Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI

7. Purchasing Policies and Financial Arrangements:
Historically, Mother Parker’s purchased individual pieces of equipment but recently
they have been moving towards purchasing turnkey solutions. Purchases are
generally made through local distributors.
8. Purchasing Issues:
Machines need to be flexible to accommodate various product formats.
9. Trade Show Attendance/Trade Publication Information:
Representatives of Mother Parker’s regularly attend the Pack Expo in Chicago and
the PACex International in Toronto.
The trade publications that are read include Powder and Bulk Engineering, Food in
Canada, and Food Engineering.
10. Contact Information:
Company Name: Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Ltd
Contact: Bruce Smith
Position: Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Address: 144 Mills Road
Ajax, Ontario
L4A 4S5
Telephone: 905-683-5080
Fax: 905-683-5087
E-mail: bsmith@mother-parkers.com
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