Our Team
Certifications:
AIB - Food Packaging Certification (view certificate)
Food packaging is manufactured in a controlled environment that complies with AIB consolidated standards and we are committed to providing safe, high quality products to consumers, we are certified by the American Institute of Baking. The comprehensive audit evaluated Poly Pak with an Excellent rating for our:
- Management System
- Pest Control Program
- Operational Methods and Personnel Practices
- Housekeeping practices
EPR accreditation
This is the first environmental standards, audit and accreditation program for the plastics industry. Initial accreditation targets are the film and bag producers with other plastic producers to be included in the future. The EPR program serves as an industry organized catalyst to help plastic producers reduce any industry contribution to air and waterway pollution as well as landfill content.
- Recycled Content
- Air Emissions
- Heavy Metal Free Additives
- Pellet Containment
- Community Service & Education
Operation Clean Sweep
Zero Pellet Loss is a priority for the plastics industry – and a critical issue for our environment. Spilled pellets make their way into local waters and eventually end up in our oceans where they create both a litter problem and a deadly threat to sea life. The Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) Program was created to help keep the environment clean.
The PolyPak Executive and Manufacturing Team
The PolyPAK team has many years of expert experience in the packaging industry.
Richard Gurewitz
Richard founded PolyPAK America in 1971, and to this day keeps his hand on the pulse of the poly packaging industry. He has established many specialty Poly Bags Poly Mailers, Plastic bags including the first plastic mailing envelope with the look and feel of paper.
Caryn Fitleberg
With over 20 years experience in the industry, Caryn oversees the daily operations of PolyPAK, and is committed to meeting the challenges of this ever changing packaging industry.
Mark Freedman
Mark brings over 20 years of accounting and finance experience to PolyPAK America. His primary responsibilities are management reporting and analyses, ultimately leading to maximization of cost savings and income producing opportunities. Mark has been with PolyPAK since 2002, building on previous expertise in fire life/safety, health care management, waste management, real estate development and property management.
Phillip Chang
Phillip Chang is committed to providing innovative solutions to your custom poly bag needs. He will listen carefully to your packaging problems and work out custom solutions for poly mailers, poly bags and/or plastic specialty bags. He can suggest unique solutions for packaging needs. He is familiar with packaging in the lawn and garden industry, the postal sector, the banking industry and the agricultural industry. He is your first port of call.
Sales and Customer Service Team
Ian Young
Rigur™ Product Manager
Roxanne Eicholtz
Lawn & Garden Sales Specialist
Dominic Joseph
Sales Representative
Marty Martin
Sales Coordinator
Veronica Faust
Customer Service Representative
Nicole Goormans
Customer Service Representative
Quan Nguyen
Estimator
Jezabel Weeks
Office Manager
Jezabel is the Office Manager and founder of our Safety Committee at Poly Pak America. Safety comes first is her motto and her unwavering dedication to the well being of all employees makes our company a better place to work.
Lindon Ortiz
Office Support
Greg Van Fossen
Plant Manager
Greg Van Fossan has 30 years experience in the Plastic Industry. 25 Years in the Flexible Packing Industry. As a Manager he comes to us with extensive knowledge of plastic process and equipment. Greg’s goal is to achieve continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction.
Everado Enciso
Art & Plate Coordinator
Johnny Padungyothee
Johnny is our Converting Department Manager. His goal is to produce the best poly bags and poly envelopes in the industry, just the way you ordered them. His is committed to quality and job accuracy. His flexible packaging equipment knowledge is unchallenged, allowing him to keep Poly Pak America on the cutting edge.
Miguel Salgado
Warehouse & Traffic Manager
Miguel has 15 years experience in warehousing of which, 10 years are within the plastics industry, as Warehouse & Traffic Manager he brings his knowledge and expertise in these areas to better serve customers. His goal is to get the products to our customers as soon as possible