Greenstone breaks ground on $10M expansion

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A manufacturing company in Brandon’s east end is almost tripling the size of its building to foster growth and introduce new technology.

The manufacturer, Greenstone Building Products, hosted a groundbreaking event on Wednesday at 4000 Richmond Ave. East. Shovels hit the dirt where a structure will be built, adding 46,000 square feet to the company’s existing building.

Greenstone spokesperson Tim Dornin told the Sun that the company has outgrown its current space. It plans to scale up production and make room for a new product.

The expansion project will cost $10 million, Greenstone business manager Tilda Fortier said through a company representative.

Greenstone produces insulated walls, floors and roofs. The pieces are made in Brandon and shipped to locations such as Nunavut, where they can be installed ready-made.

Roughly 300 homes in Nunavut have been supplied by the company, Steph Dornin told the Sun.

The expansion made official on Wednesday comes alongside a growing staff roll. The team has sized up in the past decade from about 10 members on the floor to 40, and the number of designers upstairs in the building has similarly grown from one to 10, Tim Dornin said.

Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard (Brandon East) was part of the groundbreaking, as well as Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Ward 2 Coun. Kris Desjarlais.

Simard’s address to the crowd on Wednesday focused on the growth of the business. He said the company’s expansion is a show of strength that benefits the city.

“This is a perfect example of what we need more of in Brandon East,” Simard said.

More than 100 people were on site for the afternoon, including staff members who carried out work while tours were offered at the facility.

Fawcett said he is impressed with the transformation that has taken place at the manufacturer over the past 10 years. He said the team has turned an “ambitious” vision into a success story.

The groundbreaking was part of a 10-year anniversary celebration for the Brandon manufacturer, which included a large cake inscribed with icing celebrating the decade of business.

Along with a growing staff and building size, Dornin said Greenstone has recently added equipment to offer new products. A machine to create cold formed steel is awaiting its permanent location in the new building.

The machinery allows the manufacturer to sell steel wall frames that fit into typical construction sites. It also allows the Brandon business to build steel trusses for its own projects, which it could not produce before, a tour guide told the Sun.

The expansion is expected to be completed by January.

» cmcdowell@brandonsun.com