HOME OUR COMPANY FOR YOUR HOME RECIPES FOR YOUR BUSINESS CONTACT US FRANÇAIS NEWS WINDSOR SALT AND CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES PARTNER ON CONSTRUCTION OF CUTTING-EDGE SELF-UNLOADING SHIP The new ship will serve as a beacon of sustainability, safety and efficiency to deliver critical deicing salt Canadians know and trust MONTREAL, February 9, 2021 – Windsor Salt Ltd.(“Windsor Salt”) and Canada Steamship Lines (“CSL”), a division of The CSL Group, are excited to announce a strategic partnership to build a new state-of-the-art self-unloading ship with a deadweight of 26,000 metric tons that will chart new waters in safe, sustainable and efficient shipping in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Great Lakes region. Leveraging their shared values of safety, sustainability and innovation, Windsor Salt and CSL began construction of the custom-made vessel in August 2020 after several years of collaborative planning, which included an environmental impact analysis, ship and shore personnel safety reviews, an efficiency evaluation of cargo operations and navigational optimization. The distinctive, purpose-designed vessel was created to service Windsor Salt’s need to deliver deicing salt from its Mines Seleine salt mine in the Magdalen Islands to stockpiles in Montreal, Quebec City, and other destinations in the provinces of Quebec and Newfoundland. Windsor Salt’s consistent and timely delivery of deicing salt helps keep roadways safe during the winter season across Eastern Canada. The new vessel will bring a long-term, safe, sustainable and reliable shipping solution to the region that relies on the Mines Seleine salt mine. “Through our partnership with CSL, we wanted to prove not only that we could – but we should strive for better – because it’s important to challenge the status quo, especially when we have the opportunity to reduce our environmental impact and improve safety while delivering the deicing salt Canadians know and trust, ” said Tom Labash, Marine Distribution Manager for Windsor Salt. More Sustainable Marine Transportation Given the shipping route is located in the sensitive marine environment of the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Windsor Salt and CSL worked together to bring several innovations to enhance sustainability and reduce the environment footprint of the new ship, including: Diesel-electric tier 3 engines and a unique hull design that will contribute to cutting CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency; A ballast water treatment system that is expected to reduce the transfer of invasive species; Quieter machinery that will reduce vessel noise to protect the area’s North Atlantic right whales and other marine mammals. Compared to the previous vessel servicing the same salt routes, the new ship is expected to emit approximately 25% less GHG emissions and 80% fewer harmful air pollutants. Safer and More Efficient Shipping The new ship also features several innovations to enhance efficiency and safety including: A fixed, single point of loading system with a single hopper into which the salt is loaded, combined with a cargo handling system that eliminates the need for the vessel to shift during loading, which will improve the efficiency of cargo operations and the safety of ship and shore personnel. A modern hull design and state-of-the-art propulsion system to enhance the maneuverability of the vessel and increase the safety of navigation in the shallow Magdalen Island channel. “We are honoured to be joining forces with our long-time customer Windsor Salt – a visionary partner willing to make concrete commitments to integrate sustainable and safety-first choices into their supply chain,” said Louis Martel, President and CEO, The CSL Group. “CSL is very excited about leading the design and construction of this pioneering ship for our customer and introducing a new level of safety and environmental sustainability in Canadian waters. We would also like to thank the Ministère des Transports du Québec for its financial contribution to the newbuild project, as part of the Ministry’s program to improve the efficiency of marine, air and rail transportation. Thanks to this generous support, CSL is able to acquire and install equipment to reduce the new vessel’s greenhouse gas emissions.” The keel laying ceremony for the newbuild was held at Chengxi Shipyard in Jiangyin, China, on January 29, 2021. The vessel is expected to commence operations in the Magdalen Islands at the start of the 2022 navigation season. ABOUT WINDSOR SALT Windsor Salt Ltd.is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Quebec) and employs approximately 800 people across Canada. The company’s highly recognizable Windsor brand has been a part of Canadian life since 1893. Today, the Windsor portfolio includes a full range of premium products for consumers, business and industry, from culinary salts and water softening salts to deicing products and pool salts. For more information, please visit WindsorSalt.com. Windsor Salt’s Mines Seleine mine has been in operation since 1982 and employs approximately 143 people. ABOUT CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES Canada Steamship Lines is a division of The CSL Group, the largest owner and operator of self-unloading ships in the world. Headquartered in Montreal with regional operations in the Americas, Australia, Europe and Asia, CSL delivers millions of tons of cargo annually for customers in the construction, steel, energy and agri-food sectors. MEDIA CONTACTS Brigitte Hébert Director, Communications The CSL Group Tel.: 514-653-8854 brigitte.hebert@cslships.com Christina Siokas Marketing and Communications Manager Windsor Salt Tel.: (514) 208-3407 CSiokas@windsorsalt.com CANADIAN COMPANY WINDSOR SALT THANKS ITS EMPLOYEES AND GIVES BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Pointe-Claire, QUEBEC – June 16, 2020 – Windsor Salt is grateful to its employees for continuing to operate the company’s salt production sites and for performing essential roles at other company locations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has provided a one-time bonus of $700 to all full-time production site employees. The company is also donating $150,000 to Canadian nonprofit organizations in the local communities where it operates during this time of need. For generations, Windsor Salt has been trusted to flavour food, soften water, keep winter roads clear and safe and support business and industry – including producers of food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and health care products, cleaners and disinfectants and more. For the essential products they produce, Windsor Salt was granted permission to continue its operations during the COVID-19 pandemic with enhanced protocols to protect the health and safety of company employees while providing essential salt products from the brand that consumers, customers and communities count on. “We’re so proud of the dedication, consistency and continued efforts our employees have shown through this pandemic, and it was important for us to show them our gratitude for their valued service” said Jean-Baptiste Dromer, Senior Director, Mining and Manufacturing. “It’s also critical for us to act in solidarity with Canadians and to do our part to help make a positive difference during these unprecedented times. We will continue to support the communities where we live and work, and continue to meet the needs of the consumers, businesses and industries that depend on our essential salt products.” Employee Support To recognize its employees’ efforts, Windsor Salt has provided a one-time bonus of $700 to all full-time employees working at its salt production sites. With the health, safety and well-being of its employees as the company’s top priority, Windsor Salt continues to follow best practice recommendations of leading health authorities including the Public Health Agency of Canada and the World Health Organization, and the appropriate guidelines and regulations set forth by local government entities and health organizations where it operates. Local Community Support This year, Windsor Salt has donated $150,000 to nonprofit organizations that provide essential support to those most in need during this challenging time, including $50,000 to the Food Banks Canada, $50,000 to the West Island Solidarity Shares, and $50,000 to support local communities where it operates. In addition, the company has donated food-grade culinary salt to La Tablée des Chefs to support their effort to produce more than 1.6 million meals for the Food Banks of Quebec. “Windsor Salt is proud to have been in Canadian kitchens and communities for more than 125 years, and we are proud to support our neighbours in need during this challenging time through donations to food banks across the country and charities on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in our hometown of Pointe-Claire,” said Michel D. Prevost, Sr. Sales Strategy & Planning Manager. ABOUT WINDSOR SALT LTD. Windsor Salt Ltd.is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Quebec) and employs approximately 800 people across Canada. The company’s highly recognizable Windsor brand has been a part of Canadian life since 1893. Today, the Windsor portfolio includes a full range of premium products for consumers, business and industry, from culinary salts and water softening salts to deicing products and pool salts. For more information, please visit WindsorSalt.com. WINDSOR SALT EXPANDS GOURMET CULINARY PORTFOLIO WITH NEW HIMALAYAN PINK SALT BRAND LAUNCHES ALL-NATURAL HIMALAYAN PINK SALT AT RETAILERS ACROSS CANADA ALONG WITH NEW RECIPES TO INSPIRE HOME CHEFS POINTE-CLAIRE, Québec (November 11, 2019)—For more than a century, Canadian consumers have relied on Windsor Salt’s high quality culinary products to enhance and flavour their food, and the newest member of the family is no exception. Windsor Salt has introduced Himalayan Pink Salt, available in fine and coarse grain sizes, to give Canadians a colourful new way to improve meals every day. “Windsor Salt has been flavouring food for more than 125 years, and we have become the trusted salt of choice for consumers all across the country,” said Christina Siokas, Windsor Brand Marketing Manager. “Now we’re excited to expand our culinary offering with new Windsor Himalayan Pink Salt, a gourmet salt that gives home chefs with an appetite for great taste and all-natural ingredients a new way to infuse more colour and excitement into their meals.” Windsor Himalayan Pink Salt is sourced from ancient sea salt deposits found deep within the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. These deposits are rich in iron, naturally giving the salt its distinctive pink hue. This specialty salt is available in fine and coarse grain sizes, giving home chefs two options to provide a finishing touch for any meal – use it on any of your favourite dishes and even as a topping on desserts! Windsor Himalayan Pink Salt is perfect for a special occasion. Windsor Himalayan Pink Salt comes in a sleek, modern package with new lid functionality to improve usage. The curved package makes it easier to hold and is equipped with a multi-functional lid allowing home chefs to pour, shake, or measure via a twist off cap or a secure snap of the lid. The bottle is BPA free and can be recycled once the label is removed. Windsor Salt is supporting the launch of its new Himalayan Pink Salt with an integrated campaign that is appearing in grocery stores, digital and social media, and with new recipes to inspire home chefs on how to enhance the flavour and look of their dishes with Windsor Himalayan Pink Salt. Windsor Himalayan Pink Salt is available now at major grocery retailers throughout Canada. You can learn more about the fine and coarse grain sizes of the salt, and find irresistible recipes at WindsorSalt.com. ABOUT WINDSOR SALT LTD. Windsor Salt Ltd.is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Québec) and employs approximately 800 people across Canada. The company’s highly recognizable Windsor brand has been a part of Canadian life since 1893. Today, the Windsor portfolio includes a full range of premium products for consumers, business and industry, from culinary salts and water softening salts to deicing products and pool salts. For more information, please visit WindsorSalt.com. WINDSOR SALT CELEBRATES ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY BY SPRINKLING JOY ACROSS CANADA ICONIC BRAND TO MARK MILESTONE BY KICKING OFF 125 DAYS OF JOY WITH AN EXCLUSIVE TABLE FOR 125 CELEBRATING CANADIANS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES POINTE-CLAIRE, Québec (August 01, 2018 – BUSINESS WIRE)—From coast to coast, Windsor Salt is celebrating its 125th anniversary by sprinkling joy in cities, towns and neighbourhoods across Canada through a series of special anniversary events and experiences. “Windsor Salt has been a part of Canadians’ homes, businesses and communities for generations, and we wanted to mark our 125th anniversary by celebrating what makes Canada so great—its people,” said Luc Savoie, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Windsor Salt, Ltd. And people are at the center of Windsor Salt’s 125th anniversary campaign. Starting in August, Windsor Salt will celebrate the Canadian spirit by creating its first-ever Joy Squad, a Table for 125 and 125 Days of Joy. The Joy Squad This summer, Windsor Salt will assemble a group of ten local heroes and role models who are making a difference in their communities to form the Joy Squad. Windsor Salt will honor the Joy Squad for their selfless acts and partner with them to spread more kindness and joy across Canada. Their inspiring stories will be featured on SprinkleTheJoy.com. Table for 125 The Joy Squad will be officially unveiled at Table for 125, an exclusive culinary celebration with Canada’s cultural and community leaders, held around a single communal table. Hosted by celebrity chef Eden Grinshpan,125 guests will share an inspired, curated meal featuring signature dishes created by Grinshpan to honour the Joy Squad and celebrate all Canadians who bring joy and positive change to their local communities. “Food is one of the ultimate expressions of joy and Windsor Salt has been in the kitchens of Canadians for 125 years, deliciously enhancing the dishes, meals and celebrations that we all love,” commented Grinshpan, host of Food Network Canada’s Top Chef. “As part of the Table for 125 celebration, I’m thrilled to create some incredibly delicious recipes that are authentically Canadian and toast those who are making a difference across the country.” 125 Days of Joy To accent its anniversary, Windsor Salt will bring unexpected moments of joy to select towns and neighbourhoods across Canada. These joyful acts will be carried out by Windsor Salt employees, brand ambassadors and members of the Joy Squad. “125 Days of Joy is our way of celebrating the brand’s anniversary and thanking Canadians for making Windsor Salt their trusted choice for over a century through moments of joy that are sure to bring smiles to faces across the country,” commented Savoie. 125 Years of Windsor Salt From its humble beginnings in 1893, Windsor Salt grew to become Canada’s largest salt producer. Started by three railway employees who believed Canada needed a salt manufacturer, the Windsor Salt Company was born and eventually brought the country a full range of salt products to improve everyday life. Today, Windsor Salt is still leading the way in the salt industry. Over the last two decades, Windsor Salt has introduced 15 new products including Kosher Salt, Sea Salt, Half Salt and Coarse Salt. Windsor Salt was first to innovate, market and grow in the water softening category; its culinary salt offerings have expanded far beyond table salt to include a wide range of specialty salts; it offers a full line of high-performing de-icing salts; and in 2016, Windsor Salt launched a comprehensive brand refresh, which included an updated logo and product packaging. ABOUT WINDSOR SALT LTD. Windsor Salt Ltd.is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Québec) and employs approximately 800 people across Canada. The company’s highly recognizable Windsor brand has been a part of Canadian life since 1893. Today, the Windsor portfolio includes a full range of premium products for consumers, business and industry, from culinary salts and water softening salts to deicing products and pool salts. For more information, please visit www.WindsorSalt.com. CONTACTS For Windsor Salt Craig Blakaitis, 212-358-4416 craigb@mbooth.com WINDSOR SALT LAUNCHES EXPANSION OF OJIBWAY SALT MINE COMPANY TO INVEST MORE THAN $60 MILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS TO EXPAND MINING CAPABILITIES WINDSOR (July 25, 2016)—Windsor Salt Ltd.today announced it is commencing an expansion of its Ojibway salt mine in Windsor, Ontario as part of the company’s commitment to enhance its salt production footprint and capabilities in Canada. Over the next five years, the company will invest more than $60 million to expand to the next mining level, approximately 400 feet below the current level. As part of the expansion, the company is also converting its mining method and equipment to upgrade to the latest mining technology. This investment will help boost production and extend the life of the mine nearly 50 years, enabling the mine to operate until 2063. “This is one of the most significant developments in the mine’s history,” said Mike Soave, manager of the Ojibway salt mine. “As a long-time employer and member of the Windsor community, we are very pleased to have the support of our company and the local union to drive this important expansion forward.” The expansion project is in the final stages of engineering and design. The infrastructure changes needed to expand to the next level will start in 2017 with production ramp up slated for 2018. The Ojibway salt mine largely produces rock salt used for commercial and consumer deicing purposes to keep Canadian roads, streets and sidewalks clear and safe during the winter season. In addition, the mine produces salt used for various applications including water softening. On an annual basis, the Ojibway salt mine is capable of producing up to 3 million metric tons of salt. The Ojibway salt mine opened in 1959, as part of The Canadian Salt Company Limited. The company was renamed Windsor Salt Ltd.in 2014. The company is an affiliate of Morton Salt, Inc. and both are part of the Group, the world’s largest salt producer. Windsor Salt employs more than 225 people at its Ojibway salt mine, and more than 800 people across Canada. The company has a comprehensive network of salt production sites throughout the country designed to produce and package salt for consumer and industrial uses. ABOUT WINDSOR SALT LTD. Windsor Salt Ltd.is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Québec) and employs approximately 800 people across Canada. The company’s highly recognizable Windsor brand has been a part of Canadian life since 1893. Today, the Windsor portfolio includes a full range of premium products for consumers, business and industry, from culinary salts and water softening salts to deicing products and pool salts. For more information, please visit www.WindsorSalt.com. MEDIA CONTACTS Lindsay Caradonna Ketchum Public Relations 416-355-7413 Lindsay.Caradonna@ketchum.com REINVENTING THE CASTLE – A NEW SHAKE ON SALT WINDSOR SALT UPDATES LOGO, PRODUCT PACKAGING, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AS PART OF A BRAND REFRESH POINTE-CLAIRE, QC (MARCH 16, 2016) For the first time in 10 years, Windsor Salt today launched a comprehensive brand refresh, which includes an updated logo and product packaging. The new look and feel of the brand also extends to the company’s website and social media channels. “We know that Windsor Salt is a beloved brand in Canada, but even iconic brands need to be refreshed from time to time,” said Luc Savoie, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Windsor Salt, Ltd. “Our goal was to elevate the look and feel of our core brand equities – including our logo, packaging design system and our famous dots – to create a simpler, more modern Windsor brand that reflects our progress as a company and deepens the emotional connection consumers have to our brand.” LOGO The new Windsor logo maintains the familiar qualities of the bold blue castle design and Windsor word mark, but now features a silver flourish to better reflect the premium nature of our brand and to provide more movement and visual interest. In addition, the company’s founding year has been locked up with the logo to pay tribute to Windsor Salt’s strong heritage in Canada. PACKAGING DESIGN SYSTEM Along with the new logo, Windsor Salt is also rolling out a new package design system for its consumer products. The new design system preserves core elements of the Windsor packaging design, including the iconic dots on the culinary packaging, while using more contemporary fonts and simpler communication hierarchy. “We conducted extensive consumer research to explore different design possibilities for our brand and we learned that consumers were open to a more modern Windsor Salt,” Savoie said. “At the same time, we also heard consumers wanted us to preserve core design elements – especially the dots on our culinary packaging. With these insights, we were able to enhance our design system and bring the Windsor look and feel to life in a fresh new way.” The updated designs are being applied to all Windsor Salt consumer products and currently appear on Windsor culinary salts and water softening salts. Consumers can find these products on shelf in most major grocery, retail and home improvement stores. Savoie added: “Today, the Windsor brand extends well beyond the kitchen. We are here to help Canadians in more ways and places than ever before through a full range of culinary salts, ice melters, water softening products, pool salts and even salts for industrial and road de-icing usages. This brand refresh provides us with an opportunity to apply a more unified design approach across our entire portfolio.” ABOUT WINDSOR SALT LTD. Windsor Salt, Ltd. is headquartered in Pointe-Claire (Québec) and employs approximately 800 people across Canada. The company’s highly recognizable Windsor brand has been a part of Canadian life since 1893. Today, the Windsor portfolio includes a full range of premium products for consumers, business and industry, from culinary salts and water softening salts to deicing products and pool salts. For more information, please visit www.WindsorSalt.com. 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