TEKNI-PLEX ACQUISITION
BOLSTERS FOOD & BEVERAGE CAPABILITIES

Wayne, PA (September 23, 2021) – Tekni-Plex has acquired Keyes Packaging Group from Arbor Investments in a deal that will elevate its ability to provide innovative solutions enabling customers to keep their food products fresher, longer.

Keyes Packaging Group, headquartered in Wenatchee, Washington, is a leading provider of environmentally-friendly, protective packaging for the food and beverage industry. The company is comprised of two diverse companies: Keyes Fibre and Wrap Pack.

Keyes Fibre, also located in Wenatchee, is among a limited number of suppliers that produce molded fiber trays for packaging and shipping apples, avocados, eggs and wine bottles. The company has the largest molded fiber plant on the West Coast, located in North America’s largest apple and pear growing regions.

Wrap Pack, located in Yakima, Washington, produces fruit and vegetable specialty-tissue protective wrap for storing and shipping pears, apples and citrus fruit.

The acquisition strengthens Tekni-Plex’s offerings to food and beverage industry customers as the company adds to its tray and flat portfolio.

“Once again we have added an incredible resource to the Tekni-Plex family,” Eldon Schaffer, CEO of Tekni-Plex Consumer Products division. “Keyes brings market intelligence and a deep material science application knowledge to us, as we continue on our journey to becoming more and more proactive for our customers.”

“Adding Keyes to the Tekni-Plex Consumer Products family also gives us a boost in our overall efforts toward providing additional sustainable solutions to our customers. Together with the recently acquired Grupo Phoenix capabilities, our existing Tekni-Plex organization and now with Keyes, we are building a tremendous future for the market, our customers and our employees” Schaffer continued.

Finally, the demand for molded fiber packaging products is expected to rise with increasing consumer pressure demand for more environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

“We are excited to join a company focused on creating next-generation solutions for the market and the opportunities this provides Keyes Packaging employees and customer partners,” said Kevin Stangeland, CEO.

Keyes Packaging Group will operate as part of the Tekni-Plex Consumer Products division.

ABOUT TEKNI-PLEX

Tekni-Plex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through material science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, Tekni-Plex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Household and Food & Beverage markets. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., Tekni-Plex employs 7,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.

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A leading provider of environmentally friendly protective packaging for the food and beverage industry, Keyes Packaging Group of Wenatchee, Washington, comprises diverse companies:

Keyes Fibre Wenatchee, WA

Produces molded fiber trays for packaging and shipping apples, avocados, eggs and wine bottles. Ours is the largest molded fiber plant on the West Coast, located in the heart of North America’s largest apple and pear growing regions.

Wrap Pack Yakima, WA

Produces fruit and vegetable specialty-tissue protective wrap for storing and shipping pears, apples and citrus fruit.

Dolco Wenatchee, WA

The leading manufacturer of egg cartons in the United States. Dolco also manufactures trays for produce, meat, food service, as well as industrial and custom packaging solutions. Egg cartons and trays are available in polystyrene, PET, and pulp.

KEYES PACKAGING HIRES SUZANNE IN PREPARATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH

Wenatchee, Wash. – March 7, 2019 – Wenatchee based Keyes Packaging Group welcomes produce industry veteran Suzanne Wolter as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Keyes core business is serving the apple and pear industries. “Suzanne’s breadth of industry knowledge and extensive relationships will allow for a smooth transition into this executive role focused on our core accounts,” stated Ted Kozikowski, Keyes Packaging Group CEO. “We are well positioned now to explore additional emerging markets.”

Significant facility investments over the last few years have led to increased capacity, new product development and enhanced quality control systems. With a solid team in place, the company is focusing attention on growing existing segments and new market development. Rising demand for responsible food and beverage packaging is driving interest in environmentally friendly products produced by Keyes.

“I’m excited to join a company with a long history producing socially responsible products. I’m confident our industry has reached a tipping point for packaging and thrilled to help bring new solutions to market,” said Wolter. “It’s especially gratifying to know, with Keyes support, I’ll continue to serve industry organizations in various volunteer capacities.”

Working between the company’s Wenatchee, WA headquarters and Yakima facilities, Suzanne’s vast experience in sales and marketing for growers offers Keyes Packaging a unique perspective to help them best service the production side of agriculture.

About Keyes Packaging Group

The Original Green Company™, Keyes Packaging Group has been running a sustainable green business for decades and continues to maintain a commitment to responsible food and beverage packaging innovation made from recycled materials. Keyes Packaging produces environmentally friendly products for the packaging and shipping of apples, avocados, eggs and wine bottles. Their manufacturing facility, located in the heart of North America’s apple & pear growing regions, is the largest molded fiber plant on the West Coast.

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KEYES PACKAGING GROUP HIRES JEFF BURROUGHS AS VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Wenatchee, Wash. – October 2, 2017 – Wenatchee based Keyes Packaging Group welcomes produce industry veteran Jeff Burroughs as the Vice President of Business Development. “Jeff’s deep produce industry knowledge and sales expertise impressed us immediately,” states Ted Kozikowski, Keyes Packaging Group CEO. “He will bring new opportunities to expand our business as we look to the future.”

Based in Monterey, California, Jeff will focus nationally on the avocado, wine and egg industries. Additionally, he’ll be developing new business with an expanded product portfolio. He is well-connected within the industry having worked with Georgia Pacific/Tosca as director of sales for the produce packaging sales team.

I am pleased to join the Keyes Packaging Group team. They are a leader in manufacturing sustainable packaging. I look forward to adding value to a company with an over 100-year history of being a good environmental steward,” said Burroughs. Jeff’s arrival is a part of Keyes Packaging Group ongoing customer and new product focus as the company responds to the rising demand for responsible food and beverage packaging, and changing consumer shopping habits.

About Keyes Packaging Group

The Original Green Company™, Keyes Packaging Group has been running a sustainable green business for decades and continues to maintain a commitment to responsible food and beverage packaging innovation made from recycled materials. Wholly owned subsidiary, Keyes Fibre, is the first company in the molded fiber industry to achieve Safe Quality Food certification (SQF). Keyes Packaging Group produces environmentally friendly products for the packaging and shipping of apples, avocados, eggs and wine bottles. Their manufacturing facility, located in the heart of North America’s apple & pear growing regions, is the largest molded fiber plant on the West Coast.

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KEYES FIBRE FIRST IN MOLDED FIBER INDUSTRY TO ATTAIN SQF CERTIFICATION

Wenatchee, WA – April 26th, 2017 – Two years ago, Keyes Fibre, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keyes Packaging Group, set a mandate to achieve SQF certification in support of their customers’ growing food safety needs and to further differentiate themselves from the competition by being the FIRST in the molded fiber industry to do so. Mission accomplished! Ted Kozikowski, CEO, stated “We embarked on the certification process to support our customer’s own SQF efforts and strengthen our existing partnerships. As The Original Green Company™, SQF certification supplements our focus on environmental responsibility and sustainability. It was a logical next step to our AIB audit and inspection program.”

Keyes Packaging customers were asking for a more globally recognized certification program, as they themselves had been under increasing federal regulations and consumer food safety scrutinization. The certification process included significant capital expenditures. Additionally, the company enhanced final product traceability, raw material tracking and developed multiple systematic process improvements. Employees, including United Steel Workers Union Local 784, underwent rigorous preparations, pre-auditing and numerous training programs leading up to the final certification audit in March.

The proactive measures undertaken by Keyes should serve to reinforce the confidence and loyalty already held by many of their customers. Keyes Packaging believes that SQF certification helps protect customer brands by focusing on hazard analysis, risk assessment and proactive prevention strategies. The SQF certification program provides buyers a reliable online listing of suppliers’ audit results and certification status.

About Keyes Packaging Group
The Original Green Company™, Keyes Packaging Group has been running a sustainable green business for decades and continues to maintain a commitment to responsible food and beverage packaging innovation made from recycled materials. Keyes Fibre produces environmentally friendly products for the packaging and shipping of apples, avocados, eggs and wine bottles. Their manufacturing facility, located in the heart of North America’s apple & pear growing regions, is the largest molded fiber plant on the West Coast.

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