Founded in 1974 as Polychem, Greenbridge manufactures strapping and end-of-line packaging products and systems, building on an early specialty in polyester, polypropylene, and cord strapping. The company expanded into recycling and rPET production and later rebranded in 2021 as Greenbridge, drawing on manufacturing, recycling, and equipment-service operations to support customers across North America.
Universal StrappingSince its founding in 1979, Universal Strapping has grown from a 10,000-square-foot operation into a nearly 100,000-square-foot full-service manufacturer serving packaging operations. The Valley Cottage company produces plastic and steel strapping and keeps substantial finished inventory on hand, while tailoring orders to specific applications.VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
EvergreenFounded in Clyde, Ohio, in 1998, Evergreen recycles post-consumer PET bottles into recycled PET resin for packaging manufacturers. From its first 75,000-square-foot plant and 35 employees, the company has grown to four North American locations with capacity to process more than 4.4 billion bottles and produce 125 million pounds of food-grade rPET annually. AI-enabled sorting robotics support Evergreen’s effort to capture more usable material and keep PET in circulation.CLYDE, OH
PAC Strapping Products, IncFounded in 1982, PAC Strapping Products manufactures and supplies industrial plastic and steel strapping, along with the machines, tools, and systems used to apply it. Based in Pennsylvania, the company has spent more than 40 years pairing its own strapping products with application-specific solutions, including low-elongation polypropylene for hay baling and stainless-steel equipment for washdown environments. PAC also repairs most major strapping-tool brands through its in-house service department.EXTON, PA
PET Processors, L.L.CCreated in 1986 as a stand-alone business, privately held PET Processors grew out of a Northeast Ohio plant with roots reaching back to 1937. The company is known for 35 years of polymer-processing expertise and has been recycling PET since 1987, serving industrial customers from a 440,000-plus-square-foot facility on more than 175 acres. PET Processors holds ISO 9001:2015 registration.PAINESVILLE, OH