In March last year Green Arc struck a deal with rubber compounding specialist AirBoss of America Corp. for the supply of up to 24 million pounds of rubber annually.
Green Arc said this week that it can take from two to three years for a start-up enterprise to obtain an ECA permit for a manufacturing enterprise, although management had hoped it would have been sooner. The ECA covers a variety of environmental concerns, including air quality, noise, waste generation and disposal, contamination cleanup, etc.
Green Arc's next step is to review the draft ECA permit and provide feedback to the ministry, which will review the comments and, if all goes well, approve the final permit. Green Arc estimates it could start production within about four months of receiving the final permit.
“The draft permit confirms that Green Arc has met the highest standards as set out by the ministry,” Mr. DiCenzo said in prepared statement. “We are delighted that our operation is moving forward, allowing us to create hundreds of new jobs in the town and region.”
Green Arc plans to hire 340 workers at its plant in St. Marys, including 40 former members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Salaries will range range from $16 to $26 an hour, with benefits, pensions and profit sharing.
“We're eager to put people to work in a region that needs new jobs,” said Mr. DiCenzo.
Green Arc is a strong supporter of winter tires to improve driving safety. The company commends the Ontario government for its recent budget announcement that includes an insurance discount for drivers who equip their vehicles with winter tires.Green Arc is an environmental leader in tire production.
