Macro has taken the popular MacroBin 32, commonly used as a harvest container for apples, peppers and avocados, and incorporated new technology to create the brand new MacroBin 32NG (New Generation). The MacroBin 32NG takes what made the original MacroBin 32 one of Macro’s most viable harvest containers and utilizes an updated design to make [...]
When Macro Plastics first came into existence, the company made its mark with its first innovative plastic bin – the MacroBin. Prior to that, the standard harvest container was the wood bin. Prima Frutta Packing has been a customer of ours since 1990. When asked about the addition of MacroBins since then, president Tim Sambado said [...]
Since July of last year, Macro Plastics has been a member of 1% for the Planet whose goal is to protect our planet by improving the state of our environment. In 2002, they began their journey and started a global movement. Founder of Patagonia and co-founder of 1% for the Planet, Yvon Chouinard, stated "The [...]
Diana Fruit Preserving Company was founded in 1921 when Alexander Diana came over from Yugoslavia bringing the tradition of Maraschino cherries to the United States. This new delicacy became very popular and really took off with the invention of the fruit cocktail in the 1930s. Today fruit cocktails are still a thriving part of the Diana [...]
In 1906 Mariani Packing Company was born when Paul Mariani emigrated from Yugoslavia to California with a dream to start his own business. He began by planting fruit trees on a small piece of land and over the years refined and perfected his knowledge of the growing areas. As the business grew and continued to thrive, Mariani [...]
It may be easy to walk by your produce section without giving it much thought, but a lot of work goes into delivering fresh, ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables to your local grocery store. In order to harvest, sort, pack, and ship fresh produce around the globe, everything has to be done in a safe [...]
2018 was a year of innovation for Macro Plastics as we created and produced our most versatile bins to date, the Hybrid 1012 and the Hybrid 1212. The Hybrid 1012 and 1212 are highly durable polypropylene injection molded plastic bins that possess the ability to be used in a wide range of applications. Some of these [...]
Macro Plastics began in 1988, changing the agricultural industry with its innovative plastic container the MacroBin! Prior to that, the standard harvest container was the wood bin. Although there are still farmers and packers who have not made the switch from wood to plastic, our 30-year tenure has justified the reasons in which companies originally [...]
Now that summer has arrived, it’s time for some deliciously sweet cherries! They’re being picked, packed, and stocked at your local markets and grocery stores as we speak. But when you see cherries sitting on the shelves, chances are you don’t realize the effort it’s taken to get them there (unless you’re in the [...]
