Since 1968, A·ROO Company has manufactured and distributed conical-shaped packaging for the floral and food industries, with its Ohio operation serving customers across North and South America. The company, whose CEO Scott Gilbert is the founder’s son, combines in-house production with creative services and a broad ready-stock network, and was the first floral packaging company to print recycling information on all standard products. A·ROO also produces ProGrade™ disposable grout dispensing bags for masonry and construction trades.
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PagterPagter has spent more than 30 years developing and producing packaging systems that keep cut flowers in water from producer to consumer. The company began in 1992, when Jan de Pagter devised the reusable Procona flower bucket in his Dinteloord garage, and it has since grown into a global partner for the floriculture and retail sectors. Based in Oud Gastel, Pagter also makes water-retaining Porto shipping packaging and adaptable displays that carry the flowers from transport to the point of sale.ALLENTOWN, PA
Smithers-Oasis CompanyFounded in Kent, Ohio, in 1954 after V.L. Smithers invented water-absorbing floral foam, Smithers-Oasis Company has grown into a global manufacturer of foam-based products and growing media. Its OASIS® Floral Foam remains the company’s signature innovation, while its foam expertise now supports growers, florists, manufacturers and specialized applications through a worldwide network of research and manufacturing facilities.KENT, OH
Flower City GroupSince 1970, Rochester’s Flower City Group has grown from a local printing business into an independently owned manufacturer of retail displays, packaging, and point-of-purchase print for national brands. Its design studio and production operation carry projects from concept through delivery, with more than 300,000 square feet devoted to storage and fulfillment. The company also developed DegraTECH®, a biodegradable plastic sheet made with post-industrial waste for retail signage.ROCHESTER, NY
A&A Packaging Products, IncEstablished in 1980, Baltimore-based A&A Packaging Products is a family-owned packaging supplier that helps industrial, pharmaceutical and food-processing customers solve complex packaging needs. Its in-house design team combines structural development, graphic arts and formal performance testing, while distribution centers around the country support customers in 29 states and across North America and South America.NOTTINGHAM, MD