News and Information

Announcement - Green Restaurant Assoc. Endorsement

Feb 11, 2010 - We are pleased to announce that our Clear Hinged Deli line of products has been endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association! Restaurants and feeding establishment who utilize these clear hinged food trays may earn two points toward becoming Green Restaurant Certified by the GRA. It is a well documented fact of the environmental benefits of using products that are recyclable and that utilize post consumer recycled content. To review the full environmental benefits of using Genpak PCR products, please click here. Recyclable, post consumer recycled content and now GRA endorsed. It's a winning combination. Drop us a line to obtain free samples or more information.

Product Enhancement

Nov 17, 2009 - Our extremely popular Snap-It large and medium hinged containers are now available as a STOCK vented item. There is no longer a need to place a special order or deal with special lead times. Just another way Genpak is working hard to bring extra value to your foodservice packaging dollar spend. Contact us today for free samples.

New Product Announcement

Nov 9, 2009 - At Genpak, we understand the meaning of the word versatility. Not only do we understand it, we put it to practice within our brand new line of Supermarket Containers. Name the applications and these containers will fit the bill. Fresh cut fruit, dips, spreads, produce, nuts and just about anything in between will display wonderfully in these new food packaging containers. Our list of features is impressive as well. Post consumer recycled content, #1 recyclable and one lid to fit across all bases are just a few benefits you'll enjoy with this new line. Check these out and ask for a sample kit today.

Product Enhancement

Oct 8, 2009 - We are pleased to announce that we have begun to anti-fog all of our APET plastic foodservice dinnerware lids as a standard feature! No up charge needed. Now our lids not only sport being produced with up to 50% post consumer recycled content, but they are now made with an anti-fog feature as standard. Just another way Genpak aims to be the value added supplier for all your foodservice single use needs.

Product Enhancement

Oct 8, 2009 - We are pleased to announce that we have begun producing all of our CPET oven ready products with up to 10% post consumer recycled content. The EPA states that one of the best ways to help protect the environment is to use products that contain post consumer recycled content. It not only reduces the requirement for virgin materials, but it also diverts materials that would have been headed to our landfills.

New Product Announcement

Mar 1, 2009 - Genpak has announced an expansion to their very popular S4 Dinnerware line, with the introduction of the SQ11 platter and SQ91 clear lid. As restaurant owners and operators search for value and convenience in their packaging needs, the SQ11 & SQ91 are primed to fit those roles. The days of having individual sku’s for each menu option and application are long gone. Today’s savvy operators will find packaging to fulfill multiple roles. The SQ11 may be used for dine-in or take-out applications. It features a stylish design that will compliment any dish including the fastest growing meal segment of breakfast. Eggs, pancakes and breakfast sandwiches will all fit nicely into the large surface area. Place the crystal clear lid made with up to 50% post consumer recycled content on, and you’ve just transformed it to a very convenient and secure take-out package. Request a sample kit today!

New Product Announcement

Jan 12, 2009 - Genpak has just announced the latest addition to its very popular line of Smart Set® Pro microwave safe containers and lids. The new FP012 is a 12 ounce round container that is perfect for small size portions and sides such as soups, rice bowls, breakfast bowls along with warm desserts to name a few.

Smart Set® Pro containers from Genpak are manufactured with a proprietary and unique “textured” finish that is up to 20% lighter in part weight versus most standard, bulky solid trays on the market today, while not compromising any product performance qualities. Source reduction and cost savings both wrapped up in one package! Check out our entire line today.

New Product Announcement

Apr 28, 2008 - Genpak has just announced the introduction of a brand new series of unique and upscale products called S4 Dinnerware. These black laminated foam products have crisp, clean lines that will bring elegance to any table setting, and display your food products at their eye appealing best. The crystal clear APET snap over lids, which are produced using 20% post consumer recycled content, are easy to snap on and will stay secure during transport. S4 Dinnerware products include an 11” platter, 9” and 10” plates along with a 20 ounce bowl. The 10” plate is available in a three compartment version and the 9” has a two compartment profile option.

Service Award

Mar 11, 2008 - Genpak has won the prestigious Non Foods Vendor of the Year Award for 2007, from the Progressive Group which is a national procurement, marketing and service group comprised of more than 400 food service distributors. Criteria for this award include fill rates, customer service along with product satisfaction among a host of other important factors. We certainly appreciate this award and look forward to another successful year with our friends at the Progressive Group.

Product Enhancement

May 31, 2007 - Our very popular clear hinged deli containers have just turned green! We are very please to announce that all of our clear hinged deli containers are now being produced using 20% Post Consumer Recycled content! Go Green with Genpak.

New Product Announcement

May 31, 2007 - Beginning today our wildly popular 20500 foam hinged all purpose container will be available in black as a stock item. Set yourself apart from the crowd with Genpak.

New Product Announcement

May 1, 2007 - Check out our new rectangular series of bases and lids in our Smart Set Pro line of microwave safe containers.

New Product Announcement

Mar 1, 2007 - Understanding the growing need of our customers, our food service items are produced using annually renewable resources that are also compostable in accordance with ASTM-D6400 standards. Genpak is very proud to introduce our new Harvest Collection^® line of food service items that include dinnerware items, serving bowls, hinged containers and drinking cups.