Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI
Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI
Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI
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MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO<br />
1. Company Description:<br />
Industry: Pharmaceuticals<br />
Sub Industry: Prescription pharmaceuticals<br />
Location: Kirkland, Quebec<br />
Size (sales): $C985million (2002)<br />
Purchasing Potential: Not Provided<br />
Specific Business<br />
Opportunities:<br />
Blister pack equipment<br />
Merck Frosst Canada & Co. is one of Canada’s leading research-based<br />
pharmaceutical companies. Merck Frosst employs more than 1,900 people in<br />
Canada including 300 scientific personnel. The Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic<br />
<strong>Research</strong>, one of the largest biomedical research facilities in Canada, has a mandate<br />
to discover new therapies for the treatment of respiratory, inflammatory and other<br />
diseases. Merck Frosst markets an extensive line of cardiovascular products for high<br />
blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and heart failure as well as a broad range of<br />
vaccines. Merck Frosst is a recognized leader in the treatment of arthritis, asthma,<br />
osteoporosis, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, prostate disease, migraines and infectious<br />
diseases. Merck Frosst Canada is a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. of Whitehouse<br />
Station, New Jersey, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.<br />
2. Main Products Produced and How They Are Packed:<br />
Product <strong>Packaging</strong><br />
Solids (tablets and capsules) Blister packs & bottles<br />
3. Installed <strong>Packaging</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong>:<br />
Current <strong>Machinery</strong> Used<br />
by Category<br />
Country of Origin<br />
Bottling line equipment Canada & U.S.<br />
Blister pack equipment Germany<br />
4. Future <strong>Packaging</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong> Plans (next 3 years):<br />
To meet the increased demand for blister packs, Merck is planning to install two new<br />
high-speed blister pack lines within the next two years.<br />
5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions<br />
Factor Ranking<br />
(1 = Most<br />
Important)<br />
Quality/Reliability/Durability 1<br />
Potential Operating Cost Savings/Added Value 1<br />
Up-to-date Technology 1<br />
Brand/Supplier Reputation 1<br />
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