Purolator Inc.
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 Purolator Inc. facts

• is a Canadian courier that is 91% owned by Canada Post Corporation, 7% owned by Barry Lapointe Holdings Ltd
• and 2% by others
• The company was originally organized as Trans Canada Couriers, Ltd
• In 1967, it was acquired by the US manufacturer of oil and air filters Purolator of Fayetteville, North Carolina (founded as Motor Improvements Incorporated in 1923)—the name was originally an abbreviated form of "pure oil later"
• In 1987, the company returned to Canadian ownership
• Although it retained the Purolator name, it has since had no connection with the oil filter business
• Purolator has partnered with UPS for deliveries outside of Canada
• Cargojet Airways operates Boeing 727, Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 aircraft for Purolator
• Since 2003, Purolator has organized an annual food drive in association with the Canadian Football League
• Every season, fans in each city are invited to bring non-perishable food items to a selected home game, and Purolator collects and donates the food to local food banks