The real cost of the cheapest line item
Unit price is the easiest number to compare and the least useful one to optimise. What the comparison usually leaves out.
Canadian procurement & manufacturing programs
Global manufacturing and supply, managed from Canada
Tundra Scientific connects North American businesses with established manufacturers and supply partners for ingredients, private-label products, flexible pouches, labels, shrink sleeves and laboratory supplies. We coordinate specifications, samples, documentation, commercial terms, production or procurement and delivery through one Canadian point of contact.
Specification-ledEstablished partner networkCanada + U.S. deliveryCommercial coordination from Canada
One accountable workflow.
Partner facilities manufacture or supply. Tundra coordinates the technical, commercial and delivery program.
- Specialist divisions
- 4
- Packaging manufacturing streams
- 2
- North American delivery programs
- CA + US
- Canadian commercial relationship
- 1
Proud member of CHFA
Canadian Health Food Association membership connects Tundra Scientific with Canada's natural health and wellness community.
Our divisions
Specialist capability. One corporate platform.
Each division operates through category-specific manufacturing or supply partners while Tundra remains the commercial and coordination lead.
Ingredients
Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, personal-care and functional ingredients matched by grade, specification, documentation, quantity and destination through established supply partners.
Explore Ingredients
Private Label
Ready-to-brand, adapted and custom-developed products coordinated through established category-specific manufacturing partners.
Explore Private Label
Packaging
Flexible pouches, pressure-sensitive labels and shrink sleeves produced through established specialist manufacturing partners.
Explore Packaging
Lab Supplies
Reagents, analytical chemicals, labware and consumables matched by grade, application, documentation and handling requirements through established supply partners.
Explore Lab Supplies
Why Tundra
Trust and control built into every request.
Specification first
We match what the job requires and show the comparison where an equivalent is proposed.
Transparent commercial terms
Quotation scope, production assumptions and delivery responsibilities are visible before order release.
Documentation confirmed before commitment
Applicable CoA, CoC, SDS, technical data, origin, traceability or facility credentials are identified during quotation.
Timelines managed visibly
Expected production and delivery schedules are confirmed before release, with known changes communicated early.
Packaging
Specialist packaging manufacturing, coordinated from proof to delivery.
GMI certified print facility
Tundra Scientific coordinates three specialist packaging systems through established manufacturing partners: flexible pouches, shrink sleeves and premium pressure-sensitive labels. Material, artwork, proofing, production and delivery are managed through one Canadian commercial relationship.
Explore PackagingFlexible Pouches
Stand-up, flat-bottom, three-side-seal, side-gusset, spouted and valve pouch formats, specified by product, barrier, seal and closure.
Labels & Shrink Sleeves
Pressure-sensitive roll and sheet labels, full-body shrink sleeves and tamper-evident bands, specified by container, surface and application environment.
Packaging manufactured in a GMI-certified print facility.
Graphic Measures International certification applies to the print facility that manufactures our packaging. Certification scope is confirmed for each program.
Formats for function and presence.
Stand-up zipper pouch
Centre-seal pouch
Three-side seal pouch
Spout pouch
Custom-shape pouch
Vacuum pouch
Quad-seal pouch
Centre quad-seal pouch
Flat-bottom pouch
Freezer-grade pouch
Shrink-sleeve finishes.
Silver foil · PVC cast
Gloss finish · PVC cast
Matte UV · PVC cast
Matte UV and silver foil · PVC cast
Gold foil, gloss and matte · PVC cast
Matte and gloss UV · PVC cast
Velvet UV · PVC cast
Gold foil, matte and gloss UV · PVC cast
Matte UV · MDO PET
PVC blown sleeve
Matte UV · 40 micron PVC cast
Clear PVC cast sleeve
Gold lacquer, silver foil and matte UV
Gloss and matte · PVC cast
Materials, effects and label constructions.
Clear-on-clear label
High-opacity white · Global MDO
Gold foil and velvet UV · PE white
Silver and gold foil · PE white
Rotary screen, gold ink and aluminium foil
Holographic cold foil and raised varnish
Holographic foil · PE clear
Clear-on-clear with silver foil
Holographic foil and screen UV
3D cast-and-cure · PP white
UV varnish · Paper label
Gloss spot UV · Chromo
Security and functional inks
Gloss UV · Chromo
Multi-layer peel-and-reveal label
How we work
From specification to delivery, one accountable workflow.
The manufacturer or supplier may change by category. The project owner does not.
Define the requirement
Product, specification, quantity, intended use, destination and target timing.
Partner & specification matching
Match the requirement with an established category partner based on technical and commercial fit.
Sample & commercial approval
Review samples, supporting documentation, artwork or technical comparisons where applicable.
Production or procurement
The selected partner facility manufactures or supplies against the agreed program.
Freight & delivery
Shipment, customs support and delivery are coordinated. Importer-of-record responsibilities are confirmed for each order.
Corporate services
Support around the product, not just the product itself.
The corporate layer should feel substantial: project control, documentation, manufacturing coordination and replenishment—not just sourcing.
Partner & Specification Matching
Match the requirement with an established category partner based on specification, documentation, quantity, market, timeline and commercial fit.
Procurement Management
Coordinated handling of quotes, purchase orders and approvals. Consolidate fragmented buying into a single accountable channel with clear audit trails.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Coordinated freight, customs and last-mile delivery across Canada and the United States, with proactive updates when timelines move.
Inventory Programs
Recurring replenishment and stocking arrangements for consumables, so critical items are on hand before they run out.
Equipment & Instrumentation
Sourcing for capital equipment and laboratory instrumentation, including specification review and post-purchase service coordination.
Private Label & Contract Manufacturing
Products supplied under your own brand — your formulation or ours, manufactured, filled and labelled ready for the shelf.
Custom Packaging & Repacking Programs
Packaging, labelling and repacking programs coordinated through the appropriate specialist partner facility against the agreed material, format, artwork and quality specification.
Documentation Coordination
Identify and collect the product, batch, facility and shipment documents applicable to the quoted program.
Insights
Notes on procurement practice
Short pieces on the parts of sourcing that cost money quietly — how a specification gets lost, why the cheapest line is rarely the cheapest outcome, and what documentation is actually for.
How a specification gets lost
Nobody decides to buy the wrong thing. The specification erodes in small, reasonable steps between the person who wrote it and the person who orders it.
About
A Canadian company, buying on your behalf
Tundra Scientific is a Canadian procurement and manufacturing-program partner created to make international supply more manageable for North American businesses.
We provide access to established category-specific manufacturers and supply partners across Ingredients, Private Label, Packaging and Lab Supplies. Partner facilities manufacture or supply the products; Tundra remains the commercial and coordination lead from specification and sampling through quotation, documentation, production or procurement, freight and delivery.
Customers retain control of product approval and commercial decisions while working through one accountable Canadian relationship.
More
Everything else you might be looking for
The questions buyers ask us before the first order, the roles we are hiring for, and the list you have been building as you browse.
Certifications and standards
- ISO 9001Quality management
ISO 9001 quality management
- ISO 14001Environmental management
ISO 14001 environmental management
- ISO 45001Occupational health & safety
ISO 45001 occupational health and safety
- GMPGood manufacturing practice
Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
Compliance
Credentials matched to the program
Quality credentials vary by product, facility, intended use and destination market. We confirm the credentials applicable to each quoted program and make the relevant evidence available for review.
A credential displayed for one partner, facility or product should not be interpreted as applying to every Tundra supplier or offering.
Ratings and business systems
These are not certifications. A rating is a third-party assessment score and a business system is the software a process runs on; neither certifies a product, a facility or a program.
Business system
SAP
The business system order, inventory and document records are kept in. A software platform, not an audited standard — it says how a process is run, not that any product, facility or program has been certified.
