Wilkinson Industries, Inc., located in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, manufactures a distinctive line of foodservice packaging products including aluminum foil, OPS clear containers, roll foil and foil pop-ups, and the new natural plastic packaging, NaturesPLAstic®, featuring NatureWorks™ PLA, made from 100% renewable resources such as corn.

Continually over its 50+ years in the food industry, Wilkinson has offered its customers new and innovative solutions to their packaging needs, such as the tamper-evident clear container, JustFresh™, the improved clear hinged container, SeeShell™, and its aluminum steamtable, PerformancePak®, which set the standard for aluminum pans in the industry.

In April 2004, Wilkinson was sold to the private investment company, Mid Oaks Investments LLC and Wilkinson remains a strong contender in the packaging industry making a very smooth transition to new ownership. Wilkinson is poised for growth and proudly leads the food industry in North America with its new, revolutionary packaging trend—NaturesPLAstic® packaging. Today the future already exists at Wilkinson.

Currently Wilkinson offers over 450 superior products to serve the needs of its distributors and customers around the world. See Wilkinson’s popular packaging brands on this web site. Our commitment is to provide you, our customers, with more innovative, high quality packaging products, the best value and service, keeping your total satisfaction in mind.
 

bullet Wilkinson began serving the food packaging industry in 1953. Working together with C.E. Swanson, Wilkinson helped Swanson develop the first three-compartment aluminum container known as the “TV dinner” tray. Wilkinson produced the first trays for Swanson and from there also made aluminum pot pie containers for Swanson. Pictured here are some of the first versions.
bullet Within the manufacturing facility, Wilkinson extrudes OPS sheet, thermoform containers and domes, form aluminum foil containers and convert roll stock into foodservice foil products.
bullet Wilkinson’s distribution center holds over 30,000 pallet locations maintained and supported by a technically advanced radio frequency control system providing real time, and on-line information for Wilkinson customers.
bullet We are now also biaxing and thermoforming the clear all natural containers made from 100% renewable resources, being the first in North America to do so!
bullet Using its sophisticated MRPII system, Wilkinson links forecasting data with purchasing, production planning and manufacturing operations to maximize throughput and optimize service levels.
bullet Wilkinson uses a secured access information system and has a vendor-managed inventory system to help our customers reduce costs and increase turns. 
 
bullet NaturesPLAstic®- Wilkinson has extended its all natural product line (PLA) to offer you even more choices for fresh herbs, cut fruits and vegetables, deli items, produce and bakery packaging. Wilkinson has added new Fresh Performance™ and HerbShell™ containers and new choices in JustFresh™ for cored pineapples and easy open bowls. Wilkinson continues to offer their natural products in VersaPak® and SeeShell™ lines. Let Wilkinson be your supplier of choice for all natural, earth-friendly packaging.
   
bullet Fresh Performance™ Wilkinson’s latest new, two-piece rectangular containers, custom-designed for fresh-cut produce, fit neatly into returnable plastic crates for supply efficiency and cost control. Small, medium and large family sizes available in NaturesPLAstic® (PLA) with NatureWorks® PLA. Also available in PET.
  
bullet HerbShell™ now fresh, organic and natural herbs can be packed in Wilkinson’s new hinged natural (PLA) container with hanging tabs for ease of display.
  
bullet JustFresh™ is the clear tamper-safe plastic containers in bowls and tubs with lids that seal its contents, avoid shrink wrapping and clearly show off freshness of products inside. New—JustFresh™ pineapple containers designed especially for fresh cored pineapples have same tamper safe domes. Another new in JustFresh™ line—bowls with new easy-open lids. A variety of products are available in natural packaging (PLA) and/or OPS; several sizes for fresh-cut produce and deli applications.
   
bullet VersaPak® Wilkinson’s dependable two-piece delicatessen packaging for salads and mixed deli items comes in a variety of sizes and is now available in natural plastic (PLA) as well as OPS
   
bullet SeeShell™ Wilkinson’s strong clamshell combines a continuous seal for better shelf-life because moisture stays inside while air stays out. Comes in a variety of convenient sizes for deli and bakery items and now available in natural plastic (PLA) and OPS.
   
bullet PerformancePak® The industry standard for high performance steamtable pans and volume feeding aluminum containers since 1991.
  
bullet DisplayCake® Provides maximum presentation, protection, sell-through and storage due to superior clarity, a classic design and re-engineering for added strength and low-end temperature resistance.
  
bullet DisplayPie® Classical two-piece styling designed to protect pie crusts while fitting every 8 to 10 inch pie pan made today. Features black bases with over-sized finger grooves and anti-fog domes in shallow or deep heights.
   
bullet QuikPak™ The aesthetically correct solution to all in-store packaging problems. Two-piece design features clear, black or white bases with matching variable height domes for maximum merchandising flexibility.
   
bullet PartiPak™ Eight and ten inch black compartment, plastic party trays with matching clear domes designed especially for smaller gatherings and more economical price points. Another Wilkinson exclusive!
   
bullet CaterLuxe® Wilkinson’s new line of premium engraved aluminum party trays combines extra strength with a rich d’Elegance pattern in the six most popular sizes and styles. CaterLuxe® trays are made using 40% heavier gauge aluminum on average, across all six sizes, yet remains easily affordable compared to other brands, including plastics. Available in 25 packs for supermarket delis or traditional 50 packs for independent caterers.
   

 

 
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Beginning in 1953 with the development of the first aluminum foil TV dinner tray, Wilkinson has always sought out the most innovative solutions to conventional packaging problems.

Looking ahead, Wilkinson's  focus is clearly aimed at better serving the total needs of our customers. Further investment in manufacturing technology and equipment will expand our product offering, providing more solutions to our customers' packaging needs.

Wilkinson's  commitment is to provide customers with total satisfaction and the best value for their packaging needs.