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were little kids, around ages four and six, and we felt immense pride that it had a sleeper cab! Even at such a young age, we knew that was a significant milestone for the company. They parked it in the driveway at our house and we slept in it for two days. Up to that point, it was pretty much the coolest thing we had ever seen!” Jordan states with a laugh.
“ When dad took the reins as Chief Executive Officer in 1997, the company had evolved so much that the decision was made to change its name to Sandridge Food Corporation,” Dane continues.“ Under his leadership, our company’ s strategic direction was shaped by his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to food safety and innovation. He expanded our manufacturing capabilities to include kettle soup and sauce production, and sous vide cooking. Additionally, dad championed and achieved making a huge investment to bring High-
Pressure Processing( HPP) into our facility to help differentiate ourselves in the way we produced our food.
“ This company has been our life. When we were little boys, our parents took us everywhere so we had a lot of exposure to the business, they would even have us helping at food shows! Once we were teenagers, there was no question that we would get part-time jobs working for the company. Jordan was my first boss – my job was cleaning mayonnaise totes and if I was late to work, I got grounded at home. Jordan joined the company full-time in 2004 and I came on board in 2008, holding various roles to truly learn the nuances of the business while working our way up within the company.
“ Over the past two decades, we have collaborated closely with our dad and our talented executive team to implement innovative technologies, optimize operational
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are proud to be a long-time partner of Sandridge Foods.
Their journey has been a fascinating one. Together we work to continue developing products and packaging that increases shelf life, consumer appeal, and add value. From meal prep to food service, from lidding films to forming films, from food science to packaging engineering, we are masters of food packaging.
If you have packaging needs, it is certainly worth your time to connect with us.
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Together achieving cheesy and creamy perfection
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