Cratex Industries opens Saskatchewan facility

Left to Right:
Pat Liebel, General Manager Regina, Cratex Industries Ltd; Jeff Loesch, Vice-President, Cratex Industries Ltd; Mitchell Huber, Reeve, RM Edenwold 158; Hon. Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan Minister of the Economy; Hon. Christine Tell, MLA, Regina Wascana Plains; Dwayne Hihn, President, Cratex Industries Ltd

EMERALD PARK,  Saskatchewan — Cratex Industries Ltd, Western Canada’s largest packaging and crating company, opened its new facility in Emerald Park, Saskatchewan. The site was formerly the home of Balgonie Pallet & Crate Ltd., which Cratex purchased in February of this year.

“Putting down roots here represents a significant investment for us, not just in Emerald Park but in Saskatchewan in general,” said Jeff Loesch, vice-president, Cratex Industries Ltd.

“We are committed to the region and believe we can fill a void in the provision of intricate, complex, and oversized packaging and crating expertise. Over the years we have been sought out to package everything from a highly delicate dinosaur fossil to an immense and bulky C-130 cargo plane. We are thrilled to officially open in Emerald Park and eager to demonstrate how Cratex can benefit businesses of all types, in all sectors.”

Local employees and customers, and senior executives from Cratex and its parent company Manitoulin Group of Companies attended the event. Guests of honour included Hon. Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan minister of the economy; Mitchell Huber, reeve, RM Edenwold 158; and Hon. Christine Tell, member of legislative assembly, Regina Wascana Plains.

“A key advantage of trusting your business to Cratex Industries is its membership of Manitoulin Group of Companies,” said Don Goodwill, president, Manitoulin Group of Companies.

“Each Manitoulin company is an expert in its field and together they provide the full suite of transportation and logistics services and a global reach.”

“In recent years, Manitoulin has been investing heavily in Saskatchewan and Western Canada via numerous acquisitions and new terminals,” said Minister Harrison.

“They recognize the business opportunities that our province presents and, as our economy begins to recover from low resource prices, the increasing need for the type of services Cratex Industries and Manitoulin provide. I extend a warm Saskatchewan welcome and wish them continued success.”