Advanced Manufacturing in Hamilton, Ontario
Snapshot of Hamilton’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector
Built on a strong foundation of technology, cutting-edge industries continue to thrive in the advanced manufacturing cluster.
Hamilton, Ontario is home to world-class advanced manufacturers:
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Hamilton’s largest industry sector within manufacturing is primary metals
The city is known for its history as a steel producer, but now the industry has grown to encompass engineering, product design, steel manufacturing, fabricated metal products, and final product commercialization. Hamilton is home to Canmet MATERIALS (in McMaster Innovation Park), the largest research centre in Canada dedicated to fabricating, processing, and evaluating metals and materials.
Hamilton is part of the GTHA Automotive Technology Cluster
Hamilton’s major advanced manufacturing sectors comprise automotive, aerospace and defence, machinery, chemical manufacturing, and transportation equipment.
Hamilton’s high-tech manufacturing industry set the stage for going clean and green
A business environment built on innovation and technology has fostered an emerging clean energy sector around water and wastewater management, power generation, and autonomous and electrification of vehicles.
“Hamilton is home to some of Canada’s leading manufacturing giants. For over a century, the products made in Hamilton have helped build so many economies across the country and around the world. Hamilton is where innovation goes to work and where your investment keeps moving forward.”
Alfonso Principato,
Advanced Manufacturing Team Lead, City of Hamilton
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For more information, contact the City of Hamilton’s Manufacturing lead, Alfonso Principato
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