GP Graders and A&B Packing join forces to offer end-to-end grading and packing solutions for the blueberry industry

A&B Packing Ltd from Lawrence, Michigan in the USA are known for their high speed automatic packing solutions for small fresh produce such as blueberries, cherries and cherry and grape tomatoes. Their recently introduced Fulcrum fresh harvester for blueberries has gained immediate market success.

GP Graders from Melbourne, Australia specialise in vision grading solutions for small fresh produce such as blueberries, cherries and cherry and grape tomatoes.

Both companies offer turnkey grading and packing solutions to customers and both companies have a strong sales and support presence in South and North America, Australia and Europe.

This collaboration plays to both companies’ strengths, with GP Graders providing world leading grading technology and A&B Packing supplying the automated packing machinery. The focus of the partnership is primarily on blueberry machinery.

“I visited Australia and met with the GP Graders team, saw where they are heading with designs and technology, then visited a blueberry machine in operation. These guys are laser focused on precisely what the market is looking for and together we will have the best solution the market has seen. It’s a really exciting time,” says Michael Williamson, CEO and Owner of A&B Packing.

“For GP Graders it makes perfect sense. For blueberries we have the best grading solutions and A&B have the best packing machinery, so we focus on our strengths and together we have an unbeatable offering.” says Stuart Payne, CEO and Director of GP Graders.

The agreement between A&B Packing and GP Graders covers the US, Chile and Peru, Europe and Australia.

Contact your local representative from either company for more information or visit A&B Packing at Fruit Logistica this week at Hall 9 / E-04.