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Why Choose Empire EMCO?
Empire EMCO helps manufacturers solve rigid packaging challenges through design, engineering, global sourcing, supply chain management, warehousing, and access to a global network of more than 500 packaging partners.
Why Work With Empire EMCO Instead of One Manufacturer?
A single manufacturer can only offer what it makes. Empire EMCO can evaluate your project across hundreds of packaging partners to help identify the solution that best fits your product, budget, timeline, production requirements, and supply chain.
More Sourcing Options
Access to more than 500 packaging partners gives you more options than the capabilities of a single manufacturer.
One Point of Contact
Coordinate bottles, jars, closures, decorating, custom components, and other packaging needs through one experienced team.
Greater Flexibility
We're not tied to one manufacturing process, material, plant, technology, or supplier.
Design & Engineering Expertise
When an existing package isn't the answer, our team can help develop a solution around your specific requirements.
Supply Chain Support
We help manage sourcing, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and continuity of supply.
Packaging Problem Solving
When challenges arise, you have an experienced packaging team helping investigate the issue and identify alternatives.
Everything You Need to Build a Better Packaging Program
From finding an existing package to creating something entirely new, Empire EMCO brings multiple packaging capabilities together through one experienced team.
Packaging Consultation & Problem Solving
Evaluate materials, suppliers, cost, production requirements, timelines, engineering needs, and supply chain considerations.
Explore Packaging Consulting →Custom Packaging Design & Engineering
Move from concept and structural design through prototyping, tooling, supplier selection, and production.
Explore Packaging Design →Global Packaging Sourcing
Match packaging projects with qualified suppliers around the world while evaluating capability, quality, cost, lead time, logistics, and supply requirements.
Explore Global Packaging Sourcing →Packaging Inventory & Warehouse Programs
Customized stocking, warehousing, forecasting, scheduled releases, safety stock, and inventory programs help improve packaging availability.
Explore Inventory & Warehouse Programs →We Start With the Problem, Not the Package.
We take the time to understand your product, production requirements, challenges, objectives, timeline, budget, and supply chain before recommending a solution.
Our involvement doesn't end when the purchase order is placed. Dedicated sales and account support help manage current requirements, anticipate future needs, and resolve issues as they arise.
What's Your Packaging Challenge?
Can't find the right package?
We'll search our global supplier network — or help create a custom solution when an existing package isn't the answer.
Need something custom?
Our team can help move your packaging from concept through design, engineering, prototyping, tooling, and production.
Managing too many packaging suppliers?
We can help consolidate components and simplify procurement, supplier management, inventory, and communication.
Worried about supply continuity?
Explore alternate sourcing, stocking strategies, warehousing, and inventory programs designed to reduce supply chain risk.
120 Years of Solving Packaging Challenges
Empire EMCO has evolved from a packaging distributor into a comprehensive rigid packaging resource offering sourcing, design, engineering, innovation, warehousing, logistics, inventory programs, and supply chain solutions.
Our capabilities have changed dramatically since 1906. Our commitment to long-term customer relationships has not.
Real Packaging Problems. Real Results.
Packaging challenges often involve more than one variable. Empire EMCO helps manufacturers bring sourcing, engineering, inventory, logistics, and supplier strategy together.
Simplifying Supplier Management
Consolidating packaging components and evaluating alternative sources can help reduce complexity and create greater total value.
From Concept to Shelf
Design, sourcing, supplier coordination, and supply chain expertise work together to help keep new product launches moving.
Building Greater Continuity
Alternative sourcing and customized inventory programs can help improve availability and strengthen supply resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Empire EMCO do?
Why use Empire EMCO instead of buying directly from a manufacturer?
What types of rigid packaging does Empire EMCO source?
Can Empire EMCO develop custom packaging?
Does Empire EMCO offer warehousing and inventory management?
Can Empire EMCO source packaging internationally?
Ready to Solve Your Packaging Challenge?
Whether you're sourcing an existing package, developing something completely custom, trying to reduce costs, or building a more resilient packaging supply chain, start with a conversation.