The state of Utah grew by 6.1% closing at $270.6 billion GDP in the 3rd quarter of 20231. With $11.4 billion of this state revenue coming from e-commerce & online auctions in Utah2, the demand for packaging in the state cannot be overstated.
While many packaging manufacturers are operating throughout the USA, having a local packaging partner can bring ease of mind in several ways, especially to small or startup brands.
We have compiled a list of the best custom packaging manufacturers in Utah along with their profiles so you can choose the partner who is most suitable for your business needs.
- Packaging Utah
Packaging Utah is a subdivision of Traco Manufacturing, Inc with 35 years of packaging experience. Traco Manufacturing itself is one of the largest privately owned corporations in Utah therefore Packaging Utah has good managerial experience and financial support of its parent company. On the downside, however, it also means that packaging is not the sole focus of the group.
The company can provide stock packaging, shipping boxes, stretch film, void fill, food service packaging, and product packaging.
Location: 620 S 1325 W, Orem, UT 84085 USA
- The Mailer Box
The Mailer Box has over 30 years of packaging experience with a focused drive to power brands through custom packaging. Previously the company was primarily dealing in corrugated packaging solutions but over the last decade has diversified into high-end packaging solutions such as custom rigid boxes and high-end mailer boxes.
The Mailer Box prides itself on its design and printing talent powered further by investment in design, printing, and die-cutting technologies that ensure the most aesthetic yet structurally sound paper packaging.
Because the focus of the company is to partner with its customers to deliver the most engaging and durable packaging solutions, it happily welcomes customers of all order sizes. Considering that the company is focused on ensuring the most competitive prices in the US market, it can be a good packaging partner, especially for startups or small to medium-sized brands who are seeking collaboration regarding their packaging solutions.
Location: 10972 Glenda Ln South Jordan, UT 84095 USA
- Wasatch Container
Wasatch Container is another top custom packaging company headquartered in Utah, USA. The organization provides a wide range of packaging and transit solutions such as crates, cases, and display boxes.
The company is the authorized distributor of the SKB cases in the Intermountain West region. The packaging inserts for cases such as foam interiors ensure that defense, aerospace medical, and industrial products are transported safely even during the harshest conditions.
Wasatch Container also has a division for custom corrugated packaging. They provide stock boxes, industrial boxes, and even custom packaging solutions. The company stands as a good all-rounder in terms of industrial or business-related packaging.
Location: 645 N 400 W North Salt Lake, UT 84054
https://www.wasatchcontainer.com/
- Custom Packaging Utah
Custom Packaging Utah is family-owned and operated and was established in 1987.
The company can provide you with films & pouches, composite cans, selected corrugated cartons, and paper product boxes.
The company has a relatively simple website however for more information, a prospective customer can send a query via email or contact them through the provided contact number.
Location: 159 West Broadway #607, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
https://custompackagingutah.com/
- Utah PaperBox
Utah PaperBox was founded in 1914 as a union label. Up until the 1970s, the main focus of the company was rigid boxes and it was only when the market's requirements changed to faster and more efficient packaging solutions did the company ventured into corrugated boxes.
Today the company is investing a lot in sustainable technology systems to run its operations. The key focus of the organization is on manufacturing rigid boxes, folding cartons and POP displays, box sleeves, and similar other items.
Utah PaperBox also has an option for custom design however because of the scale of operations of the organization, it prefers to deal with larger order sizes.
Location: 920 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
https://www.upbslc.com/
- Zero Manufacturing
Zero Manufacturing started as a small metal shop in the early 1950s and aims to be recognized as a leader in providing protective enclosures.
Now, that's a holistic vision for providing packaging solutions to its customers. Zero manufacturing deals in cans, carrying cases, modular containers, rackmount cases, and transit and storage cases.
Zero manufacturing is primarily focused on providing hard industrial packaging and storage solutions and therefore is more suited for relevant businesses only. Because safety in packaging and handling is such a relevant concern for this company, Zero Manufacturing is also ISO 9001 certified.
Location: 500 West 200 North, North Salt Lake, UT 84054 USA
https://www.zerocases.com/
- Box Essentials
Box Essentials is another provider of day-to-day packaging needs, unlike Zero Manufacturing. Previously known as Tharco, Box Essentials seeks to target e-commerce, retail, food processing, publishing, and similar other industries through their corrugated products.
But as the name of the company suggests, Box Essential's products are “essential” products only such as shipping and stock boxes. The company does not provide box designing or engineering facilities.
The biggest advantage of Box Essentials for companies or individuals in Utah is that the boxes are kept in stock and available for next-day delivery or same-day pick-up. But if you're looking for customized cardboard boxes such as custom cardboard boxes or custom rigid boxes, then you might be better off with a company like The Mailer Box, Utah PaperBox, or Wasatch Container.
Location: 1630 S 4800 W Suite B Salt Lake City, UT 84104
https://www.boxessentials.com/
- Cardboard Boxes 4 U
Cardboard Boxes 4 U specializes mainly in providing corrugated packaging and shipping supplies. The company is primarily focused on unprinted shipping boxes, corrugated mailer boxes, and packing paper material (such as newsprint, kraft paper, waxed paper products, and gift paper) but does have a contact for its sales team which can help customers design and engineer custom cardboard boxes.
Cardboard Boxes 4 U may be a better option if you are looking for bulk ordering of pre-sized boxes in different materials. They note to have shipping points throughout the USA but the lead times for your pre-selected list of orders is 7 – 14 days.
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
https://www.cardboardboxes4u.com/
- https://usafacts.org/topics/economy/state/utah/
- https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/economic-profiles/utah/#SectorStatistics
WRITTEN BY
Ayesha Khubaib
Ayesha has a diverse experience in areas of marketing and management. Over the years, Ayesha has been involved in the packaging sector in various capacities and now aims to share packaging market insights with her readers
