Test verifies cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers

No organisms were detected on 40 of the 48 tested containers.

August 29, 2019

An independent study conducted by the Fibre Box Association (FBA), Itasca, Ill., and its member companies confirmed that corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean.

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Study reveals corrugated containers, reusable plastic containers offer same environmental advantages

The LCA examined the effects of each system on seven environmental impact indicators.

June 19, 2019

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The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA), Itasca, Ill., released a new life cycle assessment (LCA) of produce packaging that shows neither corrugated containers nor reusable plastic containers (RPC) have an advantage in all environmental impact categories.

BW Papersystems acquires K&H Machinery

K&H manufactures complete corrugators to create corrugated sheets for products sold in Asia, Central and South America and Europe.

June 4, 2018

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BW Papersystems, a Phillips, Wis.-based division of Barry-Wehmiller, acquired Dongguan K&H Machinery Co. Ltd., Germany.

Study confirms cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers

The study examined corrugated containers from various manufacturers at three separate end-user locations for the presence of two pathogenic indicator organisms.

April 2, 2018

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Periodic testing performed to a protocol designed by food safety, microbiology and toxicology experts from the University of California-Davis, Davis, Calif., and Haley & Aldrich, Burlington, Mass., and sponsored by the corrugated industry, confirms corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean.

Woodruff Corp., O’Neil Color & Compounding change company names

The Primex family encompass five U.S. locations and one in Europe, providing just-in-time materials and 24/7 technical support.

October 31, 2016

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Woodruff Corp. and O’Neil Color & Compounding announced a company name change to Primex Design & Fabrication and Primex Color, Compounding & Additives, respectively.

Research claims fruit packed in corrugated is safer, fresher than RPCs

The study found that corrugated trays ensured higher-quality packed fruits with reduced microbial cross-contamination and longer shelf life.

July 6, 2016

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New scientific research indicates that corrugated packaging keeps fruit fresher and safer than reusable plastic crates (RPCs) and can significantly reduce contamination from transferred microorganisms.

Cold Briefs: Graphic Packaging, Phoenix in the news

April 11, 2011

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Graphic Packaging Holding Co., Marietta, Ga., said it will issue 47.0 million shares of public stock to (1) repurchase 6.5 million shares of common stock held by the Grover C. Coors Trust.

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