Evan Segalowitz, Managing Director and President of MULTIVAC Canada, will be leaving the company at his own request, effective July 27, 2026, after over nine years in the role, to pursue new professional oppor-tunities. During his tenure, Evan supported the organization's continued development and long-term growth.

The company also announced that, effective July 1, 2026, Paul Marsden will assume the role of Managing Director and President of MULTIVAC Canada. Paul has more than 20 years of experience within MULTIVAC and has held leadership roles across Customer Care and Sales, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. His broad experience across the organization positions him well to lead MULTIVAC Canada through its next stage of growth.

As the leadership transition takes place, MULTIVAC Canada remains focused on continuing to support its customers and partners with the con-sistent service, quality, and reliability they expect.

NETZSCH Pumps USA, a global leader in complex fluid handling solutions, highlights its advanced NOTOS^® multi screw pump technology integrated with its Barrel Emptying System, delivering a complete solution for food and consumer products manufacturers requiring hygienic, gentle, and efficient product transfer from drums and containers.

NETZSCH Pumps & Systems has engineered the Barrel Emptying System with their NOTOS^® 2NSH pump to address the challenges of emptying high-viscosity, shear-sensitive, and value-added products commonly found in food and consumer goods production. The system is ideal for products such as syrups, flavorings, oils, chocolate, creams, pastes, gels, and other viscous formulations that must be handled carefully to maintain product integrity and minimize waste.

The NOTOS^® 2NSH sanitary multi screw pump operates with virtually no pulsations and continuous flow, ensuring gentle product handling and precise dosing. Its design enables consistent pressure and smooth conveying, making it particularly suitable for shear-sensitive or aeration-prone media. The pump’s hygienic construction supports compliance with stringent sanitary requirements, while its robust mechanical seal design contributes to long service life and operational reliability.

The Barrel Emptying System is engineered to maximize product recovery and reduce residual waste left in drums. By combining a follower plate system with the NOTOS^® pump, the unit ensures near-complete emptying of containers, improving yield and reducing raw material loss. This makes it especially valuable in applications where ingredients are costly or produced in smaller, controlled batches.

Designed with sanitation and maintenance in mind, the system offers clean-in-place (CIP) capability to streamline the cleaning process and easy disassembly to minimize downtime. The system supports consistent dosing and transfer into downstream processes such as mixing, filling, or packaging.

With its combination of hygienic design, gentle conveying, and high product recovery, the NOTOS^® Barrel Emptying System provides food and consumer product manufacturers with a reliable, efficient solution for handling complex fluids directly from drums to batch and mix tanks and process lines.

For more information about the NOTOS^® multi screw pump and Barrel Emptying System for food and consumer products, visit https://pumps-systems.netzsch.com/en-US. 

BETHLEHEM, PA - A new FLEXICON^® Mobile Bag Dumping Station with glove box, bag compactor and flexible screw conveyor transfers material manually dumped from hand-held sacks into elevated process equipment or storage vessels across multiple plant locations dust free. The system isolates bulk material from the operator and plant environment throughout opening, dumping and compaction of bags, and the conveying of material downstream.

The self-contained system’s frame is equipped with locking wheel casters, ensuring stability during heavy load transfers while allowing the unit to be easily rolled into storage or for cleaning when not in use.

Using built-in rubber gloves, operators retrieve bags through a hinged door on the hood’s sidewall, placing them onto a grate for opening and emptying without direct skin contact. Emptied bags are then passed through a second hinged door on the opposite sidewall into the integrated bag compactor, streamlining disposal.

The dust collector maintains negative pressure within the enclosure, and a dual-cartridge filtration system captures dust generated during dumping, bag disposal, and compaction. Filters are easily accessible via a removable interior baffle and feature quick-disconnect fittings for fast replacement.

The high-capacity cylinder on the bag compactor can compress up to 80 bags into a removable bin. Safety interlocks on the compactor’s main door and the flapper door linking it to the dust hood prevent operation unless the door is securely closed.

Material flows from the hopper into the charging adapter of the screw conveyor. A stainless-steel screw with a specialized geometry effectively handles both free- and non-free-flowing bulk materials, including those prone to packing, caking, smearing, seizing, or fluidizing—without causing blend separation.

May 6, 2026 – Toronto, ON – Lactalis Canada, the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro, and Lactantia, and part of France-based Lactalis Group, today released its 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting continued progress in delivering sustainable, responsible growth while strengthening its connection to Canadians, communities, and the broader dairy sector.

“In 2025, despite ongoing economic uncertainty, Lactalis Canada remained firmly anchored in our purpose: to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians through sustainable, responsible growth,” said Mark Taylor, President & CEO, Lactalis Canada. “We continued to deliver trusted products, strengthen partnerships across our value chain, and advance our ESG priorities in practical and measurable ways. As we look ahead, we remain focused on building a resilient dairy sector, supporting communities, and advancing ESG priorities in collaboration with our employees, farmers, customers, partners and suppliers.

With more than 140 years of heritage in Canada, Lactalis Canada’s products are now found in 94% of refrigerators nationwide, reflecting the strong trust Canadians place in its brands. In 2025, the company reinforced its commitment to local production through Buy Canadian initiatives, including consumer campaigns and expanded use of the Blue Cow logo to help Canadians make informed purchasing decisions.

The company also demonstrated leadership across the industry by becoming the first supplier to formally sign the Grocery Code of Conduct, supporting greater transparency, accountability, and fairness across the grocery supply chain.

Aligned with Lactalis Group’s global ESG framework, the report focuses on three pillars of impact: People & Communities; Authentic Products & Heritage; and Land & Resources, underpinned by priorities in Climate, Circular Economy & Packaging, and Animal Welfare.

Key 2025 highlights include:

People & Communities

• Recognized on Forbes’ Canada’s Best Employers 2025 list
• Contributed $3.4 million in community investment and supported 125+ organizations nationwide
• Delivered 2,400 employee volunteer hours, a 21% increase year-over-year
• Continued partnerships with Kids Help Phone and The Grocery Foundation to support youth wellbeing and food security, along with partnering with Second Harvest on its Food Rescue App

Authentic Products & Heritage

• Expanded product innovation, including high-protein and lactose-free offerings aligned with evolving consumer needs
• Maintained strong food safety performance, with 100% of distribution centres certified to recognized standards
• Advanced responsible sourcing, achieving 100% cage-free egg sourcing across the portfolio

Land & Resources

• Entered a $10 million decarbonization partnership with SOFIAC to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions at our Victoriaville and Laverlochère Quebec facilities.
• Awarded the Canadian Grocer 2025 Impact Award (sustainability category) for our Oshawa, Ontario distribution centre’s sustainable design
• Advanced circular packaging initiatives across our operations, including – among other projects – the conversion of the Balderson spreadable tub to a fully recyclable design and the replacement of foil on 45 million butter stick packs with a compostable parchment solution.

The report also highlights employee-driven innovation through the Next Ventures program, which generated more than 100 ESG-focused ideas in 2025.

To read Lactalis Canada’s 2025 ESG Report, click HERE.