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Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI

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8. Purchasing Issues:<br />

In regard to main problems experienced sourcing/obtaining required packaging<br />

machinery:<br />

- Delivery times are never soon enough to suit the needs of the Company’s<br />

marketing managers;<br />

- The balance of equipment flexibility vs. the low cost benefits of automation are<br />

always a challenge when designing a packaging line;<br />

- Schneider usually looks for a one-year payback on new equipment.<br />

- The high exchange rate for the U.S. dollar also presents a significant challenge.<br />

9. Trade Show Attendance/Trade Publication Information:<br />

Representatives of Schneiders currently attend the following trade shows:<br />

- <strong>PMMI</strong> PACK EXPO International<br />

- American Meat Institute show in Chicago<br />

- PACex in Toronto<br />

- Interpack in Germany<br />

They would also like to attend the bakery show.<br />

Trade journals normally read include:<br />

- <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Packaging</strong><br />

- <strong>Packaging</strong> Digest<br />

- Meat <strong>Packaging</strong> and Technology<br />

- Meat processing<br />

10. Specific Interests:<br />

Areas in which Schneiders is interested in receiving information include:<br />

- Cook-in retail packaging<br />

- Food snack packs that look ‘cool’ and are fun for kids and teens<br />

- Food kits<br />

11. Contact Information:<br />

Company Name: Schneider Foods<br />

Contact: Paul Bartosek<br />

Position: Senior Project Engineer<br />

Address: 321 Courtland Avenue East<br />

Kitchener, Ontario<br />

N2G 3X8<br />

Telephone: 519-741-5000<br />

Fax: 519-749-7411<br />

E-mail: pbartosek@schneiderfoods.ca<br />

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