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

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 Receives Large Chamber Business Award

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Dorchester Chamber of Commerce awards Interstate Container Cambridge for its significant contribution to the county’s advancement.


Corrugated packaging manufacturer, Interstate Corrpack (DBA Interstate Container Cambridge) has been named Large Chamber Business of the Year at the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony in Cambridge, Maryland.

Dorchester Chamber of Commerce grants awards in six categories to individuals and thriving businesses in Cambridge, Maryland that have positively impacted Dorchester County.

 

John Foran, Interstate Corrpack Controller,
receiving Large Chamber Business of the Year Award
on behalf of Interstate Container Cambridge

Interstate Container Cambridge received the award for its good standing with obligations and active support of the community and chamber activities. The company recently participated in the recent Dorchester–Düren Sister County Partnership trip to Germany to foster economic growth in Dorchester County.

In addition, the chamber acknowledged the innovation and employee cooperation required to develop the company’s innovative and eco-friendly GREENCOAT® wax-replacement boxes. The recyclable, repulpable and compostable GREENCOAT® corrugated boxes are used for packaging bulk poultry, seafood, meat, fresh produce, and floral products.

In order to be eligible for the Large Chamber Business of the Year award, a company must employ over 25 people, have been established for at least 5 years, and confirm business growth. Interstate Container Cambridge demonstrated business growth, through plant production volume, increase in employees, acquisitions, and locations of operation.

In addition to the Large Chamber Business of the Year, Dorchester Chamber of Commerce also awards Business Woman of the Year, Business Man of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Non-Profit of the Year.


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


References:

http://www.dorchesterchamber.org/awards.html
http://www.dorchesterchamber.org/images/DOC161.PDF


For More Info

John Foran
Controller
Interstate Corrpack, LLC
Cambridge, MD

Tel: +410 - 221 7777
Email: john.foran[at]interstatecontainer.com
Web: www.interstatecontainer.com/

Dorchester-Düren Delegation Trip to Germany Opens Doors for GREENCOAT® Eco-Friendly Packaging

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Interstate Container’s innovative wax-alternative corrugated box, GREENCOAT®, draws attention at Dorchester–Düren Sister County Partnership event in Germany.

Jim Krahn, Interstate Container Leader for Process and Product Innovation, and Pete Bugas, Interstate Container Cambridge General Manager, participated on behalf of the Dorchester County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce. The business expansion meeting explored opportunities for growth and opened doors to build awareness and compete internationally with GREENCOAT® environmentally-friendly corrugated packaging.

GREENCOAT® a is recyclable, repulpable and compostable wax-replacement corrugated box for packing bulk poultry, meat, seafood, fresh produce, and floral packaging. Following the success of the meeting, Maryland-based Interstate Container Cambridge seeks to pursue further expansion opportunities for GREENCOAT® at the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) meeting later this year.

The bilateral committee for formal sister county partnership between Dorchester County, Maryland and Düren County, Germany was launched in 2005. Interstate Container is a division of Interstate Resources, a national group of kraft linerboard, recycled medium, and corrugated manufacturers based on the East Coast of the U.S.

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

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

Interstate Container’s New Lexington County, SC Facility to Produce ‘Green Packaging’

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The $13 million investment to open a containerboard manufacturing plant will create 60 new jobs in Lexington County, SC.


Interstate Container announces that it will establish a new manufacturing plant in Lexington County, South Carolina, with the facility expected online in September. The corrugated plant will produce eco-friendly wax-alternative corrugated boxes, which are 100% recyclable, repulpable, and compostable and which are used to ship fresh and frozen food products, such as poultry and seafood.

Interstate Container is renovating a facility previously owned by Smurfit Stone to meet its manufacturing needs. This location, with its local and state support, provides necessary market access for the corrugated packaging manufacturer to expand its customer base and market reach.


Interstate Container is a division of Interstate Resources, a national group of kraft linerboard, recycled medium, and corrugated manufacturers based in the U.S.

Interstate Resources Is Moving to New Location

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As of Monday, 24 January 2011, Interstate Resources, Inc. will move from its current address at 1800 North Kent Street in Arlington, Virginia to the following location:

Interstate Resources, Inc.
1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1075
Arlington, Virginia 22209

Tel: 703-243-3355
Fax: 703-243-4681
E-mail: info@interstateresources.com
Web: www.interstateresources.com

The telephone numbers remain the same.

Interstate Resources, Inc. is an independent containerboard supplier of kraft linerboard and corrugating recycled medium to the open market. The group's converting operations specialize in wax alternative corrugated packaging, retail ready packaging and POP displays, corrugated and specialty corrugated sheets.

Member companies operate manufacturing plants in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

Interstate Resources to Attend PACK EXPO International 2010

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Executives from Interstate Resources, Inc. will attend PACK EXPO 2010 from 31 October – 3 November 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.


Interstate Resources operates 12 manufacturing plants producing kraft linerboard, recycled medium, corrugated sheet and corrugated converting products in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

Corrugated packaging includes retail ready packaging, shelf ready packaging, POP displays, wax alternative corrugated packaging, and corrugated cartons.

PACK EXPO International, the annual packaging and processing show, brings together companies from all over the world to showcase eco-friendly and other solutions for operational needs. The show targets a large array of industries, ranging from flexible packing, beverage and food, pharmaceutical and medical, cleaning substances and soaps, and so forth.


Interstate Resources, Inc. is a member of INDEVCO Group, the 'Local Multinational of the Middle East'.

Packaging Services Wins Honors in CorrPak 2010 Structural Category

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During Corrugated Week 2010, PSI Packaging Services received high honors in the structure category of CorrPak® 2010 competition. The event took place from 4-8 October in Baltimore, Maryland.


PSI Packaging Services took 1st place in both the Counter Displays-Product and Floor Displays-Product sub-sections. Since 2006, the corrugated packaging manufacturer based in Greeneville, Tennessee, has consistently received a top-three position in the CorrPak® competition.

Judges assessed point-of-purchase (POP) display effectiveness, overall design, innovation, effortlessness of in-store set-up and assembly, as well as ability to display and support the product. [1]

CorrPak® 2010 Corrugated Packaging Competition

CorrPak® 2010, a biennial competition sponsored by TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Division, selects and awards the finest commercially produced corrugated products in the industry. [2] The event brings together corrugated package makers from around the world.

The competition covers three domains of corrugated packaging: [3]

Structure
Product protection
Self shipper displays
Displays

Printing
Flexo-printing combined brown board
Flexo-printing on white liner combined board
Flexo-preprinted liner - not corrugated/combined

Combined Techniques
Innovative use
Promotional

All entries in the competition, except for those entered into the 'Combined Techniques - Promotional' category, were required to be for commercial use. [4]

PSI Packaging Services is a member of Interstate Resources, Inc.

References

[1] http://www.corrugatedweek.org/pdf/CorrPak_Brochure.pdf
[2] http://www.corrugatedweek.org/corrpak.asp
[3] http://www.corrugatedweek.org/pdf/CorrPak_Brochure.pdf
[4] http://www.corrugatedweek.org/pdf/CorrPak_Brochure.pdf

Interstate Professionals Serve as Judges in CorrPak® 2010 Competition

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CorrPak® 2010 competition awards the finest commercially produced corrugated products in the industry. The competition took place during Corrugated Week 2010 on 4-8 October in Baltimore, Maryland USA.


Dave Doberstein, Interstate Container Reading Plant Manager, served as one of five structural judges, while George Salloum, Interstate Resources Graphics and Design Development Engineer, served as one of the five judges for printing awards.

CorrPak® reviews the world's most innovative and high-ranked commercial corrugated packages. Interstate professionals were invited to judge the biennial competition due to their knowledge and experience in packaging design and printing.




Insterstate Container Reading manufactures corrugated retail-ready packaging (RRP), shelf ready packaging (SRP), point-of-purchase (POP) displays, counter displays, corrugated and specialty sheets.

The annual convention, Corrugated Week 2010, organised by the Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI) and Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC), gathers decision makers in the corrugated industry. The event provides an arena for networking, training, problem solving, one-on-one communicating and exhibiting.[1]


Interstate Container Reading of Reading, Pennsylvania is a member of Interstate Resources, Inc., a member of INDEVCO Group, the 'Local Multinational of the Middle East'.


References
[1] http://www.corrugatedweek.org/why-you-should-attend.asp

Outside-the-Wax Box Thinking: 'White Meat Goes Green’ with Mountaire Farms’ New Packaging Initiative

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Interstate Container Cambridge highlighted in Meat & Poultry Magazine's April issue.
Source: Petrak, L. (April 2010). Meat & Poultry Magazine. meatpoultry@sosland.com

We’re all in this together. That’s a common refrain these days, particularly this time of year as Earth Day approaches and as the environmental movement gains traction. But besides sounding catchy, the phrase aptly describes the important differences even small changes among committed groups working in tandem can make to the well-being of the planet.

Take, for example, something as seemingly straightforward as the shipment of poultry products. A recent collaboration between packaging supplier Interstate Container Cambridge, poultry processor Mountaire Farms and non-profit organization Global Green USA centered on the conversion of traditional wax-coated boxes to recyclable boxes for wholesale transfer packaging.

That change, along with a shift in packaging methods from ice-packed boxes to modified atmosphere (MAP) packaging, has led to a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases – estimated at more than 100,000 tons – and, in the process, lower costs and greater efficiency for the processor and end-user.

This white-meat-goes-green initiative has been in the works for awhile.

“We committed to it about five years ago,” says Pete Bugas, National Poultry Manager for Arlington, Va.-based Interstate Container, noting that Interstate first discussed the concept of wax-alternative boxes in the early 2000s and tapped into the work of Global Green by 2005. “They provided the format of bringing in vendors and suppliers and pushed and prodded for the program to succeed,” he recalls.

“Above all and no matter what, at the end of the day the box has to hold up.”

Mountaire Farms, a poultry processor in Millsboro, Del., joined the effort in its early phase, according to Larry Saywell, vice president of marketing. “Interstate is our corrugated supplier and brought the concept to us several years ago, so we’ve been going down that path together,” he says. At first blush, the concept was intriguing to Mountaire Farms because of its longtime focus on stewardship.“Ultimately, that’s what we do – we spend our time trying to take care of the land.”

After numerous discussions and exhaustive planning, Interstate Container Cambridge and Mountaire Farms began pioneering recyclable MAP about a year ago through the nation’s largest food distribution center, Hunt’s Point in the Bronx, N.Y. The pilot program, which ended in September, was part of Global Green’s effort to achieve 100-percent recyclable wholesale transfer packaging at that facility.

“We wanted to use New York City as a test for a recycling program with national potential focusing in the foodservice industry, ”explains Annie White, director of the Coalition for Resource Recovery for Global Green USA. She says Hunt’s Point is an ideal microcosm of what can be done in this segment of the food chain. “In New York, there are 200 tons of waste a day coming from a combination of retail and food service and 700 tons of that is paper.” The use of corrugated boxes was seen as a particular opportunity, she says.

Proving Ground

It was a good chance for Interstate container to test its recyclable boxes, according to Bugas. “Above all and no matter what, at the end of the day the box has to hold up. Plant conditions are extremely wet, the product is put in coolers and reefers and when it gets to New York, it sits on the dock in the middle of the summertime,” he points out.

For Mountaire Farms, the New York City distribution center was a major hub for its food service business and was deemed an ideal place and time to act on the company’s commitment to greener packaging. “New York is a tough market and there is a lot of trash that leaves Manhattan every day,” Saywell says.

The change at Hunt’s Point began on a pallet-by-pallet basis, Saywell says, but the trial swiftly gained speed based on its immediate success. After a month or so of test runs, the switch was made to entirely recyclable wax-alternative boxes from Interstate Container.

Beyond the tangible differences to the New York City market, the Hunt’s Point trial has had a more widespread effect. “Food from all over the world is shipped through Hunt’s Point. When we reach 100 percent there, it will show a step change, and that has been our interest,” White says.

According to White, such a step-change actually could be a giant leap: 1.5 million tons of non recyclable wax-coated corrugated boxes are discarded in the U.S. each year. Replacing those boxes with corrugated recyclable boxes would have the same effect as removing 1 million passenger vehicles from the road, she points out. And the advantage wouldn’t only be for the Earth. According to Global Green’s estimates, U.S. grocers and restaurateurs would save up to $63million annually in disposal fees.

Extending the Green Line

Last year’s trial at Hunt’s Point went so smoothly that Mountaire Farms decided to extend the conversion company-wide. In the months since the pilot program ended, Mountaire Farms has converted the boxes and packaging methods at its main facility in Lumber Bridge. N.C. – the nation’s largest poultry plant – and is currently working on a change over its other plants in Delaware, according to Saywell.

During that short time frame Saywell reports that pivotal reductions have been achieved all around. “As we went to a drier packed product, we were also able to reduce the size of our boxes and ultimately use less water. That was another key piece of the equation for us,” he observes.

Wax replacement boxes for packing poultry & white meat

While Mountaire Farms moves toward recyclable packaging and greener packaging methods, it has tried to extend the message about the benefits of sustainability through its own chain. “We developed a kind of recyclable logo to put on all of our corrugated to make the customer aware that they don’t have to segregate the product anymore. And the customers have said they enjoy the change because it helps them, as well,” Saywell says.

“I think that the time has come because when a company can do something green and it makes business sense –that’s when it is a pretty easy decision.”

At this point, with those throughout the food chain looking for ways to reduce costs, streamline distribution and pursue greener strategies, the decision to shift to recyclable wholesale MAP packaging may become a more popular one.

Saywell thinks it’s a proverbial no-brainer for all meat and poultry processors to jump on the recyclable box bandwagon. “Ultimately, it’s the right thing to do. It’s very hard to not do the right thing when you have the opportunity,” he notes.

White, meanwhile, says that beyond processors that sell to wholesale, the entire food chain can literally think outside the box when it comes to sustainable packaging materials and methods. “I think that the time has come because when a company can do something green and it makes business sense – that’s when it is a pretty easy decision,” she says.

Right now, the timing is especially ripe for fresh food suppliers like meat and poultry processors and produce companies and for restaurateurs that are in the midst of a major green movement. Seizing the perfect-storm opportunity, Global Green made an earnest plea to the industry earlier this year, calling on food packagers to convert to this newly achievable green standard.

From a packaging supplier perspective, Bugas says the Hunt’s Point trial has already generated a buzz in other parts of the country. “I know Global Green has great interest in replicating this model in other metropolitan places,” he reports, citing urban areas like Chicago that currently use a lot of wax boxes in the wholesale distribution market. Interstate has received positive feedback as well and is fielding inquiries from other meat and poultry and fresh food companies.

Finally, Bugas notes that an all in-this-together philosophy has, in fact, emerged through this one type of packaging conversion: “This has made our own employees highly conscious of what we do with our waste, from how we discard our soda bottles to how we handle paper waste. It’s a neat trickle-down effect.”

Interstate Container Cambridge Presents Innovative Wax Alternative Packaging at 2010 International Poultry Expo

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Visitors to 2010 International Poultry Expo in Atlanta can request quotes for and samples of poultry packaging from Interstate Container Cambridge.

Interstate Container Cambridge is exhibiting its wax alternative poultry packaging at the 2010 International Poultry Expo, Booth #5575, from 27 - 29 January 2010 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The International Poultry Expo is the world’s largest trade show for the poultry and egg industry.

Interstate Container Cambridge looks to transform the poultry packaging industry with the development of its patent-pending GREEN COAT™, a 100% recyclable and cost-effective wax replacement.

The corrugated plant's FBA-certified GREEN COAT™ boxes are recyclable, repulpable and compostable. They meet or exceed most current wax box performance, providing proven moist condition tolerance. These cartons can significantly help poultry processing plants in their environmental and sustainable efforts while saving their customers disposal fees.

GREEN COAT™ wax alternative poultry packagingfrom Interstate Container Cambridge

Interstate Container Cambridge, located in Cambridge, Maryland, is a member of Interstate Resources Container Division and a partner in Global Green’s Coalition for Resource Recovery.

Interested parties can request quotes and samples for wax alternative poultry packaging at ICCambridge@InterstateResources.com

For More Information
Pete Bugas, National Account Manager

Interstate Container Cambridge

903 Woods Road
Cambridge, MD 21613 903

Tel: 410-221-7777
Fax: 410-221-7766

E-mail: Pete.Bugas[at]interstatecontainer.com

Web: www.interstateresources.com

Interstate Container Cambridge to Exhibit at 2010 International Poultry Expo

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Visitors to 2010 International Poultry Expo in Atlanta can request quotes for and samples of poultry packaging from Interstate Container Cambridge.

Interstate Container Cambridge is exhibiting its wax alternative poultry packaging at the 2010 International Poultry Expo, Booth #5575, from 27 - 29 January 2010 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The International Poultry Expo is the world’s largest trade show for the poultry and egg industry.

Interstate Container Cambridge looks to transform the poultry packaging industry with the development of its patent-pending GREEN COAT™, a 100% recyclable and cost-effective wax replacement.

The corrugated plant's FBA-certified GREEN COAT™ boxes are recyclable, repulpable and compostable. They meet or exceed most current wax box performance, providing proven moist condition tolerance. These cartons can significantly help poultry processing plants in their environmental and sustainable efforts while saving their customers disposal fees.

GREEN COAT™ wax alternative poultry packaging
from Interstate Container Cambridge

Interstate Container Cambridge, located in Cambridge, Maryland, is a member of Interstate Resources Container Division and a partner in Global Green Coalition for Resource Recovery.

Interested parties can request quotes and samples for wax alternative poultry packaging at ICCambridge@InterstateResources.com


For More Information
Pete Bugas, National Account Manager
Interstate Container Cambridge
903 Woods Road
Cambridge, MD 21613 903

Tel: 410-221-7777
Fax: 410-221-7766
E-mail: Pete.Bugas[at]interstatecontainer.com
Web: www.interstateresources.com

SouthCorr Packaging Completes Promotional POP Display

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SouthCorr Packaging has partnered with Arvato Digital Services and completed a new fully-assembled turnkey display, a corrugated promotional point-of-purchase (POP) display for their customer, CA on 1 November 2009. This display was on the floor at HH Gregg appliances and electronics superstores in Mid-November.

Arvato Digital Service is a leading provider of integrated solutions that include post-production, replication, fulfillment and distribution/supply chain management, financial services, and electronic software distribution. CA is one of the world's largest IT management software providers.

In August 2009, SouthCorr Packaging began designing and sampling this project by working on purchasing, client services, and design teams at Arvato and CA to provide a four-sided litho display with multi-layers of shelves along with 5 competitors.

After the project was completed and approved, Arvato ordered 300 complete corrugated displays for immediate delivery. Each stage of this project, from design, graphical work, production, assembly, and shipment, was executed flawlessly.

Arvato team has indicated that this display is one of the nicest they had ever seen or been able to supply to their customer base and they already started working on the next CA display for fulfillment.

CA Point-of-Purchase Display from Southcorr Packaging

Interstate Container New England Receives Uno Foods Packaging Supplier of the Year Award

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Interstate Container New England (ICNE) has received the "Packaging Supplier of the Year Award" from Uno Foods. John Falk, General Manager, and Mike Lemieux, Packaging Consultant, accepted the award during Uno's annual convention at Amelia’s Island, Florida from 26-28 October 2009.

John Falk, Interstate Container New England General Manager,
Mike Lemieux, Packaging Consultant & Brian Whicher, Uno Foods Vice President of Logistics

ICNE's plants supplying corrugated pizza packaging for Uno Foods include Interstate Container Lowell of Lowell, Massachusetts and Interstate Container Westminster of Westminster, Massachusetts. Both plants are members of Interstate Resources, Inc., headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and members of INDEVCO Group.

Established in 1988, Uno Foods produces 66,000 pizzas and related items per day for over 6,000 grocery stores, hotels, stadiums, airports, schools and movie theaters in the US.

Interstate Container Display Promotes Award-Winning Candy

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Interstate Container New England manufactures point-of-purchase display for Twilight Sweethearts candy.

Interstate Container New England (ICNE) worked with New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) to promote the March 2009 launch of the official candy of the Twilight movie. NECCO received the New Product Award (Licensed / Limited category) from the National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) on 17 October 2009.
 

ICNE corrugated manufacturing plants include Interstate Container Lowell of Lowell, Massachusetts and Interstate Container Westminster of Westminster, Massachusetts. Both plants are members of Interstate Resources, Inc., headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and members of INDEVCO Group.