Photoblog: GREENCOAT® Wax-Replacement Packaging at SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012

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Eco-friendly wax-alternative fresh produce packaging manufacturer exhibits at Southeast (SE) Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012.


Interstate Container displayed compostable, FBA-certified 100% recyclable and repulpable GREENCOAT® wax-free boxes at Booth # 226 – 228 during SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012. The annual conference took place from January 5 – 8, 2012 in Savannah, Georgia.

Booth visitors learned more about GREENCOAT® packaging solutions and met with Interstate Container Cambridge, MD and Columbia, SC representatives. Furthermore, the eco-friendly corrugated packaging manufacturer demonstrated the various uses of GREENCOAT® fresh produce packaging.

Jeff Cormier, Interstate Container National Sales & Marketing Manager, states,
 

“We are very excited to have exhibited GREENCOAT® at SE Regional Produce Show. The event reaches key large farms in Georgia and the Carolinas for which our new Columbia plant is perfectly positioned to service. Farm owners were surprised and impressed with what GREENCOAT® could do for them, with particular interest in peaches, cabbage, peppers, squash, and cucumbers.

 

With successful trials completed we are looking forward to converting farmers from wax-coated to GREENCOAT® boxes, giving them and their customers a more sustainable footprint without sacrificing quality, machine gluability, or profitability.”

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012 gathered thousands of fresh produce growers, packers, vendors and suppliers. The annual educational conference discussed how to improve crop production and grow business, food safety, marketing strategies, as well as production practices and increased yields.

GREENCOAT® Corrugated Boxes

Interstate Container Cambridge team developed GREENCOAT® packaging solution for transporting products that require durable moisture-resistant corrugated packaging. Mountaire Farms, Delaware-based poultry processing company, successfully trialed the environmentally friendly wax-free corrugated box that packs fresh produce, floral, poultry, meat, and seafood products.

Request more information about GREENCOAT® at: greencoat@interstatecontainer.com

 

Interstate Container Representatives (L-R):

Sabrina Bridges; Frank Bridges, Produce Segment Manager;

Elyse Cristos, Account Representative;

Jeff Cormier, National Sales & Marketing Manager;
and Bryan Bowen, MidSouth Packaging Account Manager

GREENCOAT Booth # 226 – 228

 Elyse Cristos & Frank Bridges

GREENCOAT® is manufactured by Interstate Container Cambridge in Cambridge, Maryland, and Interstate Container Columbia  in Columbia, South Carolina. 

Interstate Container to Showcase GREENCOAT® Wax-Free Packaging at International Poultry Expo 2012

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GREENCOAT® wax-replacement corrugated boxes withstand shifts from cold-to-hot environmental conditions, exposure to moisture, rough handling, long storage and transportation.


Interstate Container plants in Cambridge, MD and Columbia, SC will display GREENCOAT®  wax-replacement boxes at Booth # 5069 in the world’s largest poultry and egg exhibition, International Poultry Expo 2012. The annual event will take place from January 24 – 26, 2012 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Poultry processors and packers attending the International Poultry Expo 2012 can meet Interstate Container representatives. Booth visitors can also learn more about environmentally-friendly GREENCOAT® boxes used for the transport of fresh and frozen chicken and other poultry products.

Pete Bugas, Interstate Container Cambridge General Manager, and John Cristos, Interstate Container Columbia Site Manager, will be present at the event along with other Interstate Container representatives including:

Jeff Cormier
National Sales & Marketing Manager

Mark Buff
Business Development Manager

Scott Caldwell
New Business Development Manager

Anne Potterton
Sales Account Manager

Elyse Cristos
Account Representative

Pete Bugas, Interstate Container Cambridge General Manager, explains,

“Our innovative GREENCOAT® product line has revolutionized poultry packaging. Its strength properties in very wet conditions are what make it the one of the best wax replacement boxes in the industry. Each month over 3 million GREENCOAT® poultry packaging boxes are shipped throughout the United States to customers who can now recycle their package instead of throwing away the older style wax box. IPE 2012 is the ideal event to show the entire poultry industry that options and innovation is available to them.”

About GREENCOAT® Wax-Free Corrugated Boxes

GREENCOAT® boxes pack poultry, meat, seafood, floral and fresh fruit and vegetable produce, as well as all products that require durable moisture-resistant corrugated packaging. The compostable FBA-certified corrugated box is 100% recyclable and repulpable. GREENCOAT® boxes are easier to glue and provide the same strength as traditional waxed boxes.

Interstate Container plants account for 100% of the GREENCOAT® wax replacement boxes manufacturing process. The corrugated packaging manufacturers do not outsource to 3rd parties, which contributes to cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, by using GREENCOAT® boxes, landfill disposal fees are cut and customers benefit from disposal cost savings. Typical landfill costs (tipping fees & pull) range from $65-$125 / ton.

Jeff Cormier, Interstate Container National Sales & Marketing Manager, states,

“GREENCOAT® is an amazing product that surprises even its harshest critics. In 2011 Interstate Container conducted several large scale GREENCOAT® trials with a 100% success rate in poultry packaging, and now ship over 3 million boxes per month. GREENCOAT® wax-free boxes can get extremely wet and offer the same strength characteristics of the widely used curtain-coated boxes. 

This is important, as many poultry companies ship products across the entire United States. IPE 2012 provides us with a great opportunity to meet all of the key players in the poultry industry. We can show them that the wax-replacement box that they are looking for really does exist. We don’t believe that buyers will find better alternative to GREENCOAT®, environmentally, structurally, or financially.”

Interstate Container invested 5 years of R&D to develop GREENCOAT® boxes. The manufacturer worked together with leading poultry processor, Mountaire Farms, to successfully trial the sustainable wax-alternative packaging. Two of the largest poultry plants in the US have converted completely to GREENCOAT®. Interstate Container ships 3,200,000 GREENCOAT® wax alternative boxes/month.

About International Poultry Expo 2012

The 3-day expo is an annual event of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, world’s largest and most active poultry organization. International Poultry Expo 2012, the 64th edition of the event, will display supplies, equipment, technology, and services used in the production and processing of poultry and eggs and for those involved in feed manufacturing and breeding stock.

At the International Poultry Expo attendees and exhibitors coming from around the world represent all the segments in the industry, including feed milling, hatchery, live production, processing, further processing, marketing, and all support activities.

Request more information about GREENCOAT® at: greencoat@interstatecontainer.com  

GREENCOAT® is manufactured by Interstate Container Cambridge in Cambridge, Maryland, and Interstate Container Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.

References:

http://www.internationalpoultryexposition.com/about/history.cfm
http://www.greencoat.net/About-GREENCOAT.html 

For More Information

Jeff Cormier
National Sales and Marketing Manager
Interstate Container

Tel: 410-221-1508
E-mail: Jeff.Cormier[at]InterstateContainer.com
Website: www.interstatecontainer.com

Interstate Launches GREENCOAT® Website for Sustainable Packaging Buyers

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GREENCOATâ website (www.greencoat.net) makes requesting information and samples of wax-alternative corrugated boxes easy for packaging buyers in the poultry, meat, seafood, fresh produce, floral, and landscaping industries.


Interstate Container has released a website for GREENCOATâ wax-free boxes, a corrugated packaging solution for companies in need of strong and sustainable moisture-resistant corrugated packaging. Interstate Container Cambridge and Interstate Container Columbia ship over 3.2 million wax-alternative boxes each month. The boxes are compostable and FBA-certified 100% recyclable and repulpable.

From the website, visitors can call or submit a quick form to request GREENCOATâ samples to run in side-by-side trials with their current packaging. The website also offers PDF downloads, links to upcoming trade shows and to social media channels.

About GREENCOATâ Wax-Replacement Boxes 

GREENCOATâ boxes provide the same strength than traditional cascaded wax boxes and curtain coated wax boxes. They withstand high exposure to moisture, rough handling, long storage, transportation, and shifts from cold-to-hot environmental conditions. GREENCOATâ boxes are also easier to glue than waxed boxes.

Interstate Container controls 100% of GREENCOATâ’s manufacturing process; the company does not outsource the coating of paper to third parties, which increases cost effectiveness. Likewise, customers experience cost savings, when they no longer have to pay landfill disposal fees.

Interstate Container Cambridge invested 5 years of R&D to develop and successfully trial GREENCOATâ wax-alternative boxes with leading poultry processor, Mountaire Farms. GREENCOATâ has reduced an estimated 100,000 tons of greenhouse gases for Mountaire Farms, lowered costs and streamlined Mountaire Farm’s supply chain.

Award-Winning & Socially Conscious Corrugated Packaging

Interstate Container has received awards for GREENCOATâ and for its contributions to its local communities. Dorchester Chamber of Commerce named Interstate Container Cambridge 2011 Large Chamber Business of the Year for its good standing with obligations and active support of the community and chamber activities.  

At the 11^th Annual Sustainable Design Awards, Global Green, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering global climate improvement, awarded 1st Pioneer Award to Interstate Container for its advancements with GREENCOATâ. 

Mountaire Farms and WMDT, ABC-affiliated television station in Salisbury, MD, named Interstate Container Cambridge as the recipient of the WMDT/Mountaire Farms Environmental Star of the Month Award for July 2010. 

Interstate Container is a member of Delmarva Poultry Industry, Global Green Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR), North Carolina Poultry Federation, Produce Marketing Association, and Sustainable Packaging Coalition. 

Request more information about GREENCOAT® at: greencoat@interstatecontainer.com  

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GREENCOAT®. . . No Wax Allowed
GREENCOAT® Strength & Sustainability

Interstate Container to Exhibit GREENCOAT® Boxes at SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012

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Interstate Container will display eco-friendly corrugated wax-replacement packaging at Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference.

Interstate Container plants in Cambridge, MD and Columbia, SC will exhibit GREENCOAT® boxes for packing fresh produce at SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012, Booth # 226 & 228 in Savannah, GA.  The annual event from January 5 – 8, 2012 is the largest educational conference and trade show in the southeastern US for fresh produce growers, packers, vendors and suppliers. 

Interstate Container representatives attending the event include Jeff Cormier, National Sales & Marketing Manager, Frank Bridges, National Produce Account Manager, and Elyse Cristos, Sales Representative. 

GREENCOAT® Corrugated Boxes 

Attendees can gather information about environmentally friendly GREENCOAT® corrugated boxes. GREENCOAT® is a compostable, FBA-certified, 100% recyclable and repulpable packaging solution for transporting products that require durable moisture-resistant corrugated packaging.

The wax-free corrugated box, developed by Interstate Container Cambridge team and successfully trialed by Mountaire Farms, packs such products as fresh produce, floral products, poultry, meat, and seafood. Mountaire Farms is a Delaware-based poultry processing company.

About SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2012 will gather over 2,200 producers, buyers, sellers, decision makers and industry leaders in the fresh produce sector. The event addresses food safety, production practices and increased yields, marketing strategies, and how to improve crop production and grow business. 

Attendees of the event will find new products and services on the trade show floor, as well as learn about the latest produce trends and legislative updates from Washington, DC.  

Request more information about GREENCOAT® at: greencoat@interstatecontainer.com   

GREENCOAT® is manufactured by Interstate Container Cambridge in Cambridge, Maryland, and Interstate Container Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina.

For More Information

 
Jeff Cormier
National Sales and Marketing Manager
Interstate Container
 
Tel: 888-267-7722 Ext. 2019
       443-523-4925
E-mail: Jeff.Cormier[at]InterstateContainer.com
Website: www.interstatecontainer.com

Interstate Container Cambridge GM Speaks at Delmarva Poultry Summit 2011

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Pete Bugas, Interstate Container Cambridge General Manager, discusses the positive impact of supplying the poultry industry with GREENCOAT® wax-replacement boxes from Cambridge, MD.


Delmarva Poultry Summit 2011 focused on the importance of the poultry industry to Maryland and the entire Delmarva Peninsula. During the summit, Bugas spoke on a panel of top business leaders about how the poultry industry affects their companies. The summit took place on December 14, 2011 at Salisbury University, Franklin Perdue School of Business Auditorium, in Salisbury, Maryland.

 

(L-R) Interstate Container Cambridge Representatives:

Frank Biskach, Technical Service Representative,

Pete Bugas, General Manager

& Anne Potterton, Sales Account Executive

GREENCOAT® wax-replacement boxes were developed entirely by Interstate Container Cambridge team and successfully trialed with Mountaire Farms, a Delaware-based poultry processing company. GREENCOAT® is a compostable, 100% recyclable and repulpable packaging solution.

The award-winning corrugated box tackles the environmental problems of traditional waxed boxes, while offering the same strength and sustainability. Global Green USA, a non-profit organization committed to making positive changes to foster global climate improvement, awarded GREENCOAT® the 1st Pioneer Award at the 11th Annual Sustainable Design Awards.

The eco-friendly corrugated box is also used for transporting fresh produce, meat, seafood, and floral products. GREENCOAT® is suitable for products that require durable moisture-resistant corrugated packaging that meet sustainability goals.

Request more information about GREENCOAT® at: greencoat@interstatecontainer.com  

Interstate Container Cambridge Contributes to Local Community

Bugas discussed Interstate Container Cambridge’s relationship with the poultry industry and its impact on the local economy, community, and environment.

The corrugated packaging manufacturer employs 103 citizens in Dorchester County, pumping income and buying power into the local economy. Furthermore, Interstate Container Cambridge purchases products and services from approximately 128 suppliers in the Virginia and Washington DC area, as well as a significant amount of paper from suppliers on the East Coast.

Interstate Container Cambridge believes in giving back to the community and society. Its employees are heavily involved with United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and actively participate in Habitat Choptank, Adopt-a-Highway, Lee National Denim Day, March of Dimes, and A.C.E.S. program. The company contributes regularly to fundraisers and smaller charities.

About Delmarva Poultry Summit

Delmarva Poultry Summit explores various topics concerning the poultry industry, including the economic impact of the Maryland poultry industry on the Eastern Shore and challenges faced.  The goal of the summit is to create public awareness about the importance and deep reach of the poultry industry.

Delmarva Poultry Summit was organized by Peter Franchot, Maryland Comptroller, Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc., and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. Sponsors included the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, AHPharma, and Bay Bank.


Interstate Container Columbia is a member of the Container Division of Interstate Resources, Inc.

Interstate Container to Attend CoRR Fall Resource Recovery Conference 2011

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GREENCOAT® wax-alternative packaging manufacturer will attend sessions on food waste recovery, wholesale packaging, and paper foodservice packaging.


Jeff Cormier, Interstate Container Cambridge Sales and Marketing Manager and Global Green Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR) Executive Committee member, will be present at CoRR Fall Resource Recovery Conference 2011 and the 12th Annual Sustainable Design Awards on 14 - 15 November in New York City.

The 2-day event will cover the latest trends, innovations, and technologies in recycling foodservice packaging and sustainable packaging designs, as well as CoRR’s 2012 pilot program promoting wax-alternative boxes.

Furthermore, the members-only ‘Wholesale Packaging’ session will discuss wax-alternative boxes, pilot processes and lessons learned, as well as upcoming pilot programs for 2012. The session aims at accelerating development and building demand for recyclable produce and wax-alternative wholesale packaging.

GREENCOAT® Wax-Alternative Corrugated Boxes

Interstate Container Cambridge manufactures GREENCOAT® wax-replacement cartons. GREENCOAT® is an award-winning recyclable, repulpable and compostable corrugated box for packing bulk poultry, meat, seafood, fresh produce, and floral products and other applications requiring eco-friendly water-proof packaging.

The wax-alternative box meets the performance standards of waxed boxes, provides proven moist condition tolerance and saves customer disposal fees.

CoRR Fall Resource Recovery Conference & Sustainable Design Awards 2011

The CoRR conference aims at accelerating the development New York’s food waste recovery infrastructure and cost-effective recyclable box solutions. The conference also aims for foodservice packaging to be recycled into valuable, high-quality materials. 

Global Green's Sustainable Design Awards 2011 will highlight great innovations and honor leaders working to protect the environment.

CoRR honored Interstate Container Cambridge with the 1st Pioneer Award for its GREENCOAT® boxes at last year’s 11th Annual Sustainable Design Awards.  

Read more about GREENCOAT®:

• Interstate Container Cambridge Receives Large Chamber Business Award  
• Dorchester-Düren Delegation Trip to Germany Opens Doors for GREENCOAT® Eco-Friendly Packaging
• U.S. EDA Awards Federal Grant to Interstate Container
• Interstate Container Cambridge to Exhibit at International Poultry Expo 2011
• Interstate Container Cambridge Honored at 11th Annual Sustainable Design Awards
• Sustainability at Interstate Resources: GREENCOAT™. . .Strength and Sustainability
• Sustainability at Interstate Resources: GREENCOAT™. . .No Wax Allowed
• Interstate Container Cambridge Named WMDT/Mountaire Farms Environmental Star of the Month for July


For More Information

Jeff Cormier
National Sales and Marketing Manager
Interstate Container
Cambridge, MD and Columbia, SC
443-523-4925

Tel: 888-267-7722 Ext. 2019
E-mail: Jeff.Cormier[at]InterstateContainer.com
Website: www.interstatecontainer.com 

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 Opens Doors to New Markets for GREENCOAT®

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Interstate Container Cambridge representatives attended PACK EXPO 2011, international exhibition for packaging and processing machinery, components, materials, containers and converting machinery.

Interstate Container Cambridge representatives, Jeff Cormier, Sales and Marketing Manager, and Frank Biskach, Technical Service Representative, attended PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 to allocate new and innovative packaging machinery for customers. The international exhibition took place at Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, USA, from 26-28 September 2011.

The corrugated packaging manufacturer looked at machines, such as baggers, stretch wrap machines, and robotics that would help customers reduce poultry plant labor. The show also provided representatives the opportunity to explore new ideas and services that Interstate Container Cambridge could offer customers, as well as meet with current and potential vendors.

ADCO, manufacturer of packaging machinery/systems and vendor to Interstate Container Cambridge, occupied a booth at the event and offered the corrugated packaging manufacturer the opportunity to set up a small GREENCOAT® display. Furthermore, ADCO exhibited a new tray-former machine running GREENCOAT® boxes that Interstate Container Cambridge had supplied.

The corrugated display demonstrated GREENCOAT®’s strength and durability with the eco-friendly corrugated box holding 5 inches of water without leaking. GREENCOAT® is an innovative recyclable, repulpable and compostable wax-replacement corrugated box for packing bulk poultry, meat, seafood, and fresh produce, as well as floral packaging. 

The small display was well-received in an event setting unrelated to the usual target sectors. PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 provided Interstate Container Cambridge the opportunity to target new markets for GREENCOAT®, attracting prospects from all over the world interested in GREENCOAT® for packaging fertilizer, plants, paving stones, and produce.  Visitors were looking for a corrugated box that could withstand exposure to certain elements at big box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s.

Jeff Cormier, Interstate Container Cambridge Sales and Marketing Manager, explained,

“ADCO offered us the opportunity to put a small corrugated display in their booth as a thank you for buying their machine.  Ed Fish, our designer, created the display and sent it out to Las Vegas along with our standard GREENCOAT® flyers.  By noon on day 1 of the show (26 September 2011), we were called to the booth to replenish flyers and talk to several prospects that visited the stand. 

Booth visitors were amazed by the fact that our box had 5 inches of standing water in it and was not leaking.  Because this was not a poultry show, like we are used to, the products the people wanted to pack were items like fertilizer, plants, paving stones, and produce.  Having a display at PACK EXPO was an unexpected success to get GREENCOAT® exposure in a non-poultry setting.”

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 exhibition encompassed a show floor of 600,000 net square feet. The event brought together international professionals and exhibitors of innovative technology for 40 vertical markets, as well as providers of total system solutions including processing equipment, operations software, packaging machinery, converting machinery, materials and containers. Furthermore, attendees of the 3-day event learned about the latest advances in secure packaging, printing and graphics, and instrumentation. [1]

Interstate Container Cambridge is a member of Interstate Resources Container Division and a member of INDEVCO Group.

References:

[1] http://www.packexpo.com/pelv2011/public/enter.aspx 
http://www.packexpo.com/pelv2011/public/Content.aspx?ID=827
http://www.packexpo.com/pelv2011/public/Content.aspx?ID=1162&sortMenu=107001

Contact Information

Interstate Container Cambridge
903 Woods Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
 
Tel: 410-221-7777
Fax: 410-221-7766
E-mail: greencoat@interstatecontainer.com

Web: www.interstatecontainer.com

Interstate Container Cambridge Representative Appointed to Global Green’s CoRR Executive Committee

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Interstate Container Cambridge demonstrates dedication to Global Green USA’s Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR) mission to fight climate change.


Interstate Container Cambridge Sales and Marketing Manager, Jeff Cormier, will serve in the Executive Committee of Global Green’s CoRR from August 2011 – July 2012. CoRR Executive Committee serves as an advisory team to Global Green and CoRR's Director. As a member of the committee, Cormier will provide strategic and financial guidance on meetings, events, projects, and all aspects of CoRR. [1]

In line with Global Green USA’s mission to fight global climate change, CoRR aims at transforming waste into resources, while generating business value. CoRR’s 3-year plan includes redirecting 580,000 tons of New York City waste/year from landfills which saves businesses $70 million in disposal costs.

Also, the plan comprises of decreasing greenhouse gases by 1.7 million tons/year, and developing effective waste diversion technologies and programs to transform major markets worldwide. [2]

Maryland-based Interstate Container Cambridge manufactures sustainable corrugated packaging. As recognition of the manufacturer’s green efforts, last year Interstate Container Cambridge was awarded at Global Green’s 11th annual Sustainable Design Awards in 2010 for its innovative GREENCOAT® wax-alternative corrugated boxes.

GREENCOAT® is recyclable, repulpable and compostable wax-replacement corrugated box for packing bulk poultry, meat, seafood, fresh produce, and floral packaging.

Read more about sustainability at Interstate Container and Interstate Resources:

• Growing Green, Growing Profits

• Sustainable Forestry Initiative

• Interstate Paper - Sustainable Wastewater Treatment

• Box-In-Box Creates Lean, Green Supply Chain

• Evergreen Community Power – Power to the Mill, Power to the People

• GREENCOAT™. . .Strength and Sustainability

• GREENCOAT™. . .No Wax Allowed

• Easy Set-Up POP Displays Assembled in 6 Seconds

• United Corrstack…Green Mill with a Vision

• Interstate Paper Achieves 78% Fossil Fuel Reduction

• 6-Second Easy Point of Purchase Displays

Interstate Container Cambridge is a member of Interstate Resources Container Division and a member of INDEVCO Group.


Contact Information

Interstate Container Cambridge
903 Woods Road
Cambridge, MD 21613

Tel: 410-221-7777
Fax: 410-221-7766
E-mail: greencoat@interstatecontainer.com
Web: www.interstatecontainer.com


References

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[1] http://www.thecorr.org/about_corr_executive_committee.php
[2] http://www.thecorr.org/about_corr_vision.php