Delivering Innovative (and Reusable)
Solutions for the Food Industry
Corporate Overview
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Headquarters - St. Louis, MO
Privately-held Company
Consolidated Sales over $300 Million
U.S Sales Tripled since 2001
Ranked 8th Largest U.S. Thermoformer
Largest Manufacturer of PP Takeout Food Containers
Award-Winning Designs
Four Sales Platforms:
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Chain Restaurant: QSR, Fast Casual, Casual, Fine Dining, Catering
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Retail: Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Mass Merchandisers
Packer Processor (food packaged for retail sale)
Commercial Distribution-Broadliners, National, Re-D
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First 50 years journey
Founded in 1963 with a rich heritage of
rapid growth, quality and financial
stability. At a time when the U.S.
thermoforming industry is undergoing
dramatic consolidation and isolated
Acquired Mt. Vernon Plastics
facility and assets
bankruptcies, Anchor Packaging
remains a successful, privately-held
entity with a strong balance sheet.
2013
2012
Acquired Borden Chemical film
operation in Argentina
1998
Acquired Microlite
division of Amoco
1998
Acquired Innovative
Plastics
Added thermoforming,
extrusion & blown film
2008
Purchased Jonesboro, AR
manufacturing/warehousing
facility for future expansion
Second Expansion
Paragould, AR facility to
accommodate growth
Purchased BonFaire
Division of Placon
1994
Expanded Paragould, AR facility to
accommodate growth
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1989
1963
1978
Anchor founded
November 8th as a
converter of plastic film
1985
New film facility opens
in Marmaduke, AR
Ground up construction of new
plant in Paragould, AR
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Net Sales
Net Sales
Exceed $300 Million
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2008
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2011
2012
2013
2014E
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Our locations
Corporate Headquarters
Ballwin (St. Louis), MO
Manufacturing Plant
Manufacturing Plant
Manufacturing
Paragould, AR
Marmaduke, AR
Jonesboro, AR
Distribution Center
Manufacturing Plant
Paragould, AR
San Juan, Argentina
Operations
Arkansas
− Paragould – Extrusion/Forming ( 310,000 sq. ft.)
− Jonesboro – Extrusion/Forming (424,000 sq. ft.)
− Marmaduke – Blown Film ( 260,000 sq. ft.)
− Paragould – Distribution Center ( 683,000 sq. ft.)
San Juan, Argentina - Blown Film (130,000 sq. ft.)
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Recent Investment
In Our Business
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Paragould plant expansion in 2008
Significant investment for in-line extrusion/forming and technology
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60” PP in-line
50” In-lines - 18; more than any other manufacturer
8 Off-line thermoformers; 4-50”, 3-40”
Extruder: side-by-side, multi-layer sheet for off-lines
2 Trim-in-place for precision flanges
2 Printing lines
10 Blown film lines - PVC
2 Injection molding lines
2 Lab thermoformers for samples and small production trials
Acquired Jonesboro in 2013
Automated bagging/packing lines
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Operations by plant
Locations
STORAGE &
DISTRIBUTION
MANUFACTURING
8C Printing
Core Mfg.
Auto Count
& Bag
Packaging
Silo’s
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Marmaduke Plant
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Jonesboro Plant
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Paragould DC
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Storage
Docks
Blown Film
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(000 Pallets)
Inline
Forming
8
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Offline
Forming
310
Rail Siding
Square
Feet (000)
Paragould Plant
ARKANSAS
AR TOTAL
OTHER
San Juan, Argentina
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In-Line Extrusion/Forming
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Why Arkansas?
1 hour to the Nation’s
Distribution Hub – Memphis
St. Louis:
Nashville:
Atlanta:
Dallas:
Chicago:
Houston:
271 miles
274 miles
448 miles
453 miles
519 miles
577 miles
INTERMODAL SERVICES
42 Truck Carriers
17 with local terminals
2 Class One Railroads
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Core Competencies
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Thermoforming Rigid Containers – Inline and Offline
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Trim-in-Place in addition to Post Trimming
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Extrusion – mono-layer and multiple structures
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Materials:
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Polypropylene (PP, MFPP)
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PET, RPET
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Flexible Blown Film – PVC
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Custom Design Solutions
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Stock Products – Over 450 available
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Material Attributes
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Polypropylene – PP / MFPP
– Impact resistance
– Heat Resistance, microwavable
– High clarity, anti-fog
– Weight reduction, mineral fillers
– Seal-ability, venting options
– Reusable – 3 R’s (Reduce – Reuse – Recycle)
Polyethylene Terephthalate – PET / RPET
– Optical clarity
– Best choice for cold applications
– Rigidity, durability
– Anti-fog
– Recyclable and post-consumer recycle content
Polyvinyl Chloride – PVC Film
Cutter Box Film - Best cling properties in the Industry
Dri-Gard coating available for outside of box to extend shelf life
Stretch Film (meat, produce) and Shrink Film
Aluminum
Foil rolls and pop-up sheets
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Quality
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Product Specifications (Quality Docket, Drawing, Layout,
Packaging, Palletizing)
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Setup Release Process (verification/QA Lab conf./Inspection)
 Operator and QA Audits (Lab & Line; Specs/Visual/GMP’s)
 Zontec SPC Software and Training
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Lab & Line
Operators, supervisors, auditors
Containment Protocols (Red Tag and Recall procedures)
Continuous Improvement
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Kaizen activities,
Environmental initiatives (Energy cost avoidance/scrap
reduction/reuse)
5S-Lean manufacturing
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Quality Certifications
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ISO 9001:2008 (to 2015-03-29)
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NSF*
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Kosher
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GFSI* (in process)
*Includes HAACP Plan for critical
control points on product safety
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The Process Begins
with the Customer
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Anchor’s Value Proposition:
“Develop innovative packaging solutions that meet
the needs of a new product or a solution that fulfills
the unmet need of a market segment.”
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Design to meet customer’s desired price point or less
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Thorough testing at customer locations
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Responding to Our
Customers’ Needs
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7 Engineers devoted to new designs and tooling to manufacture
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Fast turnaround of images, renderings, 3D models, laser-created samples
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2 CNC machines with dedicated operators
2 Additional design engineers in Asia
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Work in tandem with U.S. engineers
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Allows round-the-clock product development
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In-house SLA/Rapid Prototyping
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Dedicated Prototype Production Equipment/ 4 Full-time employees
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Capabilities (in-house and offshore) to manufacture tools
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On-site design support at customer’s facility available
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Award Winning Designs
FPI/QSR Innovation Award
 World Star Packaging Excellence Award
 Packaging World - Package of the Year
 Ameristar Package Award
 Yum Brands Star Supplier–2010, 2011
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Best New Product-Foodservice Packaging 2014
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Anchor Innovation
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Culinary Classics
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QSR/FPI
Foodservice
Packaging Award
 1st polypropylene
manufacturer to
produce one-piece
hinged black base /
clear lid, side by side
 8 package options
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White Casserole
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Classic white
“Corningware style” for a
take-out package that
can go right to the dining
room table.
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From store to table to
dishwasher to cabinet
for RE-USE again and
again.
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Crisp Foods Container
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Patented cross-flow
ventilation relieves
moisture, food
remains crispy.
Retains internal temps
meeting health dept.
regulations
Independent studies at
retailers demonstrated
better performance
than the leading fried
chicken container
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KFC Reusable Sides
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Anchor adapted its patented
ventless-vent technology to
provide a unique solution for
KFC’s side dishes.
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Leading-edge technology
allowed cost savings vs. foam
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KFC menu items retain their
original quality longer in the new
containers than in foam (per KFC
Test Kitchen)
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Increased customer satisfaction
with reusable package
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Sustainability:
Initiatives and Strategy
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Sustainability Efforts
World’s largest manufacturer of reusable polypropylene
microwavable takeout containers.
 Polypropylene (PP) has smallest carbon footprint of all plastics
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 Many PP products contain 40% perpetual resources
 PET products made with minimum 10% post-consumer recycled content (RPET)
 All made with 50% post-industrial recycle
 Reduced amount of material and packaging by 25% in new products through engineering innovation
 Reduce and recycle scrap at all Anchor plants (<1% remains)
 Anchor does not landfill waste; used in other applications (cutter box core plugs)
 R & D is continually researching new technology to increase use of recycled
materials and limit use of environmentally sensitive resins
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Carbon Footprint
Plastic Resins
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Why Reusable Containers?
EPA states: REUSE and REDUCE are preferred methods of waste management
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Re-Use saves energy, equipment, and
other natural resources
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Reusable containers increase sales.
Providing reusable polypropylene
containers to the consumer has led to
increased sales for companies such as
Hillshire Farms, Butterball, Healthy Choice
and others.
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Consumers prefer reusable containers
over recyclable or biodegradable.
Will reuse containers up to six months
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Benefits of Reusable
Polypropylene Containers
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Heat Tolerant. Safe up to 230ºF.
Microwave-safe. Saves energy and time vs.
conventional oven.
Dishwasher-safe. Saves energy and time. Store to table
to dishwasher to cabinet.
Maintains Food Taste. No flavor change or plastic odor
vs. non-heat tolerant plastics (rigid styrene)
Durable and Leak-resistant. Heat and eat right from the
container, without cutting, tearing, or breaking.
Good for the Environment. Reduction in material and
energy consumption and consumer demand for disposable
packaging.
Visit www.ReuseContainers.com
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Why Anchor?
Exceed our customer’s expectations on product quality and
service.
• Committed to continuous improvement in our
manufacturing process to assure you are competitively
positioned.
• Work with you to define the need so the right solution can
be put to work on your behalf.
• Known for our ability to innovate.
• Consolidate all products so they can be shipped out of our
centrally located DC.
• Value your business and our daily actions put meaning
behind these words!
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Restaurant Customers
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Retail Customers
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Processor Customers
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“We Make it Happen”