The Market for Packaging Machinery in Canada, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market opportunities, trade dynamics, and capital-investment drivers using government statistics, trade data, and a targeted survey spanning the mid‑2010s, with comparative context to the U.S. market. Focus areas include market structure and cross‑border trade flows, major end‑use sectors and evolving packaging formats including food, beverage and pharmaceutical, and buyer priorities around service, reliability, automation and modularity. The analysis indicates underinvestment has shaped recent spending patterns, while charts highlight supplier origins and installed-equipment mix; emerging patterns show buyers tend to prioritize total cost of ownership and local support. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in October 2018. Based on government and industry statistics (2012–2017), a quantitative survey of 57 Canadian manufacturers/customers, 17 telephone interviews with suppliers and end users, and supplementary secondary analysis.
