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Not even COVID-19 can douse the sizzle at Napoleon. The manufacturer of gas and wood stoves and fireplaces, barbecues, and heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems embarked on an ambitious five-year plan in 2013 to ensure revenues from innovations represented 30% of sales within each of its three divisions. By 2018, overall sales doubled, earning the Barrie, Ont. firm its seventh nod as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Preparing parts for installation on HVAC products.
On March 23, Napoleon shuttered its plants and operations to comply with COVID-19 lockdown requirements in Ontario. During this time, some of its 900 skilled workers volunteered with neighbouring manufacturers to meet surging demand for medical equipment by making face shields. By mid-April, Napoleon recalled 50 of its workers, established new COVID-19 protocols throughout the plant to protect the health and safety of staff, and returned to manufacturing, eventually bringing back