Fresh off its acquisition of one of its leading U.S. competitors, Winnipeg-based Duha Colour Services Ltd. has announced it will use government grant money to expand its operations.

The federal and Manitoba governments said on Wednesday they have tabbed $160,000 for the Duha Group subsidiary — the world’s largest manufacturer of paint swatches and colour charts — to upgrade its local plant and train 136 employees.

Duha Group first announced bringing the U.S.-based Colwell Color Ltd. brand under its banner in October 2024.

It said this week it is transporting equipment and operations to Winnipeg from Colwell’s facility in Indiana. The move — and government grant — will create 94 new positions and allow the firm to train 42 current employees.

“They’ve chosen to bring their jobs back here

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