Kinell Canada Expands Industrial Presence with New Production Site in Petrolia
Published on July 16, 2025

Experiencing strong growth in the North American market, Kinell Canada an entity of the FÉTIS Group specializing in cable harnesses has reached a strategic milestone with the opening of a new production facility in Petrolia, Ontario. Less than two years after its creation, the company has multiplied its production surface fivefold to support the rapid growth of its operations.
This scale-up addresses a growing demand for high-quality cabling solutions and aligns with an ambitious development trajectory for the North American market. The new site offers increased production capacity, modernized infrastructure, and greater industrial visibility in the region.
This expansion strengthens the FÉTIS Group’s strategy of deploying industrial capabilities close to the markets it serves. It enables Kinell Canada to consolidate its operational performance while upholding high standards of quality and reliability.
This achievement is the result of the local team’s strong commitment over the past 18 months, which made this strategic project possible. All teams are now fully mobilized to support this new phase of growth.
About FÉTIS Group
The Fétis Group is a privately-owned international engineering organization focused on the heavy mobility, marine and power generation industries. With a base in Nantes, France, the group now has more than 650 team members working in 9 countries. The group is investing in innovation to be a technology leader and catalyst in the industries that it serves.
As a systems integrator for the heavy mobility and energy sectors, FÉTIS Group works closely with its clients at every stage of their projects, providing tailored solutions for machine decarbonization through co-innovation, co-engineering, and co-development. Committed to the energy transition, FÉTIS Group delivers propulsion systems, power transmission, and decarbonized energy sources for off-highway mobility, including industrial vehicles, professional marine applications, and power generators.
About Kinell
Kinell, part of the Fétis Group, is an innovation and solutions partner driving the decarbonisation and automation of off-highway machines, special vehicles, professional marine systems and electric power.
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Corporate Marketing & Communications Manager
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