Founded 25 years ago, Mansfield-based Skybox Packaging manufactures custom corrugated packaging and supplies the materials and equipment businesses need to keep products moving. Its independent sheet plant handles unusual and niche box requirements, while the company’s integrated approach pairs manufacturing with inventory planning and packaging-equipment support. Skybox’s Priority 1 process can move an emergency order from raw goods to a customer’s dock in a single day.
Five Star CorrugatersSince 1997, Five Star Corrugaters has developed customized packaging and supply strategies for manufacturers, helping them manage rush orders, cash flow, and storage without sacrificing box performance. The Brooklyn-based company combines its own manufacturing with an extensive factory network, and can store bulk packaging and ship it as needed. It also offers tooling and plate payment plans to spread out the cost of new packaging.BROOKLYN, NY
Compass PackagingSince Phil Rath founded Compass Packaging in 2003, the Mantua company has grown from five employees into a 60-plus-person manufacturer while retaining the responsiveness of a smaller operation. Its 150,000-square-foot headquarters produces corrugated packaging for customers who need practical solutions, including short production runs and inventory delivered as needed. Compass is also known for matching customers’ exact brand colors rather than limiting them to a standard palette.PARKMAN, OH
Armor Packaging CorporationSince 1975, family-owned Armor Packaging Corporation has manufactured custom corrugated boxes in Lawrenceville, Georgia, while also distributing packaging supplies to businesses across the Southeast and nationwide. Its own corrugator and converting floor set it apart from a broker, while a second facility in Piedmont, South Carolina supports Upstate customers. Family-led operations pair in-house production with packaging engineering, warehousing, and just-in-time delivery under one supplier.MEDINA, OH
Midvale Paper BoxWith more than 40 years in paper-box manufacturing, Midvale Paper Box makes custom folding cartons and paper packaging from its Pennsylvania facility. Its fully integrated web-feed operation prints, cuts, and strips in one pass on a 125-foot machine running up to 500 feet per minute, supporting everything from prototypes and micro runs to mass production. Midvale says that efficiency helped it achieve 100% on-time delivery for standard and custom orders last year.WILKES-BARRE, PA