Sev-Rend, Collinsville, Ill., announced a strategic partnership with Intermas Nets USA Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., to increase netting options for North American produce packers.

IFCO now provides Pure Flavor with over 1 million RPCs annually, used to package fresh produce at locations in San Antonio, Texas; Romulus, Mich.; and Leamington, Ontario, Canada, before being shipped to retailers throughout the United States and Canada.

Sun Pacific, the Pasadena, Calif.-based owner of the Cuties brand, upgraded its Maricopa, Ariz., packing operations.

StePac, an Oak Brook, Ill.-based wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based Johnson Matthey PLC, launched a new line of fresh produce packaging solutions.

Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., rolled out new salad bag graphics designed to make it easier for salad buyers to select which of the 47 DOLE salads is right for them.

Misionero, Gonzales, Calif., unveiled a rebranded Garden Life logo with a fresher brighter design for its washed and trimmed leaf lettuce line.

Volm Cos., Inc., Antigo, Wis., opened its new 90,000-square-foot facility in Pasco, Wash.

Sambrailo Packaging, Watsonville, Calif., introduced ReadyCycle, what is said to be an alternative packaging solution for growers and retailers.

Chelan Fresh, an apple, cherry and pear supplier based in Chelan, Wash., announced plans to merge with Borton Fruit, Yakima, Wash.

IFCO Systems US, Tampa, Fla., released the results of its updated report, showing IFCO’s reusable plastic containers (RPCs) deliver greater environmental savings for delivering fresh produce in North America than the use of single-use corrugated fiber containers.