Crawford Packaging Exhibiting at PMA 2022 in Orlando, FL!
Crawford Packaging will be exhibiting this year at the Global Floral and Produce Show Annual Convention and Trade Show, formerly known as the Produce Marketing Association Trade show on October 26th- Oct 29th in Orlando, Florida. If you are attending this year’s PMA show, come visit us at Booth #159 and discover the Crawford Packaging advantage.
This year we are excited to be highlighting our amazing offering of state-of-the-art packaging equipment and produce films, alongside innovative and sustainable solutions that will improve
your packaging process.
A Focus on Equipment and Film Solutions
At Crawford Packaging, we are experts in produce packaging. Produce packaging automation
has become a key aspect for efficient and timely produce packaging.
New automation technology has opened high-speed packaging possibilities, allowing growers and packers to greatly reduce the time to market.
The correct produce packaging solutions work to reduce food loss by increasing protection and
extending product shelf life.
Top Seal Film
Top seal packaging is one of the fastest growing packaging methods in the produce market today. These reusable containers offer produce Growers the added protection of a hard container, but with up to 25% less raw material used.
GrowPack top seal films are designed to work with metal, fiber, and plastic packaging trays. GrowPack films are made from 100%
recyclable materials, or advanced polyethylene made from renewable sources.
Shrink Films
GrowPack shrink wrap films offer Growers incredible versatility, clarity, and strength.This shrink film can be used on any existing shrink packaging system. GrowPack shrink films are available in a variety of gauges and offer incredible optics for amazing shelf appearance while promoting healthy gas exchanges to extend shelf life.
GrowPack’s premium cucumber films are made from strong resins and use a specially engineered pre-perforated design.
These films create a strong protective layer making it
possible to package mini cucumbers without the need for trays. This film increases equipment output while decreasing energy consumption due to a lower required heat.
The thinner, stronger cucumber film is available at the same pound per roll and has been able to increase per roll pack yield by 10%-15%.
Paper Solutions
Paper solutions, or any kind of sustainable packaging, have seen an increase in demand over the last few years – one of the reasons is because it is 100% recyclable. Paper solutions can range from lidding materials, produce bags, and more. These paper solutions offer significant reduction in a customer’s carbon footprint making it a sustainable alternative for those looking
to pivot to eco-friendly.
Crawford’s 100% recyclable paper packaging provides amazing print quality, moistureresistance, and improved pack ventilation. These paper solutions provide all the same benefits as a traditional film with all the added eco-friendly benefits.
Flow Wrap Films
Flow wrapping is the process of creating a bag around a product as it moves through a flow wrap machine. Packages can be created for individual items or for bulk produce packaging solutions.
Flow wrap films are made from BOPP plastics and can be custom printed for increased branding opportunities.
GrowPack flow wrap films are made from custom manufactured BOPP films (biaxially oriented polypropylene), which are one of the most popular plastic films today. Custom manufactured to exacting specifications, GrowPack premium flow wrap films are market proven and offer excellent machinability.
Evolution S
Packaging Automation’s Evolution S is the result of 4 years of research and development to identify key areas where production may be slowed down throughout the entire sealing process. It is now the most advanced tray sealing machine on the market and has the fastest speed as it can seal up to 250 packs per minute in a single lane format.
The Evolution S is the latest in robotic technology and for this type of application – a first in the world.
Packaging Automation’s SyncroTechnology addresses and solves all the areas that can potentially slow a typical tray sealing machine down.
• Packs 3 times faster than other top seal technology
• Has the ability to package up to 250 packs per minute
• Enables high-speed feeding of the film for accurate and consistent printing
Top and Bottom Label Applicator
Legible and high-quality labels for your packaged products are critical for effective inventory
and supply chain management. Crawford Packaging carries a wide selection of labelling,
marking and case coding machines to ensure your products are easy to manage and track
through production and shipping.
At the show, you will be able to see the automated H852C label applicator demonstrated. With
this bottom and top label applicator, you will experience:
• Increased throughput and high production
• Easy integration
• Customizable to your products
RGD Mape Flow Wrappers
Automatic flow wrap machines can be integrated into your packaging lines to improve efficiency and increase throughput.
Flow wrap machines are available in fully automatic formats to eliminate unnecessary steps in your packaging process.
Horizontal flow wrap machines come in a variety of styles to optimize your speed, consistency, and reduce your
labour costs.
Flow wrap is a versatile product used to wrap solid products in a protective seal or for unitizing lose products for retail. Available in both automatic and semi-automatic formats Crawford Packaging has the right flow wrap machine to fit your packaging needs.
Participating Team Members
• Stuart Jackson, Vice President of Produce Packaging
• John Ashby, President
• Andy Craig, Executive Vice President
• Xavier Peña, Director of Corporate Development
• Carey Berdock, Market Manager
• Yvonnne Butler, Market Manager
• Sam Capson, Produce Automation Manager
• Doug Crowe, Regional Sales Manager
• Steve Thoms, Packaging Specialist
• Brandon Taggart, Packaging Specialist
• Angela Shagat, Packaging Specialist
• Iyac Trujillo, Packaging Specialist
If you have registered for PMA’s Fresh Summit 2022, you can learn more about our solutions by
coming by booth #159 to speak to one of our Packaging Specialists. See you there!