Our History
The origins of Greener Corporation can be traced back to our great-grandfather, Joseph Wojtech, who opened a general purpose machine shop in Newark, NJ in 1912. Our grandfather followed in the trade in 1938, starting a toolmaking business that became one of the first companies to produce carbide tipped cutting tools.
Joseph Wojtech
1912
Twenty two years later our father established Form Tool Corp. in Roselle, NJ and not long thereafter began making horizontal flow wrapper knives for a local biscuit bakery.
As demand for these packaging knives increased and the business expanded, he made the decision to drop all other product lines and concentrate exclusively on parts for packaging machinery. The company name was changed to Greener Corporation, and he joined forces with Noel Brown, who handled the sales and marketing side of the business.
In the 1970’s Greener played a prominent role in the switch from cellophane to polypropylene packaging film. The new material made packages more difficult to open, and high precision knives were required to make a serrated, or “zig zag,” cut.
Specialized, extremely accurate grinding machinery was necessary to manufacture these knives. At the time, there was little equipment available in the commercial market that could efficiently and economically accomplish this task, so we designed and built our own CNC machinery in house.
Greener’s First CNC Zig Zag Knife Grinder
Original Greener Corporation Logo
As the knife business grew to include customers throughout North America, we made the natural extension into crimpers and sealing jaws, filling a previously unmet need for quality and technical innovation.
Our physical size increased along with our product line, and in 1980 we moved to Beachwood, NJ. As we grew and our experience and expertise with flow wrappers, vertical FFS baggers, and flexible packaging materials expanded, we added several additions to the original building and purchased two neighboring buildings.
In 2009 we moved to a brand new facility in Bayville, just a few miles from the previous location, that more than doubled our floor space, providing the room necessary to add equipment, improve efficiencies, and broaden product development. We marked our development with a new Greener Corporation logo.
1993
2009 – Present
Greener Corporation’s customer base has grown from that first biscuit manufacturer in NJ to include packagers, packaging machine manufacturers, and flexible packaging material suppliers all around the world.
We have continued to provide new, innovative solutions, such as our patented Easy Seal™ QUICK-CHANGE and FLEX jaw designs, XR™* Sealing Jaws, and our partnership with Kenray Forming to provide forming sets.
Our Technical Service team provides Problem Resolution, Installations, Line Evaluations, Training, Project Development, and Packaging Materials Consulting. We expanded our Packaging Lab to deepen our product development process and to help clients trial and test material options.
Easy Seal™ QUICK-CHANGE FLEX Jaw
Greener’s Packaging Lab
Greener Corporation continues to integrate parts and technical services to provide the most comprehensive solutions for improving package quality, increasing productivity, and reducing costs.
Through it all, our team members have formed the foundation for our success with their dedication to craft and continuous desire for improvement. It is because of them that you can expect the exceptional when you utilize our products and services.
As the owners of Greener Corporation we are proud to carry on the family and company traditions of superior products, innovative solutions, and exceptional service.
– Ted Wojtech, president
– Matt Wojtech, vice president
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