive advantage in a critical industry and build the most competitive, resilient, self-reliant economy in the G7.”
Synthetic graphite is essential to EV batteries, nuclear reactors, semiconductors, aerospace and defence systems, steelmaking and other strategic industries. By onshoring production, Ontario is not only creating positions at the St Thomas facility but enabling tens of thousands of additional jobs across the supply chain, from mining and refining to battery manufacturing, research, transportation and advanced manufacturing. The government’s investment will anchor a domestic ecosystem that strengthens Ontario’s industrial capacity and long-term economic resilience.
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