Stanpac upgraded to the latest decorating technology to support the rapid rise in its decorated glass milk bottle business, which also helped to further more growth.
The story of Stanpac, Smithville, Ontario, is a good example of how growth begets growth. Stanpac started manufacturing closures for glass milk bottles in 1949 and since then has continually grown its dairy packaging business by expanding with new products and innovations for the ice cream and milk markets. Today its product portfolio includes dairy packaging, refillable glass milk bottles, bottle closures, ice cream packaging and ice cream filling equipment. It also takes advantage of its decorating capabilities by producing ceramic and UV decorating for the wine, liquor and beer bottle markets. The following is an examination of how Stanpac continues to grow and thrive.