As one of the global leaders in corrugated fresh produce packaging, Pratt Industries knows that being able to provide and maintain value throughout the entire supply chain is a win-win for all parties involved. As we move through the thick of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere and into the fall, the company is addressing the needs of suppliers from East and West Coast peaches and Mexican limes to tomatoes, vegetable commodities, Vidalia onions, and more.

“We look to find cost savings for customers through board (box) optimization and re-designs. Sometimes this is as simple as moving our customer to a different box or modifying the customers’ existing container to see if we can remove any excess material without affecting its performance,” Greg Smith, Business Development Manager of Agricultural Packaging, shares with me. “Pratt is heavily focused on being a sustainable packaging supplier. At our customers’ request, we can provide them with a sustainability scorecard to help quantify their sustainability efforts as it pertains to their packaging. This is something more and more retailers are asking for.”

For all of these summer and fall categories, Pratt is also increasing its customers’ packing shed efficiencies and, as a result, reducing their costs through mechanical packaging automation. Pratt’s machine program has had a major impact on customers’ bottom lines and overall efficiency as well.