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4. SEACA PACKAGING/THE SEATTLE
TACOMA BOX COMPANY
BAGGED PRODUCE, HIGH-GRAPHIC, DISPLAY-READY CARTON
Kent,WA
Display-ready containers are trending in club stores, such as Sam’s Club and Costco, says Nist. “In 2017, we created a 23-inch by
14-inch by 10-inch DRC that allows packers to ship bagged produce like tree fruit, such as apples and pears, that is already in a high- graphic unit.”
The bagged produce is palletized in the DRC for shipment to retail stores. At the store, little or no labor is needed to set up the DRC.
5. SAMBRAILO PACKAGING
SUSTAINABLE READYCYCLE PACKAGING
Watsonville, CA
The intention to be a plastic packaging alternative and a sustainable solution for growers, retailers and consumers is what led the company to develop and launch its ReadyCycle-brand of packaging in 2017. The first item was a pint basket, an easily recog- nizable option to the plastic green. Sambrailo has since expanded its family of products to 1⁄2-pint for bushberries, 3-pack carry out trays for 1⁄2-pints and pints, and a 1-pound strawberry closed basket. There is no wax, no labels and no plastic components, making products in the brand completely recyclable in the existing corrugated recycling stream. All surfaces of ReadyCycle are printable, which significantly increases the branding
and marketing real estate for customers to tell their story.
“We have growers and retailers packing cherry tomatoes, strawberries, figs, peppers, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries in ReadyCycle,” says Sara Lozano, marketing manager. “We hope to expand into apples, grapes, stone fruit, Brussels sprouts and much more fresh, bulk items.” pb
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