This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Packaging Services companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Packaging Services industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Illinois Packaging Services Startups
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Berlin Packaging
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Berlin Packaging manufactures and supplies glass, plastic, and metal containers.
Varcode
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Varcode provides a next-gen, low-cost cold chain monitoring solution for temperature sensitive products down to the last mile.
VIST Labs
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VIST Labs develops and supplies health care and pharmaceutical grade decontamination, testing, and contract packaging services.
Spring-Fill Industries
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Spring-Fill Industries offers a collection of decorative shreds.
TruStar
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TruStar develops packaging systems and packing materials for bulk application.
Hearthside Food Solutions
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Hearthside Food Solutions is the industry’s largest food contract manufacturer, and also the largest private bakery in the US.
Trivium Packaging
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Trivium Packaging is a company that manufactures metal packaging solutions that include pet food cans, seafood cans, beverage bottles.
Packaging Corporation of America
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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is the fourth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United
Mauser Packaging Solutions
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Mauser Packaging Solutions manufactures and distributes plastic, metal, fiber, and IBC industrial packing supplies.
PPC Flexible Packaging
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Fisher Container Corp is a team of design and manufacturing professionals dedicated to provide innovative solutions to its clients needs.
MattPak
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MattPak is an engineering company that specializes in providing food, soap, pouches, and display packaging services.
BWAY
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BWAY is one of the largest manufacturers of rigid metal and plastic containers in North America.
Pulver Packaging
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Pulver Packaging is a manufacturer of paperboard packaging products.
Durable Packaging International
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Durable Packaging International specializes in the manufacturing of bakeware, bake pans, plastic food packaging and aluminum foil products.
NOVIPAX
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NOVIPAX is the producer of absorbent pads and one of the top manufacturers of expanded polystyrene foam trays in the United States.
Grayhill
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Grayhill is a manufacturing company that produces touch encoder, rotary switches, keypads, pushbuttons, optical encoders and joysticks.
Fort Dearborn
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Fort Dearborn is a supplier of high-impact decorative labels for the beverage, food, household products, paint and coatings.
Signode
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Signode is a packaging and containers company manufacturing packaging systems.
Corrugated Container Corporation
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Corrugated Container Corporation is a packaging and containers company providing corrugated container and graphic displays.
Scholle IPN
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Scholle IPN is a packaging company that develops and manufactures packaging material and equipment for bag-in-box and pouches.
FCA Packaging
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FCA offers a broad range of custom industrial packaging that includes wood, steel, corrugated and hybrid products.
PAXXUS
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PAXXUS is a supplier of engineered materials and healthcare market.
Coveris
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Understand you and the specific needs of your market
BW Container Systems
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BW Container Systems is a maker of machinery for the brewing industry that provide equipment and services for a variety of industries.
D&W Fine Pack
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D&W Fine Pack provides a wide range of products serving the foodservice and food packaging industry.
Hi-Cone
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Hi-Cone is a packaging and containers company providing bottles and cans for beverages.
Ivex Packaging Corporation
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Ivex is a vertically integrated specialty packaging company.
Midland Paper, Packaging + Supplies
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Midland Paper, Packaging + Supplies is a paper & forest products company that provides packaging supplies.
The Cary Company
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The Cary Company is a distributor of containers & packaging, filtration and spill control products.
APCO Packaging
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Apco Packaging provides contract manufacturing of powders and liquids.
Larsen Packaging Products
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Larsen Packaging Products is a manufacturing company that offers corrugated boxes, stretch films, tapes, bandings, and janitorial supplies.
R.V. Evans Company
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R.V. Evans is a 3rd generation family owned full service distributor of Industrial Packaging and Fastening Systems.
Better Earth LLC
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Better Earth is a manufacturer & distributor of a full suite of compostable food packaging & containers
Commercial Packaging
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Commercial Packaging is a global supplier of packaging products.
Miller Container
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Miller Container Corp is a Packaging and Containers company.
Vidya Brands Group
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Vidya Brands Group specialized in packaging, printing, and converting products for small to midsize growth-oriented enterprises.
Pure’s Food Specialties
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Pure’s Food Specialties specializes in offering manufacturing and packaging services for a variety of snack foods.
RTS Packaging
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RTS Packaging design and manufacture customized solid fiber and corrugated partitions, folding cartons, sheeted paperboard.
Acme Packaging
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Acme Packaging manufactures steel, plastic, coil separators, seals, poly cord, re-plastic, and power strap machines.
J.L. Clark
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J.L. Clark is a supplying firm that offers plastic, metallic and decorated flat-sheet branded packaging products.
Tek Pak
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Tek Pak provides package design, tool testing, electronics and thermoforming solutions to the electronics, medical and consumer markets.
Eagle Flexible Packaging
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Eagle Flexible Packaging is an innovative printer and converter of flexible packaging.
Accord Carton
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Accord Carton is a packaging company that manufacturing packaging cartons .
GreenSeed
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GreenSeed is a contract packaging services company.
Brown Paper Goods
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Brown Paper Goods is a manufacturing company that designs and produces bags, containers, and sheets for the foodservice industry.
Corey Steel Company
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Corey Steel Company is the manufacture of cold finished steel bars, that offer a aluminum and copper bar, rod, and wire products.
DS Containers
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DS Containers is a manufacturer company of steel can and aluminum can.
South Chicago Packing
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South Chicago Packing is a manufacturer of oils, animal fats, and food grade products.
Benda Manufacturing
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Benda Manufacturing designs and manufactures conveyors, unit machines & controls for food, pharmaceutical & packaging industries.
Western’s Smokehouse
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Western’s Smokehouse specializes in turnkey manufacturing, supply chain, product development, packaging, and private labeling services.
The Cortina Companies
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The Cortina Companies is a multi-brand and contract manufacturer, that designs and markets products for the safety, and consumer markets.
The Paige Company
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The Paige Company is a manufacturer of document storage boxes and custom packaging.
Optimum Card Solutions
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Optimum Card Solutions is a manufacturer that provides packaging, store distribution, fulfillment and design consultation services.
Sonoco ThermoSafe
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Sonoco ThermoSafe provides of temperature assurance packaging for the safe and efficient transport of pharmaceuticals.
Packaging Price
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Packaging Price is a packaging and shipping supplies company.
B O X Partners
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B O X Partners is a manufacturer of packaging supplies.
Daubert Cromwell
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Daubert Cromwell is a global manufacturer of corrosion prevention products.
StandFast Group
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StandFast is a premium provider of corrugated boxes and innovative packaging solutions located in Carol Stream.
Clarkson Grain Company
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Clarkson is a supplier of whole grains, organic agricultural products and ingredients to food manufacturing and animal feed industries.
United Gasket
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United Gasket is an engineering company that specializes in custom die cutting, punching, product assembling, and packaging services.
The Packaging Wholesalers
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The Packaging Wholesalers provides boxes, labels, chipboard cartons, mailing tubes, strapping, tapes, stretch film, and packing products.
Onyx
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Onyx is a provider of sustainable food service products, cleaning solutions, paper products, and commercial kitchen equipments.
Benchmark Industrial
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Benchmark Industrial is a single-source supplier of packaging and warehouse essentials.
General Converting
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General Converting is a private, family-owned folding carton manufacturer and packaging solutions provider located in Bolingbrook, IL.
Elegant Packaging
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Elegant Packaging designs and manufactures rigid boxes, custom box binders and soft sewn products for various industries.
Basic Crating & Packaging
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Basic Crating & Packaging specializes in crafting, skidding, packaging, export solutions, logistics, trade show and supply chain services.
The Murnane Companies
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The Murnane Companies manufactures paper and paperboard packaging for food and non-food sectors including cosmetics, beverages, and baking.
Packaging Resources
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Packaging Resources delivers packaging ideas, products and solutions.
Eaglestone Equipment
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Eaglestone Equipment is a custom design and manufacturing company providing fabrication, machining, and food production services.
Pliant Corp
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Pliant Corp is a producer of value-added film and flexible packaging products for personal care, medical,food, industrial.
Leahy-IFP
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Leahy-IFP provides packing solutions for food industry.
Wilpack Packaging
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Wilpack Packaging is a manufacturer of production food packaging equipment.
MLCo
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MLCo provides logistics, supply chain management, cabin supplies, refurbishing, tools balancing, and cart packing for the airline industry.
Com-Pac International
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Com-Pac International is a manufacturing firm that offers plastic bags, zippers, tubing & roll stock for the commercial & industrial sector.
Sunnyside Corporation
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Sunnyside Corporation’s Custom Packaging and Private Labeling Division is your single source for turnkey product packaging solutions.
Alliance Paper & Foodservice Equipment
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Alliance Paper & Foodservice Equipment offers a wide range of foodservice disposables for restaurants, catering, bakeries, coffee shops.
TapeCase
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TapeCase adhesive tape products designing and manufacturing company.
Alcan Packaging, Inc.
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Alcan Packaging, Inc provides packaging products for food and beverage, pharmaceutical and medical
Sandee Manufacturing Company
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Sandee Manufacturing Company manufactures and supplies a wide range of lenses, light shields, display covers, and lust guard clips.
Polar Tech Industries
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Polar Tech Industries is a manufacturer of temperature sensitive packaging systems.
Teinnovations
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Teinnovations is a packaging solutions provider.
Kemco Trucking
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Kemco Trucking provides local pickup and delivery services.
Form Plastics Company
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Form Plastics was founded in 1969 is an innovative leader in the food and non-food packaging industry.
Assemblers
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Assemblers is a food manufacturing, co-packaging, and co-manufacturing company.
Sev-Rend
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Sev-Rend is a packaging products manufacturer that offers tag, label application, and product identification services for commodity goods.
United Food Group
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United Food Group is a manufacturing company that offers dry powder mixes and equipment and provides contract packing services.
Elgin Molded Plastics
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Elgin Molded Plastics is an injection mold construction company that provides fabricating, packaging, sonic welding, and molded plastics.
Transpac USA
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Transpac USA manufactures and distributes container liners, bottom spouts, belt containers, fillings, and special lift containers.
Silgan Closures
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Silgan Closures is a packaging and containers company offering metal,plastic and composite closures.
CTI Industries
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Development, production, distribution and sale of unique, innovative flexible film products for commercial and for consumer markets.
Calumet Carton Company
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Calumet Carton Company specialize in designing and producing custom packaging to your exact specifications.
Multifilm Packaging Corporation
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Multifilm Packaging Corporation offers a complete range of packaging solutions for the food, beverage and confectionery industries.
Ironwood Industries
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Ironwood Industries provides medical component and device manufacturing.
Le Parfait
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Le Parfait is a manufacturer and distributor of glass jars and terrines used in packaging applications.
Aim Mail Centers
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AIM Mail Centers is a national retail business services provider with nearly 90 locations in 19 states.
Deco Flexible Packaging
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Deco Flexible Packaging manufacturing packaging supplies.
Ashland Cold Storage
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Ashland Cold Storage is a logistic company that offers full-service public refrigerated warehouse and transportation solutions.
Paket Corporation
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Packet Corporation is an outsourced packaging company located in southeast Chicago just off Lake Michigan.
Interstate Paper Supply Company
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Interstate Paper Supply Company is a converter and supplier of paper, foam and plastics.
