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Pilgrim’s Pride purchases Ireland’s Moy Park poultry processor in $1.3 billion deal

Purchased from embattled JBS who are involved in a food safety scandal, Pilgrim’s is actually majority-owned by JBS.


YuMi robot a smash hit conducting orchestra

ABB’s YuMi robot to conducts Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra in front of a sold-out audience in Pisa, Italy.


Cascades inaugurates expanded Drummondville packaging plant

New equipment allows facility to produce higher-quality packaging and increases efficiency and flexibility for customers.


Cascades ramps up production at Montreal-area plant after $26.4M expansion

The project added 45,000 sq. ft. of floorspace and new equipment at the tissue paper and packaging company's facility in Drummondville


Celplast unveils DURAMET film

DURAMET top-coated metallized PET film officially debuts at Toronto open house event on September 13 2017.


Automate Now Plus – August 2017

Check out the latest free offering from Canadian Packaging magazine—Automate Now Plus, a digital supplement for food and drug packagers and their OEMs.
 
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Regal Beloit

Ryson teams up with Garvey at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017 to showcase the Garvey Infinity loop system

The Garvey handles products with no back pressure, no breakage, no label damage and minimal noise. » Read More
 
Rittal

Sealed Air Food Care heads to Las Vegas Pack Expo 2017

Sealed Air will showcase Cryovac packaging innovations that help address challenges with preparation, shelf-life, food safety, and cost. » Read More
 
Matrox

Schneider Electric introduces upgraded Modicon M241 and M251 PLCs for enhanced communication

The Modicon M241 and M251 PLCs are ready for Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). » Read More
 
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Top 50

Sprite adds two flavors to Canadian aisles

Back by popular demand, Cranberry Sprite joins new flavor Cherry Sprite on Canadian shelves through end of 2017. » Read More

Driverless pizza delivery from Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza has teamed up with the Ford Motor Company to bring you your pizza via driverless cars. At least that’ll save you having to tip anyone. » Read More

Top 50 Packaging Ideas Expo keeps getting better

Canadian Packaging magazine’s annual one-day trade show continues to excel at connecting packaging innovators with buyers. PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies VP Tom Egan joins the growing list of speakers at the event. » Read More

Jel Sert switches to CHEP Half Pallets

Move to new Half Pallets leads to improved quality, increased efficiency, reduced product damage and greater sustainability benefits for Jel Sert. » Read More

Collaboration between DuPont and Regina leads to the launch of Regina E-F.A.S.T.

New Regina E-F.A.S.T. material is made with a new environmentally-friendly grade of Delrin that boosts performance of high-speed filling lines. » Read More

Barry Callebaut reveals a fourth type in chocolate: Ruby

This ruby chocolate is made from the Ruby cocoa bean without color, berries, or berry flavor added. » Read More
 
Events 
 
Schubert Packaging

ABB supports future of the Canadian food industry

ABB group senior vice-president and general manager of global food and beverage applications Markus Brettschneider presented at National Food Technology Event in Canada. » Read More

Packaging Events Calendar

Conferences, seminars, trade shows, training and more for companies involved in the packaging industry. » Read More