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Unisource Canada and Plan Automation launch strategic alliance

Alliance delivers automation solutions for manufacturing and food procession segments.

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FLIR intros new automated thermal monitoring breakthrough

New A310f and A310pt simultaneously perform thermal event monitoring and perimeter security.

Need Groceries? There’s an APP for that!

Peapod offers an entire grocery store in the palm of your hand.

Reddi To Rumble

New meat processor makes a splash with cutting-edge thermoforming

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Fabrication News

Carbon rule delays will lock in high emissions: research

Delays in regulating greenhouse gas emissions mean Canada is quickly locking in old-fashioned infrastructure that will fill the air with carbon for decades to come, new research shows.

Fabrication News

Our products need to measure environmental footprint: report

A new report says the world is moving to a new business standard for being green, but Canada is not moving along with it.

Distribution & Transportation News

Partners in Prevention 2012: Taking precautions

Ensuring worker safety through preventative measures, best-practices and oversight

Fabrication News

Canadian firms pursue growth through acquisitions: Grant Thornton

Canadian companies are pursuing growth through acquisitions over the next three years, says a Grant Thornton International Business Report.

Fabrication News

Canon moving to robots-only digital camera production

Canon is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs – a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.

Fabrication News

Economy adds 58,200 jobs: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the economy surprised again in April, creating 58,200 new jobs as employment rose in most goods-producing industries and in most provinces.

Packaging Case Studies

Poultry In Motion

A new packaging line helps take poultry processor from frozen to fresh success.

Fabrication News

PLANT takes on Milan: Day 2

Expansive FieraMilano showcases FluidTrans, Plast 2012 and Xylexpo trade shows.

Packaging News

Canadian Tire releases sustainability results for Q1 of 2012

Program with utility providers helps customers save $500,000 on annual utility bills.

Packaging News

Coca-Cola Releases 2011/2012 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Report details company-wide carbon and water footprint reductions and progress against sustainability plan.

Fabrication News

Cascades reverses year earlier loss

Cascades Inc. has reversed a year earlier loss to post a $6-million profit in the first quarter as the packaging and tissue maker saw revenue soar by more than $100 million.

Fabrication News

Canadians hungry for M&A: Ernst & Young

More Canadian companies intend to pursue acquisitions, bucking global statistics, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.

Fabrication News

PLANT takes on Milan: Day 1

Italian OEMs are driven by exports, innovation and value-added.

Fabrication News

Canuck CEOs trailing globally on R&D investment plans: PwC

Canadian CEOs are missing the boat when it comes to R&D and innovation plans for everyhting from new products and services to finding cost reductions in existing practices, according to a global survey by PwC.

Packaging Events

Walmart Canada’s Sustainable Packaging Conference VI – Updated

Set for June 19, 2012 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Fabrication News

Modest profit gains ahead: Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada’s Leading Indicator of Industry suggests corporate profitability in Canada will continue to post modest gains in the coming months.

Packaging News

Combi Packaging drives to success

Packaging equipment manufacturer brings new demonstration vehicle to prospective customers.

Packaging Events

PACsecure – HACCP course

PAC offers one-day course to help companies become IFS PACsecure compliant.

Distribution & Transportation News

Webinar: Into the fire

Cross-border trade, wooden pallets and changing regulations

Packaging Products & Equipment

Pepsi makes great Bad deal with Michael Jackson estate

Making a deal with the estate of the King of Pop, Pepsi-Cola looks to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jackson's Bad album.