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New Product: Thompson Duke Industrial to Launch Proprietary New Machines to Infuse Cannabis Pre-rolls at MJBizCon 2022

Original equipment manufacturer develops custom automated and semi-automated solutions to infuse oil in pre-rolled cannabis products Las Vegas, NV – 15 Nov 2022 – Thompson Duke Industrial, the leader in cannabis oil vaporizer device filling and capping equipment, has created a new line of machines to infuse pre-rolled cannabis products. The company is unveiling the machines, called Big JIM (Joint Infuser Machine) and Little JIM, at the 2022 MJBizCon event… Read More »New Product: Thompson Duke Industrial to Launch Proprietary New Machines to Infuse Cannabis Pre-rolls at MJBizCon 2022

Industry Insights: Meeting Growth Demands with Smart Automation

Thompson Duke helps Loud Labs expand and future-proof by automating its vape cartridge filling and capping operations (PDF link here). Background In 2014, Colorado made history as the first state in the country to open recreational dispensaries for legal cannabis sales. Jake Berry and Coley Walsh were working together as budtenders at a boutique dispensary when they quickly realized a need in the growing market for affordable, high quality products… Read More »Industry Insights: Meeting Growth Demands with Smart Automation

Industry Insights: the lobsterpot: Ep 25. The Vape Escape

The LobsterPot – The Vape Escape Podcast Hosts Thompson Duke Industrial Thompson Duke Industrial was featured on The LobsterPot podcast, hosted by Dave Barton and Jamie Bonthron, to discuss the rising popularity of cannabis oil vaporizer devices, plus the current obstacles within the industry and domestic and global markets. They began by covering Thompson Duke’s work in the development and manufacture of semi-automated and fully automated machinery for customers in… Read More »Industry Insights: the lobsterpot: Ep 25. The Vape Escape

Industry Insights: Cannabis Equipment News Podcast: How to Stay Competitive within the Cannabis Industry Featuring Vlad Valme, Sales Director of Thompson Duke Industrial

Our Sales Director, Vlad Valme started his career in the cannabis industry as a budtender nearly ten years ago and never looked back. He recently had the exciting opportunity to speak with David Mantey at Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss ways to stay competitive within the cannabis industry. For those of you new to the story, Thompson Duke Industrial (TDI) offers high-end machinery to cannabis companies looking to automate… Read More »Industry Insights: Cannabis Equipment News Podcast: How to Stay Competitive within the Cannabis Industry Featuring Vlad Valme, Sales Director of Thompson Duke Industrial

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Team News: Vlad Valme Promoted to Sales Director

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Thompson Duke Industrial, the leader in cannabis oil vaporizer device filling and capping equipment, today announced the promotion of Vlad Valme to Sales Director. In his new role, Valme will lead all sales operations for Thompson Duke’s line of patented cannabis oil vaporizer device filling machines, as well as mouthpiece fastening equipment, expanding opportunities for both the company and its clients. “Vlad is a recognized expert in the… Read More »Team News: Vlad Valme Promoted to Sales Director

News Release: Thompson Duke Industrial Reaches Production Milestone: Completes 1,000th MCF1 Filling Machine

PORTLAND, Ore., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Thompson Duke Industrial, the leader in cannabis oil vaporizer device filling and capping equipment, is celebrating a significant milestone: the completion of its 1,000th MCF1 semi-automatic vaporizer filling machine. The MCF1 has the capability to fill as many as 5,000 vaporizer cartridges per day. With 1,000 machines now deployed in the industry, the MCF1 could potentially fill over one billion vaporizer cartridges each year. Based in Portland, Oregon,… Read More »News Release: Thompson Duke Industrial Reaches Production Milestone: Completes 1,000th MCF1 Filling Machine

Industry Insights: We Write for MG Magazine About Cannabis Industry Trends Affecting Original Equipment Manufacturers

As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, many companies are looking for ways to keep up with increased demand and stay a step ahead of the competition. This means many are turning toward automating manual tasks by employing equipment and machinery in their production process. Our managing director, Hogan, wrote about this trend for MG Magazine, a leading publication covering the recreational and medical cannabis business. The current cannabis landscape… Read More »Industry Insights: We Write for MG Magazine About Cannabis Industry Trends Affecting Original Equipment Manufacturers

Industry Insights: NCIA Cannabis Industry Voice Podcast: Evolutions In Vaporizer Technology and Cannabis Oil Cartridges

Our managing director, Hogan, joined the National Cannabis Industry Association’s (NCIA) Cannabis Industry Voice podcast to talk with NCIA’s Communications Manager, Bethany Moore, about the evolution of vaporizer technology and cannabis oil cartridges. He started out talking about his experience as an electrical engineer, his role with our parent company Portland Engineering, and how Thompson Duke was founded to address the need in the cannabis industry for greater efficiency and… Read More »Industry Insights: NCIA Cannabis Industry Voice Podcast: Evolutions In Vaporizer Technology and Cannabis Oil Cartridges

Industry Insights: We Write for Cannabis Equipment News About Live Resin Vape Cartridge Filling

Live resin and live rosin products are growing in popularity among consumers, with last year’s growth alone hovering around 87% in the United States and 626% in Canada. This popularity extends into a desire for vape products that offer this higher quality, more pure and less refined form of cannabis. Our operations manager, Vlad Valme, wrote about this trend, and some potential solutions, for Cannabis Equipment News in an article… Read More »Industry Insights: We Write for Cannabis Equipment News About Live Resin Vape Cartridge Filling

Industry Insights: Marijuana Venture Magazine Interviews Thompson Duke for an Article on Automating the Cannabis Industry

We were happy to sit down with the editors at Marijuana Venture Magazine to chat about one of our favorite subjects recently: automating the cannabis industry for greater efficiency. In the article, called 5 Ways To Automate, the writers cover five companies that are manufacturing equipment to help cannabis brands streamline their operations. In the face of labor shortages, high costs and fierce competition, reducing manual labor and achieving greater… Read More »Industry Insights: Marijuana Venture Magazine Interviews Thompson Duke for an Article on Automating the Cannabis Industry