Since 1954, family-owned Designers Folding Box has designed and manufactured folding cartons and other paperboard packaging in Buffalo’s Old First Ward. Now a three-generation business, it grew from the work of folding-carton pioneers and developed innovations including the untimed right-angle gluer in the 1960s. The company handles orders from 500 cartons to millions and also distributes industrial packaging supplies as a full-service packaging source.
Color Carton CorporationFamily-owned and operated in the Bronx since 1960, Color Carton Corporation has grown from its founders’ original shop into a multi-facility packaging manufacturer while retaining a personal-service approach. Its work is produced under one roof, where long-tenured employees oversee custom folding cartons for brands that need packaging designed around their products and timelines. The company operates from a 100,000-square-foot facility and offers FSC- and EcoVadis-certified materials.BRONX, NY
Friendly City Box CompanyFounded in Johnstown in 1927 as a maker of wooden cigar boxes, Friendly City Box Company now manufactures custom folding cartons and specialty packaging for customers nationwide. The Blackburn family still leads the fourth-generation business, which operates from a 100,000-plus-square-foot facility producing more than 25 million boxes annually. Its long-serving workforce includes employees with 20 to 40 years at the company, pairing modern production capacity with experience built over nearly a century.JOHNSTOWN, PA
NEPA Carton & Carrier Co. IncFamily-owned and operated in its present location since 1984, NEPA Carton & Carrier manufactures folding cartons and beverage packaging, with a particular focus on 4-pack and 6-pack carriers. The Northeastern Pennsylvania company is known for handling difficult or unusual box designs while serving both small orders and runs in the millions. Its SQF- and HACCP-certified operation includes in-house packaging design support and digital prepress.MOOSIC, PA
MOD-PAC CorpSince 1881, Buffalo-based MOD-PAC Corp. has built its identity around dependable paperboard packaging, growing from its origins as Cooper Paper Box into a company with more than 350 employees. Its in-house production serves consumer-product manufacturers worldwide and the retail confectionery trade, with custom folding cartons and stock boxes made in the United States. MOD-PAC also emphasizes sustainable sourcing and community involvement in Western New York.BUFFALO, NY