Richardson Innovation Centre
Richardson International is developing an innovation centre in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, featuring state-of-the-art technology and equipment for research and product development. This world-class facility will complement Richardson’s food and ingredients division and will provide an extensive opportunity for industry collaboration. The new centre will not only facilitate agri-food research and product innovation, it will help invigorate the downtown area and serve as a lasting legacy for the Winnipeg community.
The four-storey, 5,800 square metre (62,000 square feet) facility will house Richardson’s food development team, product development suites, analytical laboratory and a culinary test and demonstration kitchen. The building will also include office areas with room for expansion to focus on innovation such as the increased use of robotics and automation in food packaging and processing. The strategic positioning of these core departments within the same multi-level space will optimize research, analytical and educational activities and facilitate the efficient development of truly innovative products.
According to John Bockstael, President and CEO of Bockstael Construction, the design-builder on the Richardson Innovation Centre, the state-of-the-art project is well suited for Gold Seal designation. “Knowing the kind of client Richardson is, they’re ahead of things as a leader in their industry; they’re also interested in seeing growth in all the industries,” says Bockstael. “(Gold Seal) is all about drawing attention to the main workforce that there are career paths here.”
Construction began April 2018 and is targeted for completion by the spring of 2020.
