Founded in 1985 as Elkhart Container, Welch Packaging is a multi-generational, family-owned and led network of corrugated packaging manufacturers. It makes custom corrugated packaging for local customers, operating 26 manufacturing plants and producing much of its corrugated sheet supply in-house. The Elkhart operation includes sheet, graphics, and corrugator divisions.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certified Sourcing Standard
Graphic Measures International (GMI) certification
AIB International approval for non-contract packaging
GMI
Quality certification
Pro-Pak IndustriesFounded in 1948 as a wooden-crate supplier to Toledo’s Willys-Overland Motors, family-owned Pro-Pak Industries now manufactures corrugated packaging for industrial and commercial customers. A third generation of the Deiger family manages the Maumee company, which employs more than 200 people and operates two manufacturing locations with 150,000 square feet of warehouse space. Pro-Pak also holds ISO 9001 certification and provides integrated support from packaging design through delivery.MAUMEE, OH
Jet Container CompanyFounded by Joe Schmitt in Columbus in 1977, Jet Container Company designs and manufactures custom corrugated boxes, protective packaging, and shipping containers. What began as a four-person operation selling boxes from a car now operates from a 275,000-square-foot facility and produces more than 250 million square feet of packaging annually. Still led by members of the Schmitt family alongside partner Richard Prohl, the company combines large-scale production with the personal service of a family-owned business.COLUMBUS, OH
Cambridge Packaging, IncFounded in 1982 by Dick and Peggy Knellinger in their home, Cambridge Packaging has grown into a southeastern Ohio manufacturer of custom corrugated boxes and distributor of packaging and shipping supplies. The family-run company now operates from a 134,000-square-foot Cambridge facility, producing more than 140 million square feet of corrugated material annually and serving the region for over 40 years. Its 75-plus employees support both packaging design and the manufacturing and shipping needs of local businesses.CAMBRIDGE, OH
Packaging Corporation of AmericaPackaging Corporation of America (PCA) produces containerboard and corrugated packaging products, including custom corrugated packaging for business customers. Founded in 1867, the company operates more than 120 facilities across the United States, including containerboard mills and corrugated-products facilities. PCA integrates containerboard production with packaging conversion and serves customers through a nationwide network of plants and support centers.TREXLERTOWN, PA