Berry Plastics, North American Producer of FIBCs, Receives AIB Certificate of Achievement. Established Leader in Fast Turnaround and Short Lead Times Reaches New Goal

    FRANKLIN, MA, June 17, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Berry Plastics - Tapes, Bags and Coatings Division, makers of the Marino Technologies, Rafypak, Atlas Bag, and Walpole Bag brands of FIBCs, is pleased to announce that in addition to short lead times and rigorous adherence to the highest quality standards, its FIBC manufacturing facility has just received an achievement rating of "excellent" from AIB International. AIB International, the industry steward for baking and food service, is committed to protecting the safety of the food supply chain through rigorous independent inspections, superior audits, and training. The award is an outstanding reflection on the plant and its production operations.

The wholly-owned, AIB-certified, and ISO 9001:2008 flexible polypropylene container manufacturing facility is located in Atlacomulco, Mexico. The plant produces a wide variety of FIBCs serving multiple industries. For more than 30 years, Berry Plastics has steadily refined and enhanced the integrity of its FIBC lines, including leadership in new products such as AgriBags, which offer ideal capacity and sturdy construction for processing efficiencies of grains and other crops; Dust-Tainer, the first bag to provide an effective, innovative solution to containing and disposing of waste dust, with its exclusive zipper design; and Berry Plastics' timely refurbishing program, with complete life cycle service processing, whereby FIBCs in good condition can be repaired and refurbished.

"With Berry Plastics' AIB-certified, ISO 9001:2008 flexible polypropylene container manufacturing facility conveniently located in North America, customers can rely on Berry Plastics for responsive, flexible delivery of the highest quality FIBC products, including customers in food-related industries," says Mr. Ernie Giordano, Director of Sales and Marketing, FIBC for Berry Plastics Tapes, Bags, and Coatings Division.

"Receiving the Certificate of Achievement from AIB International at the Atlacomulco plant is a great accomplishment and reflection on the facility and its operations. The FIBC brands produced at the plant are used across many industries, all with varying degrees of required compliance. The AIB certification recognizes the additional quality, cleanliness, and overall operational standards the plant performs; and it supports the diversification of application for its FIBC brands," commented Giordano.

An electronic brochure is available now. For further information please contact Ernie Giordano at Ernie [email protected] or by calling 508.918.1684.

About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products. Berry Plastics is a major producer of a wide range of products, including open top and closed top packaging, polyethylene and PVC based plastic films, industrial tapes, medical specialties, packaging, heat-shrinkable coatings, specialty laminates, and FIBCs. The company's 13,000 plus customers range from large multinational corporations to small local businesses. Based in Evansville, Indiana, the company has 80 manufacturing facilities worldwide and over 16,000 employees. http://www.berryplastics.com.

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