MacLean Engineering has announced a continued investment in growth by purchasing a facility in North Bay, Ontario to serve its expanding global customer base. This acquisition of a 95,000 square-foot (8,816 m2) facility marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing growth and commitment to manufacturing excellence, engineering innovation, and customer support. It is located only a few hours from its existing Canadian manufacturing base in Barrie, Collingwood and Owen Sound.
North Bay is known as “the gateway to the North” and provides direct road access to most of its customers in Ontario and Quebec, and with direct access to high-capacity rail lines for customers elsewhere. This acquisition complements MacLean’s existing plants in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie (Ontario) and Queretaro (Mexico).
This new facility it says will provide the much-needed space to meet increasing global demand for MacLean’s underground and surface mining equipment, while also offering flexible options for future use. As a turnkey space, the building offers immediate potential to expand its capabilities across multiple departments, including manufacturing, engineering, and customer support.
“Opening a facility in North Bay is further cementing our message to the mining industry: we are
here to stay, and we are expanding to better service your needs,” Owner and CEO Kevin MacLean remarked. “We have grown significantly over the last few years with new products, new features and new markets, and expanding in our back yard just made sense. I am excited to plant roots in North Bay, getting closer to the customers up North and to expand our capacity.”
Stella Holloway, President, continued: “We are currently finalising the plans; however one thing is
for certain, we will require a lot of great people to produce our quality products. Skill sets include
welders, machinists, electricians, mechanical assemblers, and a variety of staff, ranging from
engineers to supervisors to accountants and human resource professionals. We operate in a result
driven open culture and are confident we will find many good candidates within our organisation and
in the area.”
MacLean Engineering’s acquisition of this 95,000-square-foot facility in North Bay marks another
exciting chapter in the city’s growing reputation as a hub for advanced manufacturing and mining
innovation. This expansion not only brings new opportunities for highly skilled talent, from
engineering and operations to manufacturing and aftermarket support, but it also positions North Bay
at the forefront of cutting-edge mining technology and automation.
“Investments like this strengthen our local economy, create high-value jobs, and reaffirm Ontario’s leadership in the global mining supply chain. We’re proud to see MacLean continuing to invest in its people, its community, and the next generation of innovation right here in North Bay,” said Vic Fedeli,
Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
MacLean anticipates recruitment and hiring efforts in the coming months and says it is committed to
promoting employees internally and hiring both local North Bay residents and professionals from
outside the region who are interested in relocating. MacLean Engineering will engage with the
community to share information about job fairs and employment opportunities.
MacLean Engineering concluded that it is excited about this next chapter in North Bay and looks forward to working together with the community to shape a strong, innovative, and sustainable future for Canadian mining and beyond.
