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Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI

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Cello wrapper G D Acma 1 Italy 5<br />

Tray filler Marchesini 1 Italy 5<br />

Flow wrapper horizontal form, fill Fuji-Foremost 2 Japan/USA 8 to 10<br />

& seal<br />

1 USA<br />

12<br />

Cartoner Marchesini 3 Italy 4 to 5<br />

Display filler TF1 Acma GD 2 Italy 5 to 7<br />

Blister machine IWK 1 German 12<br />

Video jet printer Domino 9 Britain/USA 1 to 3<br />

Check weighers Toledo<br />

3 USA 2 to 4 years<br />

Isheda<br />

4 Japan<br />

Labeling machines Avery 2 USA 6 to 8<br />

Inserters Stream Feeder 2 USA 6 to 8<br />

Shrink fill & heat seal Urban<br />

2 Germany 10<br />

PMI Bundler 1 USA<br />

7<br />

4. Future <strong>Packaging</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong> Plans (next 3 years):<br />

Expect to add a bundler.<br />

5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions:<br />

Factor Ranking<br />

(1 = Most<br />

Important)<br />

Quality/Reliability/Durability 1<br />

Price 2<br />

Service & Technical Support – In General 3<br />

Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period 4<br />

Availability of Repair Parts 5<br />

6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:<br />

Adams has generally found German and Italian packing machinery to offer the best<br />

quality and the fastest throughput. They have experienced some reliability,<br />

breakdown problems with French machinery.<br />

a. Perception of <strong>Machinery</strong> by Country:<br />

Country Overall Quality Up-to-date<br />

Technology<br />

Service<br />

Germany Excellent Excellent Excellent Good<br />

Netherlands Good Good<br />

Italy Good Excellent Good Excellent<br />

Switzerland Good<br />

United States Average Average<br />

SMG/Columbia Consulting Group Page 36

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