Founded 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.
Plesh Contract PackagingPlesh Contract Packaging brings the experience of an industry veteran with the passion and spirit of a start-up to contract manufacturing in Buffalo, serving brand marketers and private-label companies. Its specialty is helping customers handle difficult formulations, particularly when products require careful blending or controlled cooling. The company also supports short runs and test batches for customers bringing products to market.BUFFALO, NY
CTA GmbHBorn from a tube-making operation founded in 1899, CTA GmbH in Ludwigsburg develops, manufactures and contract-fills liquid to highly viscous chemical-technical products. Now an independent Tubex Group subsidiary, CTA combines formulation expertise with a 3,600-square-metre production site, 38 filling lines and a particular specialization in tube and two-component cartridge filling. Its ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications support a process that runs from product development through packaging and worldwide logistics, with a Baltimore facility extending that filling capability to the U.S. market.LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD
Accupack Midwest, IncFounded 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.CINCINNATI, OH