Activation Laboratories Opens $20M Global HQ in Ancaster for Mining Analysis

Activation Laboratories opened its new 18,500-m2 global headquarters in Ancaster on April 23, 2014, a facility that cost $20 million. Eric Hoffman, president and founder, stated the move would improve efficiencies and increase jobs. The firm, which provides analytic services for the mining industry, chose Ancaster to be closer to the nuclear reactor at McMaster University.

The expansion of Activation Laboratories, which has 30 laboratories across 14 countries, is expected to double its workforce in Ancaster within five years. The firm uses the McMaster University research reactor for neutron activation testing of samples. This major facility provides economic stimulus to Ancaster and Ontario.