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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 />

SMG/Columbia Consulting Group Page 172

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