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Bakery Showcase

Krones expands its capabilities in the growing pharmaceutical market with the acquisition of R+D Custom Automation

Based in Trevor, Wis., R+D supplies machinery and equipment for the production and filling of containers for the pharmaceutical industry.


Corby’s Foreign Affair Winery takes gold

Two award-winning wines coming to the Canadian market this winter.


Same bottle, less plastic: Coca-Cola Canada Bottling making progress in reducing plastic in PET beverage bottles and caps

To date, the company has been able to lessen the amount of virgin plastic it uses by close to 1,800,000 kg in more than 90 per cent of the products it makes.


Government of Canada finances a trade certification program for micro and small food enterprises

The $336,858 investment will support GS1 Canada, a not-for-profit association, to develop training tailored to small and micro food enterprises.


Enabling safe food options for Canadians with food allergies

New Allergen Management Guidelines now available for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers.


Sidel is supporting the growth of Mont Roucous France with a new, turnkey bottling line for water in one-litre PET bottles

Founded in 1977, the Mont Roucous company was sold to Danone in 2000, and in 2007 it became an independent company again.


TricorBraun acquires Vancouver-based Merlot Packaging

Acquisition expands TricorBraun’s presence in Canada.


Fedrigoni Group announces its intention to acquire Papeterie Zuber Rieder

Fedrigoni keeps momentum in its global expansion strategy in high value-added papers for luxury packaging and premium labels.


Schreiner PrinTrust supplies rugged RFID chip stickers for novel parking permit program

E-reader parking permit program expands from central Vienna to surrounding suburbs, with goal of halving commuter traffic by 2030.


NOVA Chemicals commits $600,000 to Let’s Talk Science to support STEM education across Canada

Funding will support education in environmental stewardship and climate science, as well as provide accessibility to STEM programming for under-served populations including Indigenous youth.


PulPac and PA Consulting to bring Dry Molded Fiber solutions to life for global brands

PulPac’s revolutionary fibre-forming technology, Dry Molded Fiber, presents a competitive packaging alternative for brands seeking to fulfill their plastic pledges.


GCR innovating a sustainable tomorrow: opens innovation hub for co-creation of end-to-end development solutions

This ‘Innovation Hub’ is intended to build on 20 years of experience in materials technology and develop short-term and long-term polymer-based solutions.


PACK EXPO Southeast debuts spring 2025 in Atlanta

Regional show targets top manufacturing sectors in the country.
 
SPECIAL REPORTS 
 
Adem Kulauzovicc

Don’t Wait for Compulsory Food Traceability

It seems that compulsory product traceability may be imminent for food and beverage manufacturers as global efforts to facilitate recalls and protect consumer safety increase following several consumer safety scandals in recent years. » Read more
igus

A Well-Rounded Thing: igus Develops Ball Bearings Made of Recycled Plastic

The plastics specialist presents a green recycling variant of the proven xiros deep-groove ball bearing. » Read more
Melodea

Melodea Enters U.S. with Plastic-Free Packaging Solution

New U.S. plant to boost production of its paper sidestream-sourced barrier coating to serve the Americas. » Read more
IMA

IMA DAIRY & FOOD Assumes North American Sales and Marketing

Responsibilities for Extrusion Blow-Moulding Machinery Specialist AlphaMAC
Intro: AlphaMAC’s fully electric equipment portfolio uses 50 per cent less energy than most legacy machinery. » Read more
Tubes versus Boxes

Tubes versus Boxes: Creating an Optimal Packaging Solution

Custom corrugated boxes and fibre tubes protect products and the environment and build brand image » Read more
Eddie Storan

Overcoming Today’s Manufacturing Challenges for Tomorrow’s Workplace

Supply-chain vulnerabilities, labor shortages, pressures of COVID-19, and ongoing global political upheavals have created a very challenging and uncertain economic outlook. » Read more
NOVA

Ultimate Quality and Productivity in Hot Foil Stamping

How the NOVAFOIL 106 integrates seamlessly into the production process of Offsetdruckerei in Schwarzach, Austria. » Read more
Kagome

Kagome USA Form-Fill-Seals the Deal with SEE™ Precision Yield Optimization

As a global leader in sauce creation and production, the Kagome team works closely with customers to provide flavourful solutions to meet the demands and trends of food-service and food-processing operations. » Read more
 
EVENTS 
 

International Production and Processing Expo, Atlanta

IPPE focuses on Innovation, Education, Global Reach, and Networking. Jan. 24-26. » Learn More