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P r o d u c e S h o w D a i l y 3 7 T h u r s d a y, M a y 1 6 , 2 0 1 3 ing of fresh-cut salads, fruits and vegeta- bles in cups, tubs and trays since the early '90s when we built our very first systems for high OTR films. Our line of products is focused on the filling and sealing of cups, tubs and trays, including Modified Atmosphere Packaging (M.A.P.) sealers. We offer the largest variety of machinery in the market, from table-top to high-speed production lines. PSD: What would you say makes your company unique? OC: All our machinery is American- made at our facility in Farmingdale, N.Y. Our in-house engineering, UL- approved panel shop and fully integrat- ed machine shop places us as a leader and innovator when it comes to unique solutions. At a time when most American manufacturers are reducing their manufacturing capabilities, ORICS is expanding with the addition of the largest laser-cutter on the East Coast of the United States. This addi- tion will allow ORICS to pull more of its production in-house, further reduc- ing costs and improving quality control. PSD: Are you introducing any new products? OC: Because ORICS is, at its core, a custom design shop, each and every machine ORICS builds is continuously undergoing improvement. And, although ORICS introduces new prod- ucts every year; our innovation and design ideas never stop. ORICS now offers its newest in-line tray sealers: the intermittent motion ILTS and the continuous motion S-30 and CMTS Eco-Cut® tray sealers. We also offer a line of high-speed, robotic pick-and- place units for oddly shaped items and vision systems for assembly lines. PSD: Where is your current product emphasis? OC: Our current emphasis is on design- ing and building flexible machinery with quick tool change-over. This allows the customer to purchase a sin- gle machine capable of handling a vari- ety of product sizes. In addition, ORICS is a leader and innovator in the field of material savings as demonstrated through the ORICS Eco-Cut tray seal- ers. ORICS has also recently developed complete and fully integrated assembly lines for fresh vegetables and fruits, including a high-speed cup line capable of producing product at 500 c/min. PSD: What distinguishes your products from the competition? OC: By possessing the ability to fabri- cate 100 percent of the machinery, including the integration of electronics and software in our facility, ORICS pos- sesses the unique ability to partner with our customers and provide exceptional quality control while also coordinating with them during the entire design-build process. This level of cooperation extends not only to understanding their processes and product, but often to the design of the packaging itself. PSD: Tell our readers about your trade show objectives, plans, products, promo- tions, etc. OC: Our objective is to meet our old and existing customers and to introduce our- selves to new and potential ones. We come to the show with machinery that can demonstrate a small part of our prod- uct line and our technology; however, with the new era of audio and video pre- sentations we can demonstrate most of our abilities. PSD: Compare the position of your prod- ucts and their technology against the cur- rent market. OC: Our product lines provide answers to all phases of productions, from small mom and pop shops to the biggest processors in the market. The ORICS team is ready to assist a processor in turn- ing their packaging idea into a fully real- ized product on a local market's shelf. PSD: How do you see the next year in terms of economy, sales, technology, and product evolution? OC: The near future will primarily be a continuation of recent history with small gains in the economy and in the market- place. The ongoing economic downturn has resulted in many changes. It is no secret that when Americans are unem- ployed or, have seen decreases in their income, that high-end products are slashed off the shopping list. As a result, the industry has had to evolve, taking a few steps sideways to evaluate the costs of materials, labor and the products and the positive benefits of further automa- tion to reduce these costs. For more information, visit www.orics.com or stop by booth 1322 at United Fresh. ORICS Industries (Cont'd. from p. 1) "Felipe" Garcia. "Now, we can continue to assure our customers that their prod- ucts received at our facilities will be han- dled with the highest level of food safety and quality." Phillip Garcia started out his cus- toms brokerage business 19 years ago in a small office in Hidalgo. The business has grown considerably over the years as he shifted his focus to fresh produce being exported out of Mexico. That sin- gular focus on fresh produce has allowed him to be recognized as the expert cus- toms broker and freight forwarder in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. "Importing fresh produce from Mexico has never been an easy thing to do, and U.S. Customs, FDA, the USDA regulations have gotten more complex as food safety has become a national issue," Garcia said. "Our expertise in dealing with these government agencies in an efficient and competent manner has allowed our business to grow." Today, the business is operated out of a 85,000 square foot facility that offers both cold and dry storage and employees more than 50 international logistics experts. "Each of our six individual cold rooms can be independently set to differ- ent temperatures," Garcia said. "This not only allows flexibility in the products we handle, but more importantly ensures food safety within our customers supply chain. We also have top icing capabilities to enhance the quality, safety, and shelf life of our customer's products." In addition to continued food safety initiatives, Phillip Garcia U.S. Customs Broker has also recently enhanced its IT systems. According to Garcia, the com- pany now has the capabilities to offer customers access to its warehouse man- agement systems through the company website. This allows real-time informa- tion on Mexican Customs status, U.S. Customs status, FDA status, shipping and receiving status, and warehouse inventory. "In this 'just-in-time' era, our cus- tomers expect us to keep them informed on each step within the import process. By giving them direct real-time access to these critical points within their supply chain, we feel they can better control their distribution network. That's essen- tial in today's fresh produce market," Garcia said. Use a border consolidated service provider who can seamlessly move your goods from the Mexican side to the U.S. side, clear your shipment through U.S. Customs, cross dock or cold store your shipment, and deliver to market. To learn more about Phillip Garcia U.S. Customs Broker, please visit www.phillipgarcia.com or call 956-843- 7050. Phillip Garcia (Cont'd. from p. 1) Chile. We also have fruit coming in from Peru and Mexico. DNE will have citrus arriving direct- ly into the Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and the Philadelphia-area and has warehousing in close proximity to all these areas. DNE can bag fruit to its cus- tomers' specifications at all of its facili- ties, whether it is a 2#, 3# or 5# bag of summer citrus. Once again, DNE will be import- ing Mexican lemons into our facility in McAllen, Texas. We expect the season to kick off in mid-July and continue through the end of December. The crop will traditionally start off with smaller sizing of 140 through 200's with some 115's. By early September the size structure will shift to a peak of 115/95's and continue with a nice run of size through December. DNE is expecting additional early business due to the expected shortfall of District 2 volumes. California is projecting a gap between District 2 and 3 due to the cold temperatures from the early part of year. DNE will continue to offer standard packaging of full cartons and bags in 2#, 3# and 5#. A wide variety of citrus is available from Australia, South Africa, Chile, Peru and Mexico between May and October; Clementines from Chile, South Africa and Australia; Navels from South Africa, Chile and Australia; Cara Cara Navels from South Africa and Australia; Minneolas from Australia and Peru; Midnight Oranges from South Africa; Daisy Tangerine from Australia; and Lemons from Mexico and Chile. Retailers will begin the summer cit- rus season with kiwis and clementines, then move into navels, minneolas, and mandarins and then finish the season with some late season mandarins and midknight oranges. Lemons will be available for most of the summer and well into the fall season. DNE works closely with retailers to offer customized programs and support them with various options for feature and sub-feature advertising, in-store sam- pling and merchandising displays. For more information, visit booth 615 at United Fresh, go online to www.dneworld.com or call 800- 327-6676. DNE World Fruit (Cont'd. from p. 1) reduce or eliminate the requirement to manually inspect 100 percent of bags for leakers, resulting in improved labor savings and higher throughput. Because it offers cold seal technol- ogy, ultrasonic welding requires no warm-up time, resulting in energy and time savings, as well as improved safe- ty. Triangle is featuring the X-Series Bagger with ultrasonic sealing technol- ogy at the United Fresh Show. Visit booth 936 or www.trianglepackage.com to learn how Triangle can help you reduce material, energy, and maintenance costs while improving production and product quality. About Triangle A U.S. manufacturer of vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bag machines, combi- nation weighers, bag-in-box systems, and a wide variety of depositing sys- tems, Triangle Package Machinery is proud to be celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Located in Chicago, Triangle offers a 120,000- square-foot facility that houses its entire manufacturing process from raw material fabrication through complete machine testing and checkout. Triangle's after-sales support is sec- ond-to-none and offers online trou- bleshooting, training, documentation, and spare parts service. For more information, visit booth 936 at United Fresh, go online to www.tri- anglepackage.com, call 800-621-4170 or email info@trianglepackage.com. Triangle Package Machinery (Cont'd. from p. 11)