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Packaging Cannabis Plexpack has worked with the cannabis industry through our Californian sales network for years. With the recent legalization of cannabis products in Canada, our cannabis portfolio has substantially increased and diversified. Today, we are proud to say we have many cannabis customers producing edibles, flower, and concentrate. As a new and growing industry, we wanted to understand our customer’s needs and challenges better when packaging cannabis. Carmel Cannabis Carmel Cannabis is a cannabis producer located in Ontario, Canada. Started by two long-time friends, […]

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Eagle Medical Success with VacPack equipment

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Klatch Coffee Finds Efficiency with Emplex System

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Lark Ellen Farms packages their granola with an Emplex Sealer

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Plexpack is featured in Canadian Packing December 2018 issue. In the article they walk through a major secondary packaging project we did in Chile. Our favourite quote: “The client chose to work with us because we could completely customize the machinery to their exact requirements.” Read the full article here: Canadian Packaging December 2018 You can also watch the video on Canadian Packaging TV below. Full article can be found at: https://www.canadianpackaging.com/ Here at Plexpack, we customize each machine based on each clients specific needs […]

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Why you need a good seal: Packaging is one of the most important things for pet-industry manufacturers. Pet owners want to know that the product they are buying is sealed properly so their pet food or treats are as fresh as possible. No one wants to buy a new 50 lb. bag of pet food to find that it has lost its freshness and nutrients. Dogs and cats are less likely to eat food that has lost its flavour due to poor packaging, and when pets don’t eat their food, […]

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A biological explanation of why food rots and how you can use MAP to prevent it. Why Products Rot… Food decomposition is dependent on three factors: 1. Decomposers: “Decomposers” are microscopic bacteria that are about 1/3 the width of your hair. They are airborne and are perpetually surround us [i]. The decomposers found in and on food are commonly aerobes, which mean they need oxygen/air to grow. Decomposers land on food or other products such as wood, and immediately start breaking down the organic matter by feeding […]

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More and more, small businesses are competing with larger companies. In order to keep up with big businesses, small and medium-sized manufacturers are upgrading their equipment to fill larger-volume orders from major distributors. However, the journey to the right equipment is not always easy. To read more about this case study, continue reading.

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Puddicombe, a manufacturer of cider, expanding its market, needed to bundle their new canned products according to specific Canadian liquor board regulations. If their package did not meet exact specifications, the liquor board would deny their product. Requirements included specific guidelines for quality of shrink wrap seals, placement, bundle tightness, seams, and package appearance.

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Read about how a producer of custom meat products eliminated seal failures, increased product throughput and significantly decreased labor costs. Learn more about the MPS 6500 Continuous Band Sealer with conveyor, explore our other Bag Sealing & Automatic Bagging solutions or customize your Bag Sealing Solution now.

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