McCain Foods retrofits control systems on two cartoning lines

McCain Foods has retrofitted the control systems on two high-speed pizza cartoning lines rather than replace the machines outright, engaging PerForm Packaging Solutions, working with Syntegon's Kliklok unit, to carry out the upgrade in 2026. The work, including new servo and variable speed drives, PLC and HMI systems and rewritten control software, was scheduled around planned shutdown windows and completed ahead of time, supporting the start-up of McCain's Prepared Foods plant.

Why this mattersThe case shows food manufacturers extending the life of existing cartoning lines through targeted control-system retrofits rather than full replacement.

• Two high-speed pizza cartoning lines run 24 hours a day, six days a week at McCain Foods.
• PerForm Packaging Solutions carried out the retrofit in 2026, working with Kliklok, part of Syntegon Group.
• The upgrade replaced electrical control systems, including servo and variable speed drives, PLC and HMI systems, cabling and control software.
• Installation was scheduled around McCain's Christmas and Easter shutdown windows.
• The project finished several days ahead of schedule, in time to support the start-up of McCain's Prepared Foods plant.
• PerForm bench-tested the new systems before installation and provided 24/7 on-site support during commissioning.

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