About
Who are we? We’re the only packaging solution you’ll ever need.
In a competitive market where you’re going against 1,000 other companies that are trying to outbid and outperform you, you need someone in your corner who can help you increase product quality and decrease cost at every opportunity.
You need a partner that has a vertically integrated streamlined process that does not shift with the fluctuations of the supply chain. With locations across North America, we can meet short-turn demand times and fulfill needs without interruption, giving you the dependency you need to provide the best products at the best price to your customers.
You need a partner with a deep bench of engineering and design talent to meet the more complicated, custom packaging needs that you may require. You need a partner that is flexible on design but firm on quality, so you can rely on your products being protected throughout transit.
Ivex is that partner. And there is nothing we love more than to use our expertise to help our customers succeed.
We believe that quality comes first
We believe in outstanding customer service
Our experience makes it easy for you to do business with us because of our attention to detail, in every product we sell. Our goal is to help you streamline your packaging needs so you aren’t keeping up with several different factories to ship one SKU. With our comprehensive solutions, you can save time and effort by having one point of contact for all your packaging needs.
We believe in
innovation
We heard once that thinking outside the box was a good thing. But since most of our business takes place inside the box, we had to find a new way to be creative. Fortunately, we have an entire team dedicated to creativity and innovation. With an on-site design team, we can meet your custom packaging needs and provide quick-turn specs for you to review for even the most complex products.
Ivex Company History
Ivex Protective Packaging has a deep history in packaging solutions. From singleface corrugated to foam and beyond, we’ve been committed to fulfilling protective packaging needs since 1947.
Founded by Joe Druth
Chippewa Paper Products (later to become Ivex) is founded by Joe Druth
Purchased by Lancet Corrugated Co
Chippewa Paper Products is purchased by Lanzit Corrugated Co.
Entered Singleface business
Introduced singleface to compete locally in the upper Midwest against Sherman Paper Products.
Went national on singleface
Purchased two singleface corrugated plants in Chicago & New Jersey.
Became Consolidated Packaging
Chippewa became a division of Consolidated Packaging.
Three employees purchase company
Three employees purchased Chippewa Paper for $3 million. They tripled the number of distributors almost immediately.
Purchased competitors
Purchased two small competitors in New Jersey/New York Metro
Purchased Blazer Industries
Purchased Blazer Industries in Chicago for corrugated build-ups/
Purchased Prairie States Paper Mill
Purchased Prairie States Paper Mill in Joliet, IL.
Rebranded to Chippewa Camcor Packaging
Purchased Camcor Packaging in Houston, TX and Continental Packaging. Changed name to Chippewa Camcor Packaging
Purchased Peoria Paper Mill
Purchased Peoria Paper Mill
Purchased Detroit Paper Mill
Purchased Detroit Paper Mill
Purchased Chagrin Falls Paper Mill
Purchased Chagrin Falls, Ohio Paper Mill
Purchased singleface operation in Mass
Purchased a small singleface operation in Framingham, Mass.
Changed name to Ivex Packaging
Changed company name to Ivex Packaging Inc
Purchased Malenco, Inc
Purchased Malenco, Inc., plastic and singleface plants in Chicago, Madison,GA; Visalia,CA; Vineland,NJ; Rockaway,NJ.
Purchased Sherman Paper
Ivex purchased L&CP (Sherman Paper) from Champion Papers, and two small plastics businesses
Acquired by Arcadia Investments Group
Ivex acquired by Arcadia Investments Group, a NYC investment house for ~$450 million (LBO) and began acquisition strategy, purchasing several plastic businesses.
Ivex goes public
Ivex goes public
Ivex purchased by Alcoa
Ivex purchased by Alcoa for the plastics side of the business. Sales approximately $850 million.
One source. Multiple locations.
Ivex Protective Packaging
3300 Trans-Canada Hwy, Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 1B1, Canada
8 AM – 5 PM
Ivex Protective Packaging
930 Britannia Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4W 5M7, Canada
8 AM – 5 PM
Ivex Protective Packaging
Av, Los Cabos 8650 Fraccionamiento la Joya
Parque Ind. Nordika
Tijuana, Baja California, 22640
8 AM – 5 PM
Ivex Protective Packaging
Industrial Chihuahua, 11376 Oscar Wilde St, Complejo, Chihuahua, Chihuahua C.P. 31109
8 AM – 5 PM
Ivex Protective Packaging
Calle San Felipe #9781, Parque Industrial Pacifico II, 22644 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
8 AM – 5 PM
Ivex Protective Packaging
Carretera Guadalajara-Chapala km 24.5. Edifio 1-B Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco C.P. 45670 Mexico
8 AM – 5 PM