Independent Can Company has been making specialty metal packaging in the United States since 1929, combining in-house printing, tooling and can manufacturing to create custom tins and containers. Still a family-owned business in its 97th year, the company employs nearly 400 people across five U.S. locations and operates the Western Hemisphere’s only nine-color MetalStar3 printing line. Its food-contact packaging facilities are SQF certified, and its steel packaging is infinitely recyclable.
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HACCP-Based Food Safety Plan
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FDA-Approved Inks and Coatings for Food-Contact Packaging
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Packaging Specialties, IncFounded in 1959 by modifying steel drums in a Cleveland garage, Packaging Specialties, Inc. now manufactures custom metal shipping and storage containers at its 56,000-square-foot facility in Medina, Ohio. The company originated the Overpack Drum and continues to make specialized packaging for demanding applications, with all containers made and tested in the USA. Its quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and PSI reports a 95% or better on-time delivery record.MEDINA, OH
North Coast ContainerWith more than a century in the trade, North Coast Container makes steel drums to customer specifications and supplies them through five U.S. facilities. Now in its fourth generation of leadership, the company is North America’s largest independent steel drum manufacturer, pairing custom packaging with a customer-driven supply improvement process. Its steel drums are designed for long-term use, reuse and complete recyclability.CLEVELAND, OH
American Packaging CorporationSince its founding in 1902, American Packaging Corporation has remained a family-owned manufacturer, changing hands only once before the Schottland family purchased it in 1986. Today, the independently owned company employs more than 1,225 people across six U.S. Centers of Excellence and is known for developing custom flexible packaging with customers throughout North America. Its long history is matched by a sustained focus on packaging innovation and environmental responsibility.ROCHESTER, NY
AkzoNobel Packaging CoatingsWith roots stretching back to 1792 and more than a century in metal packaging, AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings makes coatings and inks that protect and decorate metal cans, closures, and tubes. The company combines global manufacturing with customer-led development, helping can makers integrate new coating technologies, meet changing regulations, and improve production efficiency. Its portfolio includes bisphenol-free solutions backed by technical support for trials, troubleshooting, and line audits.HUDSON, OH