Worksport to expand operations and invest $6 million in Buffalo

Worksport Ltd., a manufacturer of tonneau covers and solar energy systems for pickup trucks, announced it would invest $6 million and expand its manufacturing facility in Buffalo, New York, creating 280 new jobs. This expansion will allow Worksport, which opened its facility in 2023, to meet a rapid increase in demand for its products, from 50 blankets daily to up to 900 blankets per day.

Worksport, an American and Canadian company, manufactures rigid and flexible truck bed covers as well as SOLIS solar tonneau covers, which feature a built-in battery system to give drivers a portable power system wherever they travel. The expansion will add eight additional manufacturing lines and the high-tech machinery needed to further enhance manufacturing capabilities, including a wide range of automation tools, particularly in the area of ​​robotics.

Empire State Development will provide Worksport Ltd. up to $2.8 million in Excelsior Jobs program tax credits in exchange for job creation commitments.