In the late 1870’s, a Cincinnatian named Sabin Robbins traveled throughout the South selling supplies to pharmacists. Since the paper bag had not been invented at that time, pharmacists rolled the goods in a sheet of paper and twisted the ends. Seeing an opportunity, Robbins struck a deal to buy over runs or “job lots” […]

These days, market advantage is achieved and maintained by quickly identifying industry technological advances and swiftly implementing them. MOD-PAC, a Buffalo, NY supplier of specialty paperboard packaging, growing at twice the pace of the industry average, is a case-in-point. In existence since 1881, MOD-PAC became a part of the Astronics Corporation in 1972. Today, the […]

Hammer Lithograph’s mission statement is “Growth Through Quality,” and that is what Rochester, NY-based company has been accomplishing over the past decade. As a custom printer of sheet-fed packaging, Hammer has enjoyed annual double-digit sales increases. Hammer’s work is varied. The company specializes in the manufacturing of high quality food and beverage labels for a […]

More and more folding carton manufacturers are finding in-house sheeting provides a competitive marketing edge. It’s consistent with carton maker efforts to streamline the delivery schedule, increase assurance of product quality and improve customer service. With its own operation, Acme Packaging, Canton, Mich., found it could improve profitability and reduce waste. Before creating the in-house […]

In recent years, folding cartons have become highly effective marketing tools, utilizing colorful graphics and appealing finishes to attract consumers. As packaging appearances becomes more important, folding carton manufacturers are finding quality assurance more important than ever. By implementing a Statistical Process control (SPC) program, one California company is meeting the strict requirements for print […]

Rather than contend with the long lead time and accompanying production downtime of ordering sheeted board from outside sources, The Neff Courier Group created its own sheeting company,. The company, C-N Corrugated and Sheeting, was launched in 1981 to meet the group’s need for high-quality sheeted material with an extremely short lead time. “We created […]

While many companies only talk quality, Colbert Packaging does quality. Since it was founded 32 years ago, this Lake Forest, IL.-based business has earned a reputation as a quality manufacturer of folding cartons. From a modest beginning in a basement to its present 92,000-square-foot facility, Colbert Packaging has grown steadily to become the successful operation […]

As a converter of office filing products, Universal Paper Goods has earned a reputation for quality and service. Since it was founded in 1922, the company has grown from a small converter to a major supplier, with a customer base concentrated in the Western U.S. This growth prompted the attention of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation, which […]

Barger Packaging, a folding carton manufacturer located in Elkhart, Indiana, recently installed a new MSL sheeter from Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. of Westerly, Rhode Island. The company, which serves a regional market of customers concentrated within a 300-mile radius of itself, was founded in 1880 and has earned the distinction of being the oldest existing […]