Founded in 1989, Amatech Inc. designs and manufactures reusable returnable packaging, with manufacturing facilities in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Columbus, Ohio spanning more than 80,000 square feet. The company grew from founder David Amatangelo’s patented concept for a plastic corrugated container that folds flat for return shipment. Its engineers develop custom packaging and prototypes for customers across a range of industries.
Adapt-A-Pak, IncFounded 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.FAIRBORN, OH
RPP ContainersFounded in 1998 as Reusable Packaging Products, Cincinnati-based RPP Containers designs and supplies reusable plastic bulk containers and pallets for manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, and distribution. Its in-house engineering team develops custom returnable packaging, supported by rapid prototyping, product testing, and production-tooling capabilities. RPP also refurbishes used containers through its RefurBest program and buys back damaged or obsolete plastic bulk containers, extending the life of reusable packaging.CINCINNATI, OH
P2 PackagingP2 Packaging, founded in 2016 out of American Corrugated Products, designs and manufactures patented corrugated containers with permanent cellular partitions for automotive suppliers and other North American enterprises. Its P2 Box combines the carton and divider, improving container density while remaining durable enough for repeated return trips; the collapsible hybrid-returnable design can make upwards of 10 turns per box. The company’s roots reach back to American Corrugated Products’ automotive packaging manufacturing since 1983, and its patented containers are used by major automakers and their suppliers.
Bell ContainersEstablished in 1855 as a cooperage, Bell Containers is a Pittsburgh-area corrugated sheet plant making custom packaging for customers from its Cuddy, Pennsylvania facility. The company describes itself as the third-oldest American manufacturer of corrugated products and provides full-service support, from quoting through production, with an emphasis on quick turnaround and recyclable packaging practices.CUDDY, PA