Brandon manufacturer receives $1 million to expand amid tariff pressure

Atom-Jet Industries will receive $1 million from the federal Regional Tariff Response Initiative for an expansion at its agricultural-equipment plant in Brandon, Manitoba.

Prairies Economic Development Canada announced the funding September 11, describing the project as part of the company’s response to tariff-related pressure and changing trade conditions with the United States.

Production and sales changes planned

The company plans to add 4,000 square feet to its facility and bring powder coating and sandblasting work in-house. The department says those changes are intended to reduce production costs and lead times while increasing capacity.

Atom-Jet also plans to expand direct sales in Canada and Australia to reduce its dependence on U.S. and original-equipment-manufacturer customers. The federal release projects eight new jobs in Brandon; that figure is an expectation rather than a completed outcome.

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative is accepting applications from eligible manufacturers and processors affected by trade disruption. Ottawa added $1.5 billion to the program in August, bringing the announced national total to $3.45 billion.

Source: Prairies Economic Development Canada, published September 11, 2026.