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Leading global specialty chemicals manufacturer Solenis of Wilmington, Del., has been selected as a 2022 US Best Managed Company in the annual third-party rankings program jointly conducted by financial services provider Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal newspaper. Created to recognize U.S. private sector companies demonstrating excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people and fostering a dynamic, resilient culture, as well as strong financials, The Best Managed Companies program evaluates a broad range of companies—with annual revenues of at least US$250 million—in four core competencies of strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance. “It is an honor to receive this award in consecutive years,” says Philip Patterson, Solenis senior vicepresident and chief financial officer. “Our key focus continues to be the growth and delivery of sustainable solutions to our customers around the world,” Patterson adds, “and our our leaders are dedicated to enhancing employee experiences, supporting customers in their
sustainability journeys, and creating value across all stakeholder groups. I am proud of our team for achieving these ambitious goals, while completing a major acquisition and adjusting to new ownership.”
SOMIC Packaging CEO Peter Fox (fourth from left) joins project team members from SOMIC and GOYA Foods to celebrate the first FAT completion of a retail-ready packaging machine in North America. SOMIC Packaging, Inc. of Eagan, Minn., says it has conducted the first-ever Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of a retail-ready packaging machine in North America—
validating that the equipment is ready for installation at the customer’s property and will ensure a smooth transition for immediate production capability. Customengineered for GOYA Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S., the new 424 T2+ case-packing system— designed to handle the wraparound case-packing of stand-up pouches and folding cartons—the state-ofthe-art machine is scheduled for a July start-up at the GOYA Foods manufacturing plant in Seacaucus, N.J., by July. “It was a special day for all of us,” says SOMIC Packaging’s chief executive officer Peter Fox. “Our team of American and German technicians are working together, as we have a full schedule of Factory Acceptance Tests. The goal to build machines in the U.S. some day is now in motion and a step closer to reality.” According to SOMIC Packging, the day-long FAT process included full testing of mechanical and electrical components; a dry cycle run with a pair of format changeovers; two more specific case-packing format changes; and the final test runs of the packaged products.
Protective packaging products manufacturer Pregis LLC of Deerfield, Ill., has commenced production of the company’s EverTec range of recyclable, cushioned e-commerce mailers at a new 298,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Reno, Nev., the company’s fifth production plant in the U.S. “We strategically planned facilities throughout the country to meet the growing e-commerce demand and quickly deliver EverTec mailers to our customers,” says Pregis chief executive officer Kevin Baudhuin. “This latest facility in Reno demonstrates our commitment to providing sustainable, efficient, and diverse packaging solutions to our customers across the North American market.”
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