<p>Robert Mann Packaging’s manufacturing plant in Salinas, California has achieved an “A” grade in the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials. The company indicates that achieving this certification at the highest grade takes rigorous effort throughout the organization, and it would not have been possible without the commitment by President Steve Carroll and the diligent efforts of Vice President of Operations Carlos Velez-Conty, as well as the dedication to meet these standards by everybody in the company, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> RMP’s manufacturing capabilities in their 333,000 square foot Salinas facility include a 66 x 125-inch 5-color die-cutter, a 37 inch 4-color Flexo-Folder-Gluer, two 50-inch 3-color Flexos, a 66 x 190-inch 2-color press, a laminator and a wax cascade, as well as 4 acres of outdoor storage to meet its customers’ needs.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “To get an ‘A’ grade was about a year and a half process for us,” said Carroll. “After our initial audit, we began a process of continuous improvement and the result is that now we have received the highest possible grade from BRC. Our customers can now check off on their own food safety programs and have the confidence that their packaging partner, Robert Mann Packaging, has met the highest standards in the industry.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Carroll stated that RMP has become a better company overall because of its BRC certification and because of its pursuit of high level of standards, practices, and procedures. “It helps you drive standard ops and best manufacturing practices in the plant, and that’s what we’ve done,” Carroll continued.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> In April 2012, RMP became the first corrugated manufacturer in the U.S. to achieve the BRC Global Standard certification for Packaging and Packaging Materials. The BRC Global Standards meets or exceeds the specification of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and it facilitates standardization of quality, safety, operational criteria and manufacturers’ fulfillment of legal obligations, while also providing protection to the consumer.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Congratulations, Robert Mann Packaging, on receiving the highest grade for this certification!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.rmp.com/salinas" target="_new"> Robert Mann Packaging </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.rmp.com/blog/2013/10/06/rmp-gets-food-safety" target="_new"> Robert Mann Packaging Blog </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
