BATES RECEIVES SFI CERTIFICATION
Bates Container is now SFI Certified and will continue to support and initiate environmentally responsible practices in our company and industry.
San Antonio
In the late 1980's Hardy Sanders and Warren Bates knew that if they wanted to grow
their company, they needed to expand its geographic reach. With increasing
cross-border trade and the quickly growing industrial base in South Texas and
Northern Mexico, San Antonio was a natural choice. Linda Timmons, our current
President and CEO, was, at the time, Assistant General Manager for North Richland Hills. She
was sent to San Antonio in 1990 to start a plant and expand our operations.
After choosing a location and hiring several people, the San Antonio division
was on its way. This operation grew very quickly and, before long, was in need
of a larger facility. In 1999, a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in South San Antonio was built
with over 100,000 square feet of production space and 9,000 square feet of
office space.
At the time, the plant was built in the middle of sprawling corn fields in South
San Antonio. This is now one of the fastest growing commercial areas in and around
San Antonio due to the proximity of Toyota's new truck assembly plant. Located in the
Freeport Trade Zone, Bates' San Antonio plant was strategically built to allow
for expansion. In 2010 Bates Container is adding 75,000 square feet to make room for a 98" corrugator. This corrugator will produce A, B, C and E flutes and double wall combinations. Additionally it will be one of the only corrugators in the Southwest to produce dual-arch board.
San Antonio also has a jumbo flexo folder-gluer which will help it
to meet the needs of the growing bulk bin and large box market. Being one of
the only companies in the region with this type of machine, Bates San Antonio can
run large boxes and bulk bins which specifically help our produce and funtiture manufacturing clients. Corrugated pallets, a cost effective alternative to wooden pallets, are manufactured at this this facility and can be customized to meet your company's specific needs.
Bates Container San Antonio
P.O. Box 1359
10600 Fischer Rd
Von Ormy, TX 78073
phone 210-436-7777
toll free 800-460-0777
fax 210-436-7779