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.
Induction Cap Sealing Best Practices
Packagers rely on hermetic induction seals to prevent containers from leaking, preserve freshness and to provide tamper evidence. Packagers who achieve a perfect seal understand the core principles of induction sealing (heat, pressure & time); ensure materials are compatible (caps, liners, bottles & products) and define the cap sealing operating window that is best for their application. Click here to learn more.
Product Inspection Lunch & Learn – Nov 12th
For those that are unable to attend PackEx Las Vegas in September, we thought we would host a Lunch & Learn dedicated to Product Inspection. This two hour session is taking place at our head office in Uxbridge on Tuesday November 12th. Please RSVP to andrea@mdpackaging.com ASAP to secure your spot! Click here for invite.
Some pics from the November 12th Lunch & Learn:
Composite Can Integrated Robotic Packaging Line for Trays/HSC/RSC Containers
A food company with multi North American locations contacted us regarding providing an integrated robotic packaging solution to accumulate composite cans and load them into a tray, HSC or a RSC container. Click here to learn more.
Checkweighers: Using Data to Minimize Expensive Product Giveaways
Making sure the final product weight is within acceptable min/max ranges is one of the critical manufacturing objectives for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and related companies. Overfills signal that the company is giving away product for which it is not being compensated; undersells mean that legal requirements are not being met which can result in recalls and regulatory action. Click here to learn more.
Cannabis Pre-Roll Automated Filling Line
One of the highest costs in the industry is the manual process of filling, tampering and twisting joints. After being approached by several cannabis companies, MD Packaging co-designed a robotic pre-roll line. It is designed to produce up to 40 joints per minute. Click here to learn more.
The Next Generation in High Speed Flat Bag Case Packing
Learn how Emerald Automation helped a food processor of specialty meats with a case packer. The customer had an existing space to work with and were looking to find a more consistent machine to fit that space. They needed a high sanitary design in stainless and required Emerald to load 30 bags per minute.
Click here to download and find out why the Dash-DP-SS-SD is the next generation in high speed flat bag case packing in food plants.
Folded Tape Edge Enhances Reliability, Productivity and Safety
Check out this article that focuses on case taping and sealing – a small, but critical, function of the overall end-of-line system – as well as discusses how folding the edge of the tape as it is applied can enhance the reliability of the seal, the productivity of the line and the safety of those opening the cartons. Click here to download.
Why Multiscanning Technology Improves Metal Detection & Food Safety
Metal detectors are ubiquitous in food processing facilities. They are most commonly used at the end of the line and as the last line of defence to support food quality and safety before a packaged product is on its way to the consumer. Check out the White Paper on Why Multiscanning Technology Improves Metal Detection and Food Safety. Click here to download.
Pearson Packaging Appoints MD Packaging as Canadian Partner
MD Packaging is pleased to announce a positive change in the Canadian Automation landscape as we are now the exclusive Canadian distributor for Pearson Packaging Systems out of Spokane, WA. Click here to read the Press Release.