Greif traces its industrial packaging business to a cooperage shop opened in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1877 and now makes packaging solutions for life’s essentials through a global network spanning more than 30 countries. With more than 14,000 colleagues across over 250 facilities in 37 countries, the company has grown from wooden barrels to a broad packaging operation that includes steel, plastic and fibre containers as well as recycled paperboard products. Greif also places circularity at the center of its work, noting that its paper packaging business recycles more material than it uses.
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GreenbridgeGreenbridge traces its roots to 1974, when it was founded as Polychem and became known for its broad strapping line. Today, the Cleveland-based manufacturer helps producers keep loads secure with end-of-line packaging solutions, while its recycling heritage shapes a practical approach to reuse and circular manufacturing.MENTOR, OH
Papier-MettlerKnown for building its business around post-consumer recycling, Papier-Mettler has expanded that work since 1992. The company makes packaging for food, retail, and industrial customers, using recovered plastic and paper in closed-loop programs that turn waste back into new packaging.MOOREFIELD, WV
Sonoco Products CompanyFounded in 1899 in Hartsville, South Carolina, Sonoco Products Company grew from a 12-person maker of paper yarn cones into a global manufacturer of sustainable metal and fiber packaging. Today, its 22,000-plus employees work across 265 operations in 37 countries, while the company also recycles about 3 million tons of material annually and feeds much of it back into its packaging operations. Sonoco’s long industrial history is paired with in-house design, testing and engineering support, including more than five decades of custom automotive injection-molding experience.MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA
PlastipakFounded in 1967 to replace heavy five-gallon water jugs, Plastipak designs and manufactures rigid plastic packaging while also turning used containers back into food-grade recycled resin. The family-owned company now operates more than 40 sites across North America, South America and Europe, with over 6,500 employees and more than 420 U.S. patents. Its bottle-to-bottle recycling work and in-house Creative Package Studio connect package design, manufacturing and circularity in one operation.TREVOSE, PA