Founded in 1987, Fairborn’s Adapt-A-Pak designs and manufactures custom corrugated and returnable packaging, with a specialty in foam and plastic returnable systems that the company says it has developed for more than 27 years. Its 230,333-square-foot facility supports the process from engineering and prototyping through production, while the company also designs packaging to reduce waste and reports reusing or recycling nearly 100% of unused raw material.
Special Design ProductsFounded in Columbus in 1990, Special Design Products is a family-owned manufacturer of custom foam and plastic packaging, engineering returnable systems and expendable packs for demanding shipments. Its 60,000-square-foot operation combines hands-on fabrication with 2D/3D modeling, CNC cutting and reverse engineering, including the repair and repurposing of older dunnage racks. The company has particular depth in automotive supplier packaging and has served that industry since opening its doors.COLUMBUS, OH
Lynk PackagingFounded in 1985 as JIT Packaging, Lynk Packaging designs and delivers custom corrugated packaging from its Aurora, Ohio operation. Its ISO-certified design lab pairs package engineering with just-in-time warehousing and logistics, while the company also develops point-of-purchase displays and supply-chain programs that help manufacturers recover value from packaging waste. Lynk emphasizes environmentally responsible solutions and sourcing much of its paper through SFI-certified mills.AURORA, OH
Viking PackagingFounded in 1973, family-owned Viking Packaging makes corrugated and protective packaging that solves difficult shipping and presentation problems for manufacturers across the Hudson Valley and beyond. Its packaging team is known for developing practical custom answers, from recyclable inserts that protected a ceramics product line without foam or plastic to adjustable protection that cut a technology repair company’s damage costs by at least 50%. Viking is part of a five-generation family heritage that traces back to the F.D. Croce Company, and its responsible-material supply chain is certified to FSC and Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards.NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
OrCon IndustriesFounded in LeRoy, New York, in 1984, OrCon Industries designs and manufactures custom industrial packaging that protects products from development through shipment. Its 160,000 square feet across three buildings support in-house engineering, prototyping, production and real-world testing in an ISTA-certified lab. OrCon pairs that scale with a sustainability focus, including regional polyethylene foam recycling and biodegradable molded-pulp packaging through its FiberCel affiliate.LE ROY, NY