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13 COLD SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS Talkin’ turkey Exclusive interview with Dan DiGrazio, director of logistics for turkey processor Butterball LLC.
15 COLD TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE Highlight on cold machinery lubricants, filling equipment.
25 COVER FEATURE Top 150 Food Processors Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ presents its annual listing of the leading retail and foodservice processors in each of six industry segments. Coverage includes “year in review” profiles of food category leaders.
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Jamison says recirculatory air doors are ideal in hightraffic doorways and can dramatically reduce moisture migration/infiltration from room to room.
Doors with more Consider door options, technologies to improve energy savings. easure twice, cut once. This building basic – a reminder to think before you act – applies to so many aspects of food plant and warehouse construction. It also applies to energy savings when you consider cold doorway technologies. There are many types of doors on the market and all claim to save you energy at a lower cost. However, it pays to partner with your cold facility designer and consider (1) how the door will be used, (2) how often and (3) the net opening required for a forklift, its load, and the mast to pass through – all without hitting the door. If you want your cold food plant or warehouse to operate effectively, safely and efficiently (for energy savings), it’s important to review all your door alternatives, operating speeds, activation methods and to conduct a lifecycle cost analysis.
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combinations of fast-operating flexible doors, “air curtains” and strip curtains. I will point out the energy-saving features of the most common doors, though this selection is purely objective and not intended to infer which door is best. Insulated “hard” horizontal sliding doors are prevalent in the industry. These doors resist heat and moisture infiltration because of their insulated cores, perimeter gaskets and relatively fast opening and closing speeds. Admittedly, these doors have heated gaskets that consume a small of energy. However, this cost is offset because the door system ultimately prevents ice build-up around the door (which would allow more moisture to enter the room). Most hard, horizontal sliding doors now feature variable speed drives. These allow the door to open and close at a faster rate. These next-generation drives ramp the speed up but then slow down the door to prevent a jolt caused by quick starts and stops. A new wrinkle in the market involves several “soft” sliding doors. They operate in a similar fashion but
are made of flexible foam covered with a durable fabric. This provides the same energy savings as a traditional slider – except that the perimeter doesn’t generally provide as tight a seal. A soft door’s primary advantage is that it saves money in maintenance and repair costs if (rather, when) the door is hit. How about a door that cannot be damaged? “Air curtains” used to refer to the small air blower mounted over a door to keep insects and heat from entering the opening. This technology has evolved into what we now call air “doors.” One major benefit of an air door is that it uses air – sometimes heated and sometimes recirculated – to prevent heat and moisture infiltration into a cold room. In some applications, this means there is no other moving door for a lift operator to deal with and this results in faster room loading and unloading. In more extreme environments, operators also may employ a variety of fast-operating (bi-fold, fast rolling, impact) doors, which still clear the opening faster than a traditional
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Rytec says its Fast-Fold Pneumatic cooler door is powered by standard shop air – making it energy efficient and easy to maintain. The door opens at speeds of 72 inches per second and comes with an optional stainless steel package for food processing environments.
sliding door. A properly designed, and maintained air door will have a higher installed cost, but should have a relatively short payback due to energy savings, increased productivity, and safety (because there’s no floor ice build-up around the door). Fast rolling doors can save energy on a high traffic opening by drastically decreasing the time the door is open. These doors can open at more than 8 feet per second and can include radiant or perimeter heaters to prevent ice formation. They also may be used with a hard door – particularly in areas or
times (weekends, nights) where there’s little product transfer activity. I know of at least one fast roll-up door supplier that provides an insulated core to provide additional insulation when the door is in the closed position. Last but not least, many facility operators have long relied on strip curtains in high traffic openings. Made of a clear vinyl-type material, these doors use overlapping strips to block the flow of heat and air when a load passes through them. Then, they simply reclose behind the load’s passing. Operators most often install strip curtains in conjunction with a hard door, which
also may be closed when traffic stops. In spaces where they separate rooms of similar temperatures, strip curtains may be the only opening protection required.
Don’t forget the dock! Dock doors can be one of the largest energy hogs. Of course, energy savings begins with a dock manager who must be vigilant and enforce the rules (don’t open dock door until trailer is securely backed against dock seals, close dock door before departing dock, etc.) Even so, there are other ways heat and moisture can enter around a dock
Minds over matter Drive improvement with forklift operators' doorway insights, observations. Any door will save you energy, but there is one condition: It must be used properly. We can put all the automatic opening and closing features on a door – but a determined forklift operator can find a way to circumvent them. For starters, it’s important that facility owners better understand their forklift drivers’ activities and routines as well as their concerns. A driver may leave the door open because he or she doesn’t want to feel “trapped” in a closed room. It could be that he feels the door speed slows him down. Alternatively, a driver may leave the door open because he just has to go get one pallet – only to find that he can only reach it by rearranging several other pallets. No matter the reason, open doors can lead to a build-up of snow, frost and/or ice around the doorway. Not only is this a safety hazard but it also drastically increases your monthly energy bill. I believe that every operator should see a copy of your monthly utility bill. This may make them more aware of the consequences of poor door management.
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Rite-Hite says this impactable, high-speed insulated freezer door (separating a cooler and freezer) saves energy because of its fast cycle time. It does not rely on heat lamps to keep ice off of the curtain.
opening. Pit-type dock levelers have huge voids underneath that can allow warm air to enter the building – even when the board is insulated and it has gaskets around the perimeter. Once a door’s bottom panel is damaged, it will no longer seal properly. Budget constraints sometimes dictate the use of thinner, sectional insulated doors with the belief that they will be sufficient. A well-designed dock opening – especially those for low-temp docks – will have a single-piece, insulated, gasketed vertical lift door, specifically designed for cold storage use. Operators can drastically reduce damage if they combine a vertical lift dock door with
a vertical storing leveler. This better ensures that the door can seal against the concrete floor of the leveler pit and create a tight seal all around. Even so, the door must be properly adjusted and maintained so that it clears the top of the opening to prevent being hit by a tall load going into or out of the trailer. Bob Hunt is an architectural engineer and project principal with The Haskell Company, Jacksonville, Fla. A 35-year industry veteran, Hunt also is 2010-11 chairman of the International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC). Readers may contact him at
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Talkin’ turkey Refrigerated & Frozen Foods talks with Dan DiGrazio, director of logistics for leading turkey processor Butterball, LLC, headquartered in Garner, N.C. R&FF: Please tell us a little about Butterball. Dan DiGrazio: Butterball, LLC offers consumers a branded line of products to celebrate traditional holidays as well as everyday meal occasions. We distribute retail, deli and foodservice products throughout the United States and to more than 30 countries. Q: How is your logistics group structured? DiGrazio: Our chief operating officer heads Butterball’s operational group, which includes plant operations, logistics, demand/supply planning and purchasing. Our operational and supply chain structure facilitates communication and involvement for key associates and helps Butterball deliver superior products and services. Q: Any changes involving your group during 2010? DiGrazio: Each year, our logistics group defines its strategies and tactics for the coming year. Our “Strategic Initiative of Achieving Operational Excellence” had us studying our network during 2010. As a result, we shifted our Midwest distribution center closer to Chicago. After conducting request for proposals, Butterball awarded its Midwest consolidation business to United States Cold Storage. Q: How does Butterball approach warehousing and transportation? DiGrazio: Butterball’s current network includes six manufacturing plants, three distribution centers (managed by both the company and third-party partners) and 10 public warehouses. We run a small fleet but primarily use contract carriers and third parties to manage our transportation spend and service customers. Q: What were your biggest successes in calendar 2010? DiGrazio: 2010 was a year of change. We transitioned and shifted product to a state-of-the-art distribution center in Wilmington, Ill. Most importantly, the process worked seamlessly when it came to servicing customers. We also evaluated our transportation management system platform and decided to look for more robust solutions – offering real-time visibility – to manage cost and service. I consider it a success to reduce logistics costs in such an uncertain transportation marketplace. Moreover, we were able maintain high levels of customer service satisfaction. Q: What were your biggest challenges last year? DiGrazio: Transportation capacity was the challenge in www.RFFmag.com
MEET DAN DIGRAZIO Background: DiGrazio has more than 28 years of supply chain management experience. In addition to senior food company supply chain roles, he was president of Vector Transportation Services, a thirdparty logistics company. He also served for seven years as general manager for a Texas steel company. Education: B.S., Business Logistics, Penn State University; M.S., Commerce and Finance, Villanova University. FYI: DiGrazio belongs to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Food Shippers of America. He has served on the board of the Philadelphia Traffic Club and been a featured speaker at meetings sponsored by the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses and public refrigerated warehouse suppliers. 2010. During the second and third quarters, we saw a reduced number of trucks, shifting networks and pricing pressure. Our transportation procurement and operations group utilized TMS technology to solve the transportation issues to meet and exceed our operational goals. Q: What are a few warehousing goals for calendar 2011? DiGrazio: We will update our network model and study results to assure we service customers with product deployed at optimum locations. Meanwhile, we will emphasize cost containment in our managed third-party relationships Q: How about a few 2011 transportation goals? DiGrazio: Butterball wants to better understand the costs associated with customer service. We want to ensure that we provide value and identify operational costs associated with business model rules. Our number one goal is to implement a new, more robust TMS solution that will optimize modes of transportation. We expect this to further lower costs through efficient, effective optimization. Q: What will be the food industry’s critical logistics challenge in calendar 2011? DiGrazio: Carrier capacity. We’re watching various developments involving the Carrier Safety Administration, hours of service (pending legislation) and even electronic on-board recorders. Collectively, I believe we must find ways to be more time efficient, ensure quality service and capacity – all while offsetting costs. Refrigerated & Frozen Foods MAY 2011 13
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New shape Berry Plastics’ new IML Quad Series injection molded container line maximizes shelf impact with superior graphics on a non-traditional shape that gives a larger and more viewable front labeling area. The round footprint utilizes existing filling lines and has a film-sealable brim to lock in freshness. This IML container is ideal for marketers that have been limited by IML stock options or are currently utilizing pressure sensitive labels or shrink sleeves. The container offers a full wrap label on the side as well as a base label for a maximized billboard space. – Berry Plastics Corp. (800) 234-1930 / www.berryplastics.com
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Cold Technology Showcase More output, smaller footprint Linde North America’s new hygienic cryogenic freezer, the CRYOLINE® XF spiral freezer, is the first round spiral freezer to provide significant economic benefits to food processors. The freezer operates at twice the heat transfer rate of conventional spiral freezers, thereby requiring less floor space, while increasing production capacity and lowering overall cryogen costs. It’s perfect for freezing raw or cooked protein product and formed nuggets and patties. – Linde North America (908) 771-1491 / www.lindeus.com
Sustainable packaging Exopack, LLC has completed the certification audit and received fiber sourcing certification to the Section 4 of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) standard 2010-2014 for its multi-wall bag facilities in Hanford, Calif.; Hazleton, Pa.; Seymour, Ind.; Sibley, Iowa; Spartanburg, S.C; and Tifton, Ga. Fiber sourcing certification indicates a company maintains a formal tracking system to record the possession and transfer of kraft papers from its origin as wood to its end use in multi-wall bags. SFI certification validates Exopack’s sustainable fiber sourcing practices and is a key component of its overall commitment to sustainability. – Exopack LLC (877) 447.3539 / www.exopack.com
Quicker belt changes Conveyors are designed to fit into extremely tight spaces. But Dorner’s cantilever stand mounts can help open them up. Cantilever stands support the conveyor from only one side, which opens the other side up for easy access and quick belt changes. This feature is ideal when conveyors are placed in tight locations or for applications that require a higher number than normal belt changes. Standard conveyor stands often have to be removed to facilitate a belt change; cantilever stands allow the belt to slide right off without removing stands, and by only one technician – a great time-saving feature. The cantilever stand mounts are engineered to work with Dorner’s 2200 and 3200 Series conveyors. – Dorner Manufacturing (800) 397-8664 / www.dornerconveyors.com
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Cold Technology Showcase New freezing technology Air Liquide used the recent American Meat Institute show in Chicago to debut ALIGAL, the latest innovation from Air Liquide’s Industrial Merchant business. New ALIGAL CC provides an individually quick frozen solution for small and liquid food products and provides high production volumes for unique applications. It uses a “river” of liquid nitrogen to freeze foods. Call us to learn more. – Air Liquide, Industrial Merchant business (713) 624-8021 / www.us.airliquide.com
Ensure peak performance Key Technology now offers an Auto Valve Check feature for new and installed G6 Tegra® sorters. By automating the routine testing of Tegra’s ejection system valves, food processors can easily detect potential problems more frequently and with greater accuracy, enabling them to take the corrective action that may be needed to operate the sorter at peak performance. Auto Valve Check helps assure that Tegra’s ejection system is functioning properly, which improves food safety and product quality while reducing demands on labor. – Key Technology Inc. (509) 529 2161 / www.key.net
Tech, innovation center Vilter’s new $2 million technology and innovation center in Cudahy, Wis., promises to help Vilter maintain a competitive lead in the engineering, development and testing of more energy-efficient compressors and expand its offerings in refrigeration by using environmentally friendly refrigerants such as ammonia. Vilter also can help customers better meet new energy efficiency standards like Title 24 of the California Energy Commission. – Vilter Manufacturing LLC, an Emerson Climate Technologies business (937) 498-3011 / www.emersonclimate.com
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Food Processors
PEOPLE
PRODUCTS
COMPANIES
By Bob Garrison
Out of control, under control
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nder control. Out of control. There’s a big difference. Twitter tells us that 2010’s top news stories were BP’s oil spill in the Gulf, the earthquake in Haiti and flooding in Pakistan. Each event or acci-
dent was seemingly larger-than-life, uncontrollable and/or unavoidable. Food processors faced similar unavoidable issues in their world. A weak economy. Higher cost-of-living expenses. These lingering conditions had consumers dining in more often and eyeing private label options as well. Behind the scenes, food processors also faced higher energy and raw input costs. There’s no denying that these factors depressed category leaders’ domestic results in each of six major refrigerated and frozen food sectors. Even so, a detailed look reveals that industry leaders excelled across several areas that were under their control. Case in point: ConAgra Foods’ Lamb Weston business opened the frozen food industry’s first LEED Platinum certified plant. Elsewhere, Nestle Prepared Foods integrated its frozen pizza business and launched an award-winning new entrée line. General Mills and Tyson Foods posted strong earnings performance and dairy giant Dean Foods pushed improvements in operations, sustainability and its product mix. Read on in R&FF’s 14th annual “Top 150 Food Processors” for more
about these developments and a review of “who’s who” in each category.
ABOUT THIS REPORT Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 14th annual industry leaders report profiles the top 25 processors in each of six refrigerated and frozen food sectors. Processors are ranked by annual net sales and listings represent R&FF’s
C ATEGOR I ES MEALS & ENTREES
Includes refrigerated and frozen breakfasts and breakfast entrees, hand-held entrees and sandwiches, bagged meal kits, pizza, plated dinner meals and entrees, pot pies, meatless entrees, prepared seafood entrees and pasta.
SNACKS, APPETIZERS & SIDE DISHES
Includes refrigerated and frozen prepared snacks, appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, soups, side dishes, deli-style salads, potato products, prepared gelatins, puddings and soft pretzels.
MEAT & POULTRY
Includes fresh and processed beef, poultry, pork and lamb.
BAKERY
Includes refrigerated and frozen breads, rolls, bagels, biscuits, cakes, pies, Danish, cookies and other products. Available in dough, par-baked and fully baked forms.
DAIRY
Includes milk, butter, cultured products, ice cream, novelties, natural and processed cheese, dairy-based spreads and toppings.
best efforts to reflect pertinent sales from all channels. Sales figures and estimates are based on company reports, news releases, market analysts’ reports, industry media and other sources. Figures exclude shelf-stable products.
EDITOR’S NOTES:
Research support for R&FF’s annual Top 150 came in part from sister BNP Media publications, including National Provisioner, Dairy Foods and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery.
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods also wishes to thank SymphonyIRI Group, a Chicago-based market researcher.
FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Includes refrigerated and frozen processed fruit, vegetables and prepared, fresh-cut salads.
Questions, comments or clarifications? We value your interest and insights. Please contact Editor Bob Garrison at
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Top RANK / COMPANY
Food Processors M EALS & E NTREES TOP EXECUTIVE
’10 SALES
REFRIGERATED / FROZEN PRODUCTS
PLANTS
HEADQUARTERS
1
Nestle USA
Brad Alford, Chairman, CEO
$5.6 billion**
Plated, handheld entrees, pizza, pasta
10
Glendale, Calif.
2
ConAgra Foods Inc.
Gary Rodkin, CEO
$1.8 billion**
Meals, entrees, pot pies
N.A.
Omaha, Neb.
3
The Schwan Food Company
Greg Flack, President, CEO, COO
$1 billion**
Pizza, entrees
4
Marshall, Minn.
4
Nippon Suisan USA(1)
Volker Kuntzsch, President
$700 million**
Seafood
N.A.
Redmond, Wash.
5
Bellisio Foods Inc.
Joel Conner, Chairman, CEO
$650 million**
Entrees, sandwiches, pizza, chili
4
Minneapolis
6
High Liner Foods
Henry Demone, President, CEO
$618.5 million
Seafood
4
Lunenburg, NS, Canada
7
Oscar Mayer(2)
Nicholas Meriggioli, President
$480 milllion**
Lunch combinations
N.A.
Northfield, Ill.
8
Ruiz Foods Inc.
Bryce Ruiz, President, CEO
$450 million**
Mexican entrees
3
Dinuba, Calif.
American Seafoods Group LLC
Bernt Bodal, Chairman, CEO
$430 million**
Seafood
N.A.
Seattle
10
AdvancePierre Foods
William Toler, CEO
$400 million**
Sandwiches
3
Cincinnati
11
Pinnacle Foods, Birds Eye Frozen Div.
Sally Genster Robling, President
$400 million**
Dinners, entrees, pizza, pot pies, breakfast entrees, seafood
2
Mountain Lakes, N.J.
12
Windsor Foods
Greg Geib, President, CEO
$400 million**
Ethnic entrees, chili
4
Houston
13
Kellogg Co.
John Bryant, President, CEO
$395 million**
Breakfast entrees, meatless entrees, pizza
N.A.
Battle Creek, Mich.
14
Sara Lee N.A. Retail & Foodservice(3)
CJ Fraleigh, CEO
$330 million**
Breakfast entrees, handheld entrees
N.A.
Downers Grove, Ill.
15
Flying Food Group LLC
Sue Ling Gin, Chairman, President, CEO
$330 million
Entrees, sandwiches, pizza, chili
17
Chicago
16
Little Lady Foods
John Geocaris, Chairman
$300 million˚
Pizza, sandwiches
3
Elk Grove Village, Ill.
17
General Mills Inc.
Kendall Powell, Chairman, CEO
$285 million**
Pizza, multi-serve meals, breakfast entrees
N.A.
Minneapolis
18
Heinz North America(4)
C. Scott O'Hara, President, CEO
$275 million**
Meals, entrees, pot pies
N.A.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
19
Amy's Kitchen Inc.
Andy Berliner, CEO
$270 million˚
Entrees, pizza, sandwiches, pot pies
2
Santa Rosa, Calif.
20
Great Kitchens / Aryzta Food N.A.(5)
Owen Killian, CEO
$260 million**
Pizza
1
Romeoville, Ill.
21
Request Foods Inc.
Jack DeWitt, President
$240 million**
Meals, entrees, pasta
2(6)
Holland, Mich.
22
Overhill Farms Inc.
James Rudis, Chairman, President, CEO
$194.5 million
Plated meals, entrees, pasta
1
Vernon, Calif.
23
Nation Pizza Products LP(7)
Marshall, Jay Bauer, co-CEOs
$190 million**
Pizza, sandwiches
2
Schaumburg, Ill.
24
Palermo Villa Inc.
Giacomo Paullucca, President, CEO
$175 million**
Pizza
1
Milwaukee, Wis.
25
Unilever North America
Eugenio Minvielle, Executive V.P.
$160 million**
Multi-serve entrees
N.A.
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
9
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YEAR IN REVIEW
TALE OF TWO SEASONS ou’ve heard of Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” Here’s a tale of two seasons. Nestlé USA embarked on a season of integration following its March 2010 purchase of Kraft Foods’ frozen pizza business. Although officials quickly established a strong leadership team for a newly created Nestlé Pizza business in Chicago, there was still a year’s worth of synchronization involving everything from purchasing and packaging to operations and supply chain. Even so, the business performed well according to global parent Nestlé SA, which recently reported fiscal 2010 results. Commenting on its Zone Americas group, officials noted, “There was a positive performance from our frozen pizza business in the first year of ownership, with market share gains for DiGiorno. The integration process is on track.” Nestlé noted, meanwhile, that frozen prepared meals, particularly Lean Cuisine entrees, “continued to suffer from weak consumer demand for the category.” Not surprisingly, it’s been a season of introductions at Nestlé Prepared Foods. Not only has the Solon, Ohio, company launched several new product lines but the business itself introduced Frank Higgins this January as its president and chief executive officer. A 27-year company veteran, Higgins has held executive posts throughout Nestlé USA. Most recently, he was president of Nestlé’s Walmart Team. “I’m proud to join Nestlé Prepared Foods,” he says. “It has great brands though our goal is not just about growing this business. Instead, we’re committed to growth through true
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leadership across the refrigerated and frozen food categories. It’s all about delighting the consumer and improving our consumers’ lives by providing delicious, convenient and nutritious meals and snacks.” To its credit, Nestlé Prepared Foods appears to be doing just that – pleasing consumers. Two of its latest new offerings – Lean Cuisine Market Creations (bagged, steamable entrees) and Buitoni Riserva Frozen Complete Meals for Two – earned Product of the Year USA honors this February from Product of Year USA and consumer market researcher TNS US. TNS said it asked 60,000 consumer shoppers to vote for the nation's most innovative products in 22 categories. Lean Cuisine won top honors in the frozen food category while Buitoni won the specialty foods segment.
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New steam entrée product, package earns consumer praise, awards.
Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) also recognized Lean Cuisine Market Creations as last year’s top “healthier meals” offering, according to BHG’s “Best New Product Award” contest, cosponsored by BrandSpark International.
F OR T HE R ECORD FEB. ’11 – Lean Cuisine Market Creations and Buitoni Riserva Frozen Complete Meals for Two earn “2011 Product of the Year USA Awards” from Product of Year USA and consumer market researcher TNS US. Lean Cuisine Market Creations wins Better Homes and Gardens’ Best New Product Award (healthier meals). JAN. ’11 – Nestlé USA names Frank Higgins (above) president and CEO at Nestlé Prepared Foods. SEPT. ’10 – Global parent Nestlé SA names Chris Johnson executive vice president in charge of Nestlé Zone Americas, effective January 1, 2011.
Nestlé Prepared Foods has been equally busy supporting its Stouffer’s brand. During the past six months alone, it has rolled out a new line of Stouffer’s Corner Bistro Stuffed Melts and Soups – followed this January by Stouffer’s Farmers’ Harvest, a 10-item line of single-serve and multi-serve (family) entrees with added whole grains and vegetables. Elsewhere, one of Nestlé Pizza’s more popular new offerings has been three new DiGiorno Pizza & Breadsticks offerings, featuring a full-size, handtossed-style pizza, eight breadsticks and marinara dipping sauce. Says the company, “DiGiorno Pizza & Breadsticks lets consumers eat it their way, with the option to enjoy the breadsticks first while the pizza finishes cooking or eat them together.” www.RFFmag.com
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Food Processors SNACKS, APPETIZERS & SIDE DISHES TOP EXECUTIVE
’10 SALES
REFRIGERATED / FROZEN PRODUCTS
PLANTS
HEADQUARTERS
1
ConAgra Foods Inc.
Gary Rodkin, CEO
$2 billion**
French fries, potato specialties, appetizers
N.A.
Omaha, Neb.
2
McCain Foods USA(1)
Frank Finn, President
$1.5 billion**
Snacks, appetizers, French fries, potato specialties
10
Lisle, Ill.
3
Heinz North America(2)
C. Scott O'Hara, President, CEO
$900 million**
French fries, snacks, soups
N.A.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
4
J.R. Simplot Co.(3)
Bill Whitacre, President, CEO
$800 million**
French fries, potato specialties, side dishes
6
Boise, Idaho
5
Reser's Fine Foods
Mark Reser, President
$700 million˚
Deli salads, side dishes, desserts
12
Beaverton, Ore.
6
Cavendish Farms Corp.
Robert Irving, President
$475 million**
French fries, potato specialties, side dishes
3
Dieppe, N.B., Canada
7
Rich Products Consumer Brands Div.
Jack Kilgore, President
$450 million**
Seafood, shrimp specialties, snacks
4
St. Simons Island, Ga.
8
Windsor Foods(4)
Greg Geib, President, CEO
$400 million**^
Ethnic snacks, appetizers
7^
Houston
9
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
Gerald Shreiber, Chairman, President, CEO
$265 million**
Soft pretzels, ethnic snacks, ices, juice bars
7
Pennsauken, N.J.
10
Pillsbury USA(5)
Juliana Chugg, President
$250 million**
Snacks
1
Minneapolis
11
Orval Kent Foods Co.
Mark Brown, President
$250 million**
Deli salads, side dishes, desserts
N.A.
Wheeling, Ill.
12
Kraft Foods North America, Grocery
Michael Osanloo, President
$240 million**
Pudding, gelatin
N.A.
Northfield, Ill.
13
Claridge Food Group(6)
Stephen Bronfman, Chairman
$240 million**
Hors' d'oeuvres, quiche, appetizers, Mexican snacks
7
Montreal, Canada
14
Advanced Fresh Concepts Corp.
Ryuji Ishii, President
$165 million**
Sushi, Asian appetizers
1
Rancho Dominguez, Calif.
15
The Schwan Food Company
Greg Flack, President, CEO, COO
$125 million**
Egg rolls, Asian appetizers, potato specialties
N.A.
Marshall, Minn.
16
Michael Foods Inc.
James Dwyer, Jr., President, CEO
$120 million**
Potatoes, side dishes
N.A.
Minnetonka, Minn.
17
Kozy Shack Enterprises Inc.
Robert Striano, President, CEO
$100 million**
Puddings
2
Hicksville, N.Y.
18
Frozen Specialties Inc.
Ricardo Alvarez, President, CEO
$100 million**
Pizza, snack bites
1
Holland, Ohio
19
Sandridge Food Corp.
Mark Sandridge, CEO
$100 million**
Deli salads, side dishes, soups, desserts
1
Medina, Ohio
20
Park 100 Foods Inc.
Jim Washburn, CEO
$100 million**
Soups, side dishes, dips
3
Tipton, Ind.
21
Bob Evans Foods
Mike Townsley, President
$95 million**
Potatoes, side dishes
2
Columbus, Ohio
22
Blount Fine Foods
Todd Blount, President
$95 million**
Soups, side dishes, dips
2
Fall River, Mass.
23
Morrison Lamothe Inc.
John Pigott, President, CEO
$75 million**
Hors' d'oeuvres, snacks
3
Toronto, Canada
24
Cuisine Innovations LLC
Alain Bankier, Paul Bensabat, co-CEOs
$75 million**
Hors' d'oeuvres, appetizers
3
Lakewood, N.J.
25
Golden County Foods
Patrick O'Ray, CEO
$70 million**
Snacks, potato specialties
2
Plover, Wis.
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Food Processors SNACKS, APPETIZERS & SIDE DISHES
YEAR IN REVIEW
SWEET (POTATO) GROWTH STRATEGY hen the going gets tough … the tough get better. Despite continued weakness in the foodservice market – and even a poor potato crop – Lamb Weston pressed ahead last year with creative new products and processing improvements aimed at a better environment (and a better bottom line) For the record, parent ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., reported that its Commercial Foods segment (which includes Lamb Weston) registered an 8 percent sales drop with a 0.7 percent decline in operating profits during fiscal 2010, ended last May 30. That said, Lamb Weston (with offices in Eagle, Idaho, and TriCities, Wash.) continued to press ahead with ambitious new product and operations programs. In fact, last fall saw both efforts come together when the company opened a $150 million sweet potato processing facility in Delhi, La. Lamb Weston says the operation will produce a broad range of foodservice and retail sweet potato products under two respective brands: Sweet Things and Alexia. Officials say sweet potatoes deliver many “better-for-you” benefits popular with consumers. Lamb Weston also has begun working with celebrity Chef Tyler Florence to promote Alexia’s all-natural and organic retail products for at-home dining occasions. Last but not least, the company continues to invest in more new products. For example, to help restaurant operators capitalize on craft beer’s popularity, Lamb Weston
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recently introduced Tavern Traditions, a new line of battered onion rings and cheese sticks made with hand-crafted beer as an ingredient. Officials also can raise a glass to Delhi, which they say is the world’s first frozen food plant to earn LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. “The Delhi plant is the culmination of our decade-long experience with sweet potato processing technologies and product innovation,” said Mark Hayden, Lamb Weston’s senior vice president of sales. This February saw Lamb Weston earn still more national recognition for its green efforts. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 2010 ENERGY STAR certifications to Lamb
F OR T HE R ECORD FEB. ’11 – EPA presents 2010 ENERGY STAR awards to Lamb Weston’s Richland, Wash., plant and a Park Rapids, Minn., plant owned by ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston and RDO Frozen Foods. NOV. ’10 – Louisiana state officials join ceremonies to open ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s sweet potato plant in Delhi, La. (photo above) APRIL ’10 – Parent ConAgra Foods presents 2010 Sustainable Development Awards to Lamb Weston/RDO Frozen Foods (Park Rapids, Minn.), and to Lamb Weston’s Quincy, Wash., plant.
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Weston’s Richland, Wash., potato plant as well as a Park Rapids, Minn., facility that is a joint venture between Lamb Weston and RDO Frozen Foods. The EPA awards the ENERGY STAR to plants achieving best-inclass performance, based on its EPA’s Energy Performance Indicator (EPI). Both facilities scored in the
top 25 percent within the frozen potato processing industry. Lamb Weston’s Park Rapids facility also won a ConAgra Foods 2010 Sustainability Award in the “Climate Change & Energy Efficiency” category award. Officials noted that the operation’s focused energy efficiency program reduced natural gas use and improved employee safety. Lamb Weston’s Quincy, Wash., plant won ConAgra Foods’ 2010 Sustainable Development Award in the “Sustainability in Marketing & Sales” category. Here, officials commended Quincy for its work with EPA to develop the ENERGY STAR assessment tool. They noted that this tool is the first of its kind to assess energy use in frozen potato processing operations. www.RFFmag.com
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Food Processors PREPARED MEAT & POULTRY TOP EXECUTIVE
’10 SALES
REFRIGERATED / FROZEN PRODUCTS
PLANTS
HEADQUARTERS
1
Tyson Foods Inc.
Donnie Smith, President, CEO
$28.4 billion
Chicken, beef, pork
119(1)
Springdale, Ark.
2
JBS USA(2)
Don Jackson, President, CEO
$22.9 billion
Beef, pork
N.A.
Greeley, Colo.
3
Cargill North American Meats(3)
Jody Horner, President
$15 billion**
Beef, pork, turkey
33
Wichita, Kan.
4
Smithfield Foods Inc.
C. Larry Pope, President, CEO
$11.2 billion
Pork
N.A.
Smithfield, Va.
5
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(4)
Bill Lovette, President, CEO
$6.9 billion
Poultry
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6
Keystone Foods LLC(5)
Jerry Dean, CEO
$6.4 billion
Beef, poultry, fish, pork
10
West Conshohocken, Pa.
7
National Beef Packing Co. LLC(6)
Tim Klein, President, CEO
$5.8 billion
Beef
6
Kansas City, Mo.
8
Hormel Foods Corp.
Jeffrey Ettinger, Chairman, President, CEO
$5.1 billion(7)
Beef, pork, turkey
N.A.
Austin, Minn.
9
Perdue Farms Inc.
James Perdue, Chairman
$4.6 billion˚
Chicken, turkey
11
Salisbury, Md.
10
OSI Group LLC
Sheldon Lavin, Chairman, CEO
$4.5 billion
Beef, pork, poultry
50**
Aurora, Ill.
11
Oscar Mayer(8)
Nicholas Meriggioli, President
$2.9 billion**
Pork, beef
N.A.
Northfield, Ill.
12
Sara Lee North American Retail & Foodservice(9)
CJ Fraleigh, CEO
$2.5 billion**
Pork, beef, turkey
N.A.
Downers Grove, Ill.
13
American Foods Group LLC
Tom Rosen, Chairman, CEO
$2.5 billion**
Beef, pork
11**
Green Bay, Wis.
14
Foster Farms
Ron Foster, CEO
$2.2 billion**
Chicken, turkey
14**
Livingston, Calif.
15
Golden State Foods, Meat Products Group
Wayne Morgan, Ph.D., President
$2 billion**
Beef
2
Irvine, Calif.
16
Koch Foods Inc.
Joseph Grendys, President, CEO
$2 billion**
Chicken
N.A.
Park Ridge, Ill.
17
Sanderson Farms Inc.
Joe Sanderson Jr., Chairman, CEO
$1.9 billion
Chicken
10
Laurel, Miss.
18
Butterball LLC(10)
Keith Shoemaker, CEO
$1.4 billion**
Turkey
6
Garner, N.C.
19
Wayne Farms LLC(11)
Elton Maddox, President, CEO
1.4 billion
Chicken
10
Oakwood, Ga.
20
Seaboard Foods LLC(12)
Rod Brenneman, President, CEO
$1.38 billion
Pork
3
Shawnee Mission, Kan.
21
Sysco Specialty Meat Cos.(13)
Andrew Malcolm, Chairman
$1.3 billion**
Beef, pork, veal, poultry
15
Houston
22
Mountaire Farms Inc. (14)
David Pogge, President, COO
$1.3 billion**
Chicken
3
North Little Rock, Ark.
23
House of Raeford Farms
Bob Johnson, CEO
$1.1 billion**
Chicken, turkey
8
Rose Hill, N.C.
24
Beef Products Inc.
Eldon Roth, CEO
$1 billion**
Beef
4
Dakota Dunes, S.D.
25
Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc.
Henry Davis, President, CEO
$950 million**
Beef
1
Omaha, Neb.
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(4) Majority owned by JBS USA / JBS S.A. (5) Unit of Marfrig Alimentos SA (6) Unit of U.S. Premium Beef LLC (7) Excludes dry grocery, specialty and international sales (8) Business unit of Kraft Foods (9) Pro-forma new business spinoff
(10) Jointly owned by Seaboard Corp., Maxwell Farms (11) Unit of Continental Grain Co. (12) Unit of Seaboard Corp. (13) Unit of Sysco Corp. (14) Unit of Mountaire Corp.
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Food Processors PREPARED MEAT & POULTRY
YEAR IN REVIEW
NO BAD DAYS t was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Meat and poultry processing giant Tyson Foods Inc. entered 2010 on a high note. It had just completed a nine-month executive search and named a new leader, Donnie Smith, as president & CEO. One year later, however, this Springdale, Ark.-based company would mourn the loss of another leader, Tyson’s charismatic former Chairman Donald Tyson. Don Tyson, 80, passed away January 6, 2011, after a brief illness. He was the son of Tyson Foods’ founder John W. Tyson, and father of current company Chairman John H. Tyson. Having come up through the business with his father (first known as Tyson Feed and Hatchery ) Don Tyson later led Tyson Foods’ robust growth through the ‘70s and ‘80s and served as chairman until 1995. An obituary noted Don worked hard and played hard. He also was known for his “No Bad Days” outlook, and for telling everyone, “I don’t have time to have a bad time.” It wouldn’t be long before Chairman John Tyson also was encouraging company leaders to look ahead. After initial comments where he noted the passing of an era and credited his father for being a “true visionary” John Tyson said current leadership, “from Donnie Smith and Jim Lochner on down, has the total support of me and the other Tyson board members …” He continued, “Our company just had a very successful year and with the outstanding board of directors and very strong leadership team we now have in place, we expect the future to be bright for all our team
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members, shareholders and other stakeholders. That is what my father worked for his whole life and it’s what those of us still involved with the company intend to deliver.” Speaking of a successful year, last November found Tyson reporting record sales and earnings of $28.4 billion and $765 million respectively during fiscal 2010, ended October 2, 2010. “Our results this quarter and this year are directly due to our diversified protein business models and our operational improvements, which have raised the level of expectations for Tyson’s performance,” said Smith. “We’re just over halfway through our first quarter of fiscal 2011, and it is shaping up to be a strong quarter and another good year. There are always challenging
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market conditions to manage. That’s the norm in our business, and we’re prepared to address them.” Smith shared more details at the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer Conference this March. There, he described Tyson’s beef and pork segments as “extremely efficient
F OR T HE R ECORD JAN. ‘11 – Tyson is the first major food company to become a full member of the IMAGE program, in conjunction with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. JAN. ’11 – Tyson marks the passing of longtime Chairman & CEO Don Tyson. OCT. ‘10 – McDonald’s USA names Tyson as 2010 Supplier of the Year.
and competitive” and he said company’s chicken segment has improved significantly. “In the past three years, our chicken business achieved $600 million in performance improvements, and we expect an additional $200 million in fiscal 2011,” he noted. For the record, Tyson has aggressively recast and/or otherwise improved its poultry operations network. The past 12 months have seen the company (1) take back former poultry processing business that was outsourced to another company; (2) expand and/or improve deboning operations in Indiana, North Carolina, Arkansas; and (3) exit other plants by way divestiture (a pending sale to George’s Inc.) or joint venture. In the latter case, Tyson and the principals of Lopez Foods formed Dorada Poultry to process chicken for McDonald’s at Tyson’s former Ponca City, Okla., plant. www.RFFmag.com
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Food Processors FRUIT & VEGETABLE TOP EXECUTIVE
’10 SALES
REFRIGERATED / FROZEN PRODUCTS
PLANTS
HEADQUARTERS
1
Chiquita North America(1)
Joe Huston, President
$1 billion**
Fresh-cut salad, cole slaw, vegetables, fruit
5
Cincinnati
2
Taylor Fresh Foods Inc
Bruce Taylor, Chairman, CEO
$1 billion(2)
Fresh-cut salad, fruit
12**
Salinas, Calif.
3
Ready Pac Produce Inc.
Michael Solomon, President, CEO
$750 million˚
Fresh-cut salad, fruit
10
Irwindale, Calif.
4
Pinnacle Foods, Birds Eye Frozen Div.
Sally Genster Robling, President
$600 million**
Vegetables, fruit
3
Mountain Lakes, N.J.
5
Dole Food Company
David Murdock, Chairman, CEO
$525 million**
Fresh-cut salad, fruit
5
Westlake Village, Calif.
6
Lakeside Foods Inc.
David Yanda, President, CEO
$425 million**
Vegetables
5
Manitowoc, Wis.
7
General Mills Inc.(4)
Kendall Powell, Chairman, CEO
$420 million**
Vegetables, fruit
N.A.
Minneapolis
8
NORPAC Foods Inc.
George Smith, President, CEO
$375 million**
Vegetables, fruit
4
Stayton, Ore.
The Pictsweet Co.
James Tankersley, Chairman, CEO
$325 million**
Vegetables
4
Bells, Tenn.
10
Bonduelle North America(5)
Jerome Bonduelle, COO
$250 million**
Vegetables, fruit
7
Saint-Denis, Quebec, Canada
11
Allens Inc.
Roderick Allen, Chairman, CEO
$245 million**
Vegetables
5
Siloam Springs, Ark.
12
Superior Foods Inc.
Matteo Lettunich, Chairman, CEO
$225 million**
Vegetables, fruit
2
Watsonville, Calif.
13
J.R. Simplot
Bill Whitacre, President, CEO
$220 million**
Vegetables, fruit
1
Boise, Idaho
14
Twin City Foods
Roger Lervick, Chairman, CEO
$190 million**
Vegetables
4
Stanwood, Wash.
15
Hanover Foods Corp.
John Warehime, Chairman, CEO
$180 million**
Vegetables
1
Hanover, Pa.
16
SunOpta Fruit Group(6)
Gerard Watts, President
$151.6 million
Fruit, vegetables
N.A.
Buena Park, Calif.
17
National Frozen Foods Corp.
Dick Grader, President, CEO
$150 million**
Vegetables
4
Seattle
18
McCain Foods USA
Frank Finn, President
$125 million**
Vegetables, fruit ingredients
1
Lisle, Ill.
19
Earthbound Farm
Charles Sweat, President, CEO
$115 million**
Fresh-cut salad, fruit
2
San Juan Batista, Calif.
20
Patterson Vegetable Co. LLC
Ray Walker, President, CEO
$115 million**
Vegetables
1
Patterson, Calif.
21
Sunrise GrowersFrozsun Foods
Ed Haft, CEO
$100 million**
Fruit
2
Placentia, Calif.
22
Inn Foods Inc.
Mike Randle, President
$80 million˚
Vegetables, fruit
2
Watsonville, Calif.
23
Seabrook Brothers & Sons Inc.
James Seabrook Jr., President, CEO
$70 million**
Vegetables
1
Seabrook, N.J.
24
Smith Frozen Foods
Sharon Smith, CEO
$60 million**
Vegetables
1
Weston, Ore.
25
Inventure Foods Inc.(7)
Terry McDaniel, President, CEO
$50 million**
Fruit
1
Phoenix, Ariz.
9
**R&FF estimate ^Pro Forma figure °Company provided estimate *Sales in category N.A.= Not available (1) Unit of Chiquita Brands International (2) Sales, plant estimates reflect 2010 purchase of River Ranch Fresh Foods (4) Green Giant, Cascadian Farm brands (5) Subsidiary of Bonduelle Group, France (6) Unit of SunOpta Inc., Toronto
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(7) Parent to Rader Farms, Lynden, Wash.
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Food Processors FRUIT & VEGETABLE
YEAR IN REVIEW
TAKE A STAND FOR SAFETY mixed bag. Perhaps there’s no one better than a fresh-cut salads company to understand the concept of a salad blend or mix. Companies such as Fresh Express, Salinas, Calif., routinely blend various lettuces and other vegetables to create new products. Sometimes, too, a company’s full year performance can be described as a “blend.” Chronologically, it was a year that saw Fresh Express earn a top industry food safety award, introduce six new Fresh Express Kits and launch a produce wash innovation (commercially available to competitors as well) called Fresh Rinse. Along the way, Fresh Express participated in a national “Salad Bar in Every School” campaign from the United Fresh Produce Association. When it reported its fiscal 2010 results, however, parent Chiquita Brands International noted that annual net sales for its Salads and Healthy Snacks division (mostly Fresh Express) fell 9 percent to $1.0 billion during the 52-week period ended December 31, 2010. On the other hand, Chiquita said Salads and Healthy Snacks’ comparable operating income improved to $63 million in 2010 from $60 million in 2009, primarily as a result of cost reductions in salads and improving results in the European smoothie business (partly offset by lower retail valueadded salad volume). Officials noted operating margins for value-added salads increased to 7.9 percent from 7.6 percent in the prior year. Moreover, the business spent an incremental $9 million in consumer marketing and the develop-
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ment and launch of Fresh Rinse. Backing up a moment, it was The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) that recognized Fresh Express last year with IAFP’s top industry honor, the Black Pearl Award for Corporate Excellence in Food Protection and Quality. A few months later, Chiquita and Fresh Express officials unveiled Fresh Rinse during the Produce Marketing Association’s annual Fresh Summit. Officials presented third-party research to show Fresh Rinse offers superior microbial efficacy against such pathogens as Salmonella, Listeriamonocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7, as compared to the industry’s conventional chlorine sanitizers. Fresh Express noted that Fresh Rinse is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), contains an FDA-approved ingredient and is acceptable for use on both conventional and organic produce. In its annual earnings statement, Chiquita underscored food safety as
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Six new complete kits for consumers wanting salad “meals.” New varieties include House Ranch, Chicken Caesar and Strawberry Fields.
F OR T HE R ECORD OCT. ’10 – Chiquita Brands promotes Joseph Huston to president of North America, effective January 1, 2011. He succeeds Brian Kocher, who was named president of Europe and the Middle East. OCT. ’10 – Fresh Express introduces Fresh Rinse, a non-chlorine industrial produce wash to reduce the potential for microorganisms on lettuce and leafy greens. MAY ’10 – The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) presents Fresh Express with IAFP’s top honor, the Black Pearl Award for Corporate Excellence in Food Protection and Quality.
an important point of distinction for Fresh Express. “The company is focusing on strengthening its long-term competitive position in salads by building consumer loyalty and preference for its branded products through innovations such as the Fresh Rinse food safety and quality technology,” officials said. “Year-on-year retail valueadded salad volume and operating margins are expected to be lower during the first half of 2011, reflecting some 2010 conversions to private label. However, new accounts – already signed in late 2010 and early 2011 – are expected to offset negative year-over-year volume trends in the second half of 2011.” Refrigerated & Frozen Foods MAY 2011 39
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Food Processors BAKERY FOODS TOP EXECUTIVE
’10 SALES
REFRIGERATED / FROZEN PRODUCTS
PLANTS
HEADQUARTERS
1
General Mills Inc.
Kendall Powell, Chairman, CEO
$2 billion**
Prepared dough, breads, sweet goods, pastries
N.A.
Minneapolis
2
Rich Products Corp.
William Gisel, Jr., President, CEO
$1.2 billion**
Dough, par-baked sweets goods, breads, rolls, donuts, muffins
8
Buffalo, N.Y.
3
Aryzta Food North America(1)
Owen Killian, CEO
$1 billion**
Par-baked breads, rolls, cookie dough, cookies, bagels, pastries, muffins
19**
Zurich, Switzerland
4
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products(2)
Charles Huber, Jr., President
$698.3 million
Par-baked breads, cookies, Danish, biscuits, muffins, waffles
11
Downers Grove, Ill.
5
CSM Bakery Supplies North America(3)
Bret Weaver, CEO
$675 million**
Doughs, cakes, muffins, scones, pastries
N.A.
Tucker, Ga.
6
Dawn Food Products Inc.
Carrie Jones-Barber, CEO
$630 million**
Dough, cakes, donuts, muffins, desserts
N.A.
Jackson, Mich.
7
Weston Foods(4)
Ralph Robinson, President
$550 million**
Cakes, donuts, cookies, breads, pies, sweet goods
7
Toronto, Canada
8
Sara Lee N.A. Retail & Foodservice(5)
CJ Fraleigh, CEO
$525 million**
Pies, sweet goods, dough
N.A.
Downers Grove, Ill.
9
Canada Bread, Frozen Bakery(6)
Real Menard, President
$375 million**
Par-baked bread, rolls, bagels
8
Toronto, Canada
10
Lancaster Colony Corp.
John Gerlach, Chairman, President, CEO
$340 million**
Garlic bread, rolls, biscuits
N.A.
Columbus, Ohio
11
The Schwan Food Company
Greg Flack, President, CEO, COO
$300 million**
Pies, cakes, desserts
2
Marshall, Minn.
12
Harlan Bakeries Inc.
Hugh Harlan, President
$300 million**
Unbaked, par-baked, finished bagels, pies, breads, desserts
6
Avon, Ind.
13
The Bama Companies
Paula Marshall-Chapman, CEO
$300 million**
Hand-held pies, biscuits, pizza crusts, desserts
4
Tulsa, Okla.
14
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
Gerald Shreiber, Chairman, President, CEO
$235 million**
Cookies, bread, roll dough, biscuits, pastries
5
Pennsauken, N.J.
15
Flowers Foods
Allen Shiver, President
$205.9 million
Breads, rolls
5
Thomasville, Ga.
16
Sweet Street Desserts Inc.
Sandy Solmon, Founder
$200 million**
Cakes, pies, desserts
1
Reading, Pa.
17
Nestle Baking Group(7)
Cindy Vallar, V.P., General Manager
$180 million**
Cookie dough
1
Solon, Ohio
18
Pepperidge Farm Inc. (8)
Patrick Callaghan, President
$180 million**
Breads, rolls, cakes, puff pastry, pie shells
N.A.
Norwalk, Conn.
19
Hill Country Bakery
David Nolan, Steve O'Donnell, Partners
$140 million**
Sweet goods, desserts
3
San Antonio, Texas
20
Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp.
Joel Flatt, President
$120 million**
Sweet goods, desserts
2
Toronto, Canada
21
Wenner Bread Products
Rich Wenner, President, CEO
$120 million**
Breads, rolls
2
Bayport, N.Y.
22
Heinz US Foodservice(9)
Brendan Foley, President
$115 million**
Desserts
2
Pittsburgh, Pa.
23
Turano Baking Co.
Ron Turano, CEO
$110 million**
Breads
4
Berwyn, Ill.
24
Gonnella Frozen Products(10)
Nick Marcucci, President
$105 million**
Breads, rolls
2
Chicago
25
Love and Quiches Desserts
Susan Axelrod, Owner
$100 million**
Desserts
1
Freeport, N.Y.
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Keystone Bakeries, ACE Bakery (5) Projected new spin-off company (6) Majority owned by Maple Leaf Foods (7) Unit of Nestle Prepared Foods (8) Unit of Campbell Soup Co. (9) Unit of HJ Heinz Co.
(11) Unit of Gonnella Baking Co.
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Food Processors BAKERY FOODS
YEAR IN REVIEW
TOP-SHELF PERFORMANCE ike so many intricate layers inside a croissant, there also are many layers to General Mills Inc. Although it seems the company’s Yoplait yogurt business is in the headlines, the Pillsbury Doughboy’s Minneapolis-based parent is still sweet on refrigerated and frozen bakery goods. Although a weak foodservice market would impact General Mills’ overall business, the company remains the industry’s largest refrigerated and frozen baker with estimated combined net sales of approximately $2 billion across all channels. Meanwhile, General Mills enjoyed one of its best years in fiscal 2010. Net sales increased 1 percent to $14.8 billion during the 52 weeks ended May 30, 2010. Officials said contribution from volume (measured in pounds) matched prior-year levels, with the impact of one less week and the absence of divested product lines subtracting three points of growth. General Mills said its gross margin expanded to 39.7 percent, reflecting strong operating performance, effective cost-savings initiatives and supply-chain costs that were below prior-year levels. The company even increased media expense by 24 percent during the past year. Including this investment, segment operating profit grew 8 percent to $2.9 billion. Net earnings grew 17 percent to $1.5 billion, including a net decline in mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions. Excluding certain items affecting comparability, diluted earnings per share grew 16 percent to $2.30. “This was an exceptional year for our company,” said Chairman & CEO Ken Powell. “We achieved
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broad-based sales growth and expanded gross margin, which allowed us to invest at above-planned levels in media support and selling capabilities.” General Mills noted that Pillsbury Toaster Strudel pastries contributed to a 1 percent annual net sales gain for its Pillsbury division. Meanwhile, officials said net 2010 sales for the Bakeries and Foodservice segment fell 14 percent to $1.8 billion. They attributed the drop to pound volume declines (including the impact of divested product lines) one less calendar week of results, and pricing and mix issues related to certain commodity-indexed items. Most importantly, General Mills said it is fixing its overall foodservice business. Officials said segment operating profit increased 46 percent to $250 million. Successful efforts to emphasize higher-margin product lines and customer channels, lower supply chain costs and productivity savings all contributed to the strong earnings increase.
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Meanwhile, General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice appears to be keeping customers happy, according to one recent survey. Industry researchers Kantar Retail and Cognitio, LLC surveyed 465 foodservice operators in both the commer-
F OR T HE R ECORD JAN. ’11 – Fortune magazine ranks General Mills 58th (up from No. 90) on its annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” SEPT. ’10 – Industry research firms Kantar Retail and Cognitio LLC recognize General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice as an “Elite” manufacturer, according to their seventh annual FoodservicElite benchmarking survey report. General Mills earns a No. 3 composite ranking.
cial and non-commercial segments. The researchers’ seventh annual FoodservicElite benchmarking survey asked operators to rank manufacturer-suppliers on the basis of meeting or exceeding operator needs. General Mills earned a No. 3 composite ranking and scored particularly high marks for offering the best products or brands, providing the most helpful actionable information, working well with operators, and providing the best combination of growth and profitability. “We are certainly proud to have received this recognition,” said John Machuzick, senior vice president, General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice. “It is a testament to the knowledge of our people and their ability to bring valuable business building insights and solutions that positively impact our customers’ operations.” Refrigerated & Frozen Foods MAY 2011 41
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Food Processors DAIRY FOODS TOP EXECUTIVE
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Dean Foods Co.
Gregg Engles, Chairman, CEO
$12.1 billion
Milk, cheese, cultured products, whipped toppings, ice cream, novelties
Kraft Cheese & Dairy
George Zoghbi, President
$7 billion°
Cheese, cultured products
12
Northfield, Ill.
Saputo Inc.
Lino Saputo, Chairman
$5.8 billion(1)
Cheese, fluid milk, cultured products, dairy ingredients
45
Montreal, Quebec
Schreiber Foods Inc.
Mike Haddad, President, CEO
$4 billion°
Cheese, cultured products
Land O’Lakes Inc.
Chris Policinski, President, CEO
$3.7 billion
Cheese, butter, dairy ingredients
12
Arden Hills, Minn.
Agropur Cooperative
Pierre Claprood, CEO
$3.4 billion(1)
Cheeses, butter, milk, yogurt
27
Longueuil, Quebec
Leprino Foods Co.
James Leprino, Chairman
$3 billion**
Cheese, dairy ingredients
9
Denver
California Dairies Inc.
Richard Cotta, President, CEO
$3 billion°
Butter, milk, milk powder
7
Visalia, Calif.
H.P. Hood LLC
John Kaneb, Chairman, President, CEO
$2.4 billion°
Milk, cultured products, ice cream, novelties
22
Lynnfield, Mass.
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc.(2)
Mike Mitchell, President, CEO
$2.4 billion**
Ice cream, novelties
5
Oakland, Calif.
Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.
Ed Mullins, CEO
$2.3 billion**
Fluid milk, ice cream, novelties, cultured products, ice cream mix
20
Carlinville, Ill.
The Kroger Co.
Calvin Kaufman, President-Manufacturing
$2.3 billion**
Milk, cultured products, ice cream, novelties, cheese
20
Cincinnati
Dairy Farmers of America Inc.
Rick Smith, President, CEO
$2.3 billion°
Cheese, dairy beverages, dairy ingredients
20
Kansas City, Mo.
Lala USA(3)
Steve McCormick, CEO
$2.2 billion**
Fluid milk, ice cream, cultured products
23
Dallas
Unilever North America(4)
Eugenio Minvielle, Executive V.P.
$2.1 billion**
Ice cream, novelties
9
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Darigold Inc.(5)
John Underwood, President, CEO
$2 billion°
Milk, ice cream, cultured products, cheese, dairy ingredients
12
Seattle
Great Lakes Cheese Co.
Gary Vanic, President, CEO
$1.8 billion**
Cheese
7
Hiram, Ohio
Associated Milk Producers Inc.
Ed Welch, President, CEO
$1.7 billion°
Cheese, butter, milk, ice cream, cultured products
12
New Ulm, Minn.
Yoplait USA(6)
Becky O’Grady, President
$1.5 billion°
Yogurt
4
Minneapolis
The Dannon Co. Inc.(7)
Gustavo Valle, President, CEO
$1.2 billion**
Yogurt
3
White Plains, N.Y.
Foremost Farms USA
Dave Fuhrmann, President
$1.1 billion°
Cheese, fluid milk, butter
16
Baraboo, Wis.
Grassland Dairy Products
Dallas Wuethrich, President
$1.1 billion**
Cheeses, butter, condensed milks, milk, ingredients
5
Greenwood, Wis.
Glanbia Foods Inc.(8)
Jeff Williams, President, CEO
$1 billion**
Cheese, whey ingredients
4
Twin Falls, Idaho
Hilmar Cheese Co. Inc.
John Jeter, President, CEO
$1 billion**
Cheese, whey ingredients
2
Hilmar, Calif.
Wells Enterprises Inc.
Mike Wells, President, CEO
$1 billion**
Ice cream, novelties
3
LeMars, Iowa
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HEADQUARTERS Dallas
Green Bay, Wis.
(5) Unit of Northwest Dairy Association (6) Unit of General Mills Inc. (7) Unit of Groupe Danone, France (8) Unit of Glanbia plc, Ireland
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WINNING ATTITUDE – NO MATTER WHAT hey say it’s not whether you win or lose – but how you play the game. Even so, dairy giant Dean Foods Co. truly wants to win. Yet that’s easier said than done. Although Dallas-based company performed well in fiscal 2009, Chairman & CEO Gregg Engles closed that year’s annual report with a sobering note. “We enter 2010 facing very real challenges,” he said. “Recovery from the recession will be slow and value expectations have been reset to a new, more demanding level. Consumers expect more for less – driving us to focus more on value and find ways to increasingly differentiate our products. I see a future dairy industry with fewer, more efficient players in which Dean extends its leadership position.” Engles then outlined Dean’s management reorganization; cost saving efforts in purchasing, processing and distribution; renewed focus on value-added (higher margin) new products and aggressive debt reduction spending. Still, fiscal 2010 proved to be even more daunting. In a year-end statement this February, Dean said earnings fell to $0.50 per diluted share for the full year 2010, as compared to $1.38 per diluted share during fiscal 2009. Although net annual sales rose to $12.1 billion, fiscal 2010 net income fell to $91 million from $240 million in the previous year. “2010 was an exceptionally difficult year for Dean Foods, and our fourth quarter results reflect many of the same trends that have impacted the business all year,” said Engles. “At Fresh Dairy Direct-Morningstar,
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wholesale pricing for private label milk remained pressured during the quarter and volume softened. As a consequence, Fresh Dairy DirectMorningstar operating profit was little changed from the third quarter. “We have, however, begun to see signs that the fluid milk category is stabilizing, albeit at historically low levels of profitability... Volume, however, remains weak, which we believe will limit upward price mobility,” he continued. “The net result is an industry that appears to be stabilizing at a price and profit level meaningfully below historical norms. To move forward in such an environment means that we must continue to optimize our network to offset volume weakness and drive efficiency to rebuild profits, which is the path that we are on.” Engles noted that Dean’s WhiteWave-Alpro unit (U.S. natural, organic and value-added products and Alpro’s European soy products)
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posted full year net sales of $1.9 billion, a 19 percent increase over $1.6 billion in net sales for the full year 2009. He attributed the gains to “overlap benefits from the Alpro
F OR T HE R ECORD MAR. ’11 – Dean says it will not replace President, COO Joseph Scalzo who leaves for undisclosed reasons. JAN. ’11 – Dean agrees to sell private label yogurt business and assets to Schreiber Foods. NOV. ’10 – Dean agrees to sell Mountain High Yoghurt business and brand to General Mills. OCT. ’10 – Dean says Fresh Dairy Direct President Harrald Kroeker will leave in November. Dean promotes Chris Sliva to chief commercial officer.
acquisition, as well as continued strong growth across the product portfolio.” WhiteWave’s key brands and businesses include Horizon Organic milk, International Delight and Land O’Lakes creamers and Silk soy products. Looking ahead, Engles spoke once again of winning in the marketplace. “We expect the first half of 2011 to be particularly difficult as we battle soft volumes and spiking commodities,” he noted. “However, as we lap the most difficult challenges of 2010, as new business comes on line, and as our cost reduction efforts accelerate further, we expect results to strengthen in the back half of the year, and to exceed 2010 performance by the fourth quarter.” Refrigerated & Frozen Foods MAY 2011 43
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Anchor Packaging Inc. (1,14,17,21,22)
Berry Plastics Corporation (1)
Triune Enterprises
Berlin Packaging
Dion Label Printing Inc.
ZipnVent
Exopack LLC (1) Spartanburg, SC (864) 596-7140 See our advertisement page 46
Berry Plastics Corporation (12,14,17,19,21,22)
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions
Caplugs (17,22)
Fisher Container Corporation (1)
Triune Enterprises
Caraustar Industries Inc. (16)
BONE GUARD
Squid Ink Manufacturing Inc. Triune Enterprises (1)
Burd & Fletcher (16)
Chantler Packaging Inc. (17,19)
BOTTLES & JARS
CPT/Go Green Inc. (14,15,17,21)
Berlin Packaging Envision Plastics
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions (12)
1-Cellophane; 2-Foil; 3-Paper; 4-Laminated; 5-Plastic; 6-Poly Film; 7-Polypropylene; 8-Resealable Packaging; 9-Waxed
Rexam Closures
Decade Products LLC (9,10,11)
AET Films (7)
Sonoco - Consumer Packaging (2)
ALUMINUM FOIL SHEETS
CANS 1-All Types; 2-Can Ends
Ampac (2,4,5,6,7)
Fisher Container Corporation (3,17,19)
CAPS
Anchor Packaging Inc. (2) Chantler Packaging Inc. (5,6,7,8,9) CPT/Go Green Inc. (5,6) Exopack LLC (2,3,4,5,6,7,8) Spartanburg, SC (864) 596-7140 See our advertisement page 46
Graphic Packaging Intl. (16)
Berlin Packaging
Huhtamaki Inc. North America (16)
Berry Plastics Corporation
Inline Plastics Corp. (17,19)
Caplugs
LPS Industries LLC (5,14,17,19)
IPN USA Corp.
MeadWestvaco Corp. (21)
Phoenix Closures Inc.
Mullinix Packages Inc. (2,14,15,17,19,21,22)
Rexam Closures
Fisher Container Corporation (6,7,8) International Plastics Inc. (1,5,6) KHS USA Inc. (4,6,8) LPS Industries LLC (2,4,5,6,7,8)
Exopack LLC (16,17,19) Spartanburg, SC (864) 596-7140 See our advertisement page 46
Nicholl Food Packaging (14,15,21) CARTONS 1-Laminated; 2-Milk; 3-Ovenable; 4-Paperboard Bell Incorporated (4)
Performance Packaging of Nevada LLC, dba Performance Packaging (3,16,17,19) Placon Corporation (14,17)
Burd & Fletcher (4)
Plascon Group, Food Solutions (3,10,12,17,21)
Caraustar Industries Inc. (4)
Polytainers Inc. (17,19,21,22)
Delkor Systems Inc. (4)
Printpack Inc. (12,14)
A. R. Arena Products Inc.
Graphic Packaging Intl. (4)
Randall Manufacturing (18,19,21,22)
Ampac
Green Bay Packaging Inc. (4)
Rehrig Pacific Company (3,10,11,17,22)
AZCO Corp.
KHS USA Inc. (4)
Berlin Packaging
Sonoco - Consumer Packaging (4,6,16,17,19)
Berry Plastics Corporation
Performance Packaging of Nevada LLC, dba Performance Packaging (1,3,4)
Chantler Packaging Inc.
Rock-Tenn Company (4)
CPT/Go Green Inc.
Southern Champion Tray (1,3,4)
Selig Sealing Products (4) Sonoco - Consumer Packaging (7,8) BAGS
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions Graphic Packaging Intl. Huhtamaki Inc. North America International Plastics Inc. IPN USA Corp. KHS USA Inc. Nordenia USA Inc. Performance Packaging of Nevada LLC, dba Performance Packaging
Zip-Pak (19) CONVENIENCE PACKAGING
CONTAINERS
Berlin Packaging
1-Aluminum Foil; 2-Aseptic; 3-Bagin-Box; 4-Cardboard; 5-Corrugated; 6-Polystyrene Dome; 7-Dry; 8-Frozen Cylinder; 9-Intermediate Bulk; 10-Collapsible; 11-Reusable; 12-Liquid Handling; 13-Metal; 14-Paper, PP; 15-Paper; 16-Paper; 17-Non-Ovenable; 18-Insulated; 19-Reclosable; 20-Refrigerated Cylinder; 21-Refrigerated; 22-Reusable
Berry Plastics Corporation Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions Graphic Packaging Intl. Inline Plastics Corp. LPS Industries LLC PaperTech Printpack Inc.
Plascon Group, Food Solutions
A. R. Arena Products Inc. (3,9,10,11,12,17,22)
Printpack Inc.
Airlite Plastics Co. (14,17,18,19,21,22)
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Rock-Tenn Company Sealstrip Corporation
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Avery Dennison Corp. (1)
1-Ovenable/Microwavable; 2-Paper; 3-Plastic
Delkor Systems Inc. (12)
AZCO Corp. (1)
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers
Bemis Polyethylene Packaging Division (2)
Airlite Plastics Co. (3)
Envision Plastics (8)
Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging
Burd & Fletcher
CPT/Go Green Inc. (1,3)
Exopack LLC (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14) Spartanburg, SC (864) 596-7140 See our advertisement page 46
Inline Plastics Corp. (3)
ExxonMobil Chemical Co. (2,9,12,14)
IPL Inc. (3) Mullinix Packages Inc. (1,3)
Fisher Container Corporation (2,3,4,7,8,9,12,14)
Klockner Pentaplast (3)
Pactiv Corp (3)
Graphic Packaging Intl. (3)
Label Technology (2)
Placon Corporation (3)
Huhtamaki Inc. North America (2)
LPS Industries LLC (2)
Polytainers Inc. (3)
International Plastics Inc. (1,8,9,12,14)
Markem-Imaje, Dover
Printpack Inc. (3)
IPN USA Corp. (2,3,4)
MPI Label Systems (1,2,3,4)
Sonoco - Consumer Packaging (3)
KHS USA Inc. (2,7)
Osio International Inc. (1,2,3,4)
Klockner Pentaplast (2,5,6,7,9,10,11,12)
Performance Packaging of Nevada LLC, dba Performance Packaging (1,2,3,4)
Berry Plastics Corporation (3)
DELI/FOOD SERVICE CARRY OUT Huhtamaki Inc. North America
Label Technology (2,3,6,7,9,10)
Dion Label Printing Inc. (1,2,3,4) Fort Dearborn Company (2,3) Green Bay Packaging Inc. (1)
LPS Industries LLC (2,3,4,7,8,9,12,14)
Plascon Group, Food Solutions
Lumetrics
Polytainers Inc. (3)
Nordenia USA Inc. (2)
Printpack Inc. (2,3)
Osio International Inc. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12)
SleeveCo Inc. (3,4)
Performance Packaging of Nevada LLC, dba Performance Packaging (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12)
Southern Film Extruders Inc. (3,4)
AZCO Corp.
Placon Corporation (7)
WS Packaging Group Inc. (1,2,3,4)
International Plastics Inc.
Plascon Group, Food Solutions (4,5,8)
LPS Industries LLC
Printpack Inc. (3,13)
Inline Plastics Corp. MeadWestvaco Corp. Pactiv Corp PaperTech Rock-Tenn Company DESICCANTS
Multisorb Technologies DRUMS
Selig Sealing Products (2) SleeveCo Inc. (2,8,12,14) Sonoco - Consumer Packaging (2,8)
Berlin Packaging FILM 1-Cellophane; 2-Laminated; 3-Metallized; 4-Nylon; 5-Ovenable; 6-Ovenable/ Microwaveable; 7-Polyester; 8-Polyethylene; 9-Polypropylene; 10-Polystyrene; 11-Rigid PVC; 12-Shrink; 13-Steamer; 14-Stretch; 15-Thermoforming AET Films (9,12) American Packaging Corp. (2,13)
Sonoco - Consumer Packaging (2)
Tripack (3)
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Southern Film Extruders Inc. (2,8,12)
AMI Specialty Films (1)
Treofan America LLC (2,3,9)
Ampac (1)
Triune Enterprises (12)
AZCO Corp. (1)
Vac Pac Inc. (4,5,6,7,8,9,12)
Berry Plastics Corporation (1)
ZipnVent (3,13)
Caplugs HANDHELD
CPT/Go Green Inc. (1)
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Graphic Packaging Intl. (1)
Graphic Packaging Intl. (1)
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Huhtamaki Inc. North America (2)
Ampac (2,3,4,6,7,8,9)
ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
IPL Inc. (1)
Anchor Packaging Inc. (12,14)
Huhtamaki Inc. North America
MeadWestvaco Corp. (2)
AZCO Corp. (2,12,14)
MeadWestvaco Corp.
Osio International Inc. (1)
Bemis Polyethylene Packaging Division (2,8,12,14)
Polytainers Inc.
Pactiv Corp (1)
Rock-Tenn Company
Polytainers Inc. (2)
Berry Plastics Corporation (2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,14) Chantler Packaging Inc. (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12)
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CPT/Go Green Inc. (2,4,5,6,9,11)
1-All Types; 2-Roll Fed; 3-Shrink; 4-Stretch Sleeve
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food
AET Films (2,3)
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LINERS 1-Box; 2-Package A. R. Arena Products Inc. AZCO Corp. (2) Bemis Polyethylene Packaging Division (1,2) Berlin Packaging (2)
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Graphic Packaging Intl.
Selig Sealing Products SleeveCo Inc. Tripack
MeadWestvaco Corp.
WS Packaging Group Inc.
PaperTech Rock-Tenn Company
Chantler Packaging Inc. (2) CPT/Go Green Inc. (1)
Printpack Inc.
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions
TEAR TAPES 1-All Types; 2-Pressure Sensitive
POUCHES
Fisher Container Corporation (1,2)
1-Premade/Flat; 2-Stand-Up; 3-Stand-Up Microwave Steam
Performance Packaging of Nevada LLC, dba Performance Packaging (1)
American Packaging Corp. (1)
Plascon Group, Food Solutions (1,2)
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions (1)
Vac Pac Inc. (1,2)
Graphic Packaging Intl. (1,2)
Berry Plastics Corporation Sealstrip Corporation TRAYS
Avery Dennison Corp.
Nordenia USA Inc. (1,2)
1-Aluminum; 2-Dual Ovenable; 3-Foam; 4-Meat; 5-Microwave Steam; 6-Molded Plastic; 7-Ovenable; 8-Paperboard & Laminates; 9-Plastic
Preco Inc.
Printpack Inc. (2,3)
Airlite Plastics Co. (6,9)
ZipnVent
ZipnVent (2,3)
AMI Specialty Films (2)
MICROWAVE STEAM VENTING
MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING
Huhtamaki Inc. North America
RESEALABLE PACKAGING/CLOSURES
Bell Incorporated (8)
Bemis Polyethylene Packaging Division
American Packaging Corp.
Berlin Packaging
Chantler Packaging Inc.
Bemis Polyethylene Packaging Division
CPT/Go Green Inc. (3,7,9)
CPT/Go Green Inc.
Berry Plastics Corporation
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions
Chantler Packaging Inc.
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions (2,3,4,5) Delkor Systems Inc. (8)
KHS USA Inc.
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions
Klockner Pentaplast
Huhtamaki Inc. North America
LPS Industries LLC
KHS USA Inc.
Mullinix Packages Inc.
LPS Industries LLC
Multisorb Technologies
Pactiv Corp
Nicholl Food Packaging
Presto Products Co., FRESH-LOCK
Ossid, a division of Pro Mach
Printpack Inc.
Placon Corporation
Sealstrip Corporation
PaperTech (2,8)
Printpack Inc.
Toyo Jidoki Co. Ltd.
Placon Corporation (9)
Toyo Jidoki Co. Ltd.
Zip-Pak
Rehrig Pacific Company (6,9)
Triune Enterprises
ZipnVent
Sonoco - Consumer Packaging (6,9)
OXYGEN ABSORBERS POUCHES (SEE BAGS)
MeadWestvaco Corp. (2,7) Mullinix Packages Inc. (6,7,9)
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions
Dion Label Printing Inc.
Nicholl Food Packaging (1,7) Pactiv Corp (1,2)
Berry Plastics Corporation Chantler Packaging Inc.
Multisorb Technologies
Huhtamaki Inc. North America (2,8)
TAMPER EVIDENT SEALS
AZCO Corp.
Graphic Packaging Intl. (8)
Southern Champion Tray (7,8) VACUUM PACKAGING FILM AMI Specialty Films Berry Plastics Corporation
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers
Chantler Packaging Inc.
AZCO Corp.
Exopack LLC Spartanburg, SC (864) 596-7140 See our advertisement page 46
Caraustar Industries Inc.
Klockner Pentaplast
Green Bay Packaging Inc.
LPS Industries LLC
KHS USA Inc.
MPI Label Systems
Lumetrics
MeadWestvaco Corp.
Osio International Inc.
Plascon Group, Food Solutions
Rock-Tenn Company
Placon Corporation
Triune Enterprises
Sonoco - Consumer Packaging
Portola Packaging Inc.
ZipnVent
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2011 COLD PACKAGING MATERIALS GUIDE In this section you will find names, addresses and telephone numbers of the cold packaging suppliers listed on the pages that precedes this section. A. R. Arena Products Inc. 2101 Mt. Read Blvd. Rochester, NY 14615 (800) 836-2528 (585) 254-2180 Fax: (585) 254-1046
[email protected] www.arenaproducts.com
AET Films 15 Read’s Way New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 326-5500
(800) 658-3396 Fax: (605) 336-7992
[email protected] www.bell-inc.com
Bemis Polyethylene Packaging Division 1350 N. Fruitridge Ave., P.O. Box 905 Terre Haute, IN 47808-0905 (812) 466-2213 (800) 457-0861 Fax: (812) 460-6309
[email protected] www.bemisppd.com
Airlite Plastics Co. 6110 Abbott Dr. Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 341-7300 (800) 228-9545 Fax: (402) 346-2509
[email protected] www.airliteplastics.com
AMI Specialty Films 90 13th Ave. #11 Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-6818 (800) 336-0470 www.amispecialty.com
Ampac 12025 Tricon Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45246 (513) 671-1777 (800) 543-7030 Fax: (513) 671-2920
[email protected] www.ampaconline.com
Anchor Packaging Inc. 13515 Barrett Parkway Dr. Saint Louis, MO 63021 (314) 822-7800 (800) 467-3900 Fax: (314) 822-7078
[email protected] www.anchorpac.com
Avery Dennison Corp. 150 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Charles D. Miller Corporate Center Pasadena, CA 91103-3596 (626) 304-2000 www.averydennison.com
AZCO Corp. 26 Just Rd. Fairfield, NJ 07004 (973) 439-1428 Fax: (973) 439-9411
[email protected] www.azcocorp.com
Bell Incorporated 1411 D Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 332-6721
100 Rogers Bridge Rd. Duncan, SC 29334 (800) 845-3456 www.cryovac.com
DayGlo Color Corp. 4515 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103-1268 (216) 391-7070 (800) 432-9456 Fax: (216) 391-7751
[email protected] www.dayglo.com
Berlin Packaging 525 W. Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 876-9292 (800) 723-7566 Fax: (312) 876-9290
[email protected] www.berlinpackaging.com
American Packaging Corp. 777 Driving Park Ave. Rochester, NY 14613 (800) 551-8801 www.ampkcorp.com
Cryovac Food Packaging and Food Solutions
Berry Plastics Corporation 101 Oakley St. Evansville, IN 47710 (812) 424-2904 Fax: (812) 424-0128
[email protected] www.berryplastics.com
Burd & Fletcher 5151 E. Geospace Dr. Independence, MO 64056 (816) 257-0291 (800) 821-2776 Fax: (816) 257-9928; (816) 816-8162
[email protected] www.burdfletcher.com
Caplugs 2150 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14207-1910 (716) 876-9855 Fax: (716) 874-1680
[email protected] www.caplugs.com
Caraustar Industries Inc. 5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd., Ste. 300 Austell, GA 30106-2440 (800) 223-1373 www.caraustar.com
Chantler Packaging Inc. 880 Lakeshore Rd. E. Mississauga, ON L5E 1E1 Canada (905) 274-2654 (800) 565-5245 Fax: (905) 274-9522
[email protected] www.chantlerpackaging.com
CPT/Go Green Inc. 3708 Enterprise Dr. Janesville, WI 53546 (800) 779-4610 (608) 314-2020 Fax: (608) 314-2021
[email protected] www.gogreenpackaging.com
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Decade Products LLC 3710 Sysco Ct. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (616) 975-4965 (877) 999-6229 Fax: (616) 254-4259
[email protected] www.decadeproducts.com
Delkor Systems Inc. 8700 Rendova St. N.E. Circle Pines, MN 55014 (763) 783-0855 (800) 328-5558 Fax: (763) 783-0875
[email protected] www.delkorsystems.com
Dion Label Printing Inc. 539 North Rd., P.O. Box 1507 Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 568-3713 Fax: (413) 562-8361
[email protected] www.dionlabel.com
Dow Corning Corporation P.O. Box 994 Midland, MI 48686-0994 (989) 496-6000 Fax: (989) 496-8026
[email protected] www.dowcorning.com
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Barley Mill Plaza, 26/2362, P.O. Box 80026 Wilmington, DE 19880-0026 (800) 438-7225 www.dupont.com/packaging
Envision Plastics 606B Walters St. Reidsville, NC 27320 (336) 342-4749 Fax: (336) 342-9841
[email protected] www.envisionplastics.com
Exopack LLC 3070 Southport Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29302 (864) 596-7140 (877) 447-3539 Fax: (864) 596-7157 www.RFFmag.com
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ExxonMobil Chemical Co. 13501 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77079-1398 (281) 870-6050 www.exxonmobilchemical.com
Fisher Container Corporation 1111 Busch Pkwy. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (847) 541-0000 (800) 837-BAGS Fax: (847) 541-0075
[email protected] www.fishercontainer.com
Flexicon Corp. 2400 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18020-8006 (610) 814-2400 (888) FLEXICON Fax: (610) 814-0600
[email protected] www.flexicon.com
Fort Dearborn Company 1530 Morse Ave. Elk Grove, IL 60007 (847) 357-9500 Fax: (847) 357-8726
[email protected] www.fortdearborn.com
Graphic Packaging Intl. 814 Livingston Ct. Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 499-4800 www.graphicpkg.com
Green Bay Packaging Inc. 1700 N. Webster Ct. Green Bay, WI 54307-9017 (800) 236-8400 www.gbp.com
Griffin-Rutgers Co. Inc. 25 Trade Zone Ct. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (631) 981-4141 (800) 237-6713 Fax: (631) 981-4171
[email protected] www.griffin-rutgers.com
Huhtamaki Inc. North America 9201 Packaging Dr. DeSoto, KS 66018 (913) 583-3025 www.huhtamaki.com
Inline Plastics Corp. 42 Canal St. Shelton, CT 06484 (203) 924-5933 (800) 826-5567 Fax: (203) 924-0370
[email protected] www.inlineplastics.com
International Plastics Inc. 185 Commerce Ctr. Greenville, SC 29615-5817 (864) 297-8000
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(800) 433-4043 Fax: (864) 297-7186
[email protected] www.internationalplastics.com
IPL Inc. 140 Commerciale St. Saint-Damien, QC G0R 2Y0 Canada (800) 463-0270 Fax: (418) 833-3305
[email protected] www.ipl-plastics.com
IPN USA Corp. 700 Dividend Dr., Ste. 500 Peachtree City, GA 30269 (770) 631-2626 Fax: (770) 631-2855
[email protected] www.ipnusa.com
KHS USA Inc. 5501 N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34275 (941) 359-4000 Fax: (941) 359-4086
[email protected] www.khs.com
Klockner Pentaplast 3585 Klockner Rd., Box 500 Gordonsville, VA 22942 (540) 832-3600 Fax: (540) 832-5656
[email protected] www.kpfilms.com
Label Technology 2050 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA 95341 (800) 388-1990 (209) 384-1000 Fax: (209) 384-0322
[email protected] www.labeltech.com
LPS Industries LLC 10 Caesar Pl. Moonachie, NJ 07074 (201) 438-3515 (800) 275-6577 Fax: (201) 438-0400
[email protected] www.lpsind.com
Lumetrics 150 Lucius Gordon Dr. West Henrietta, NY 14586 (585) 214-2455 Fax: (585) 214-2458
[email protected] www.lumetrics.com
Markem-Imaje, Dover 1650 Airport RD Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 421-7700 www.markem-imaje.com
MeadWestvaco Corp. 501 S. 5th St. Richmond, VA 23219-0501 (804) 444-1000 www.meadwestvaco.com
MPI Label Systems
450 Courtney Rd. Sebring, OH 44672 (330) 938-2134 (800) 837-2134 Fax: (330) 938-9878
[email protected] www.mpilabels.com
Mullinix Packages Inc. 3511 Engle Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46809 (260) 747-3149 Fax: (260) 747-1598
[email protected] www.mullinixpackages.com
Multisorb Technologies 325 Harlem Rd. Buffalo, NY 14224 (716) 824-8900 Fax: (716) 824-4128
[email protected] www.multisorb.com
Nicholl Food Packaging 113 McHenry Rd., Ste. 242 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-1797 (847) 353-8888 Fax: (847) 353-8889
[email protected] www.nfpfoil.com
Nordenia USA Inc. 14591 State Hwy. 177 Jackson, MO 63755 (573) 335-4900 www.nordeniausa.com
Osio International Inc. 2550 E. Cerritos Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 935-9700 Fax: (714) 935-9911
[email protected] www.osiopack.com
Ossid, a division of Pro Mach 4000 College Rd. Rocky Mount, NC 27801 (252) 446-6177 (800) 334-8369 Fax: (252) 442-7694
[email protected] www.ossid.com
Pactiv Corp 1900 W. Field Ct. Lake Forest, IL 60045 (888) 828-2850 www.pactiv.com
PaperTech 1330 Freeport Dr. Medina, OH 44246 (330) 722-0707 www.papertrays.com
Performance Packaging of Nevada LLC, dba Performance Packaging 6430 Medical Center St., Ste. 102 Las Vegas, NV 89148 (702) 240-3457 Fax: (702) 240-3453
[email protected] www.performance-packaging.com
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2011 COLD PACKAGING MATERIALS GUIDE Phoenix Closures Inc. 1899 High Grove Ln. Naperville, IL 60540-3996 (630) 420-4750 Fax: (630) 420-4769
[email protected] www.phoenixclosures.com
Placon Corporation 6096 Mckee Rd. Madison, WI 53719-5114 (608) 271-5634 (800) 541-1535 Fax: (608) 271-3162
[email protected] www.placon.com
Plascon Group, Food Solutions 2375 Traversefield Dr., P.O. Box 6231 Traverse City, MI 49696 (231) 935-1580 (888) 584-4422 Fax: (231) 935-1581
[email protected] www.plascongroup.com
Polytainers Inc. 197 Norseman St. Toronto, ON M8Z 2R5 Canada (416) 239-7311 Fax: (416) 239-0596 www.polytainersinc.com
Portola Packaging Inc. 40 Shuman Blvd. #220 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 995-9548 (877) 801-9169 Fax: (630) 369-4583
[email protected] www.portpack.com
Preco Inc. 500 Laser Dr. Somerset, WI 54025 (800) 775-2737 www.precoinc.com
(800) 323-7424 Fax: (630) 782-0003
[email protected] www.randallmfg.com
Rehrig Pacific Company 4010 E. 26th St. Los Angeles, CA 90058 (323) 262-5145 (800) 546-4993 Fax: (323) 269-8506
[email protected] www.rehrigpacific.com
Rexam Closures Presto Products Co., FRESH-LOCK 670 N. Perkins St., P.O. Box 2399 Appleton, WI 54912-2399 (920) 738-1747 Fax: (920) 738-1347
[email protected] www.fresh-lock.com
Printpack Inc. 2800 Overlook Pkwy. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30339 (404) 460-7000 www.printpack.com
Randall Manufacturing 722 N. Church Rd. Elmhurst, IL 60126-1402 (630) 782-0001
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1899 N. Wilkinson Way Perrysburg, OH 43551 (800) 537-0178
[email protected] www.rexam.com/closures
Rock-Tenn Company P.O. Box 4098 Norcross, TN 30071 (770) 448-2193 www.rocktenn.com
Sealstrip Corporation 103 Industrial Dr. Gilbertsville, PA 19525 (610) 367-6282 (888) 658-7997 Fax: (610) 367-7727
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Selig Sealing Products 2132 Deepwater Ln., Ste. 132 Naperville, IL 60564 (630) 922-3158 44+ (0) 1753773000 Fax: (630) 922-8469
[email protected] www.seligsealing.com
Tridyne International, dba Tridyne Process Systems 80 Allen Rd. South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 863-6873 Fax: (802) 860-1591
[email protected] www.tridyne.com
SleeveCo Inc. 103 Lumpkin Campground Rd., N. Dawsonville, GA 30534 (706) 216-3110 Fax: (706) 216-3116
[email protected] www.sleeveco.com
Tripack 7930 Kentucky Dr. Florence, KY 41042 (866) 900-1255 (859) 282-8484
[email protected]
Sonoco - Consumer Packaging One N. Second St. Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 861-1426 (800) 5-SONOCO Fax: (843) 339-6620
[email protected] www.sonoco.com
www.tripack.net
Triune Enterprises 13711 S. Normandie Ave. Gardena, CA 90249 (310) 719-1600 Fax: (310) 719-1800
[email protected]
Southern Champion Tray Box 4066 Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 756-5121 (800) 468-2222 Fax: (423) 756-0223
[email protected] www.sctray.com
www.triuneent.com
Vac Pac Inc. 150 W. Ostend St. Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 685-5220 (800) 368-2301
Southern Film Extruders Inc. 2319 English Rd. High Point, NC 27262 (336) 885-8091 Fax: (336) 885-1221
[email protected] www.southernfilm.com
Fax: (410) 332-4536
[email protected] www.vacpacinc.us
WS Packaging Group Inc. 1217 Rabas St. Algoma, WI 54201
Squid Ink Manufacturing Inc. 7041 Boone Ave. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (763) 795-8856 (800) 877-5658 Fax: (763) 795-8867
[email protected] www.squidink.com
(877) 977-5177 Fax: (920) 866-6480
[email protected] www.wspackaging.com
Zip-Pak 1800 Sycamore Rd. Manteno, IL 60950
Toyo Jidoki Co. Ltd. Pola Takanawa Bldg. 7F, 18-6, 2-chome Takanawa Tokyo, 108-0074 Japan +81 3 5447 2596 Fax: +81 3 5447 2692
[email protected] www.tyj.co.jp
(815) 468-6500 (800) 488-6973 Fax: (815) 468-6550
[email protected] www.zippak.com
ZipnVent Treofan America LLC 6001 Gun Club Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (336) 766-9448 (800) 424-6273 Fax: (336) 766-8620
[email protected] www.treofanamericas.com
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Block B, 14/F, Goodwill Industrial Bldg., 36-44, Pak Tin Par St. Tsuen Wan, N.T., 00852 Hong Kong + 852 2417 9519 www.zipnvent.com
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Cold Partners in Progress
Chill show Coastline Equipment’s hydro spiral chiller helps refrigerated side dish processor Kettle Creations save energy, preserve product quality.
ashed potatoes and metal fabrication don’t appear to have much in common. Yet it turns out that Kettle Creations and Coastline Equipment Inc. speak the same language of custom development and customer service. It was in 2008 when Ohio’s Klausing family decided to start a business and tap decades of experience in refrigerated side dishes. Realizing a market need, four siblings formed Kettle Creations in Lima, Ohio, as a custom contract supplier of mashed potatoes and other refrigerated sides. Next, they just needed a factory and process equipment to make this business dream a reality. That’s when an architecture and engineering consultant referred the Klausings to Coastline, a Bellingham, Wash., firm specializing in original equipment manufacturing. Interestingly enough, Kettle Creations’ new facility would have one important stipulation from Lima city officials: there was to be no ammonia-based refrigeration system. So how would Kettle Creations cool its products? “Coastline was recommended by consultant familiar with their work and products,” says Kettle Creations President Don Klausing. “In particular, we were interested in their spiral technologies to cool our product from 160˚F to 40˚F – at a rate of 15,000 pounds per hour – using a freon-based spiral hydro chiller.”
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Coastline Equipment customized a spiral hydro chiller for Kettle Creations’ new refrigerated side dish plant.
Since 1973, Coastline has customized hydro chillers and freezers (spiral, tunnel) steam cookers and pasteurizers and material handling systems for seafood processors as well as producers of ready-to-eat entrees, soups and side dishes. Because seeing is believing, Kettle Creations toured another plant that featured four of Coastline’s spiral hydro chillers (10,000 lbs/hour) along with all the material handling systems from filling to chilling operations. Coastline also designed and fitted the other plant’s post-chilling material handling and system integration through packaging and palletizing operations. Coastline worked with Kettle Creations engineers to design and install Kettle Creations’ hydro chiller as well as all material handling between two bag fillers and one tray filler that feed the spiral hydro chiller. Upstream, Coastline also supplied bag flatteners, a Smart Belt bag merge system, a Smart Belt grouping system (to group either trays or bags) and a pattern loader. The
loader lays uniform rows of either trays or bags (in groups) onto the spiral belt. Sales Engineer Rene Janzen says Coastline sized, designed and built a spiral hydro chiller for Kettle Creations plant and product mix, with capabilities to chill product from 170˚F down to below 40˚F at a rate of 15,000 pounds per hour using 36˚F water, pumped over a 30-tier by 50-inch wide spiral belt. Coastline also provided water conditioning and removal systems that included multiple levels of filtration (down to one-half micron), an ozonation system and a high-pressure industrial air blow-off system. “We would recommend Coastline,” Klausing concludes. “Chilled water is a very efficient way of cooling product and we are very happy with the results and their system performance. The install process went very smoothly and we’ve been impressed with their service and professionalism.” – Coastline Equipment Inc. (360) 734-8509 / www.coastline-equipment.com www.RFFmag.com
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Americold
Ashworth
Americold is the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, offering the most comprehensive warehousing, transportation, and logistics solutions in the world. Americold owns and operates 182 temperature-controlled warehouses in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina and Canada with the largest cold storage network offering a total capacity of over 1.1 billion cubic feet of storage. Americold’s warehouses are an integral part of the supply chain connecting food producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to the end consumer.
Ashworth now supplies either metal or plastic belts for both lotension and self-stacking spirals, making it easier for customer’s to order and get support for every type of spiral belt. The advancements in manufacturing capabilities and over 40 years of spiral expertise paved the way for Ashworth to offer the comprehensive line of lotension spiral belts, and ExactaStack™, a drop-in replacement belt for self-stacking spirals. Ashworth’s unique offering of both lotension and self-stacking spiral belts gives customers an efficient “onesource supplier” solution. “As the spiral belt experts, we wanted to provide a way to simplify the purchasing, support and service needs for our customers. ExactaStack™ fills the gap and now customers can call on one company for all of their spiral belt needs.” comments Joe Lackner, Vice President of Ashworth.
Americold’s capabilities include: s $ENSEST NETWORK IN THE 5NITED Sates allowing customers to reduce transportation costs s 'LOBAL END TO END TEMPERATURE controlled supply chain solutions s "EST IN INDUSTRY TRANSPORTATION capabilities
Ashworth’s lotension spiral belts include the stainless steel Omni-Pro plus THEIR PLASTIC !DVANTAGE WHICH IS THE MARKETS ONLY SPIRAL BELT THAT IS 53$! Accepted for meat and poultry and proven by ETL Laboratories to have the greatest open area of all plastic spiral belting which reduces dwell times and energy consumption. Ashworth’s ExactaStack™ is available in all widths, tier heights, and mesh configurations for both spliced-in sections and complete self-stacking belt rePLACEMENTS )N ADDITION %XACTA3TACK» IS AVAILABLE WITH INTEGRATED !DVANTAGE modules making it the market’s first and only self-stacking spiral belt available with a plastic overlay. This combination delivers effective vertical air-flow and provides a perfect solution for sticky product applications.
s )NDUSTRY LEADING INVENTORY MAN agement system (i-3PL) s 3UPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION TO support our customer’s needs for an efficient, agile supply chain
Contact: Americold 'LENLAKE 0ARKWAY Suite 800, South Tower !TLANTA '! Telephone: (678) 441-1400 Fax: (248) 441-6824 www.americoldrealty.com
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EVAPCO Inc.
Hinds-Bock Corporation
Since its founding in 1976, EVAPCO, Inc. has become an industry leader in the engineering and manufacturing of quality heat transfer products around the world. EVAPCO’s mission is to provide first class service and quality products for the following markets: s )NDUSTRIAL 2EFRIGERATION s #OMMERCIAL (6!# s )NDUSTRIAL 0ROCESS s 0OWER EVAPCO’s powerful combination of financial strength and technical expertise has established the company as a recognized manufacturer of marketleading products on a worldwide basis. EVAPCO is also recognized for the superior technology of their environmentally friendly product innovations in sound reduction and water management. EVAPCO is an employee owned company with a strong emphasis on research & development and modern manufacturing plants. EVAPCO has earned a reputation for technological innovation and superior product quality by featuring products that are designed to offer these operating advantages: s (IGHER 3YSTEM %FFICIENCY s %NVIRONMENTALLY &RIENDLY s ,OWER !NNUAL /PERATING Costs s 2ELIABLE 3IMPLE /PERA tion and Maintenance With an ongoing comMITMENT TO 2ESEARCH $EVELOPMENT PROGRAMS %6!0#/ PROVIDES THE MOST advanced products in the industry – Technology for the Future, Available Today!
Hinds-Bock Corp. is dedicated to meeting the needs of the baking industry with high-quality piston depositing equipment, pumps, icers/glazers and cake slicers. The company’s equipment ranges from small tabletop muffin depositing to high-volume industrial lines, which include tray and papercup denesters, pan oilers, large intermediate hoppers, dry ingredient depositors for toppings, servo-driven conveyors and PLC controls. Hinds-Bock’s engineering staff designs custom equipment using the latest CAD 3D modeling systems to meet specific customer needs. In-house technicians and engineers provide on-site installation and turnkey start up support for custom designed equipment. In addition to piston depositors Hinds-Bock manufactures servo driven pump fillers for high speed depositing and spreading of product. Hinds-Bock also manufactures servo piston depositors for automatic depositing and spreading of icings, fruits, batters and sauces. Hinds-Bock manufactures standardized and custom piston filling and depositing machines and systems as well as piston transfer pumps. This equipment ranges from single piston fillers and simple air-powered transfer pumps to turnkey, custom multi-lane, conveyorized, computer controlled, high-speed production systems. Many options are available including heated or cooled machines, hopper agitation, diving, traveling or orbital spout movement and pressure fed machines for extremely viscous products. In-house technicians and engineers provide on-site installation and turnkey start-up support for custom designed equipment and systems. We maintain complete documentation on every machine we build and support those machines with a thoroughly stocked parts department. We have a test facility to run customer provided samples of products to evaluate filling characteristics and determine agitation and spout requirements. Tests are typically videotaped so that customers can observe the deposit configuration. Frozen samples of deposited materials can also be returned to the customer.
Contact: EVAPCO, Inc. Ph: 410-756-2600 Fx: 410-756-6450 www.evapco.com
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Contact: Hinds-Bock Corporation 2122 222nd Street SE Bothell, WA 98021 (877) 292-5715 (425) 885-1183 Fax (425) 885-1492 E-mail:
[email protected] www.hinds-bock.com
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JAX INC. &OUNDED IN *!8 ).# manufactures the industry’s highest-quality food-grade, synthetic, heavy-duty and general industrial lubricants. JAX has led the industry with recent advances in the areas of high-end synthetic and food plant lubricants. We use only the FINEST .3& REGISTERED ( SYNTHETIC base stock blended with stateof-the-art additive technology designed to decrease machinery downtime and reduce lubricant consumption in order to ultimately increase the life span of equipment. With our full line, JAX has existing products and also the industry expertise and experience to tailor our lubrication technology to your specific needs. -OST NOTABLY *!8 REVOLUTIONARY LINE OF (ALO 'UARD¸ &' GREASES COM bines an advanced, proprietary calcium sulfonate complex thickener and new high-viscosity, partial and full synthetic food-grade base fluids in order to provide unmatched performance on heavily-loaded applications. While we may gain most recognition for our lubricants, JAX is truly a turnkey solutions provider, covering the full spectrum of your needs. Our industry-leading lubricants are only the beginning. 8ACT &LUID 3OLUTIONS DIVISION ENGINEERS AUTOMATED FLUID DISPENSING SOLU tions tailored to specific requirements and plant applications. In addition, THE 8ACT ,UBE 'UARD 0ROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CLEARLY identifying each lubricant, its proper application and the lubrication maintenance schedule in your plant. The process is guided by our color-coded wall charts, lube tags and safe storage containment systems. )N *!8 INDEPENDENT 20- LABORATORY OUR technical staff recognizes the ever-evolving nature of lubrication technology and is relentlessly researching ways to improve our industry-leading product line. In addition, our used oil analysis program keeps your machines running smoothly by identifying internal component wear issues before unscheduled downtime takes a toll. JAX 20- ,AB DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL TURNAROUND TIME ON RECEIVED SAMPLES REDUC ing the worries associated with plant maintenance. 0RESSURE ,UBE )NC MANUFACTURES THE FINEST INDUSTRIAL AEROSOL MAINTE nance products in the industry with a full line to meet the requirements of any application. In addition, JAX new food plant-friendly, color-coded PACKAGING CLEARLY IDENTIFIES ( PRODUCTS TO TAKE THE SAFETY GUESSWORK OUT OF lubricant selection. Add to this equation a staff of the most knowledgeable and dedicated people in the industry and the result is clear: at JAX, our full line of products and services will meet and exceed all your needs and our dedicated, professional people will be there with you all the way.
Contact: *!8 ).# 7 . #AMPBELL $RIVE -ENOMONEE &ALLS 7) 0HONE &AX www.JAX.com
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JBT FoodTech JBT FoodTech has freezing and chilling down cold. A leading supplier of integrated food processing solutions, from single machines to complete processing lines, JBT FoodTech offers a range of freezing, chilling and refrigeration systems designed to enhance the value, quality and taste of food products. One of the latest freezing solutions available to food processors is the newly updated Frigoscandia Flat Product Freezer, featuring new technologies and designs that increase efficiency and space. In addition, JBT FoodTech was recently named the exclusive sales agent in North America for the Dublin, Ireland-based Odenberg Pallet-Link® System, which offers variable retention time and buffering for controlled parameter chilling and freezing for multiple products at one time. JBT FoodTech provides a wide range of freezing systems, designed for the unique needs of food processors: s &RIGOSCANDIA '92O#/- 0!#4¸ - 4IGHT #URVE 3PIRAL Freezer s &RIGOSCANDIA 3UPER#/. 4!#4¸ #RUST &REEZER s .ORTHFIELD 3UPER42!+¸ 3TRUCTURE 3UPPORTED 3PIRAL Freezer s !$6!.4%#» )MPINGEMENT Freezer s ,63 &2)'O0!+¸ 2EFRIGERATION 3YSTEM Beyond freezing and chilling, JBT FoodTech’s extensive line of processing solutions includes systems for slicing and portioning, coating, frying and cooking, that reflect the latest technology and JBT FoodTech’s commitment to service and support. JBT FoodTech also offers: s &OOD 0ROCESSING 4ECHNOLOGY AND 4RAINING #ENTERS s !FTERMARKET 0ARTS +ITS AND 3ERVICES
Contact: JBT FoodTech &IRST 3TREET 3ANDUSKY /( 4OLL FREE 0HONE &AX %MAIL PROCESS SOLUTIONS JBTCCOM 7EBSITE WWWJBTFOODTECHCOM
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Kliklok-Woodman
Orics
Selecting the right packaging machinery is a crucial decision in the success of any product, particularly in the food industry. At Kliklok-Woodman, we understand this. We work with our customers to ensure they choose equipment that suits their current and future production needs and requirements. That’s one of the reasons KW has been at the forefront of food packaging technology for more than 60 years. Kliklok-Woodman is able to anticipate the changing needs of our customers because our expertise is focused on the core industries we have served for so many years: bakery, snack foods, frozen/prepared foods, cereal and industries requiring related technologies. Understanding the industries we serve helps us keep you one step ahead of today’s evolving marketplace. For almost seven decades Kliklok-Woodman has grown from respected pioneer to exceptional innovator in the packaging machinery industry. Why? Simple: we continuously invest considerable effort and resources to ensure that our packaging machinery remains the number one choice for food producers worldwide. The words Kliklok and Woodman have meaning in the food packaging business. They mean reliable, versatile and efficient. In other words, the best packaging systems available in the industry. They also mean trust. s 0ERFORMANCE IS 'UARANTEED s 4ECHNOLOGY IS !DVANCED s 3UPPORT IS !SSURED s ,ONGEVITY IS 0ROVEN ASK OUR CUSTOMERS
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Orics Industries is one of the leaders and innovators in Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Tray Sealing Technology. Since the start of the current trend of extended shelf life for refrigerated foods (and other materials), Orics has been the premier supplier demonstrating the capability of meeting many customers’ varied specific requirements. Home Meal Replacement, Snacks, Appetizers, Soups and Dips, Side Dishes, Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Dairy Foods, Medical and Pharmaceutical are our key markets. Here at Orics Industries Inc. we design, fabricate and manufacture food and pharmaceutical packaging machinery. From small manual load, to high-speed continuous motion machines we offer the most advanced technology on the market for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), as well as machines offering straight seal. We are proud to have some of the most recognizable companies in fresh produce market as our customers. Investing in a tray sealing packaging machine will improve the product shelf-life and appearance. ORICS offers the largest variety of tray sealing machines, presenting advanced technology for Modified Atmosphere Packaging and completely customized lines, including: de-nesters, fillers, conveyors and cappers. ORICS’ NEW In-Line Tray Sealing machines are designed to integrate with any straight line conveyor system. The new ILTS and SLTS series are packaging machines designed for low, medium and high-speed applications. Besides building tray sealers, we produce complete lines customized for your needs. From automatic tray denesting, filling, conveying, sealing and capping, our machines are built to last, providing superior engineering and craftsmanship for many years to follow.
Contact: Orics Industries Inc. Phone: (718) 461-8613 Email:
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Petro-Canada Lubricants
Raque Food Systems, LLC
When it comes to delivering the ultimate in lubrication, Petro-Canada is a global leader.
Founded in 1975 with the goal of providing packaging equipment to the Food Industry, Raque Food Systems has grown into a world-class manufacturer of industrial food-plant machinery.
For more than 25 years, Petro-Canada has researched, developed and produced over 350 products that are marketed to more than 60 countries. With one of the most sophisticated manufacturing facilities of its kind in North America, we have the infrastructure that ensures our customers can count on a nimble, efficient supply source. At Petro-Canada, we believe you have to go beyond accepted limitations to deliver the leading-edge products that customers demand. This translates to lubricants that exceed customer expectations for performance and quality. That is why we have greases that are effective under extreme operating conditions, hydraulic oils that keep equipment running smoothly and agricultural spray oils that fight pests. We even have a heat transfer fluid that is acceptable for use in a pipeline in the delicate Amazon rainforest.
Committed to developing world-class compressor fluids for over 20 years. The Food Processing and Cold Warehousing industries, along with other cold applications like ice rinks, present unique challenges for lubricants. Uninterrupted performance is critical to maintain product shelf life or reliable ice surface for sports. With increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs, maintenance managers face even greater lubricant demands. These are just the kinds of challenges that Petro-Canada thrives on. Our REFLO line of compressor fluids, recognized globally, delivers reliable performance in a name you can trust.
Petro-Canada’s Pure Advantage. Petro-Canada’s white oils are 99.9% pure. Lubricants formulated with our base oils deliver excellent performance and productivity. Despite these successes, we never stop asking questions. We continuously conduct research and development work with industrial and automotive OEMs around the world to develop new lubricants, fluids and greases to help them meet and exceed their goals. At PetroCanada, we’re going beyond today’s standards.
Contact: Petro-Canada Lubricants 2310 Lakeshore Rd. W. Mississauga, ON L5J 1K2 1-866-335-3369
[email protected] www.lubricants.petro-canada.ca
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Raque manufactures: Turn-Key material handling production lines for preformed packages that come complete with: s 4OUCHSCREEN BASED CONTROLS s #ENTRALIZED LINE MANAGEMENT s -ULTI TIERED SECURITY s 3TATISTICAL ANALYSIS Extremely accurate filling and depositing equipment for solid and fluid products. Fully automated Pie Systems in either double crust, high-rim, or cheesecake pie crusts. Entire pizza systems for border free or waterfall applications. State-of-the-art heat-seal machinery with speeds from 20 to 300 Units per Minute. Other equipment include: Dough Laminators, Rotary Plate Fillers, specialty items, and much, much more. Raque Food Systems has the ability to customize and design almost any machine to fit your needs. Today, more than a quarter century after its inception, Raque Food Systems, operates with the same management and with the same dedication to the sectors that gave us our start. With at least 30 industrial food-plant machinery patents in 6 different nations and independent sales offices in Louisville, Kentucky (U.S.A.) and in Hallow, Worcester (U.K.), Raque Food Systems, LLC is truly a world-class manufacturer. Although we ship machinery to companies all around world, we have not forgotten our roots. The majority of our sales still come from repeat customers, customers who have purchased machinery from us, customers who have experienced firsthand the post-sale service we provide, and customers who look to us as the industry standard. So give us a call and find out what Raque can do for you!
Contact: Raque Food Systems, LLC 11002 Decimal Dr. P.O. Box 99594 Louisville, KY 40269 (502) 267-9641
[email protected] www.raque.com
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Reiser
Reiser offers a variety of innovative processing and packaging solutions for the prepared food industry. Prepared food. Convenience food. Ready-to-eat food. No matter what you call it, Reiser can help you produce it. We are a leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment to the prepared food industry. At the heart of many of our processing solutions lies our highly versatile Vemag Stuffer. The Vemag is a single machine that incorporates a number of innovative attachments to produce a wide variety of food products. The Vemag provides the highest levels of portioning accuracy, production efficiency and versatility, while consistently delivering a superior product. It pumps extremely viscous product and can easily handle large chunks without damaging them. The modular construction of the Vemag allows it to be configured for virtually any application and reconfigured as the application or requirements change. Reiser’s R&D and engineering team can custom design the right solution for you – from producing exact-weight portions of fillings for egg rolls, burritos and stuffed sandwiches to portioning salads, chili, sauce and spreads. And with Reiser’s unique co-extrusion and filling systems, producing filled products is fast and effortless. And when you’re ready to package your prepared food product, our full line of form/fill/seal and tray seal packaging machines will help keep your product fresh and looking its best. Reiser packaging equipment delivers the highest levels of efficiency, speed and reliability.
Contact: Reiser 725 Dedham Street Canton, MA 02021 USA Telephone: (781) 821-1290
[email protected] www.reiser.com
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Request Foods®, Inc.
Request Foods® is a leading copacker of frozen prepared entrèes, skillet meals, side dishes and specialty items delivering better solutions to retail, club store and foodservice customers. Quality and performance are key ingredients in the success of our customers’ national brands and private label products. We are committed to providing maximum value and the finest quality. Request Foods produces nearly 400 different custom entrèes, side dishes, appetizers, and desserts — each recipe formulated to meet a specific customer requirement, whether national brand foodservice, private label or national brand. Our new skillet-meal lines give customers the option of sealed-bags and meal-kits for custom developed recipes or customers’ proprietary flavor profiles. Our world class, 350,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility is equipped with a wide range of state-of-the-art processing equipment, engineered to assure optimum quality at each stage of production. Fully computerized blenders, mixers, steamers, ovens and spiral freezers capture the distinctive, consistent taste of the finest ingredients. In all recipes, our production systems are unwavering and our quality control unequalled. Our team is comprised of seasoned professionals whose combined experience is a great asset in prepared entree development and marketing. We are a dedicated company that knows the foodservice, retail and club store business. A strong personal and professional pride is reflected in every product and service offered; a promise to always provide maximum value for every dollar invested. Request Foods assures you that every product that leaves our plant is the finest made.
Contact: Request Foods®, Inc. P.O. Box 2577 Holland, MI 49422 (616)786-0900
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Tippmann Group / Interstate Warehousing Tippmann Group offers more than 50 years of experience in the refrigeration industry, specializing in construction and management of refrigerated / frozen distribution centers. Interstate Warehousing, a Tippmann Group company, owns and operates 8 public refrigerated warehouse facilities, with more than 73,000,000 cubic feet of storage space strategically located throughout the U.S. Tippmann Group’s construction division provides a fast-track design / build option for construction of a new distribution center, or expansions and renovations to existing distribution facilities. Tippmann also developed the QFR Zone™ (Quick Freeze Racking Zone), a more efficient alternative to traditional blast freezing, which can save warehouses up to 50% on their blast freezing related expenses.
United States Cold Storage
United States Cold Storage, Inc. (USCS), Voorhees, N.J., is a premier provider of refrigerated warehousing and related logistics services throughout North America. With roots dating back to 1891, USCS has long served a diverse customer base with requirements ranging from primary storage to fully integrated third-party logistics. The company offers 194 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution space in 34 facilities located in 12 states including California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
QFR Zone™ Highlights s Cut blast freezing related utility costs as much as 50% s Each QFR Zone is designed to your freezing application with the flexibility to freeze virtually any palletized products s Significantly improved airflow s Dramatically lower labor costs s Faster product turns s Easy access to product when freezing is complete s All product on a pallet is frozen at the same speed s Continuous freezing capabilities, no more batch cycles
Contact: Steve Tippmann Executive Vice President Tippmann Group / Interstate Warehousing 9009 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (260) 490-3000 (260) 490-1362 / fax www.tippmanngroup.com
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