Davis-Standard has announced a strategic integration of its Canadian specialty brands operating in the field of extrusion and converting technology. As of January 1, 2026, Deacro Industries Ltd., Brampton Engineering Inc. and Gamma Machinery will be merged into a single entity operating as Davis-Standard Canada Inc. The change covers the consolidation of the operating structures and technical resources of the three specialized brands, while maintaining their key product competencies.
According to the company, the integration aims to leverage the scale of operations and combined engineering capabilities to strengthen customer support, accelerate development work and improve operational efficiency. Davis-Standard remains a supplier of extrusion and converting technologies, and the Canadian specialty units are to continue to be responsible for specific technology areas such as slitting and rewinding, blown film lines and bag making and winding equipment. The merger of the companies within Davis-Standard Canada Inc. is not associated with a declared change in core product lines, but with their coordination within a single organizational structure.
The company states that existing engineering, sales and service teams will remain unchanged, which is intended to ensure continuity of customer relationships and ongoing project execution. The already existing solution for global service support, based on the 24/7 First Responder hotline, will also be maintained. Further information on planned activities and development directions for 2026 is to be provided in subsequent announcements.
Scope of consolidation and retention of technology profiles
Within the framework of the integration under Davis-Standard Canada Inc., the existing specialization areas of the individual brands will be retained. Deacro remains associated with slitting and rewinding technologies, Brampton Engineering with blown film lines and Gamma Machinery with bag making machines and winders. The company emphasizes that these product groups and the related engineering competencies will remain a key element of the new entity's offering.
According to the announcement, the objective of the merger is not to change the market profile of the individual technology lines, but to integrate the organizational and technical base. The combination is intended to enable more efficient use of resources, both in terms of project support and after-sales service, while maintaining the specialist character of the product brands. In practice, this means a single legal entity while retaining recognizable product families associated with the former brands.
Customer service continuity and global service support
Davis-Standard indicates that the integration should not lead to changes in day-to-day contacts on the customer side. Teams responsible for engineering, sales and service will remain in their positions, and existing relationships and contact persons are to be preserved. This is intended to limit the risk of disruption to ongoing projects, both for new installations and for modernization or service of existing lines.
At the same time, the company has confirmed the continuation of its current 24/7 technical support system. Customers of all brands will continue to use the single First Responder phone number, 1-844-MYDAVIS (844-693-2847), which provides global service support covering all brands and product lines. Centralization of service call handling is intended to enable faster routing of inquiries to appropriate specialists and better utilization of available service resources.
Stated objectives and announcements of further steps
In the published information, Michael Brown, Vice President of Operations at Davis-Standard, highlighted the importance of combining the resources of the three brands for strengthening the company’s ability to develop its offering and improve operational efficiency. As stated, the integration is intended to enhance both innovation capacity and internal processes, including project and service management.
The company indicates that additional initiatives related to the development of the offering and cooperation with customers of the Canadian units are planned for 2026. Details of these initiatives have not been provided at this stage. The announcement signals further information from Davis-Standard and the specialty brands, emphasizing the continuation of work on developing the extrusion and converting technology portfolio within the integrated structure of Davis-Standard Canada Inc.
