Ontario Welcomes More Than $7.5 Million Manufacturing Boost in Waterloo Region

Custom Foam Systems (CFS) will create 35 new, good-paying jobs at their Kitchener facility

The Ontario government is supporting an investment of $7,520,544 by Custom Foam Systems Ltd (CFS) to boost local manufacturing and create 35 new, good-paying jobs in Kitchener.

This funding was announced today by Jess Dixon, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener South-Hespeler.

“I am delighted our government is supporting Custom Foam Systems in their investment in our community, which brings more well-paying jobs to Waterloo Region,” said MPP Dixon. “This significant expansion exemplifies the strength of our local manufacturing sector and the commitment of businesses like CFS to our area’s economic resilience and growth.”

With this investment, Custom Foam Systems will expand their Kitchener facility by 30,000 sq feet, increasing production capacity to satisfy a growing demand for foam components used across the healthcare, furniture, and automotive industries. The implementation of robotics and automation technologies across assembly lines will see to an increase of mould stations (from 10 to 30), allowing CFS to double their output of integral skin moulding products and expand product lines. On the fabrication side, medical mattress assembly will be increased, supporting additional product lines for elecric vehcile battery production.

“Employing more than 800,000 workers across the province, Ontario’s manufacturing sector is the economic engine of our nation,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “Our government is proud to support local companies like Custom Foam Systems as they expand their operations, and we thank them for their contributions to Ontario’s dynamic and growing manufacturing ecosystem.”

In support of this investment, Ontario is providing Custom Foam Systems with $1,102,973 in funding through the Regional Development Program’s Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream.

“We are proud of our team at Custom Foam Systems and the excellent reputation we have achieved in the markets we serve,” said Bob Germann, President of Custom Foam Systems Ltd. “We are excited to have the support of our government to help with the continued growth our company.”

Ontario is investing $180 million through its Regional Development Program to help manufacturers across the province grow while supporting distinct regional priorities. To date, Ontario has supported more than 135 projects through the program, leveraging more than $1.9 billion in new investments and helping to create over 3,500 jobs.