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AmeriQual Group, LLC 18200 Highway 41 North Evansville, IN 47725
1987 AmeriQual Group, LLC founded in Evansville, IN; Food Processing facility built
1989 Secured military contract, Meal Ready-to-Eat (MRE)
1996 Acquired Cinpac and relocated business to Evansville, IN; now AmeriQual Packaging
Purchased Star Foods, Inc. customers, contracts and equipment
2003 Obtained #1 supplier ranking in operational rations with Department of Defense
2006 Developed and launched an emergency ration for non-military use (APack Ready Meal)
2008 Acquired Thermo Pac, LLC from Heinz (entry into hot fill, portion control technology)
2010 Achieved SQF Level 3 Certification
2012 Spouted Pouches – Hot Fill & Retort
2015 NuSeal / Barricade Container
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AmeriQual – Facilities
Packaging (375,000 sq ft facility)
Approximately 200 employees
Assembly and packaging of military MREs, APack
Ready Meals and UGR-A modules
Assembly and packaging of custom meal kits, snack kits and retail store kits
Dry snack packaging
Food Processing (240,000 sq ft facility)
Approximately 500 employees
R&D, production and packaging for shelf stable food
30 retorts (static, rotational & agitation)
Packaging Capabilities. Pouches.
Spouted
Preformed, stand-up and form fill-seal.
Foil and non-foil structure.
Ultrasonic sealing.
Retail (3 oz – 20 oz).. Heat Seal Bowls / Trays 6 oz – 15 oz
Single (1) stage fill
Thermo Pac (120,000 sq ft facility)
Approximately 200 employees
Hot fill / liquid pouches
Portion sized cups.
Fitment / spouted pouches
Dry powder stick pouches
Neck-hangers, dry packaging peanuts / candies
Flexible, custom packaging solutions
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AmeriQual – Quality
Systems & Standards SQF Level 3 Certified
SPC (Statistical Process Controls)
ISO Compliant
GMP Compliant
HAACP Compliant
Allergen Control Plan
Organic Control Plan
Quality Manual (specific to each customer)
3rd Party Audit Agencies Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP)
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Oregon Tilth (Organic Certification)
Silliker Laboratories
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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AmeriQual – Commercial Customers
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AmeriQual – Commercial Products
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Spouted Pouch
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AmeriQual – Spouted Pouch
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AmeriQual – Spouted Pouch
Coffee Drinks
Cocktails / Liquor
Energy Drinks
Flavored Water
Fruit Juices
Nutraceuticals
Smoothie Mixes
Tea Drinks
Vegetable Juices
BEVERAGES
Apple Sauce
Baby Foods
Broths / Gravies
Energy Blends
Fruit & Vegetable Purees
Meal Replacements
Medical Feeding
Nutraceuticals
Oatmeal
Sauces
Soups
FOODS
Condiments
Cooking Oils
Cooking Sauces
Cream Cheese
Frosting & Glazes
Fruit Toppings
Jams & Jellies
Non-Dairy Creamer
Peanut Butter
Processed Cheeses
Salad Dressings
Syrups
Tomato Sauces
INGREDIENTS
Creams
Desserts
Ice Cream
Infant Formula
Milk
Milkshake Mixes
Pudding
Yogurt
DAIRY
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AmeriQual – Spouted Pouch
Convenience
-- simple and easy to use
-- no necessary utensils
-- resealable container
-- easy to transport
Health & Wellness
-- portion controlled products
-- organic products
Safety
-- reduced risk of container contamination (no glass or metal)
Sustainability (pouch vs PET bottles and glass containers)
-- 93% less packaging and 14 times reduction in landfill by weight compared to glass
-- 17:1 product-to-package advantage over glass containers
-- 39% less packaging and 10:1 product-to-package advantage over PET bottles
-- fewer trucks on the road transporting used (empty) containers
-- fewer emissions, less fuel consumption, reduced highway wear and tear
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NuSeal / BarricadeTechnology
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AmeriQual – NuSeal / Barricade
UNIQUE LIDDING / CONTAINER SOLUTION
combines plastic lid and tamper-evident film seal
retortable, microwavable and reclosable
reduces and/or eliminates chipboard overwraps
improves consumer safety – removes metal
BPA free container
100% recyclable
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Corporate Overview
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Thermo Pac Overview
Leading provider of portion controlled food products - Opened in 1988; located in Stone Mountain, GA
- Acquired from Portion Pac, a division of Heinz in 2008
- Approximately 150 employees
120,000 sq ft processing and assembly operations - USDA Dairy, FDA approved
- DSCP, Department of Army
- Georgia Department of Agriculture
Portion control products - Wide range of products, including Kosher and Halal
Capabilities - Hot fill / liquid pouches from 0.5 oz to 96 oz - Portion sized cups from 0.5 oz to 5 oz - Dry powder stick pouches from 6 to 90 grams - Neck-hangers, dry packaging peanuts / candies - Flexible, custom packaging solutions