Produce Packaging Solutions

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Pioneering Freshness Through Innovative Packaging Solutions.

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Complete Packaging Solutions for the Produce Industry.

With over six decades of industry experience and locations spread across Canada, the US, and Mexico, Crawford Packaging is your single-source supplier and strategic partner for best-in-class packaging automation equipment, consumables, the latest product innovation, and technical support. We offer a broad range of solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of the dynamic produce industry.

CALGARY WINNIPEG

ESSEX

Delivering Complete Solutions: Equipment, Consumables, Product Innovation

VALDOSTA

BRAMPTON MISSISSAUGA CAMBRIDGE

LAREDO LONDON

In-House Technical Support and Packaging Automation Specialists Extensive Knowledge and Experience in Produce Packaging

QUERETARO

Established Presence and Coverage of Canada, US, and Mexico WAREHOUSE

DISTRIBUTION

HEAD OFFICE

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Packaging Solutions That Do the Work for You. Whether you’re looking to extend the shelf-life of your produce, enhance its presentation, reduce waste, or improve efficiency, Crawford offers customized packaging solutions to meet your needs. Each product within the GrowPack range, Crawford Packaging’s private brand, has been carefully selected to meet the highest quality standards, addressing the unique needs of produce packaging.

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Extensive Selection of Packaging With the growing need to preserve fresh produce quality, extend shelf life, and minimize waste, we offer an extensive selection of consumables, functional packaging solutions, and technologies, all tailored to meet your diverse needs and applications.

Tray Seal Film Plastic (Monolayer and Laminated, Printable, Resealable, Peelable, MAP, Anti-Fog); Paper (Printable, Peelable)

Punnets and Clamshells PET and PP, rPET with PCR and POP Certified Content

Cucumber Film Printable, Compostable, Anti-Fog, High Clarity, Low Gauge

Flow Wrap Film Plastic (Printable, Anti-Fog, MAP); Compostable (Printable); Paper (Printable)

Trays Paper, Plastic, Foam, Compostable Fiber, Net Trays (Made with 50% Less Plastic)

Custom Produce Bags Printable, MAP, Reclosable, Zipper Bags, TOV Sleeves, Tray Liners

Linerless Labels Various Sizes and Formats

Stretch Wrap Various Gauges, PCR Content

Shrink Film Printable, Anti-Fog, Pre-Perforated

The GrowPack product line is consistently evolving as we add more innovative products, ensuring our customers have access to the latest and best-in-class solutions.

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Unlocking Your Packaging Efficiency.

As part of our complete offering for the produce industry, Crawford provides a wide range of best-in-class packaging automation and end-of-line solutions, all aimed at enhancing your performance and improving your operations. Our team of Packaging Automation Specialists is here to assist you.

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Our Equipment

FLOW WRAPPING

TRAY SEALING

SHRINK WRAPPING

We offer a wide range of high-speed horizontal flow wrapping machines that provide a high degree of customization, allowing products to be packed with or without trays. Additionally, we offer optional features, such as custom printing and labelling solutions.

We offer an extensive range of semiautomatic and automatic tray sealers capable of high-speed sealing rates up to 250 ppm. They can attach lids made of plastic film, paper, or foil to trays of varying sizes and shapes and support Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) or gas flushing solutions.

As part of our complete solutions for the produce industry, we offer shrink wrapping equipment, which includes both sealers and shrink tunnels. These are built for quality and durability, providing the flexibility you need for various applications.

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Our Equipment (cont’d)

STRETCH WRAPPING

LINERLESS LABEL APPLICATORS

CONVEYORS

At Crawford Packaging, we offer a wide range of semi-automatic and automatic stretch wrappers, including turntable, rotary arm, and orbital horizontal ring models. Designed to meet the specific requirements of the produce industry, our stretch wrappers accommodate tall pallets and loads while ensuring optimal airflow with roping capabilities.

Crawford Packaging’s linerless label applicators offer exceptional flexibility, streamlining label application on trays of various sizes and formats for efficient packaging processes and increased productivity. Additionally, with fully recyclable, liner-free labels, you can embrace a truly sustainable packaging solution.

Explore our high-quality, durable conveyors for efficient produce handling during packaging. Easy to maintain and flexible, they offer customizable in-feed settings. Additionally, our proprietary PackFlight conveyors seamlessly integrate with shrink-wrap machines, ensuring precise produce sequencing.

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Our Equipment (cont’d)

BAG SEALERS

STRAPPING MACHINES

Crawford Packaging’s line of semi and fully automatic bag sealers, designed to deliver hermetic, rapid, and efficient sealing solutions, perfectly aligns with the high-volume demands of both consumers and retailers.

We offer a range of automatic and semi-automatic strapping machines along with plastic strapping to secure loads during transit.

Technical Support • Preventative Maintenance

• Spare Parts

• Emergency Repair Services

• Machine Upgrades

• Training Programs

MATERIAL HANDLING— AUTONOMOUS FORKLIFTS Amidst growing repetitive material handling tasks and labour challenges, Crawford Packaging’s autonomous forklifts offer an ideal solution. They streamline workflows, boost workplace safety, and significantly increase productivity while reducing costs.

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Future-Proofing Your Supply Chain, Today.

At Crawford, we are committed to offering customized packaging solutions that ensure the resilience of your supply chain today and in the future. With over six decades of experience in the packaging industry, we bring the knowledge, expertise, resources, and network to deliver best-in-class solutions.

These solutions not only enhance your business performance but also have a positive impact on the bottom line.

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Experience the Crawford Difference: Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Solutions With years of industry experience and a vast network of resources, we are uniquely positioned to offer innovative, sustainable and cost-effective packaging solutions that keep your produce at the forefront of quality and freshness.

Product Protection Effective protection of produce during handling, transportation, and storage.

Functional Packaging Shelf-life extending solutions to control humidity, temperature and airflow.

Branding and Information Enhancing shelf appeal and facilitating traceability through clear labelling, branding, and detailed product information solutions.

Innovation and Technology Innovative solutions including MAP technologies, smart packaging or value-added features.

Supply Chain Collaboration Retail-ready packaging solutions that seamlessly align with retail requirements.

Sustainability Broad range of sustainable packaging solutions.

Customizability Solutions that can be customized to fit the unique size, shape, and characteristics of produce.

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You’ve Found Your Produce Packaging Partner.

With world-class partners and extensive expertise in the fresh produce market, we ensure top performance, extended shelf life, and sustainability.

Our Packaging Specialists will work with you to develop customized options tailored to your needs. Visit our website or contact us today to get started. info@crawfordpackaging.com crawfordpackaging.com/markets/produce-packaging/

ABOUT CRAWFORD PACKAGING Established in 1963, Crawford Packaging is North America’s leading resource for innovative packaging solutions, including packaging automation equipment, consumables, custom packaging products, and technical support. With locations in Canada, the US, and Mexico, Crawford serves a broad range of industries and organizations, from small start-ups to largescale operations. The company leverages its knowledge-based culture to deliver best-in-class packaging solutions, enhancing the performance of businesses—one customer at a time.