LAKO TOOL & Manufacturing makes sealing and cutting tooling for flexible-film packaging machinery, with a particular focus on crimpers and seal jaws that protect package seal integrity. The Perrysburg, Ohio, company pairs custom engineering and package-performance testing with technical support, helping manufacturers solve difficult film and production-line problems. Its patented modular sealing and hot-chamber punch designs reflect a company built around adapting packaging equipment rather than simply replacing it.
System PackagingFor more than 50 years, Perrysburg-based System Packaging has designed and built American-made packaging machinery, with a particular focus on cold-seal systems and custom equipment. Its in-house engineering, electrical design, CNC machining, welding and assembly capabilities support standard machines as well as application-specific builds for customers in the United States and abroad. The company also maintains parts and service support for its equipment and selected machines acquired through L.C. Gess, Alloy Packaging and Premier Packaging.PERRYSBURG, OH
PackRite, LLCSince 1938, PackRite, LLC has been a Columbus, Ohio manufacturer known for rugged, dependable packaging equipment and one-on-one technical support. Its U.S.-made heat-sealing machinery serves manufacturers handling demanding packaging work, from food production to military applications.COLUMBUS, OH
NAP IndustriesWith more than 50 years in flexible packaging, Newark-based NAP Industries makes printed films, bags, pouches and other packaging entirely in-house, from pre-press through conversion. It is the area’s exclusive processor of patented Inno-Lok™ pre-zippered films and bagging products, allowing manufacturers to add resealable packaging without specialized zipper equipment. NAP also operates around the clock and uses a solar-equipped facility alongside waste-reduction and alternative-adhesive initiatives.MELVILLE, NY
Gemel Precision Tool Company, IncGemel Precision Tool Company, Inc. is an Ivyland, Pennsylvania manufacturer of tooling for pharmaceutical blister packaging machines, a specialty it says it has pursued since beginning tooling production in 1985. With more than 30 years of experience and over 24,000 square feet of manufacturing, engineering, and office space, it also develops custom machinery and package designs for production needs.IVYLAND, PA