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Evergreen Packaging Equipment
Celebrates 140 Years
edar Rapids, Iowa, USA: With a dairy heritage tended Shelf Life), and
dating back to 1880, Evergreen Packaging ELL® (Extended Long
CEquipment is celebrating 140 years in business. Life) applications, a broad
John Cherry developed the first insulated cream can. At a machine portfolio fi lls
similar time, David Burrell introduced the fi rst American cartons from 4 ounce up
centrifugal cream separator. The two would merge their to half-gallon (150ml up to
businesses and form the Cherry-Burrell Corporation. two liter), at speeds from
Many years later, its name would change to Evergreen 50 up to 340 cartons per
Packaging Equipment. The company maintained its dairy minute in various cross-
focus through many owners, name changes, and even the sections. Highly skilled
manufacture of military parts during World War II. technical staff and genu-
ine OEM parts support all
Entry into the manufacture of gable top packaging equip- Evergreen filling machines worldwide.
ment began in 1966. As needs of processors evolve, Ev-
ergreen continues to provide fresh packaging solutions General Manager, Gary Nissen, would like to thank
with state-of-the-art gable top filling equipment for re- processors for their continued business partnership, and
frigerated dairy, juice, liquid eggs, and other liquid food ensure them of Evergreen’s ongoing commitment to the
products. Available for standard pasteurized, ESL (Ex- industries served.
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