Founded by Mark Proctor in 1986, Accupack Midwest remains a family-owned Cincinnati manufacturer operated by two generations of the Proctor family. The company is especially known for making lip balm, a specialty it has maintained since 1997, while its 24,000-square-foot FDA- and EPA-registered facility supports contract production for brands ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
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Bernard Laboratories, IncFounded in Cincinnati in 1948 as a small perfume-filling operation, Bernard Laboratories now provides contract formulation, blending, filling and packaging for industrial and consumer products. Third-generation Piper family ownership continues the company’s evolution, with turnkey work spanning confidential formula mixing through finished packaging, warehousing and distribution. Bernard is particularly suited to difficult products and custom formats, including viscous or flammable formulas in collapsible tubes and specialty containers.CINCINNATI, OH
AccupacWith more than 50 years in the business, Accupac develops and manufactures beauty, personal care and healthcare products for brands ranging from global consumer companies to emerging independents. Its four Pennsylvania and New Jersey facilities total more than 500,000 square feet, while Cobalt Labs gives customers a dedicated route from product concept and formulation through commercialization. The company operates FDA-registered, cGMP and ISO-certified facilities with in-house analytical and microbiology testing.HARLEYSVILLE, PA
McJak Candy CompanyMcJak Candy Company grew from Karen McCurdy’s home-kitchen lollipops into a family-owned candy factory in Medina, Ohio, making homemade confections one batch at a time. Founded in 1982 with family recipes and a focus on fundraising and retail, the company now produces its sweets in a 65,000-square-foot facility. Its lollipops remain a signature, alongside home-style fudge and inventive cotton-candy flavors.MEDINA, OH
Wockenfuss CandiesSince opening its Baltimore candy company in 1915, Wockenfuss Candies has made chocolate specialties and confections, including its signature homemade chocolates and Carmallows. The family-owned business is now operated by the fifth generation—Paul and Lynn’s three daughters—and has grown to six Maryland retail stores while continuing to manufacture candy in Baltimore. Wockenfuss is also a woman-owned business.NOTTINGHAM, MD