Harris Packaging Corporation

Joe Harris began his career in corrugated in 1967. After working in the industry successfully for almost a decade, he decided to start Harris Packaging Corporation. It was in 1976 that Joe began as a broker operating out of a 2,350sqft building in Dallas. Within a short amount of time Joe and his wife Joyce made the decision to try their hand in manufacturing. They purchased a small sheet plant in Haltom City and were involved in every aspect of the business, even running the machines on the weekends when needed. With many years of learning, hard work and dedication the company has grown to over 200 customers, around 150 employees and 290,000sqft of production and warehouse space. Further expansion came in 1992 when Joe chose to open a folding carton facility, American Carton Company. With this addition, it has allowed Harris to diversify the mix of packaging that it can offer to the customer.

Joe credits the company growth to Harris Packaging’s ability to provide consistent quality, service and design, but mostly to the experienced staff. Many of Harris Packaging’s employees have been with the company now for over 20 yrs. There are even some of the long time employees who have their grown children working alongside them. It was in 2006 that Joe decided to ask his daughters Jenise and Jana to learn the family business in hopes of continuing the Harris legacy into the next generation. Joe’s daughters graciously accepted the challenge and they are excited to be a part of the future and continued growth of Harris Packaging Corporation.

In December of 2009 the transition began with Jenise and Jana becoming majority owners. Since then Harris Packaging and American Carton have become certified women owned businesses with national, state and regional associations.

Dieco/G2

Dieco is a leading company in the cutting die industry, specializing in the design and manufacture of precision cutting dies used in the packaging industry.  With a focus on innovation and quality, Dieco produces cutting-edge dies tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients, ensuring high efficiency and accuracy in the die-cutting process.

Graphics 2 Press is a prominent player in the print plate industry, offering a wide range of printing plates. Known for its advanced manufacturing techniques and commitment to customer satisfaction, Graphics 2 Press provides high-quality print plates that enable printing companies to achieve exceptional print quality and consistency in their productions.  Both Dieco and Graphics 2 Press play integral roles in their respective niches within the printing and packaging industries, contributing to the overall efficiency and quality of the manufacturing processes.

Greif - Dallas, Texas

Greif is finalizing construction on their new bulk corrugated manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas, and AICC members can be amongst the first to tour it! The new facility will significantly expand Greif’s capacity in the bulk corrugated business and create opportunities in the South and Southwest regions of the United States, as well as Mexico.

“We are delighted to establish this new facility in Dallas, Texas,” said Chris Zimmerman, Vice President – Containerboard & Corrugated Sales. “We have formed an excellent team who have worked extremely hard to get this state-of-the-art facility up and running. Equipped with highly automated machinery, this facility will enable us to respond swiftly to customer demands while maintaining superior lead times and product quality.”

The Greif CorrChoice Dallas plant will primarily make triple wall sheets and jumbo boxes and will have capabilities that include inline gluing and stitching.