The Packaging Trust® Acquires Assets of Parry Machine Company

Since 1899, Samuel R Parry has provided the Rigid Box industry with the critical equipment and parts to produce high-quality rigid packaging for America’s favorite brands, including Russell Stover, Hasbro, Mercedes Benz, Amazon, Walmart, Target, Nordstrom, Macy’s, and TiQany & Co. Mike Coughlin and his team have continued to provide support for Parry Mitering Machines and Board Corner Cutters, as well as packaging equipment originally manufactured by Crathern and Smith, Stokes and Smith, New Jersey Packaging Equipment, and FMC.

To ensure the continued support to the Rigid Box Industry here in the US and in 20 countries around the world, The Packaging Trust® has purchased the assets of Parry Machine Company, Inc. and has created a partnership between 3 companies to continue its operations:

• Samuel Parry will relocate the parts business to Michigan City, Indiana. Aaron Judson will be the Director of Operations for the parts division, and along with Pam Ponder, Samuel Parry will continue to supply parts for Crathern and Smith, Stokes and Smith, FMC, and New Jersey packaging equipment.
• To continue to sharpen the knives used to prepare paper and board materials for the industry, Jorson & Carlson will assume this responsibility using the same proprietary grinding fixture sutilized by Parry Machine. Jorson & Carlson is an industrial knife sharpening company established in 1917 and centrally located in Elk Grove Village, IL.
• Bob Ferguson of Applied Solutions LLC, located in Indianapolis, IN, will handle the sales and Research and Development eQorts for the Robox automated box spotting equipment and glue viscosity systems. Parry Robox spotting equipment paired with Applied Solutions glue viscosity systems have allowed box companies to produce 20,000 to 23,000 boxes per 10-hour shift with state-of-the-art spotting accuracy. Bob has been involved in the Box industry since 1995 and looks forward to further integrating automation into all of our box plants.

The Packaging Trust® will diligently work with our partners to ensure a smooth transition. We look forward to continuing to serve your organization and the entire Rigid Box industry.

Samuel Parry

1206 Pine Street

Michigan City, IN. 46360

(219) 332-0030

Aaron Judson, Dir of Operations

aaron@thepackagingtrust.com

Jorson & Carlson Co., Inc.

1000 Greenleaf Avenue

Elk Grove Village, IL. 60007

(847) 437-7550

Joe Zambole, Sales

jz@jorsonandcarlson.com

Applied Solutions, LLC

969 Ashton Place

Carmel, IN 46033

(765) 860-5241

Bob Ferguson, Owner

bobf@appliedsolutionsindy.com