News and Testimonials
AMIR KARIM, VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IS APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF CANADIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CPIA)
17/05/13
Mississauga, ON–At the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA), Polykar’s Vice President of Business Development,...
Learn MorePOLYKAR LAUNCHES RODENT REPELLENT GARBAGE BAGS - MOST EXCITING INDUSTRY INNOVATION IN DECADES!
26/04/13
Polykar is proud to announce its latest partnership innovation and product – mint scented, rodent repellent garbage bags; produced exclusively by Polykar under the Mint...
Learn MorePOLYKAR BUILDING RECEIVES LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION
24/02/13
Earlier this month, The Canada Green Building Council awarded Polykar’s building Silver Certification status under the Leadership in ...
Learn MorePOLYKAR AND SEARS CANADA INC...A GREEN COLLABORATION AHEAD!
17/01/13
Polykar and Sears Canada Inc. formed an exciting “green” partnership in 2012. With both based in the borough of Saint-Laurent, in Montreal, Quebec, located within a...
Learn MorePOLYKAR EARNS ICI ON RECYCLE!’S GOLD SEAL FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
10/12/12
On November 22, 2012, Recyc-Quebec’s ICI ON RECYCLE! Program awarded Les Industries Polykar the highest award – a gold seal – for attaining the highest grade at Lev...
Learn MoreDECEMBER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
30/11/12
Please be advised that our annual holiday shutdown will take place from Friday, December 21, 2012 to Wednesday, January 2nd, 2012, inclusively. Learn More
COMPOST COUNCIL OF CANADA KICKS OFF ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH A BUS TOUR....NEXT STOP - POLYKAR!
01/10/12
Officials and representatives from city authorities, national and local environmental and energy agencies, waste management and recycling organizations and enthusia... Learn More
TALKING CITIZENSHIP AT A LUNCHEON IN HONOUR OF MADAME ADRIENNE CLARKSON AND JOHN RALSTON SAUL, CO-FOUNDERS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP
01/09/12
As part of its commitment to civic engagement in the wider community, on Wednesday, August 15, Polykar hosted a luncheon focusing on the topics of citizenship and inclusi...
Learn MorePOLYKAR INSTALLS HIGH EFFICIENCY BAG CONVERTING SYSTEM FOR FOOD PACKAGING
01/06/12
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QUEBEC GOVERNMENT MINISTERS VISIT POLYKAR TO LEARN ABOUT USE OF COMPOSTABLE BAGS
21/02/12
On January 13, 2012, Polykar’s management team received Mr. Pierre Arcand, Quebec’s Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, as well as Mr. Jean-Ma...
Learn MorePOLYKAR IS PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUCCESS OF SHAH TRADING
01/02/12
Since 1974 Shah Trading has been packaging, distributing and exporting food products across North America; and since 2011 they have been doi...
Learn MorePOLYKAR ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF PRODUCTION CAPACITY
16/09/11
We are pleased to announce that due to an increased demand for Polykar’s products, we will be expanding our production capacity in early 2012. This second expansi... Learn More
COMPOST COLLECTION PROGRAM AT IBM BROMONT WITH POLYKAR’S COMPOSTABLE BAGS!
01/09/11
Did you know that landfill space is becoming rare and waste in landfills, a significant greenhouse gas emitter, is piling up? Is there a solution? Yes. It is called... Learn More
POLYKAR’S COMPOSTABLE BAGS ALL TIED UP AT MONTREAL’S ZERO WASTE DAY CAMPS
10/08/11
This summer, the City of Montreal began using Polykar’s compostable bags at their Zero Waste Day Camps. The camps run from June 27 until August 19 and welcome an ... Learn More
POLYKAR INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF HIGH DENSITY CAN LINERS ON A ROLL
19/07/11
We are pleased to announce that Polykar is introducing a new line of high density can liners on a roll. These bags will be available starting August 1, 2011 in thre... Learn More
POLYKAR INSTALLS EREMA’S LATEST PLASTICS RECYCLING SYSTEM
21/06/11
Polykar’s new TVEplus is the first in Canada
Ipswich, MA / Saint-Laurent, QC- June 21, 2011: Polykar, Inc., ... Learn More
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY PROVES COMPOSTING IS THE NEW FUTURE
14/04/11
Composting, or the biological process of organic material breaking down and turning back into nutrient rich soil, is finally being recognized as an effective and ec... Learn More
PRICE INCREASE EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
22/03/11
As a result of the increased costs over the last few months for virgin and recycled polyethylene as well as other raw materials, we are obliged to announce ... Learn More
POLYKAR IS LAUNCHING E SERIES LINE OF GARBAGE BAGS
28/01/11
We are pleased to announce that Polykar is launching a new line of garbage bags called the E Series. This line comes in response to our customers requesting a more ... Learn More
POLYKAR MOVES TO NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY AND LAUNCHES NEW CORPORATE IMAGE
03/12/10
We would like to inform you that as of Monday, December 6, 2010, we will be officially relocating to our new plant. The new address will be:
Polykar Indu... Learn More
POLYKAR ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF ITS PRODUCTION FACILITIES
13/09/10
Polykar is pleased to announce that construction of its brand new, expanded production facility is currently underway in St Laurent, Quebec.
Than...
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POLYKAR WINS ECODURABLE COMPETITION ORGANIZED BY CEMR
12/07/10
We are delighted to inform our clients that Polykar’s new line of compostable bags won the 2010 Edition of the Ecodurable Production and Design competition. This ... Learn More
POLYKAR BAGS NOW ECOLOGO™ CERTIFIED
28/06/10
Polykar would like to inform our clients that our existing line of black garbage bags is now EcoLogo™ certified. These bags are manufactured in accordance with th... Learn More
POLYKAR LAUNCHES LINE OF COMPOSTABLE BAGS WITH BASF
24/11/09
Polykar is pleased to inform its customers that it is launching a line of compostable garbage bags that comply with the ASTM D6400 standard specifications for compo... Learn More
CPIA APPOINTS AMIR KARIM ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
14/10/09
Polykar Industries is pleased to inform its clients that Amir Karim, Vice-President, Business Development, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canad... Learn More
POLYKAR ACQUIRES FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCT LINE FROM DRUMPACK
01/10/09
Polykar is pleased to inform its clients that it acquired the food packaging product line from Les Plastiques Drumpack Inc. of St-Nicéphore in Quebec.
T... Learn More
POLYKAR PARTNERS WITH EPI FOR LINE OF OXODEGRADABLE BAGS
30/06/09
Polykar is pleased to inform its clients that we have partnered with EPI Environmental Products Inc. (EPI) to offer a line of oxodegradable bags.
Based i... Learn More
POLYKAR WINS 2009 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD AT DISSAN
01/05/09
We are delighted to inform our clients that Polykar was awarded the Supplier of the Year Award at the Dissan Annual General Meeting held in Mexico, in April 2009. Learn More