Since opening in 1987, Multicell Packaging has grown into North America’s largest independent manufacturer of box partitions. Its independence lets the company choose raw-material partners freely, while an in-house engineering group develops economical packaging designs for customers who need product protection and responsive service.
ColePak, LLCStarted by Rick and Deborah Cole in their garage in 1987, ColePak is a multigenerational Urbana manufacturer of custom paper partitions and other interior packaging products. The Cole family’s business has grown from serving a former employer to operating what it describes as the nation’s largest single-partition manufacturing plant, a 290,000-square-foot facility. Now carried into a third generation, ColePak serves packaging customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with products designed for demanding applications such as glass containers and pharmaceuticals.URBANA, OH
General Partition Company, IncFounded in Philadelphia in 1965, General Partition Company makes custom interior box partitions, dividers, and separators that keep products stable and protected during shipping. The family-owned and operated manufacturer now works from a 35,000-square-foot Bucks County facility, producing partitions in-house for applications ranging from fragile glass packaging to automotive and pharmaceutical components. Its products are made from recycled materials and are recyclable themselves.CROYDON, PA
United DividersSince 1999, United Dividers has made custom internal packaging—especially partitions and pads—for manufacturers and high-volume users who need protection inside shipping containers. The Elmira, New York, company is a division of Fennell Industries, LLC, with seasoned employees and in-house precision die-cutting and design for unusual specifications. It also maintains its own truck fleet, supporting tight-turnaround and just-in-time deliveries.ELMIRA, NY
AldezFor more than 25 years, Aldez has designed and manufactured custom packaging materials—including boxes, pallets and crates—while providing managed labor and production-line support for manufacturers, especially automotive suppliers. Its packaging engineers take a material-neutral approach to balancing product protection and cost, and the company’s locations across the Midwest, South and Mexico allow it to work on-site or near customers. Aldez joined the Tri-Wall Group in 2018, adding the reach of a global corrugating, converting and packaging-services network.OTTAWA, OH