The sudden epidemic disrupted the lives of many people and caused a large number of people to lose their jobs. But for some factories that have long been prepared or continue to prepare, crisis is also an chance. For example, the company we are going to talk---- Emerald Packaging.

This is a 57-year-old company located in Union City, California, and is one of the largest manufacturers of flexible film packaging on the West Coast. The company specializes in rolls, bags and lids for a range of products such as dried fruits and nuts, fresh produce, and ready-to-eat bagged salads and snacks. It produces more than 1 billion packages per year in its 200,000 square foot factory.

It is also a family business ,CEO Kevin Kelly is a second-generation operator. Since he took the helm in 2002, he has continued to innovate, introduce new processes and create a diversified market. For example, they use laser perforation technology, such as their new product Innok zipper packaging, and lidding film for breathable packaging.

Also because of continuous innovation, the huge impact of the epidemic on the manufacturing industry did not affect Emerald packaging. Instead, their business increased by 100% in March 2020. This is because as early as 2019, they invested 6 new equipment at a time to provide conditions for product innovation.

No one can predict the development of the company,we also don’t know how the market will change in the future. The only thing we know is to continuously adapt to market demand, maintain the company’s innovation, and continue to maintain the company’s vitality, in order to keep moving in the market.