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Plan Automation protects food safety by X-raying millions of kilograms annually

As seen in the Globe and Mail: In a refrigerated warehouse in Bolton, Ont., Plan Automation is X-raying millions of kilograms of food annually from producers who suspect shards of inedible materials have accidentally made their way into their products.


Regal sweetens its portfolio with acquisition of Mondoux, including chocolate factory

Mondoux is led by a professional management team and operates out of a 90,000-square-foot facility in Laval, Que., which houses the company’s head office and co-packing operation.


Klöckner Pentaplast earns RecyClass traceability certification for innovative closed-loop module

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, has become the very first food-packaging business to receive RecyClass Traceability Certification, with a module focused on closed loop, for its recycled PET (rPET) at its production site in Pravia, Spain.


WestRock and Smurfit Kappa merge to form Smurfit Westrock, leader in sustainable packaging

Smurfit Westrock operates in 40 countries and across 63 mills, with 500 converting operations and 100,000+ employees, offering a full suite of sustainable packaging solutions to customers.


Marotta launches cutting-edge facility for pioneering motor technologies

Marotta’s new Motorfox headquarters brings critical motor production in-house, for greater efficiency and improved collaboration with aerospace and defense leaders.


Neste, Mitsubishi forge strategic partnership to revolutionize supply chains for renewable chemicals, plastics

The partners are targeting brands in industries such as food and beverage, apparel, and consumer electronics. Through the partnership, Neste and MC aim to accelerate their efforts to build de-fossilized supply chains for brand owners in Japan.


Ribbon cutting at the friendlier facility in Guelph

Kayli Dale and Jacquie Hutchings, co-founders of friendlier, welcome visitors to the grand opening of their reuse-packaging washing and distribution facility in Guelph.


 
 
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Crawford Packaging awarded Bronze Medal in EcoVadis assessment

Crawford Packaging is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Bronze Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing it among the top 35 per cent of companies assessed globally over the past 12 months. » Read More...

Fisheries Council of Canada champions reopening of Northern Cod commercial fishery, after 32-year hiatus

Last week, DFO announced the reopening of a commercial Northern Cod fishery. On the anniversary of the moratorium, July 2, 1992, the Fisheries Council of Canada is adding its voice of support to the reopening. » Read More...

Pacteon Group acquires Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions: Enhancing end-of-line packaging equipment

This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Pacteon’s growth strategy and reaffirms its commitment to product-handling expertise. » Read More...

 
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Festo Unveils Pre-Configured Air-Preparation Units: Meeting Safe Quality Food Standards with Ease (See Video)

Festo has introduced a line of pre-configured, assembled, and tested compressed air-preparation units that not only makes specification and ordering faster and easier, but also ensures clean air in food and beverage production. » Read More...

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Greiner, Constantia Brew Up Sustainability with New Home-Compostable Coffee Capsule

Innovative partnership raising the bar for more sustainability in coffee capsules. » Read More...

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FASTSIGNS Boosts Efficiency, Scalability with Kongsberg X24 Digital-Cutting Table

Owner Dave Peabody said the new Kongsberg X24 table, which includes the powerful water-cooled Kongsberg MultiCUT-HP tool, had the power and precision to deliver the accuracy needed to handle complex signage and display jobs at optimum speeds. » Read More...