Our History
1998
1998
PharmaCos Machinery is established.
2001
2001
A 7,500 ft.2-plant is rented and four electromechanical technicians are hired.
2002
2002
Engineering Department is established.
2003
2003
Purchasing Department is set up. Sales network expands to the U.S.
2004
2004
Production space doubles and a programmer and electricians are hired.
2005
2005
Design and supply of an ink-jet printing line for the world premiere of colour printing on a coin — the crest on the Canadian quarter — including a vision inspection system and robotic tracking of the coin. Supply of a complete turnkey line for pouch feeding/ and sponge-filling, including robotic…
2006
2006
A 50,000 ft.2-building is purchased and an Application Engineer in Sales is hired.
2007
2007
FlexLink (conveyor systems) signs on as a strategic partner and integrator.
2008
2008
ABB Robotics signs on as an integrator.
2009
2009
Sales grow via customers in Central and South America.
2010
2010
Relocate multiple lines in New Jersey, Mexico City, and Montreal for an internationally renowned cosmetics firm. Establish a sales department for surplus inventory by connecting with global customers through our transactional website.
2011
2011
Supply new stainless steel FlexLink conveyor lines for water-bottling company Design and manufacture a new first-generation PCM In-line Monobloc Filler RS-F800 with bottle-dust cleaner RS-NT400.
2012
2012
Supply and convert a new sachet-filler (form-fill-seal) that meets the intrinsically safe (XP) requirements of a pharmaceutical company. Start sponsorship of the Fondation du Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie, a non-profit organization that promotes the adoption of healthy lifestyles among young people and in all Quebec households.
2013
2013
Supply and refurbish several complete packaging lines for a new cosmetics plant in Mexico.
2014
2014
Design and manufacture a first-generation PCM Compact Robotic Palletizer RS-PA200.
2015
2015
Design and manufacture a first-generation PCM Compact Robotic Palletizer RS-PA200. Supply a sponge-filling station with a robotic pick-and-place system RS-AF300 integrated to a new thermoforming machine. Become exclusive distributor in eastern Canada of ITEM North America.
2016
2016
Completed a 5 years plan to relocate 2 majors plants in North America to Central America including integration, start-up of the production lines and training
2017
2017
Achieved a fully automated blister line with partnerships with PE Labelers and vision specialist, Systech One and also build and integrated our PCM robotic blister system.
2018
2018
Signed our first R&D project in regards of the intelligent automation while new 4.0 manufacturing requirements are met and done in partnership and the collaboration of Schneider Electric for a custom hair coloration automated line.
2019
Was recognized enterprise of the year and technological equipment manufacturer on behalf of the local Chamber of Commerce Ville St-Laurent-Mont-Royal, the 2nd biggest in Quebec province.
2020
2020
We proudly integrated our first FlexLink collaborative RC-10 palletisation robot into a packaging line. We became an authorized distributor and integrator for Palomat who specialized in pallet handling system.
