Family-owned since 1973, Viking Packaging is a Hudson Valley manufacturer of custom packaging designed to protect and present products in transit. Its roots stretch back to the F.D. Croce Company, a Manhattan peanut-bag maker founded in 1892, while today the fifth-generation business tackles unusual shipping challenges with solutions such as precision corrugated inserts and adjustable protective packaging. Viking also emphasizes responsible sourcing through FSC and Sustainable Forestry Initiative certifications.
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC C142514)
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AICC Safety Award Winner
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Viking PackagingFounded in 1973, family-owned Viking Packaging makes corrugated and protective packaging that solves difficult shipping and presentation problems for manufacturers across the Hudson Valley and beyond. Its packaging team is known for developing practical custom answers, from recyclable inserts that protected a ceramics product line without foam or plastic to adjustable protection that cut a technology repair company’s damage costs by at least 50%. Viking is part of a five-generation family heritage that traces back to the F.D. Croce Company, and its responsible-material supply chain is certified to FSC and Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards.NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Green Bay Packaging IncEstablished in 1933, Green Bay Packaging is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of custom corrugated packaging, folding cartons and coated label products. Headquartered in Green Bay, the vertically integrated company operates more than 40 facilities across 16 states, managing paper mills, timberlands and related manufacturing operations from fiber resources through finished packaging. Its sustainability focus includes SFI and FSC chain-of-custody certifications, while in-house design and ISTA-certified testing support packaging built for demanding supply chains.ARCHBOLD, OH
Color Carton CorporationFamily-owned and operated in the Bronx since 1960, Color Carton Corporation has grown from its founders’ original shop into a multi-facility packaging manufacturer while retaining a personal-service approach. Its work is produced under one roof, where long-tenured employees oversee custom folding cartons for brands that need packaging designed around their products and timelines. The company operates from a 100,000-square-foot facility and offers FSC- and EcoVadis-certified materials.BRONX, NY
Commonwealth Packaging CompanyCommonwealth Packaging Company is a family-owned business founded in 1959 by Jay and Diane Maisel in the basement of their home. Now managed by their sons and grandchildren, the company is known for building long-term partnerships while creating custom packaging for brand-conscious companies. Its team works with clients from design through delivery, including sustainable options backed by FSC certification.