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OEM Profile: Storcan - The Half-Century Evolution of an Integrator

From humble beginnings as a conveying manufacturer, it has become an integrator of complete, innovative, and tailor-made solutions for agri-food, food, and beverage.

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Approaching nearly 50 years in the packaging and processing machinery industry, Storcan began as a modest enterprise focused on conveyors, primarily serving the bottling sector. Over the decades, the company has evolved, navigating ownership changes and expanding its service offerings to become a comprehensive solutions provider. OEM Magazine sat down with Storcan to share its story and offerings with fellow PMMI members.

Can you provide a brief history of your company?

Founded in 1976, Storcan is a Quebec company located on the south shore of Montreal. Our sales/installation/maintenance division, which opened in 2022, is in Ontario, near Toronto.

Originally, Storcan consisted of a small team in a small facility in Montreal building conveyors for bottling before moving to a larger facility in Châteauguay in 1986. In 2006, we changed ownership to the current president, Jean-Martin Savoie, with Benoit Cliché, an employee since 1984, becoming co-associate in 2007. The business expanded to integrate complete, innovative, and tailor-made solutions for production lines in the agri-food, food, and beverage industries in Canada and the United States. 2012 saw the creation of three divisions: food, bottling, and packaging, and in 2020, Storcan moved to a new building with double the surface area. In 2023, we opened our new Automation department.

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Jean-Martin’s vision was for Storcan to offer 360-degree service. Now a team of experts support our customers throughout the project—from consultation and integration to installation and after-sales support. Today, Storcan’s capabilities extend far beyond conveyors. The company has embraced automation, a move that has positioned it as a key player in integrating complete production lines. This shift is evident in our ability to handle projects from processing to packaging, particularly in the agri-food sector, which now accounts for 90% of their business. We still manufacture conveyors and material handling equipment, but the company’s strength lies in integrating technologies from various international manufacturers into cohesive, efficient systems. 

What went into the decision to join PMMI?

We view PMMI as the key association in the packaging and processing sector in North America, offering multiple avenues of support, the opportunity to develop a network and world-class trade shows that allow Storcan to present our innovations. We have participated in PACK EXPO and are looking forward to using more of what PMMI has to offer.


Where do you find most of your employees? What sort of background or specific talents/skills do you look for?