Opening Day, the SPG Way
Earlier this month, SPG marked the opening of our brand new Middletown facility with an upscale employee appreciation event held within the building itself.
Instead of hosting a traditional grand opening centered on a ribbon cutting or an external ceremony, we chose to focus on the employees who make its operations possible. The event reflected SPG’s belief that meaningful growth is built by the people who power it.
We transformed the space for the occasion with lighting, music, catering, and cocktails that created a truly celebratory atmosphere. Several hundred employees and guests gathered to mark this important milestone.
A Milestone Years in the Making
The Middletown facility represents the next chapter in our 30-year journey — and counting.
In 1995, Superior Pack Group began operations inside a 100-year-old carpet mill in Cornwall, New York. The facility was more than adequate for SPG’s needs and scale at the time.
In August 2011, Hurricane Irene flooded the building with four feet of water. Within three months, operations relocated to Harriman, where SPG achieved its first SQF certification. That certification significantly expanded our capabilities. Customers who had previously approved SPG for secondary packaging began trusting us with open products and higher-risk items.
The experience reinforced an important lesson: improved facilities expand operational capability.
We expanded three more times in Harriman, eventually operating out of four different locations. By 2025, our customers were growing faster than our footprint. To continue delivering at the level they expected, we needed more space.
The new Middletown facility more than doubles SPG’s space. Together with the Harriman flagship, SPG now operates 360,000 square feet across two locations. Thirty years. Six facilities. One constant: when our customers needed more, we found a way to deliver.
Designed with Our People in Mind
From the earliest planning stages, we kept our employees at the center of the vision for this facility.
Expansion at this scale involves more than additional square footage. It requires creating an environment that supports operations, efficiency, and long-term development. The Middletown facility reflects SPG’s commitment to providing the space and structure our team needs to continue to perform at a high level.
As always, SPG’s core values — accountability, respect, integrity, working together, and development — guide how we operate and the decisions we make. Choosing to prioritize employees at this milestone reflects those values in action.
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Celebrating Shared Achievement
The employee appreciation event was an opportunity for the entire SPG team to celebrate our shared success.
The focus remained on acknowledging the employees whose daily work enables SPG to meet customer expectations and continue expanding its capabilities.
Carlos Sanchez, Forklift Operator on the Night Shift who has been with SPG since August 2016, shared his perspective:
“The opening event was an excellent initiative by the company to thank its employees. The party was lovely, well-organized, and had a pleasant atmosphere that allowed us to share and celebrate this new beginning together. It made us feel valued and motivated. Activities like this strengthen teamwork and a sense of belonging.
Thank you for considering the staff at such an important time.”
His words reflect and reinforce SPG’s people-led approach, and we are proud to know our commitment resonates with our employees.