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Happy Holidays!
Best wishes for a holiday season and our sincere thanks for your loyalty & goodwill throughout the year! Click here for our holiday closures.

MD Christmas Party 2019
The annual MD Packaging Christmas party was held December 12th at the Hobby Horse. A great night was had by all! A time for the

Frozen Hash Brown Patty Line – Open Top Cartons
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

Growing Automation Trends in the Cannabis Space
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

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

Proud Sponsor of Josh Conquer – ROK Cup 2019
MD Packaging is pleased to sponsor Josh Conquer who is racing for Team Canada at the ROK Cup International Final in Lonato, Italy.

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

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

New Partnership
We are happy to announce that have become distributing partners for Agyle Intelligence. Through this partnership with Agyle Intelligence’s advanced digitization and automated reporting services

New Headquarters
We are thrilled to announce that the Tessera Group has chosen the home for its new corporate headquarters! In the next 18 – 24 months,

New Partnership
We are happy to announce that as of January 12th, 2023 MD Packaging has become the exclusive distributing partner for Matrix Packaging Machines vertical form-fill

Happy Easter
MD Packaging will be closed April 2nd for Good Friday. The office will re-open Monday April 5th. We wish all of our employees, customers and

Outstanding Sales & Service Award
We are excited to be recognized by Universal Labeling Systems for outstanding sales and service! Looking forward to a successful 2021!

MD PACKAGING DEEMED AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
As of January 12, 2021, MD Packaging has been designated an essential service based on the governments criteria including supply chains. We will continue to provide

Happy Thanksgiving
In observance of Thanksgiving, our office will be closed Monday October 12th, returning Tuesday October 13th. We wish all our employees, customers and partners a

Our New Partnership with Sepha
MD Packaging is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sepha in Canada for two of its main leak test devices for induction sealed bottles.

MD PACKAGING DEEMED AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
As of March 23rd, MD Packaging has been designated an essential service based on the governments criteria including supply chains. We will continue to

Troubleshooting Mastery
Whether you’re facing inconsistent seal quality, film tracking issues, or erratic product filling, quick and effective troubleshooting can make all the difference. In this guide, we’ll walk you through common challenges operators encounter and provide practical solutions to get your MVC 300 running smoothly again.

Cartoning Success Story
Discover the efficiency gains made with Mpac cartoning for this contract energy bar manufacturer who wanted wanted a space-saving, high-speed machine to pack multiple bar sizes and patterns.

Optimizing Packaging Efficiency
Pearson Packaging’s Compact Case Erector Wins Over Plant Manager Our client, based in Quebec, recently added another case erector to their secondary packaging line. Having

Frozen Hash Brown Patty Line – Open Top Cartons
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

Thermo Case Study | Aliments Ouimet-Cordon Bleu
Checkweighing helps Aliments Ouimet-Cordon Bleu ensure product quality as it grows. The Thermo Scientific Versa 8120 Checkweigher identifies irregular-weight cans with a robust software capability

A practical guide to metal detection & x-ray inspection of food
Detecting foreign objects in food is integral to food safety and quality – and ultimately to your brand reputation and consumer safety. This newly expanded

A Practical Guide to Checkweighing & Checkweighers
A checkweigher weighs every product in motion. It classifies, counts and rejects products that are off spec, which helps you meet throughput and legal requirements

METAL DETECTION / X-RAY INSPECTION EBOOK
Do you use metal detection and X-ray inspection technology to help ensure that the packaged food products you produce and that your customers choose from

Metal Detection / X-ray Inspection eBook
Food manufacturers have two lines of defense against foreign object contamination – metal detectors and x-ray inspection systems. Which one will work best for your

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

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.

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,

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

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

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

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

Manitoba AgDays 2019 – Booth # 1019
MD Packaging is participating in AgDays 2019 January 22-24, 2019 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB. The Manitoba AgDays show is an exposition of

Trade In Trade Up
Are you looking for better detection? Be sure to check out our new and exciting offer to help you make the transition to Apex and

ADM | Pack Ex Montreal
Gear Up For A Great Show! Join us at ADM Montreal where we’ll be showcasing some of our best-in-class packaging solutions! From product inspection units

Join the MDP Team at Pack Expo Chicago!
The MD Packaging team will be in Chicago for PackExpo! We will be working in our partners booths and supporting our clients. Contact us to

Free Pass for Pack Expo Chicago!
Are you planning to attend Pack Expo Chicago Oct 23rd – 26th? You can attend for FREE using our comp code from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Join us for a Webinar – July 29th
Enercon is hosting a webinar on July 29th at 10am CDT/11am ET. Join their experts for highlights on: Newly integrated inspection including stalled bottle

Join us for a Webinar – June 24th
Meat processors face unique challenges when inspecting products for foreign objects. Join us for a webinar on June 24th at 11am and discover how Thermo

Join us for a Webinar – May 28th
Keys to packaging medical and legalized recreational cannabis include

MD Christmas Party 2019
The annual MD Packaging Christmas party was held December 12th at the Hobby Horse. A great night was had by all! A time for the

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.

Meat Industry Expo – Booth #109
We are excited to be participating in the Meat Industry Expo October 25-26, 2019 in Niagara Falls. This event takes place at the Scotiabank

New Partnership With Innova Group
Proudly Partnering with Innova Group Elevating End-of-Line Packaging in Canada We are thrilled to announce that MD Packaging is now the first Canadian distributor of

New Partnership
Exciting news for our valued customers and partners in Canada! We are delighted to thank Pearson Packaging Systems for awarding us exclusive distribution rights for

New Partnership
We are happy to announce that have become distributing partners for Agyle Intelligence. Through this partnership with Agyle Intelligence’s advanced digitization and automated reporting services

New Partnership
We are happy to announce that as of January 12th, 2023 MD Packaging has become the exclusive distributing partner for Matrix Packaging Machines vertical form-fill

Join the MDP Team at Pack Expo Chicago!
The MD Packaging team will be in Chicago for PackExpo! We will be working in our partners booths and supporting our clients. Contact us to

MDP Expands into Atlantic Canada
We are excited to announce that MD Packaging has expanded into Atlantic Canada! Our new offices are located at 360 Water Street, in the

MD Packaging Knows Food Safety
Rest assured – you can protect your brand and still increase your bottom line. MD Packaging’s product inspection equipment can help provide you with the

Outstanding Sales & Service Award
We are honoured to be recognized once again by Universal Labeling Systems for Outstanding Sales & Service. Looking forward to a successful 2022!

Join us for a Webinar – July 29th
Enercon is hosting a webinar on July 29th at 10am CDT/11am ET. Join their experts for highlights on: Newly integrated inspection including stalled bottle

Outstanding Sales & Service Award
We are honoured to be recognized once again by Universal Labeling Systems for Outstanding Sales & Service. Looking forward to a successful 2022!

Outstanding Sales & Service Award
We are excited to be recognized by Universal Labeling Systems for outstanding sales and service! Looking forward to a successful 2021!

MD PACKAGING DEEMED AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
As of January 12, 2021, MD Packaging has been designated an essential service based on the governments criteria including supply chains. We will continue to provide

Our New Partnership with Sepha
MD Packaging is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sepha in Canada for two of its main leak test devices for induction sealed bottles.

MD Packaging Knows Food Safety
Rest assured – you can protect your brand and still increase your bottom line. MD Packaging’s product inspection equipment can help provide you with the

MD PACKAGING DEEMED AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
As of March 23rd, MD Packaging has been designated an essential service based on the governments criteria including supply chains. We will continue to

COVID-19 SERVICE INITIATIVE
As an organization who for decades, has supported and provided services to a large segment of the food/pharmaceutical industry, we know what happens behind the

COVID-19 Policy
MD Packaging understand the constant changes and fluid nature of the COVID-19 virus. Our primary concern is the safety of our community, our customers, partners

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
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