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History
50+ Years of Always Looking Forward
Founded in 1968, Polytainers is a privately owned company that has been committed to providing industry-leading plastic packaging and total value solutions to customers for more than fifty years.
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Who We Are
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We have experienced and knowledgeable sales experts situated across North America to offer solutions to your packaging needs!
Total Solutions Provider
As a private business, we make decisions quickly with a focus on quality, not profit. We continually reinvest in state of the art technologies in molds, machines and IML robots.
Some of the key advantages that we offer customers include:
Speed to Market
- As a vertically integrated supplier, we provide the shortest time to market from concept to consumer of any rigid plastic packaging supplier
Superior Decoration
- With a fully integrated graphics and printing department, we offer the best print quality in the industry
- Our Poly-ToneHD (PT-HD) process has been recognized internationally with over 125 printing awards
Full Line Producer
- With a full suite of forming and decorating options, we are a full-line supplier of stock rigid plastic packaging solutions
- Fastest Order Turnaround
Driven by lean principles, we offer customers the shortest lead times from time of order to delivery- This advantage provides both flexibility and total system cost advantages for customers
What Sets Us Apart
Speed To Market
As a vertically integrated supplier, we provide the shortest time to market from concept to consumer of any rigid plastic packaging supplier.
Superior Decoration
With a fully integrated digital graphics and printing department, we offer the best print quality in the industry. Our Poly-ToneTM HD (PT-HD) process has been recognized internationally with over 125 printing awards.
Full Line Producer
With a full suite of forming (injection molding and thermoforming) and decorating options (PT-HD, in-mold labeling, shrink sleeves and off mold labels), we are a full-line supplier of stock rigid plastic packaging solutions.
Fastest Order Turnaround
Driven by lean principles, we offer customers the shortest lead times from time of order to delivery. This advantage provides both flexibility and optimal total systems cost advantages for customers.
Bob Barrett
A graduate of University of Massachusetts (BA in Economics), Bob had the advantage of being born into a family where his father’s business acumen and commitment to excellence set the standard for success.
Bob’s personal expectations and those of Polytainers’ Team Members exemplify “excellence.” The workplace vision combines the use of state-of-the-art technology with the aspiration to exceed customer expectations. Integrity is not negotiable.
