At Pak-Pro, we understand that different industries demand different packaging solutions. Quick service restaurants need grease-resistant, heat-tolerant paper folding cartons that maintain food safety standards. Mass-market retailers require consistent color matching across million-carton production runs. Luxury beauty brands need packaging where every tactile detail communicates quality.
For over 70 years, Pak-Pro has been solving these industry-specific packaging challenges. Our two facilities give us specialized expertise across a variety of markets, meaning we understand not just how to manufacture paper folding cartons, but how to meet the unique regulatory, functional, and aesthetic demands of your specific industry.
Whether you’re navigating FDA compliance for pharmaceutical packaging, engineering solutions for hot food applications, or creating shelf appeal that drives retail purchases, we bring the technical capabilities and industry knowledge to get it right.
Explore our industry expertise below, or connect with our team to begin discussing your next packaging challenge.
Paper Folding Cartons Expertise
AIB Certified for Food Safety – Our AIB food defense certification reflects our commitment to food safety standards. We’ve maintained this certification for over 10 years, transitioning from indirect to direct food contact capabilities. We allow customer audits at both facilities and maintain the document control standards that food, beverage, and pharmaceutical clients require. In addition, we’re SFI-certified and proud of our partnership with the Paperboard Packaging Council.
Design for Compliance — Every industry has its rules. FDA regulations for food contact. Retailer specifications for distribution center compatibility. Pharmaceutical requirements for certificate of analysis documentation. Our design team builds compliance into the structure from the beginning, preventing costly revisions and delays.
Substrate Expertise Across Applications — We work with heat-sensitive substrates for hot food packaging, food-approved materials with non-transferable inks, poly-coated boards for moisture resistance, and premium substrates for luxury retail applications. Our strategic partnerships with paperboard suppliers give us access to specialized materials as industries evolve and requirements change.
Finishing for Function and Appeal — Different markets prioritize different finishing approaches. Food packaging requires functional coatings that resist grease and moisture while maintaining safety standards. Retail demands durability through distribution alongside shelf appeal. Health and beauty needs premium finishes where packaging quality signals product quality.
Serving Local Brands and National Retailers
We serve the full spectrum within each industry. Local bakeries producing a few hundred cartons per month. Regional quick service chains managing multiple locations. National brands moving millions of units through major retail distribution centers.
The scale doesn’t change our approach. Whether you’re a growing company looking for a packaging partner who can scale with you, or an established brand seeking a reliable backup supplier with personal service, we provide the same attention to detail and responsive communication.
Food & Beverage
Pak-Pro is AIB certified for food safety with specialized expertise in quick service food packaging, heat-resistant substrates, grease-resistant coatings, and non-transferable inks for direct food contact applications.
Retail
Experience with major retail distribution centers including established Walmart relationships. Consistent color matching and durability for products moving from warehouse to shelf, serving both emerging brands and national accounts.
Health/Beauty Personal Care
High-design capabilities for luxury and mass-market beauty brands. Premium finishing including soft touch coatings, embossing, and foil stamping where packaging appearance drives purchase decisions.
Pharma & Supplements
Document control excellence and customer audit capabilities for pharmaceutical and supplement packaging with strict compliance requirements. AIB certified with expertise in certificate of analysis verification.