World Pack opens its doors in New Jersey
World Pack opens its doors in New Jersey
John Carapella, warehouse manager for World Pack, recently announced to The Produce News that its new facility in Gloucester City, NJ, is racked and ready, and now open and fully operational. World Pack's 94,000-square-foot facility is equipped to handle all products and importers' needs.
"The building has 2,058 pallet positions," said Mr. Carapella. "Another benefit is its close proximity to the ports in the area. It provides retail inspectors an easy and convenient inspection process. The location eliminates the congestion of at-port inspections, and the facility is easy to get in and out of. It gives us the advantage of providing all services accurately and efficiently."
Typically, inspectors must go to the ports to conduct inspections where they often have to wait a long time to perform their tasks. World Pack's well-lit inspection tables and limited waiting time add to its efficiencies.
"We have created a hospitable environment for them to work, so they enjoy coming here," said Mr. Carapella. "It is common for several inspectors to come in a single day to inspect product."
The World Pack operation offers cold storage, bagging, repack and cross- docking services to a wide range of produce companies. Mr. Carapella said that the newly renovated building is within 1.5 miles of the Gloucester Terminal port, where about 80 percent of all imported product destined for the Northeast enters the United States.
"We are also located close to the New Jersey Turnpike," he said. "Distribution from Gloucester City extends from Washington, DC, north to Boston, and overnight deliveries to buyers are the norm. The location puts us in an excellent proximity factor."
Besides commercial cold storage, receiving and shipping for importers, World Pack is fully outfitted with the latest equipment for bagging and repack services. Mr. Carapella said that it has the ability to take bulk and generic loads and restyle them into the packs that customers want such as clamshells and bags. Its repack process carefully removes any decay or problems caused during ocean shipping so customers receive only U.S. No. 1 product.
"We started moving some South African Navels, late clementines and Mandarins through the warehouse in August," said Mr. Carapella. "That movement ended around mid-October, and we then handled some cranberries from Massachusetts. We are now kicking off the Spanish clementine import deals and gearing up for Chilean winter imports of cherries, grapes, stone fruit, apples and pears. The season for these items begins in early December and runs through May. We've also been contacted by citrus grower-shippers in Florida, Texas and California about receiving bulk product and re-bagging at the facility to make overnight deliveries in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern cities."
Mr. Carapella joined World Pack in June. He previously worked with Carapella Enterprises, an expediting and inspection company owned by his brother. "World Pack offered me a new, ground-floor opportunity that I could not resist," said Mr. Carapella. "This operation is cutting edge, and it offers a diverse array of unique services in a clean and spacious environment."
"The building has 2,058 pallet positions," said Mr. Carapella. "Another benefit is its close proximity to the ports in the area. It provides retail inspectors an easy and convenient inspection process. The location eliminates the congestion of at-port inspections, and the facility is easy to get in and out of. It gives us the advantage of providing all services accurately and efficiently."
Typically, inspectors must go to the ports to conduct inspections where they often have to wait a long time to perform their tasks. World Pack's well-lit inspection tables and limited waiting time add to its efficiencies.
"We have created a hospitable environment for them to work, so they enjoy coming here," said Mr. Carapella. "It is common for several inspectors to come in a single day to inspect product."
The World Pack operation offers cold storage, bagging, repack and cross- docking services to a wide range of produce companies. Mr. Carapella said that the newly renovated building is within 1.5 miles of the Gloucester Terminal port, where about 80 percent of all imported product destined for the Northeast enters the United States.
"We are also located close to the New Jersey Turnpike," he said. "Distribution from Gloucester City extends from Washington, DC, north to Boston, and overnight deliveries to buyers are the norm. The location puts us in an excellent proximity factor."
Besides commercial cold storage, receiving and shipping for importers, World Pack is fully outfitted with the latest equipment for bagging and repack services. Mr. Carapella said that it has the ability to take bulk and generic loads and restyle them into the packs that customers want such as clamshells and bags. Its repack process carefully removes any decay or problems caused during ocean shipping so customers receive only U.S. No. 1 product.
"We started moving some South African Navels, late clementines and Mandarins through the warehouse in August," said Mr. Carapella. "That movement ended around mid-October, and we then handled some cranberries from Massachusetts. We are now kicking off the Spanish clementine import deals and gearing up for Chilean winter imports of cherries, grapes, stone fruit, apples and pears. The season for these items begins in early December and runs through May. We've also been contacted by citrus grower-shippers in Florida, Texas and California about receiving bulk product and re-bagging at the facility to make overnight deliveries in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern cities."
Mr. Carapella joined World Pack in June. He previously worked with Carapella Enterprises, an expediting and inspection company owned by his brother. "World Pack offered me a new, ground-floor opportunity that I could not resist," said Mr. Carapella. "This operation is cutting edge, and it offers a diverse array of unique services in a clean and spacious environment."
