US flexpack manufacturer SQF certified

SQF certification assures buyers and customers that food has been produced, processed and handled according to the highest standards.

The flexible packaging manufacturer said SQF certification is consistent with its commitment to documented and implemented formal quality systems.

AWT Labels & Packaging is a pressure-sensitive label converter and flexible packaging manufacturer using digital, narrow and wide web flexography print technologies to serve various market segments. AWT Labels & Packaging’s South Elgin flexible packaging plant was purchased in late 2011.

Jim Lundquist, chief executive officer of AWT Labels &Packaging, said: ‘We are very proud of the South Elgin team and the effort they spent expanding and preparing documentation, implementing the quality systems, training the employees and completing the certification of the SQF quality program.

‘I want to specially thank three employees for their dedication to this year-long project; Tony Zagaros, South Elgin plant manager; Julie Yang, quality systems specialist; and Doreen Praschak, AWT director of quality.’