ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia — Columbia Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. is receiving approximately $1.1 million to support scaling up its manufacturing facility and purchasing new automated equipment.

The funding from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund will allow Columbia Kitchen Cabinets to double production capacity and create four new products lines that will help it enter new U.S. markets.  In addition, the expansion project will create at least 48 jobs, including skilled positions.

“This funding will enhance Columbia’s current expansion efforts by accelerating production capacity growth,” said Ryan Loewen, CEO of Columbia Kitchen Cabinets. “Expediting this process will not only foster our ability to craft more high-quality cabinetry for our customers in North America, but also will create dozens of job opportunities locally and allow for more efficient implementation of industry-leading technologies.”