A 1st in Canada, $1.6B EV battery separator plant to open in Port Colborne, Ont., in 2027

A small city nestled in southern Ontario’s Niagara Region will be home to a new $1.6-billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant that was officially announced Tuesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were among politicians in Port Colborne to speak about the investment by Japanese company Asahi Kasei Corp. Mayor Bill Steele said Asahi … Read more