GIT Coatings (Graphite Innovation & Technologies Inc.) announced an additional $5 million in Export Development Canada funding during the grand opening of its new global headquarters and flagship operations at 409 Wilkinson Avenue in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The company said the carbon-neutral building provides 10 times the square footage of its previous site, enabling scale-up across manufacturing, R&D, quality control and global support functions.

The opening event drew more than 100 attendees, including local MPs, MLAs, investors and stakeholders. GIT Coatings said EDC will contribute up to $5 million in financial support to expand the company’s global market presence and export capabilities.

GIT Coatings reported its graphene-based, biocide-free marine coatings have been applied to more than 500 vessels across more than 20 countries, helping shipowners reduce fuel consumption, cut CO₂ emissions and eliminate releases of toxic copper and silicone oil. The company said these deployments have prevented nearly 250,000 tonnes of CO₂ and copper pollution to date.

“Today is a proud milestone for our entire team and for Canada’s ocean and clean-tech communities,” said Mo AlGermozi, CEO of GIT Coatings. “This world-class site lets us manufacture at scale, accelerate R&D, and serve customers in every major shipping market. All from right here in Dartmouth. With 95% of our revenue coming from exports, we’re proving that Canadian clean technology can compete globally while creating high-quality jobs at home.”

The company noted it previously operated at 1 Research Drive in Dartmouth in a production incubation center supported by Invest Nova Scotia. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency also supported expansion with a financial contribution toward building upgrades and production scale-up at the new headquarters and manufacturing site.

“We don’t follow — we lead. The innovation you’re showing the world is a testament to that. Innovation requires an innovative government and innovative regulators. Change doesn’t come from government; it comes from the private sector — from the innovators,” said Timothy Halman, Nova Scotia’s minister of environment and climate change.

“Our government is proud to support GIT Coatings as they expand right here in Dartmouth,” said Braedon Clark, member of Parliament for Sackville—Bedford—Preston, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, minister of justice and attorney general of Canada and minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. “This new carbon-neutral facility is a powerful example of how Atlantic Canadian innovation is creating good jobs while protecting our oceans. GIT Coatings is proof that local leadership can drive global impact. We’re excited to see what’s next for this homegrown success story.”

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