Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI

Pasteurizer I & H 1 USA 7
Labeler (Rondella) Krones 1 Canada 10
Labeler (Starmatic) Krones 1 USA 15
Tray Packer Vantage Pak 1 USA 3
Palletizer Newtec 1 USA 7
Capper White Cap 1 USA 25
Caramel Packaging Line
Filler Autoprod 1 Germany 15
Labeler (Canmatic) Krones 1 USA 10
Case Packer Wepackit 1 Canada 10
Filler Anderson 1 USA 20
Ink Jet Printer Imaje 1 France 8
Lip Capper Mecnov 1 Canada 8
Case Erector Wepackit 1 Canada 10
Case Sealer Wepackit 1 Canada 10
4. Future Packaging Machinery Plans (next 3 years):
Studying a project to modify the Caramel Spread Packaging Line, other projects are
on process side.
5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions:
Factor Ranking
(1 = Most
Important)
Quality/Reliability/Durability 1
Price 1
Potential Operating Cost Savings/Added Value 1
Equipment Characteristics & Features (e.g. flexibility, 1
speed, capacity, unique features, etc.)
Operating Reliability/Accuracy 1
Service & Technical Support – In General 2
Up-to-date Technology 2
Previous Experience with the Supplier/Brand 2
Costs of Materials and Maintenance 2
Availability of Repair Parts 2
Service & Technical Support – In Canada 3
Brand/Supplier Reputation 3
Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period 3
Experience in Our Industry/Industry Sector 4
6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:
Because it has found their packaging machinery to be more reliable and of good
construction, Smucker has positive attitudes towards products from Germany, Italy
and the USA.
Because of poor support, it has less positive attitudes toward packaging machinery
from Asia, South America and Mexico.
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