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Antares Vision acquires 100 per cent of Convel, further diversifying its inspection-machine portfolio

Convel specializes in inspection equipment providing leak detection for pharmaceutical products packaged in glass and plastic containers » Read more

Pretium Packaging announces $5 million expansion of PET manufacturing platforms in support of organic growth, redundancy and hot-fill capabilities

This new equipment will provide Pretium with an additional 100 million bottle capacity » Read more

Gelpac invests $5 million in its Marieville plant

This investment will lead to the acquisition of even higher performance pieces of equipment in the flow of the company’s continued strong growth. » Read more

Amazon’s first fulfillment centre in Quebec has opened its doors in Lachine

The fulfillment centre will continue to ramp up to full operations over the next several weeks » Read More

Pork donation provides protein for more than 200,000 meals

The Pork Industry Gratitude Project is a grassroots initiative launched by hog farmers in Perth County. » Read More

Cannabis Authenticity & Purity Standard assures consistent product quality

Purity-IQ builds consensus for standardization with industry stakeholders » Read more

Combi-CS pedestrian stacker wins prestigious IFOY Award

The Combi-CS is the only pedestrian counterbalance stacker that will operate in a conventional reach truck aisle for space saving and productive storage and handling. » Read more

Launch of Le Grec dips: Aliments Morehouse continues to grow during pandemic by offering new local products to Quebecers

With the support of the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ, Montréal-based Morehouse is now majority owned by a Quebecer » Read more

Future of the French Fry — McCain Foods is working towards a more sustainable Canadian favourite

Innovative commercial farms will be built in three different countries with three different climates around the world. » Read more

NSF Canada expands R&D capabilities with cannabis research licence

Newly issued Health Canada research license allows NSF Canada to legally develop and test cannabis (marijuana or marijuana-derived) edible products in Canada » Read more

ProMach acquires Modern Packaging, a leading provider of cup and tray filling solutions

Deal expands ProMach’s keystone filling machinery product range with additional capabilities for viscous food and dairy products » Read more

Ardagh Group supplies Arterra Wines Canada with lightweight bottles

The 1.5L Bordeaux Stelvin wine bottle has an overall weight reduction of 20 percent (5.50 ounces) from its original design. » Read more

SPECIAL REPORTS

Packaging Takes the Edge off Lockdown

Life in lockdown has not been easy. As I watch the weeks pass and the seasons change from the perched view of my balcony, one thing is strikingly clear: mankind is a social creature. » Read more

All the Way Back

Residents of the southwestern Ontario city of Oshawa can rest assured that the industrious young entrepreneurs behind the recent start-up of the city’s first real microbrewery have their heart in the right place. » Read more

Toronto Machine Builder Shines at the Peak of COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis

Hard work and quick customer service have always gone hand-in-hand at Toronto-based Plexpack Corp. » Read more

Unpacking Automation

Robotics and automation for packaging facilities. » Read more

Events

Please note, many industry events are being rescheduled, postponed or cancelled amid the ongoing threat of COVID-19. For the latest updates, please visit our regularly-updated list of industry events that have been impacted by COVID-19.