About PAK-SHER

Company Profile 

Pak-Sher manufactures plastic take-out bags, food storage bags, deli bags, and food-handling products. In Kilgore, Texas, the company effectively completed an economic development performance agreement, investing more than $1,327,000 and maintaining 169 employees over a three-year period. For a total incentive of $53,080, Kilgore Economic Development Corporation paid the company $17,693 per year over the three years. According to the company, Troy Fischer has also been named the new president of Pak-Sher. Troy formerly worked at Henry Wurst, Inc., where he oversaw various divisions and was the company's go-to expert on process improvement. Troy oversaw numerous process improvement projects for the company's multiple divisions, including an innovative workflow automation method for Xerox that was featured as a case study in Real Business Magazine.

Innovation at Its Core 

Since the early 1970s, Pak-Sher has been a leader in the design and production of kitchen prep packaging and carryout for the food service sector. Many of the packaging items developed by Pak-Sher are still in use today in the restaurant, deli, and supermarket industries. Originally designed for servicing delis, pop-up Quicksheets® are now utilized by tens of thousands of eateries and grocery stores across the country. To reduce potential cross-contamination in kitchens, the company recently developed the simple on/off food handling Sher-Mitt, which local health departments are now suggesting. 

Step Towards Sustainability 

With the creation of a full range of totally compostable plastic packaging, ongoing innovation with new sustainable resin substitutes, and collaboration with neighborhood schools to collect and recycle plastic grocery bags, Pak-Sher has taken the lead in sustainability today. The company's top products include bag drink carrier, food storage portion bags, food mitt poly burger, bag wine adhesive seal, to name a few.