George Guidoni

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PAC to support Conestoga College’s Packaging Engineering Technician Program

Conestoga College’s two-year Packaging Engineering Technician Program trains students in structural design utilizing many different packaging materials.

PAC Packaging Consortium’s 2020 Golf Tournaments

Better handling of smaller products

FlexLink expands its stainless-steel range with the new X70X and improved chain design

The Straw Poll

Venerable Quebec juice producer happily testing the waters with paper drinking straws as part of far-reaching sustainability efforts

Positive Plastic Thinking

Montreal food trays manufacturer setting new standards for environmental footprint reduction with an integrated approach to plastic waste recovery and recycling

Let’s Get Circular Before it’s too Late

Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni discusses the future of plastic in the 2020 Jan/Feb issue of Canadian Packaging.

Captured on camera

Omron’s new miniature vision camera combines functions

Sample Size

Sampling bags manufacturer leverages control automation to optimize machine throughout and productivity

No Bones About It

Inspection systems manufacturer setting a new industry gold standard for accurate bone detection in fresh poultry processing

Spirit of the North

Leading corrugated packaging producer lays down a strong foundation for long-term market growth in Canada with proactive investment strategy and world-class expertise in turnkey packaging solutions

No Time to Waste on Food Waste

Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni reflects on how we can reduce food waste in the December 2019 issue.

Seed Capital

Saskatchewan flaxseed processor using high-quality flexible packaging to make its products shine on the retail shelf and in growing global markets

Making Light of Serious Business

Family-owned boxmaker runs up the score on packaging sustainability with lightweight new paperboard offering customers a more earth-friendly packaging solution

Never a dull moment in Las Vegas

Canadian Packaging editor reflects on the 2019 PACK EXPO Las Vegas show in the November 2019 issue.

Lock and Load

Nova Scotia craft brewer leverages advanced shrinksleeve labeling technology to establish ban fide industry leadership credentials

Behind the Bench

Upstart Ontario craft brewer serves up an eclectic selection of sour beers paying faithful homage to their Fruit Basket origins

Cultural Links

Consumer choice and convenience on top of busy agenda for OCB president

Toast to a Promising Future

Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni raises a glass to the ever-growing beer industry in the October 2019 issue.

Sweet Little Things

A sustainable flexible packaging solution enables Quebec snack-food distributor to tap into promising new growth opportunities

The New Blue box Blueprint

Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni talks about the effectiveness of the Blue Box program

Green Light for Greener Good

Iconic grocer bids arrivederci to fresh produce packaging waste with compostable and renewable thermoformed molded fiber trays manufactured in Canada

Team Spirits

Upstart craft distiller blends its brewing expertise with process control automation to put itself on solid growth path

Happy as a Clam

customized high-speed X-Ray product inspection system helps Clearwater plant maintain world-class quality levels on its Arctic Surf Clam processing line

In praise of the feelgood factor

Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni talks about turning challenges into opportunities.

Northern Exposure

East Coast seafood giant making big waves in retail markets with bold product innovation and stunning package design masterclass

Crown jewels

Canada’s premier craft brewer raises its packaging game to new heights with inline foil lid labeling capabilities for maximum shelf impact and pristine product purity

The coming tempest in a beer mug

Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni reflects on a new report from the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) in the June 2019 issue.

On the edge of the robopocalypse

Surging demand for packaging line robots part of widespread industry drive for optimized packaging automation

Are we missing the bigger picture?

Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni delves into the circular economy in the May 2019 issue.

Breaking the mold

Ontario plastics processor leverages packaging sustainability as key competitive advantage to propel market share growth to the next level

Pretty in pink

Family-owned Ontario meat processor leverages advanced X-Ray inspection technology to let its uncompromising focus on high product quality shine from plant to plate