Frozen Hash Brown Patty Line – Open Top Cartons

frozen hash brown patty line

A dominant food processor of potato products, specifically frozen hash brown patties for retail sales approached Emerald Automation to talk about a lower cost, simple system to load patties at 1,000 per minute.  CLICK HERE to learn how Emerald was able to help them!

Growing Automation Trends in the Cannabis Space

growing automation trends

With the legalization of cannabis for recreational use put into law last year, demand has outpaced supply and has licensed producers scrambling to scale.  What were once very manual operations now have the volumes to justify large-scale, highly automated and complex packaging lines.  Check out Brett Payne’s recent article in Cannabis Prospect Magazine (page 12) which discusses the “Growing Automation Trends in the Cannabis Space“.  Also – don’t miss our full page advertisement on page 7!

Packaging Automation

packaging automation

More and more companies are opting to automate their facility.  MD Packaging can help you with the entire process – from the initial planning, plant layouts, securing the proper equipment, installation, preventative maintenance programs including consumables to optimize OEE!  CLICK HERE to learn more!

October 2019 Newsletter

Email Newsletter

We are hosting a Lunch & Learn dedicated to Product Inspection!  This two hour session is taking place at our head office in Uxbridge on Tuesday November 12th from 11am – 1pm.  If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to andrea@mdpackaging.com.  Click here for more info and to read our latest newsletter.

Happy Thanksgiving

happy thanksgiving

Wishing all of our employees, customers & vendors a Happy Thanksgiving!  Our office will be closed Monday October 14th for Thanksgiving.  We will re-open Tuesday October 15th.

X-Ray Inspection of Food Products: The Safety Facts You Need to Know

xray inspection of food products

Over the past couple of decades, food processors increasingly have come to rely on X-ray inspection equipment to detect physical contaminants during production.  This is not surprising because X-ray inspection equipment has become more sensitive, more affordable and more reliable.  Read the WHITE PAPER to take a look at how today’s X-ray inspection works and correct any misconceptions associated with this commonly used technology.

MD Packaging Appoints Brenda Aitken as GM

md appoints brenda aitken as gm

We are thrilled to announce that Brenda Aitken has accepted the position of General Manager of MD Packaging and its affiliated companies.  Brenda started with MD Packaging in 1991 when the company was only a few years old.  Her role expanded quickly as the company grew and she has since become the face of MD Packaging’s after sales service and support business.  CLICK HERE for the press release.

The Launch of our New Brochure!

the launch of our new brochure

We are thrilled to announce that we have launched our new MD Packaging brochure!  Established in 1989, we have become one of Canada’s foremost distributors of product inspection and packaging automation solutions for the manufacturing sectors in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, industrial and cannabis industries.  We are industry experts when it comes to Product Inspection, Primary/Secondary Automation and End of Line Packaging.  Click here to download the brochure.

Our Preventative Maintenance Program

our preventative maintenance

We offer extensive Preventative Maintenance Programs with optional inclusion of wear/tear parts.  Our programs help prevent machine malfunctions before they happen, saving you both time and money!  Let us be your surrogate maintenance program.  CLICK HERE for our Preventative Maintenance brochure.