Puratos opened its new Innovation Center in Montreal. The new 3,500 sq. ft. facility joins the company’s Canadian Innovation Center in Mississauga, Ontario, and a second facility in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Enhanced chocolate preparation capabilities are exclusive to the Monreal facility, including a refrigerated marble table and a full-size laminator. The facility also houses two separate proofers for simultaneous retarding and proofing, and will soon add a 140qt Hobart mixer to support large-batch testing and formulation.

Appointments can be made for meetings and demos at the Montreal Innovation Center. Two full-time Technical Advisors and three Key Account Managers can offer support, with a focus on locally relevant recipe development.

Visitors can also learn about the latest global, regional, and local consumer trends through exclusive insights from Puratos’ Taste Tomorrow program.

Designed with energy efficiency in mind, the new center is fully powered by clean electricity, with no reliance on natural gas. All lighting and equipment are energy-efficient, contributing to lower operating costs and alignment with Puratos’ global sustainability goals.

“Puratos believes that innovation thrives on collaboration. The new center will be a dynamic space where customers can engage directly with their experts, participate in workshops, and co-create new products. This hands-on approach ensures that the solutions developed are perfectly aligned with customer needs and expectations,” said Michael Simone, President (Canada).

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