Bags Unlimited has been part of Rochester’s collecting community since 1976, growing from hand-sealed comic bags sold at conventions into a mail-order manufacturer known for collection protection. Today, it serves collectors, museums, libraries and other organizations with in-house-made archival sleeves and related protection for treasured paper and recorded-media collections, shipping worldwide.
Gaylord ArchivalGaylord Archival traces its history to 1896, when brothers Henry and Willis Gaylord began the business after inventing a mending tape that became popular with librarians. Today it supplies preservation and exhibit products to cultural and educational institutions, handcrafting archival goods at its Syracuse, New York factory. The company also provides custom exhibit casework and project planning for preservation and display projects.NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
iSell PackagingBased in East Rochester, iSell Packaging manufactures custom retail, food, industrial and security bags, with U.S. production supplemented by overseas factories. Its specialty is tailoring packaging to demanding workflows, from SECUR-PAK patient-value bags and tamper-evident casino packaging to FDA-approved food bags, while providing in-house graphic arts support and a detailed pre-press proof before production. The company’s team includes a package designer with more than 30 years of hands-on experience and has served healthcare, retail, financial, correctional and other industries.EAST ROCHESTER, NY
Archival MethodsSince 2002, Archival Methods has manufactured archival storage and presentation products at its Rochester, New York facility, including archival boxes, binders and portfolios. The company also provides custom mat cutting and special-order portfolios and boxes, with materials submitted to the Image Permanence Institute for testing and archival specifications listed for customers. Its in-house production resources and experience with preservation storage support both standard products and made-to-order projects.ROCHESTER, NY
MASTERPAKFounded in 1993 by art collector E. William Judson, MASTERPAK grew from a practical need among New York gallery tenants for safer ways to handle artwork. The company now serves the international art world with archival packaging for the transport and storage of fine art and antiquities, including its reusable TitanStrongBox shipping containers.NEW YORK, NY