Industry
Packaging
Petrochemical growth spurt expected despite rising desire for fewer plastics
CALGARY _ Canada’s slow-growing petrochemical industry is headed for its biggest surge of expansion spending in five years in 2019, thanks in large part to incentive programs by federal and provincial governments. The government support has angered environmental groups who…
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DC Power Supplies from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added PSH series high efficiency power supplies and PSX series rugged IP67 rated power supplies to the RHINO DC power supplies line-up. RHINO high efficiency PSH series 12, 24 and 48 VDC power supplies offer efficiencies up to…
High Liner Foods cuts salaried workforce by 14 per cent after disappointing Q3
High Liner Foods Inc. shares fell more than 20 per cent as the company announced Thursday it cut 14 per cent of its salaried workforce following a “disappointing” third quarter. “It’s never easy to lose good people,” said CEO Rod…
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Synthetic Lubricating Grease from Klüber Lubrication
Klüber Lubrication now offers Klübersynth UH1 14-151 synthetic lubricating grease for the food and pharmaceutical processing industry. Klübersynth UH1 14-151 is designed with anti-wear properties, water resistance and corrosion protection, reducing the risk of premature bearing failure, and high ageing…
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ABB Makes Appointment
Darcy Simonis has been named as Industry Network Leader at ABB, for their food and beverage operations. She takes over for Markus Brettschneider, who is head of segment and account management, at the global automation and robotics company. “I’m very…
Sustainable packaging an increasingly high priority for consumers: GlobalData
According to GlobalData, a data and analytics company, consumers are increasingly putting pressure on manufacturers to improve the impact that packaging has on the environment. “This sudden interest in sustainability has been driven by more open discussion via social media,…
Package delivery firms get ready to fill gap as Greyhound leaves Western Canada
Calgary – Package delivery firms say they are prepared to fill the gap when Greyhound Canada closes most of its Western Canada operations this fall. The company says its Greyhound Package Express service will no longer be available in most…
Managed dairy system enticed Coca Cola to build Ontario milk plant: Dairy Farmers
Toronto – Coca-Cola Canada’s decision to invest $85 million in a new milk processing plant in Ontario shows why the Canadian government should continue to defend the country’s supply management system, said the general manager of the Dairy Farmers of…
Ritchie Bros. introduces Marketplace-E, a new way to buy and sell equipment
Vancouver – After a soft launch in late 2017, Marketplace-E is being introduced by Ritchie Bros. as its latest buying and selling solution. Complementing the company’s onsite unreserved auctions and online-only auctions through IronPlanet, Marketplace-E offers sellers increased control over…
Transcontinental to buy Coveris Americas packaging business for US$1.32 billion
Montreal – Transcontinental Inc. is taking a big leap in its strategic shift towards flexible packaging with the US$1.32 billion purchase of Coveris Americas that will make it North America’s seventh-largest packaging companies. The deal announced Monday after a lengthy…
Despite lip service on reducing waste, Ottawa gave plastics giant $35M grant
Ottawa – The Liberal government gave $35 million to a chemical company that makes plastic resins just one day before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to use Canada’s G7 presidency to get other nations to commit to reducing or phasing…
Cascades finalizes the sale of its New York plant
Kingsey Falls, QC – Cascades Inc., a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, announced that it has completed the sale of the building and land of its Maspeth plant, located in the state of…
Campbell Soup to close Toronto manufacturing facility
Toronto – Campbell Soup Company says it’s shuttering its 87-year-old Toronto manufacturing facility within the next 18 months, impacting 380 jobs, as the food purveyor gets set to relocate it Canadian headquarters to a new location. The company says the…
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3D print material from igus for food technology
The 3D print material iglidur I150 developed by motion plastics specialist igus has now been approved for food contact according to EU regulation 10/2011. By the certification of this Tribo-Filament that has a versatile use, customers can now print their…
Cascades announces the construction of a new packaging plant in New Jersey
Kingsey Falls, QC – Cascades Inc., the leader in recuperation of recyclable materials and in manufacturing of green packaging products and tissue paper, announces an investment of US$80 million for the construction of a new containerboard packaging plant in Piscataway,…
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New state-of-the-art tissue converting plant, Cascades
Scappoose, OR – Cascades Inc., leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, today officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art, 284,000-square-foot tissue converting facility in Scappoose, Oregon. The grand opening of this US$64 million facility was celebrated…
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Track progress by keeping a close eye on production rates and yield
A SCADA solution is intended as a platform for continuous improvement. It eliminates the lag between the collection of data and the availability of that information to inform decision-making.
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New EtherCAT board enhances data gathering capability
Harting’s Mini-Industrial-Computer MICA, winner of the prestigious 2016 Hermes Award for industrial innovation, now is available with an EtherCAT board, allowing data to be collected directly from industrial production networks, pre-processed and forwarded to IT systems via standard protocols such…
Western provinces to lead economy in 2017
Ottawa – Alberta and Saskatchewan are expected to emerge out of recession and lead the provinces in economic growth this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Outlook: Spring 2017. British Columbia is forecast to see growth ease…
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Chain lubrication tips and methods
There are several leading factors that contribute to accelerated chain wear, including incorrect chain selection and installation, inadequate chain tension, environmental exposure and of course, improper lubrication. In fact, according to Chain OEM’s, 70 per cent of all chain failures…
