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05 October 2023

Daily Newsletter

05 October 2023

Imperial Dade acquires Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien

This acquisition, the 73rd under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, Chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, marks a strategic move for the company.

Mohamed Dabo October 03 2023

Imperial Dade, a distributor specialising in foodservice packaging, printing papers and janitorial supplies, has completed the acquisition of Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien.

Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien is a division of the Eugene Allard family of companies (French for “Eugene Allard Packaging and Maintenance Products”).

The deal represents Imperial Dade's 73rd acquisition under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, the chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade. The financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.

This move reinforces Imperial Dade's commitment to its growth strategy, which combines organic initiatives with a focused acquisition approach.

Eugene Allard: a 90-year legacy

Founded in 1933, Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien has operated for 90 years as a distributor of paper goods, packaging materials and various safety and janitorial products.

The company, now in its third generation of leadership, plays a significant role in the Quebec market, supplying mission-critical products to its customers. Eugene Allard emphasises customer service and maintains three locations in Quebec to ensure timely deliveries.

With the integration into Imperial Dade Canada's platform, Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien customers can anticipate continuity in customised service with an expanded product range.

Outlook for the future

Imperial Dade CEO Jason Tillis welcomed the acquisition, stating: "Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien has a history of customer service that aligns with Imperial Dade."

Imperial Dade Canada president Stephane Lapointe expressed eagerness to collaborate with Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien's team for business expansion and maintaining service quality.

Eugene Allard Produits d’Emballage et d’Entretien CEO Jean-Denis Allard shared optimism for the future and assured customers of continued service quality and an extended product range under Imperial Dade's leadership.

Understanding the role and impact of the metaverse in the packaging sector

Many of the vital metaverse technologies are already being used or piloted by packaging companies, who have brought together AI, AR, VR, cloud, the IoT, and other technologies to monitor and maintain key assets remotely. The sector could also use immersive metaverse solutions to optimize packaging design and quality control—testing prototypes in a virtual world before bringing them to market. Another disruptive benefit will involve using underlying blockchain and digital twin technologies to assist in creating more transparent and traceable supply chains.

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