Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI

Form/fill/seal machinery – vertical;
Inspecting, detecting, and checkweighting machinery;
Shrink film and heat sealing machinery; API
Note: The above information is for Cadbury Gladstone plant.
4. Future Packaging Machinery Plans (next 3 years):
Hayssen, Triangle
Loma, Goering Kerr, Sortex
Gladstone plant plans to obtain palletizing and high speed cartoning within 3 years.
5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions:
Factor Ranking
(1 = Most
Important)
Quality/Reliability/Durability 1
Availability of Repair Parts 2
Operating Reliability/Accuracy 2
Equipment Characteristics & Features (e.g.
2
flexibility, speed, capacity, unique features, etc.)
Experience in Our Industry/Industry Sector 2
Up-to-date Technology 2
Price 3
Service & Technical Support – In General 3
Service & Technical Support – In Canada 3
Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period 3
Costs of Materials and Maintenance 3
Potential Operating Cost Savings/Added Value 4
Brand/Supplier Reputation 4
Previous Experience with the Supplier/Brand 4
Credit Terms 4
6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:
Country Attitude Reasons for the Attitude About the Country
Manufacturers
Britain Positive and Some good some bad. Quite expensive given
Negative currency
Canada Positive and Some good some bad. Some not engineered
Negative thoroughly enough for 7 x 24 production.
Germany Positive Excellent workmanship and engineering, sometimes
expensive
Italy Positive and Good engineering. Summer support poor. Often long
Negative lead times for purchase or spare parts.
Netherlands Positive Good workmanship, good engineering
Switzerland Negative Excellent workmanship and engineering, sometimes
expensive
United Positive and Tends to be not as robust as Swiss and German.
States Negative Often innovative. More flexible to modify design.
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