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PTI, Haney partnership helps brand owners launch redesigned packaging faster

Haney’s three decades of expertise includes pre-press/platemaking, printing/converting and co-packing/fulfillment.

February 19, 2019

PTI, Holland, Ohio, and Haney Packaging Imagination, Cincinnati, developed a new “concept-to-commercialization” partnership to help brand owners launch new or redesigned packages faster.

Stay Fresh Foods opens second beverage co-pack line

The new line effectively doubles Stay Fresh Foods beverage co-packing capacity for a combined total exceeding 50,000,000 bottles a year.

August 22, 2018

Stay Fresh Foods, Meriden, Conn., added beverage co-packing services to its high-pressure processing (HPP) tolling center in Pennsauken, N.J.

Holic Foods expands Middletown, IN operation

The expansion allows Holic Foods to handle acidified and high-acid food products, what is dubbed as the only facility of its kind in Indiana.

January 17, 2018

Holic Foods announced plans to expand its Middletown, Ind., headquarters operation.

Schwan's establishes new private label, contract packing business

Currently, some of Schwan’s main focuses for its private label and co-packing activities include ice cream, pies, snacks and appetizers, pizza, beverages (primarily smoothies), sauces and aluminum packaging.

November 30, 2017

Schwan’s Co., Marshall, Minn., announced the creation of Schwan’s Strategic Partner Solutions, a new business unit focused on growing the company’s private label and contract packing businesses with select retailers and food manufacturers.

Kraft Heinz sells cheese plant to Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Kraft Heinz also pledged to invest $3-5 million to improve and maintain the Campbell facility.

July 5, 2017

The Kraft Heinz Co., Chicago, announced plans to sell its Campbell, N.Y., cheese plant to Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Buffalo, N.Y.

Schuman Cheese expands processing capabilities

The new facility, to be known as Imperia-Fall Creek, is part of a selective asset purchase agreement with Greenwood Packaging.

February 23, 2017

Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, N.J., is expanding its footprint with the addition of a 54,000-square-foot production facility in Fall Creek, Wis.

Market Fresh forms alliance with Scott Street Tomato House

Scott Street has been a co-packer of the Market Fresh brand for over 12 years.

February 17, 2017

Market Fresh Produce, Nixa, Mo., made a capital investment in Scott Street Tomato House, Memphis, Tenn.

Steam Tunnel System with Integrated Air Knives

August 3, 2015

PDC International, Norwalk, Conn., introduced a new steam tunnel system that includes an integrated air knife product blow-off system.

Clear Lam Packaging Unveils PrimaPak Co-Packing Facility and Innovation Center

December 9, 2014

Clear Lam Packaging announced plans to open a new 25,000-square-foot co-packing facility and innovation center at its Elk Grove Village, Ill., headquarters and manufacturing operation in spring 2015.

Processor of the Year: Inside the Plant: Work in progress

Bob Garrison

September 12, 2008

Nestle Prepared Foods’ plant in Jonesboro, Ark., is one busy place. With nearly 600 employees working up to seven days a week, this 325,000-square-foot operation produces as many as 50 different frozen entrees.