Resource Guide

Arrowhead Systems, Inc.

The companies of Arrowhead Systems (Busse/SJI Corporation, Arrowhead Conveyor Corporation and A&B Engineering Services) are leaders in providing equipment and service solutions to the packaging industry. Customers trust our over 70-year history of providing quality and innovation to the food, beverage, personal care, household products, and pharmaceutical markets.

Busse/SJI, the inventor of the original bulk palletizer and depalletizer, continues to lead the industry in robotic automation and material handling equipment. In addition to the Busse/SJI machines, they manufacture Priority One equipment-simple, yet sophisticated low-level depalletizers, high and lowlevel case palletizers, and multi-line case palletizing systems.

Arrowhead Conveyor provides a broad and diversi ed line of table top, mat top, sanitary, air, case and case tuning conveyors, including the NeXtconveyor wash down and sanitary product line. Our high-quality dependable equipment can be customized to t your exact needs.

A&B Engineering Services sends experienced eld service engineers around the world to assist customers with Arrowhead Systems equipment, as well as other major brands. Services include new equipment start-ups, legacy equipment upgrades, programming and line controls integration, technical support, and parts.

TIM KRUEGER

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

At Arrowhead Systems, Inc., our fundamental goal is to exceed the expectations of our customers. From our sales professionals, to engineering, manufacturing and project management, we strive to not only meet the criteria for success, but to rise above them. We are dedicated to improving our products, our services and the execution of projects to make our customers recognize the value of partner, not just a supplier.

ARROWHEAD SYSTEMS, INC. 3255 Medalist Drive Oshkosh, WI 54902 P: 920-235-5562 | F: 866-580-3212 www.ArrowheadSystems.com inquiry@arrowheadsystems.com

DO-IT CORPORATION P.O. Box 592 1201 Bluestar Memorial Highway South Haven, Michigan 49090 P: 269-637-1121 / F: 269-637-7223 www.do-it.com sales@do-it.com

Do-It Corporation

Since 1973 Do-It Corporation has been designing and making hang tabs for the packaging and merchandising display industries. Do-It also manufacturers merchandising impulse strips, printed hang tabs, carry handles, on-product instantly redeemable coupons (IRCs), shelf wobblers, and promotional bottle neck hang tabs. All Do-It products are designed to get your products noticed in the retail environment and increase sales.

Do-It Hang Tabs are self-adhesive plastic hangers that allow products the option of display on peg hooks or merchandising impulse strips. These display areas in retail stores are generally in the “eyezone”, which is the “buy-zone” – creating impulse sales.

Do-It Hang Tabs can be provided in clear plastic or printed with a brand and/ or promotional message. When incorporated into your packaging design hang tabs can hang and sell products professionally and reduce or eliminate bulky packaging.

Reducing packaging reduces waste and starts an environmental chain reaction throughout the product package development process. Smaller packages need smaller master cartons, smaller inventory space, and less energy to transport. Less packaging also allows you to display more product in the same amount of space.

Like our hang tabs, Do-It Display Strips allow products to be crossmerchandised, displayed, and promoted in the retail areas where the product will sell best.

All Do-It Corporation products, including carry handles, printed shelf wobblers, on product instant redeemable coupons (IRCs), and promotional bottle neck tabs are all designed to attract the shopper’s attention, All products are produced in several plastic and adhesive choices, depending on the performance requirement and customer preference. They are safe and FDA approved for nonfood contact.

Heat and Control

Celebrating our 70th anniversary, Heat and Control®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer , offers the latest technology and the highest quality equipment for processing, coating and seasoning, conveying, weighing, packaging, inspection, and control/information systems.

With seven decades of modernizing equipment solutions, the company continues to advance the food, pharmaceutical, pet, cannabis, and multiple additional industries. Heat and Control takes pride in the machinery they manufacture and the customers they serve. Strategic partnerships have offered customers ultimate choice, ef ciency and performance and provided a resource that can be relied upon for many years.

Heat and Control is a privately-owned company with a global team that has built an extensive knowledge bank and developed a wealth of experience and expertise. Access to production and technical support from a network of engineers, food technicians, eld service technicians, skilled tradespeople, and support teams provide food manufacturers with con dence to achieve production goals.

Our ambition is to continue to grow and be trusted committed partners with our customers and the industry. R&D is always key, and product innovations in the pipeline address demands for improving line performance and increasing energy ef ciency.

• 1600+ employees worldwide in more than 30 of ces • Eleven manufacturing facilities, 12 test centers, more than 30 of ces globally • Testing, design, engineering, manufacturing, installation commissioning, user training, spare parts, and provision of after sales service.

TONY CARIDIS

President

Heat and Control’s past with my father paving the way, prepared an outlook for an exciting future. Our focus has always been on improving fl ow and effi ciencies, and you can see that refl ected in how food production lines operate today. We have incredible people in our organization, customers believe in our abilities, and there is respectful collaboration with our global partners.

We are process and product technologists using science, imagination, and unmatched commitment to help our customers bring their best products to market. This is achieved daily throughout our diff erent teams around the globe and we always take a hands-on approach to get things done. From equipment enhancements to patented processes to sustainability, or simply keeping things running to help our customers, we move things forward.

From the machinery we manufacture to our process breakthroughs, we are always rising to the next challenge. We believe in bold ideas and fi nding new approaches that deliver results. The creativity of the Heat and Control team and partners continues to propel us along with our customers into the future.

HEAT AND CONTROL P: 510-259-0500 21121 Cabot Boulevard Hayward, CA 94545

Whether you are buying or selling packaging, when you call McKernan Packaging Clearing House, you will speak with a real person. Call 1-800-787-7587 and the friendly staff at the front desk will connect you with a knowledgeable sales representative or surplus specialist for further assistance.

MCKERNAN PACKAGING CLEARING HOUSE P.O. Box 7281 Reno, NV 89510 P: 775-356-6111 | 800-787-7587 F: 775-356-2181 www.McKernan.com Sales@McKernan.com Surplus@McKernan.com

McKernan Packaging Clearing House

For over 60 years, McKernan Packaging Clearing House has offered the industry’s highest quality packaging and the lowest minimums, all at a discounted rate. McKernan began by buying and selling surplus packaging, growing their Best Value line. Eventually, McKernan added a complete line of Wholesale Packaging, including over 1,200 line items with over 100 million packaging units in the warehouse…all ready to ship!

McKernan’s global presence is stronger than ever with customers worldwide looking to McKernan for their packaging needs. McKernan helps small businesses, start-ups and larger corporations nd quality packaging components at a fraction of the cost. Since most of our stock is stored in our warehouse, McKernan is able to ship most orders in less than 48 hours. Whether you are looking for sophisticated and polished, bold and fun, or even simple designs, McKernan has something for almost everyone with unlimited opportunities to produce unique package designs. McKernan continues to grow its diverse inventory, and with millions of components in stock and ready to ship, you have unlimited opportunities to create your perfect package. Get started today! Search our extensive online inventory at McKernan.com where you can order a sample, and most samples are free of charge. For details, call 1-800-787-7587 or 775-356-6111.

Best Value

McKernan’s Best Value line contains top quality, unbranded packaging components that are offered at a discounted price. The majority of products in this line offer signi cantly reduced prices as they are unaffected by the recent increased tariffs. The Best Value line has shipments arriving each day so there is always something new to nd. This packaging is in stock and generally ships within 48 hours. However, you may need to move fast as these deals sell out quickly.

Surplus Specialists

“We Buy Surplus!”

McKernan also helps businesses repurpose their excess/surplus inventory by purchasing unused and unbranded components, such as bottles, jars, closures and more. McKernan coined the phrase “pre-cycling” because the program allows companies to recapture some of their initial investment and keeps excess inventory out of the land lls. McKernan is an environmentally responsible and smart solution to scrapping or traditional recycling. When you need to clear inventory in a short amount of time, call McKernan. For more information on this

program, visit WeBuyPackaging.com or email Surplus@McKernan.com.

Nercon

As the leading manufacturer of conveyor systems, Nercon keeps consumer packaged goods moving in ways that are faster, more reliable and more ef cient. We have a strong commitment to continuous development and invest in manufacturing technology and our people in order to sustain innovation and differentiation. Since 1976, Nercon has been building customer trust with an unmatched combination of conveyor system manufacturing expertise and product handling knowledge. That combination has led to a family of conveying systems, which are engineered with a purpose of maximizing your packaging line performance, reducing changeover times and getting your product from point A to point B as ef ciently as possible.

We believe quality starts here, at Nercon, and place great importance on having the necessary manufacturing capabilities to control the quality of each conveyor system that leaves Nercon.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, in Wisconsin, allows us to retain full control of the conveyor system from engineering through nal testing, and every step in between. These commitments, along with the experience from thousands of conveying systems manufactured over the years, allow us to maintain the superior quality our customers have come to expect. With little dependency on sub-contractors, we are able to produce conveyor equipment and components faster and better.

MIKE WEICKERT

PRESIDENT

What diff erentiates Nercon from other conveyor companies? Value and Innovation!

Nercon sells conveyor systems, not just conveyors. One of our core values is entitled: “Win-Win”. What this means to Nercon is that we only take on a project if we believe it will be successful for you, the customer. Over the years we have declined projects, even if we were not held responsible for its success. We could have sold more equipment, but Nercon’s long-term profi tability is driven by ensuring our customers’ successes today.

We are continually innovating in one form or another. Sometimes it’s new equipment, like our Wash-Down Spiral, or sanitary conveyors. Other times, it’s smaller improvements, like adjustable length conveyor sections, and noser ends that allow fi ne tuning of transfers at installation. Or, there may be upgrades, such as safety guarding, or fi eld modifi able drive ends which allow users to switch the drive from one side to another – without extra parts.

We strive to see a project from our customer’s perspective “pu ing ourselves in their shoes”. We want our conveyor to work for them, and also be easy for them to work with.

NERCON 600 S Commercial St. Neenah WI 54956 P: 844.293.2814 www.nerconconveyors.com mweickert@nercon.com

DAN LATURNO President/CEO

To be the premier employer for individuals with disabilities.

PEORIA PRODUCTION SHOP P: 888-449-2358 2039 West Townline Road Peoria, IL 61615

Peoria Production Shop

Peoria production shop (PPS) was founded by Dr. Maxim Pollak with a $500 loan. His plan was to create a self-sustaining work environment for recovering Tuberculosis patients until they could return to fulltime work. In 1951, PPS was incorporated as a not-for-pro t sheltered workshop and soon began to employ individuals with disabilities. PPS has always been a selfsupporting organization and we do not receive any funding from federal/state grants or charitable donations.

Our People

PPS employs roughly 180 individuals, where 65% are high functioning individuals with some sort of disability. These range from mental or physical impairments to being on the Autism scale. We focus on abilities not disabilities, so when a new employee comes aboard, they start in the most basic area, packaging but are cross-trained and exposed to more dif cult, challenging tasks. Providing growth, self-esteem and higher earning opportunities are typically met with happiness and excitement.

Our Quality

PPS has maintained ISO-9000 certi cation since 2004 and is a Gold-level supplier under Caterpillar’s SQEP quality assurance program. Our employees do an amazing job!

What PPS Does?

• Kitting of 1st aid kits and tool kits • Auto-bagging packaged components • Packaging of industrial parts (Bolts, nuts and washers) • Sewing of gait belts and textiles • Assembly services for consumer

Goods (Gas caps, game boards and subscription services) • Auto-labeling round bottles • Pouch bag- lling services

Building Quality, Integrity & Value In Our Team, With Our Customers, and in The Equipment We Design, Build & Deliver.

ProSys Servo Filling Systems

ProSys is a premier manufacturer of manual, semiautomatic and fully automatic equipment for lling Cartridges, Squeeze Tubes, Syringes and Rigid Containers. A global supplier of lling equipment since 1985 with U.S. sales, manufacturing and customer service facilities located in Southwest Missouri. Tool-free Release System for Simple Changeovers

“Digital Readout Indicators” for Fast & Accurate Adjustments

On-line Service & Support

Recipe Storage & Recall

Creams, Lotions & Viscous Pastes to 3 Million Centipoise

Designed & Built in the U.S.A.

PROSYS SERVO FILLING SYSTEMS 422 E. Fountain Rd. Webb City, MO 64870 P: 417-673-5551 | F: 417-673-7971 ProSysFill.com info@prosysfi ll.com

SASHA MURRAY KAETHER, PRESIDENT JEREL PEDERSON, CONTROLLER JONATHAN FULLER, PRODUCTION DENNIS BERTOLUCCI, ENGINEERING

Sasha Murray Kaether, daughter of Edna and Don Murray, continues to lead Simplex Filler with her parent’s mission: Provide our customers with high quality production liquid fi lling machines and accessories which handle a wide range of liquid products and provide them with years of reliable service.

The company standard is: “QUALITY HAS A MEMORY” and evolved from the determination that old world cra smanship and modern proven technology can be merged to create the fi nest machine possible for our customers.

SIMPLEX FILLER 640-A Airpark Road Napa, CA 94558 P: 707-265-6801 | F: 707-265-6868 www.SimplexFiller.com simplex@simplexfi ller.com

Simplex Filler Company

Simplex Filler Company has been family-owned and operated since 1966 and is now in its second generation of management in Napa, CA.

Over 50 years ago, the Murray family purchased the F.L. Burt Company, and one of their most successful llers was the Simplex Model A. The Model A is the prototype for today’s Simplex AS-1.

This innovative and durable machine has taken many an entrepreneur from lling their products by hand, in kitchens and garages, to larger automated production. The Model A machine, built from 1947 until 1971, has proven to be so dependable that there are still over 100 of them in service today.

Just as the Model A (and later the AS-1) helped literally thousands of businesses expand their potential over the last three decades, this simple yet sophisticated machine has been the foundation of our own success.

Building on the tenets of simplicity, quality and durability, Simplex Filler Company has become one of the packaging industry’s leading manufacturers of liquid lling technology.

We now offer a wide range of liquid piston llers from semi automatic tabletops to fully automated liquid lling lines to businesses that range from startups to industry leaders ... all designed and built to the same rigorous standards embodied by the original and reliable Simplex Model A.

Simplex Model MT-1200

Filling Simply

Simplex Machines are ideal for filling a wide variety of liquids... COSMETICS Lotions • Masks • Scrubs • Shampoo • Toners • Body Oils FOOD Butters • Mayonnaise • Salsas • Dips • Oils • Sauces CHEMICALS Stains • Sealant • Detergent • Glues • Silicone • Paint

Sterling Contract Packaging, Inc.

Providing turnkey packaging solutions for 20 years! Sterling Contract Packaging is one of the largest contract packaging facilities in the Southeast, specializing in high speed packaging. As a leader in sustainability initiatives, we recycle 98% of all waste — more than 1 million pounds each year.Founded in 1996, Sterling Contract Packaging maintains a diverse offering of automated packaging capabilities with extensive management experience in cconsumer sales and retail distribution. Uniquely capable of providing complete project management, Sterling is involved from package engineering to nal package distribution.

In addition to our world-class retail packaging and distribution services, we’ve added a new ProSys RT60! highspeed tube ller, which means we now feature the ability to handle plastic, laminate, or aluminum squeeze tubes from 1/5 ounce to 14 uid ounces! Our high-speed operations and project management are tailored to suit your needs. If you need us to, we manage the entire process, including global sourcing, procurement, transportation and warehouse management.

You can depend on our reputation for reliability!

STERLING CONTRACT PACKAGING, INC. 1875 Moore-Duncan Highway Moore, SC 29369 P: 864-587-5511 www.sterlingcpi.com Michael Collins mcollins@sterlingcpi.com