December 4, 2023- Medicom Group (“Medicom”) is pleased to announce that construction of Canada’s first medical-grade nitrile glove plant has reached a crucial milestone to proceed thanks to a contribution of $42 million from the Strategic Innovation Fund of Canada’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and $30 million from the Ontario government. The plant represents a total investment of $165 million and will create 135 jobs in London, Ontario.
Once fully operational, Manikheir Canada will produce over one billion medical-grade nitrile gloves per year. From this production, the Ontario government has committed to procuring 500 million gloves annually for its healthcare network.