Top contract packagers in New Jersey, ranked by ChatGPT answers

Places ChatGPT showed

• JJM Packaging · 4.0★ · Packaging company
• Trans-Packers Services Corp. · 3.8★ · Manufacturer
• US BEVERAGE PACKERS, LLC · 3.5★ · Manufacturer
• Just Packaging Inc · 4.3★ · Packaging company
• Paragon Packaging · 4.4★ · Packaging company
• MetaBrand Corp · 4.1★ · Manufacturer
• MAK Pharma USA · 5.0★ · Pharmaceutical company
• Nutra-Med Packaging Inc. · 3.7★ · Manufacturer
• Carecam International Inc · 4.8★ · Business related
• Lohnpack Contract Filling · 5.0★ · Manufacturer
• Bartlo Packaging Inc · 4.6★ · Packaging supply store
• NJ Packaging Services · 4.5★ · Packaging company

If you mean third-party contract packaging/co-packing companies physically operating in New Jersey, there are several strong options—but the “best” depends heavily on whether you're packaging food, beverages, supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, or general consumer products.

My NJ shortlist

Company	Best for	Notable capabilities
JJM Packaging	Dry food, powders & supplements	Pouches, sachets, stick packs, canisters, form-fill-seal, cartoning, labeling, kitting; FDA-registered/SQF-certified facility in Totowa.
Trans-Packers Services Corp.	Food & beverage	Blending, contract packaging/repacking and product commercialization; particularly relevant for dry mixes and particulate products.
US BEVERAGE PACKERS, LLC	Beverages	Large-scale beverage co-packing, contract manufacturing, warehousing and distribution in the Raritan Center area.
Just Packaging Inc	General contract packaging & assembly	Contract packaging, manual/hand assembly, warehousing, fulfillment, inspection and rework.
Paragon Packaging	Large-scale packaging + fulfillment	Contract packaging, kitting/assembly, warehousing, distribution and shipping; substantial warehouse capacity.
MetaBrand Corp	Beverage formulation + co-packing	Beverage formulation, manufacturing and co-packing; hot/cold fill, PET/glass and cans, including nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
MAK Pharma USA	Pharma/nutraceuticals	Contract packaging/manufacturing and turnkey services for nutraceutical, OTC and pharmaceutical-adjacent products.
Nutra-Med Packaging Inc.	Pharmaceutical/health products	End-to-end contract packaging for Rx/OTC, medical devices/diagnostics and supplements; multiple NJ facilities.
Carecam International Inc	Pharmaceutical packaging	Primary and secondary packaging, particularly tablets, caplets and softgels, with blistering and bottling.
Lohnpack Contract Filling	Chemicals, adhesives & sealants	Specialized contract filling/packaging for difficult industrial materials and precision dispensing formats.
Bartlo Packaging Inc	Powders & liquids	Industrial contract packaging, including VFFS and water-soluble PVA packaging.
NJ Packaging Services	Assembly, kitting & fulfillment	Kitting, shrink wrapping, labeling, QC, palletizing, mailing and fulfillment.

Three I'd investigate first

1\. JJM Packaging — best all-around choice for food/supplements

JJM stands out if you're working with a dry food, powder, grain, or dietary-supplement product. They can formulate, source, blend and pack, and offer a particularly broad range of flexible formats.

2\. T.H.E.M. — best for high-volume single-serve

T.H.E.M. is a particularly interesting choice for stick packs, sachets, liquid portions and dry single-serve products. It operates four NJ packaging facilities, including separate liquid, dry and nut-product facilities, and reports production of more than one billion single-serve units annually.

3\. Just Packaging — best for flexible general-purpose work

Just Packaging Inc is worth considering if the job involves manual assembly, kitting, repacking, inspection/rework, warehousing or fulfillment rather than simply running a high-speed filling the partner receives raw ingredients, blends/formulates the product, manufactures it, and then packages it—the shortlist changes considerably. For example, JJM line.

One important distinction

If you're looking for a CPG co-manufacturer—where the partner receives raw ingredients, blends/formulates the product, manufactures it, and then packages it—the shortlist changes considerably. For example, JJM and Trans-Packers are much more relevant than a company that primarily does secondary packaging.

If you tell me what product you're packaging, approximate annual volume/MOQ, packaging format (bottle, pouch, sachet, carton, etc.), and whether you need formulation/manufacturing or just packaging, I can narrow this to the 5 best NJ companies for your specific project, including certifications, likely MOQ, and contact information.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Just Packaging Inc · 4.3★ · Packaging company
• Paragon Packaging · 4.4★ · Packaging company
• JJM Packaging · 4.0★ · Packaging company
• Telmark Packaging Company · Packaging company
• Corim Industries · 4.6★ · Food manufacturer
• US BEVERAGE PACKERS, LLC · 3.5★ · Manufacturer
• AJG Packaging · 5.0★ · Packaging company
• Assemblies Unlimited, Inc · Packaging company
• Quali Pack · 3.9★ · Food manufacturer
• Joy Snacks · 4.9★ · Food manufacturer

If you mean third-party contract packagers/co-packers that can take a consumer brand from finished product through retail-ready packaging, New Jersey has several strong options. The “best” choice depends heavily on the product category.

My shortlist

Company	Best fit	Why I’d consider it
Just Packaging Inc	Broad consumer products, kitting, assembly, fulfillment	Flexible contract packaging and manual assembly, plus warehousing/distribution. Good candidate when the job involves multiple components rather than simply filling one container.
Paragon Packaging	High-volume CPG, personal care, food, club-store programs	One of the more established NJ options. Capabilities include flexible packaging, bagging, cartoning, case packing, labeling, kitting and fulfillment.
JJM Packaging	Dry foods, powders, supplements	Particularly interesting for pouches, sachets, stick packs, canisters and form-fill-seal applications. It's SQF-certified/FDA-registered and can formulate, source, blend and pack.
Telmark Packaging Company	Beauty, personal care, OTC-adjacent products	Strong choice if you're developing lotions, creams, hair care, toothpaste, cosmetics, toiletries, etc. It offers formulation and turnkey contract manufacturing in addition to packaging.
T.H.E.M.	Stick packs / single-serve products	Probably the standout NJ specialist for single-serve. T.H.E.M. says it has delivered billions of units and specializes in stick-pack applications, including scaling brands from commercialization to high volume.
Corim Industries	Coffee, tea, powdered beverages	Excellent if you're in beverages/powdered mixes. It has been doing private label since 1990 and operates a six-building NJ campus with co-packing and formulation capabilities.
US Beverage Packers, LLC	RTD beverages	A high-capacity option for bottled/canned beverages, with multiple filling lines and warehousing in the NJ/NY distribution corridor.
AJG Packaging	Cosmetics, personal care, home care, supplements	Particularly interesting for brands that need product/package development, formulation expertise and packaging engineering rather than just labor to pack finished goods.
Assemblies Unlimited, Inc	Secondary packaging, multipacks, kits, promotional packs	Useful for consumer brands needing blister packs, gift sets, club packs, multipacks, cartoning, sampling and other assembly-heavy work.

Who I'd contact first

If I were a consumer products brand evaluating NJ co-packers, I'd prioritize:

Company	Best fit	Why I’d consider it
Just Packaging Inc	Broad consumer products, kitting, assembly, fulfillment	Flexible contract packaging and manual assembly, plus warehousing/distribution. Good candidate when the job involves multiple components rather than simply filling one container.
Paragon Packaging	High-volume CPG, personal care, food, club-store programs	One of the more established NJ options. Capabilities include flexible packaging, bagging, cartoning, case packing, labeling, kitting and fulfillment.
JJM Packaging	Dry foods, powders, supplements	Particularly interesting for pouches, sachets, stick packs, canisters and form-fill-seal applications. It's SQF-certified/FDA-registered and can formulate, source, blend and pack.
Telmark Packaging Company	Beauty, personal care, OTC-adjacent products	Strong choice if you're developing lotions, creams, hair care, toothpaste, cosmetics, toiletries, etc. It offers formulation and turnkey contract manufacturing in addition to packaging.
T.H.E.M.	Stick packs / single-serve products	Probably the standout NJ specialist for single-serve. T.H.E.M. says it has delivered billions of units and specializes in stick-pack applications, including scaling brands from commercialization to high volume.
Corim Industries	Coffee, tea, powdered beverages	Excellent if you're in beverages/powdered mixes. It has been doing private label since 1990 and operates a six-building NJ campus with co-packing and formulation capabilities.
US Beverage Packers, LLC	RTD beverages	A high-capacity option for bottled/canned beverages, with multiple filling lines and warehousing in the NJ/NY distribution corridor.
AJG Packaging	Cosmetics, personal care, home care, supplements	Particularly interesting for brands that need product/package development, formulation expertise and packaging engineering rather than just labor to pack finished goods.
Assemblies Unlimited, Inc	Secondary packaging, multipacks, kits, promotional packs	Useful for consumer brands needing blister packs, gift sets, club packs, multipacks, cartoning, sampling and other assembly-heavy work.

1. Paragon — best general-purpose candidate for established CPG programs.
2. Just Packaging — particularly attractive for assembly/kitting + fulfillment.
3. T.H.E.M. — if your product is single-serve/stick-pack.
4. Telmark — if it's beauty/personal care.
5. JJM — if it's food, powder, supplement or dry mix.
6. AJG — if product development/formulation and packaging engineering are important.

One other interesting option is Quali Pack for dry grocery/food-service products, while Joy Snacks is worth looking at for snack brands needing both manufacturing and co-packing.

One caveat

I wouldn't rank these purely by size. For a consumer brand, the critical questions are usually MOQ, annual volume, packaging format, ability to source components, certifications, changeover flexibility, lead time, retailer compliance, and whether they will handle secondary packaging/fulfillment. For example, a 50,000-unit emerging brand may be much better served by a flexible specialist than by the largest high-speed operation.

If you tell me what the product is (e.g. cosmetics, food, supplements, household, beverage), approximate annual units, and packaging format, I can narrow this to the 3–5 NJ packagers I'd actually send an RFQ to, including likely MOQ/scale fit and what to ask each one.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Reed-Lane · 3.0★ · Pharmaceutical company
• Nutra-Med Packaging Inc. · 3.7★ · Manufacturer
• Paxeuticals Packaging · 5.0★ · Packaging company
• Carecam International Inc · 4.8★ · Business related
• CMIC CMO USA · 3.2★ · Pharmaceutical company
• Multi-Pak Packaging · 3.9★ · Packaging company

If you mean true contract packagers for regulated pharmaceutical, OTC, nutraceutical, and healthcare products, rather than general co-packers, New Jersey has several strong options. Based on current capabilities and regulatory positioning, I’d put these at the top of the list:

Company	NJ location	Best fit	Key strengths
Reed-Lane	Wayne	Commercial Rx/OTC pharma	Blister, bottle, pouch, vial, serialization, cold chain, kitting
Nutra-Med Packaging Inc.	Whippany/East Hanover	Broad pharma + OTC + healthcare	Large capacity, blister/bottle, serialization, cold chain, clinical/kit packaging
Paxeuticals Packaging	Parsippany	Pharma + nutraceuticals	cGMP-certified, bottles, blister, secondary packaging, flexible volumes
Carecam International Inc	Fairfield	Solid-dose pharma, especially blister/bottle	High-volume blister/bottle, FDA-focused quality system
CMIC CMO USA	Cranbury	Pharma + manufacturing + packaging	Integrated oral-solid-dose manufacturing, analytical/testing, clinical & commercial packaging
Multi-Pak Packaging	West Caldwell	Consumer health/supplements/medical devices	Pouching, blister, assembly, medical-device packaging

1\. Reed-Lane — my first choice for conventional pharmaceutical packaging

Reed-Lane is unusually focused: it has specialized in pharmaceutical contract packaging since 1959, serving Rx, OTC and generic drug companies. Its capabilities include blistering, bottling, pouching, convenience vials, secondary packaging, serialization, package engineering and cold-chain packaging.

Its Wayne facility is about 132,000 sq. ft. with 25+ dedicated production suites, and the company says it is FDA-audited and DEA-licensed for Schedule III–V packaging.

Best for: established pharmaceutical companies, commercial products, solid-dose products, regulated launches, serialization and more complex packaging programs.

2\. Nutra-Med — best overall for breadth and capacity

Nutra-Med is probably the strongest alternative if you want a broad range of pharmaceutical and health-product packaging under one roof. It operates three closely located NJ facilities and reports more than 215,000 sq. ft., with 11 blister lines, high-speed bottling, cartoning, kitting and cold-chain capabilities.

It handles pharmaceutical, OTC, medical-device, diagnostic and dietary-supplement products, including thermoform/cold-form blistering, bottles, vials, pouching, serialization and aggregation.

A particularly interesting differentiator is its stated support for ANDA/NDA packaging requirements, packaging design, component sourcing and validation, as well as short-turnaround work.

Best for: high-volume or multi-SKU programs, Rx/OTC, supplements, clinical/stability packaging and companies wanting a sizeable packaging partner.

3\. Paxeuticals — particularly attractive for pharma/nutraceutical brands

Paxeuticals is a newer/smaller specialist worth putting on an RFP list. It says its Parsippany facility is SGS cGMP certified and supports pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and dietary-supplement products.

Its capabilities include electronic bottle filling, HDPE/PET/glass bottles, thermoform and cold-form blistering, hospital unit dosing, cartoning, kitting, stability batches and compliance packaging.

Best for: small-to-mid-size brands, nutraceuticals, OTC products and projects where flexibility and hands-on service matter.

4\. Carecam International — strong solid-dose specialist

Carecam is a good candidate when blister and bottle packaging are the core requirement. It reports nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of climate-controlled packaging space, more than 20 years of pharmaceutical packaging experience, and says it has undergone 10+ FDA audits without receiving a Form 483.

It reports capacity of roughly 100 million blisters/year and 10 million bottles/year, along with cartoning, carding, assembly, kitting and rework.

Best for: tablets, caplets and softgels; blister-heavy programs; companies wanting a relatively focused packaging specialist.

5\. CMIC CMO USA — best if you need manufacturing and packaging

CMIC is different from the others because it is a CDMO, not simply a packager. Its Cranbury operation supports oral-solid-dose development/manufacturing, testing and clinical/commercial packaging. Packaging includes thermoform and cold-form blisters, bottles, wallet packs and pouches, with serialization-ready lines.

Best for: pharmaceutical companies that want to outsource formulation/manufacturing, analytical work and packaging to the same organization.

6\. Multi-Pak — worth considering for consumer health and medical devices

Multi-Pak is less pharma-centric than Reed-Lane or Nutra-Med but becomes interesting for consumer health, supplements, medical devices and more complicated assembly/pack-out work. Its NJ operation offers pouching, secondary packaging and assembly, and it states that it is FDA-registered for Class I medical devices.

My shortlist by application

• Rx pharmaceutical: Reed-Lane, Nutra-Med, CMIC
• OTC drug: Reed-Lane, Nutra-Med, Paxeuticals
• Vitamins/nutraceuticals: Paxeuticals, Nutra-Med, Multi-Pak
• Tablets/capsules in bottles: Reed-Lane, Nutra-Med, Paxeuticals
• Blister packaging: Reed-Lane, Nutra-Med, Carecam, Paxeuticals
• Clinical/stability/kit packaging: Nutra-Med, Reed-Lane, CMIC
• Cold-chain/vial packaging: Nutra-Med or Reed-Lane
• Medical devices/health products: Nutra-Med or Multi-Pak
• Need manufacturing + packaging: CMIC
• Smaller/flexible pharma-nutra program: Paxeuticals

If I were issuing an RFP, I'd start with Reed-Lane, Nutra-Med, Paxeuticals and CMIC, then add Carecam if the project is predominantly solid-dose blister/bottle work.

One important caveat: “best” depends heavily on whether your product is an FDA-regulated drug, OTC product, supplement, medical device, or cosmetic, and on whether you need primary filling versus only secondary packaging. The regulatory scope and certifications should be verified for the specific product/process, rather than relying solely on a company's general cGMP claim.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Tech Pak Inc · 4.0★ · Manufacturer
• QPSI Quality Packaging Specialist International LLC · 3.4★ · Packaging company
• Transport Systems · Transportation
• J Packaging & Display LLC · 3.6★ · Packaging supply store
• Just Packaging Inc · 4.3★ · Packaging company
• Assemblies Unlimited, Inc · Packaging company
• Unified Resources In Display · 4.9★ · Manufacturer

For kitting + retail display assembly, I’d put the following New Jersey contract packagers on the shortlist. I’m weighting actual display/pack-out capability more heavily than generic 3PL fulfillment.

Rank	Company	NJ location	Best fit	Why I’d shortlist them
1	Tech-Pak / President Container Group	Moonachie/Wood-Ridge	Retail displays + kitting + pack-out	Particularly strong because its 60,000-sq.-ft. operation is built around assembly, fulfillment and display pack-out. It can assemble floor, counter, pallet and sidekick displays, then load them with product.
2	QPSI	Burlington	High-volume retail programs	Explicitly offers kitting/assembly, retail-display builds, POP packaging, promotional multipacks and retail compliance. Its retail packaging operation also includes 3D display assembly and kit bundling.
3	Transport Systems Inc.	NJ/Northeast	Complex displays + warehousing	Strong display-specific menu: sidekicks, counter units, floorstands, full-pallet displays, corrugated trays, kitting and hand assembly. It also provides fulfillment and warehousing.
4	J Packaging & Display LLC	East Brunswick	Hands-on/custom display assembly	A more specialized contract packager: gift-set assembly, glue tipping, fin-seal overwrapping and permanent display assembly are explicitly listed.
5	Just Packaging Inc	South Plainfield	Flexible manual assembly/kitting	Family-owned contract packaging and product-assembly operation with warehousing/fulfillment; potentially attractive when the project involves a lot of manual or semi-manual work rather than highly automated packaging.
6	Assemblies Unlimited, Inc	Cranford	Turnkey consumer-product programs	Offers POP display assembly, gift sets, club/multipacks, secondary packaging and fulfillment. Its broader network can be useful if the program eventually expands beyond NJ.

My top three

For a conventional retail display program, I'd start with Tech-Pak/President Container Group. It's unusually vertically integrated: President Container/Artisan can manufacture the corrugated display while Tech-Pak performs the assembly and product loading. That reduces the number of vendor handoffs.

For a large, recurring CPG/retail program, QPSI is probably the strongest alternative. Its NJ operation explicitly markets high-volume kitting, promotional builds, retail displays and retail/e-commerce compliance.

For a project where display engineering and different display formats matter, Transport Systems is worth an RFQ. Its capabilities specifically mention sidekicks, counter units, floorstands and pallet displays rather than simply saying "kitting."

One additional specialist worth considering is Unified Resources In Display in Elmwood Park. It is more retail-merchandising/display focused than a conventional contract packager, but its services include display assembly, co-packing, pre-packing displays, gift-set assembly and on-pack work.

What I'd ask each vendor in the RFQ

For your particular application, I'd ask them to quote separately for:

• Receiving and inspection of components
• Kitting/BOM assembly
• Display construction
• Product loading into displays
• Shrink-wrap or protective packaging
• Labeling/barcoding
• QC at the finished-display level
• Palletization
• Storage
• Shipment to retailer/DC versus direct-to-store
• Prototype/pilot run
• Production run at your expected monthly volume

The big differentiator is whether you need them merely to assemble a display supplied by you or to design/manufacture the display + source components + assemble/load it + distribute it. For the latter, I'd strongly favor Tech-Pak/President Container Group because those capabilities can be consolidated under one organization.

If you give me your product category, approximate monthly volume, number of SKUs/components per kit, and whether the display is floorstand/countertop/pallet/PDQ, I can narrow this to the 3 best NJ vendors and compare their likely fit, facility size, capabilities, and contact/quote links.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Multi-Pak Packaging · 3.9★ · Packaging company
• JJM Packaging · 4.0★ · Packaging company
• Nutra-Med Packaging Inc. · 3.7★ · Manufacturer
• Unit Pack Co · 4.5★ · Packaging company
• LRM Packaging · Local Services
• Just Packaging Inc · 4.3★ · Packaging company

If by North Jersey you mean roughly Bergen/Passaic/Essex/Morris/Union counties, I’d put these at the top of the list. I’m weighting quality systems, certifications, longevity, scale, documented capabilities, and evidence of serving established brands more heavily than Google ratings.

My North Jersey shortlist

1\. Multi-Pak Packaging — West Caldwell

★ 3.9 · Packaging company · Closed

[Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Multi-Pak%20Packaging%2C241%20Clinton%20Rd%20B%2C%20West%20Caldwell%2C%20NJ%2007006%2C%20United%20States) [Website](http://multipaknj.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) [Call](tel:+1 973-439-1182)

Best overall for supplements, OTC, nutraceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health.

This is probably my first call for a serious, regulated packaging project. Multi-Pak operates a large climate-controlled facility and handles bottling, blister packaging, pouches/sachets, secondary packaging, kitting, assembly and fulfillment. It is FDA registered/inspected and cGMP compliant, with NSF, Organic, Gluten-Free and Kosher certifications.

A particularly strong reliability signal: Multi-Pak has reported a 98% on-time-delivery benchmark and uses weekly KPIs to monitor performance.

Why I'd shortlist them: mature operation + strong QA + broad capabilities + substantial capacity.

One caveat: Multi-Pak was acquired by Truvant in August 2026. The facility is continuing to operate in West Caldwell, but I'd ask about any changes to your account team, pricing, or quality agreements before transferring production.

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2\. JJM Packaging — Totowa

★ 4.0 · Packaging company · Closed

[Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=JJM%20Packaging%2C20F%20Commerce%20Way%2C%20Totowa%2C%20NJ%2007512%2C%20United%20States) [Website](http://jjmpackage.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) [Call](tel:+1 973-987-8797)

Best for dry food, powders, supplements and flexible packaging.

JJM is a particularly good fit if you're packaging powders, grains, dry foods, or dietary supplements. It offers pouches, sachets, stick packs and canisters and can formulate, source, blend and package under one roof. The facility is FDA-registered and third-party SQF certified.

Why I'd shortlist them: genuine turnkey co-packing rather than simply a secondary-packaging house, with a strong focus on powder/flexible formats.

Best fit: protein/sports nutrition, powdered supplements, drink mixes, dry foods, coffee, grains and similar products.

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3\. Nutra-Med Packaging Inc. — East Hanover / Whippany

★ 3.7 · Manufacturer · Closed

[Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Nutra-Med%20Packaging%20Inc.%2C601%20Murray%20Rd%2C%20East%20Hanover%2C%20NJ%2007936%2C%20United%20States) [Website](https://nutra-med.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) [Call](tel:+1 973-625-2274)

Best for pharmaceuticals and highly regulated healthcare products.

If you're dealing with Rx/OTC pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics or supplements, I'd move Nutra-Med very high on the list. The company has three nearby NJ facilities totaling more than 215,000 square feet and says its sites are FDA registered and cGMP compliant. It has been providing contract packaging since 1999.

Its focus on QA is notable: the company says roughly one-third of its team is quality-control personnel.

Best fit: pharma, OTC, medical/healthcare and regulated supplements.

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4\. Unit Pack Co — Cedar Grove

★ 4.5 · Packaging company · Closed

[Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Unit%20Pack%20Co%2C7%20Lewis%20Rd%2C%20Cedar%20Grove%2C%20NJ%2007009%2C%20United%20States) [Website](http://www.unitpack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) [Call](tel:+1 973-239-4112)

Best specialized choice for liquid/gel unit-dose packaging.

Unit Pack has been doing contract filling since 1964, which is an unusually long track record for a North Jersey packager. It specializes in liquids and gels in small unit-dose formats, including tubes, sachets and stick packs. Its facility is FDA registered/inspected and cGMP compliant.

Best fit: cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical products, lubricants, creams, gels, serums, oils and other liquids/semi-solids.

I would favor Unit Pack over a generalist if your product naturally fits its unit-dose model.

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5\. LRM Packaging — South Hackensack

Local Services · Closed

[Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=LRM%20Packaging%2C41%20James%20St%2C%20South%20Hackensack%2C%20NJ%2007606) [Website](https://www.lrmpackaging.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) [Call](tel:+12019570348)

Worth a serious look for food/supplement co-packing.

LRM is interesting for dry food and nutritional products, with blending and multiple packaging lines. More importantly from a procurement/QA perspective, its supplier documentation includes a GFSI certificate, FDA registration, HACCP plan, third-party audit documentation and recall/emergency plans.

Best fit: food ingredients, seasoning mixes, dry foods and supplements.

I'd put LRM on the RFQ list, particularly if you're looking for a somewhat more food-oriented co-packer rather than a pharmaceutical packaging operation.

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One additional company I'd investigate

Just Packaging Inc — South Plainfield is worth considering if your project is more about manual assembly, kitting, repacking, fulfillment and general contract packaging than highly regulated filling/manufacturing.

It's a family-owned operation offering contract packaging, assembly, warehousing and distribution.

My ranking by use case

Your product/project	My first calls
Dietary supplements / nutraceuticals	Multi-Pak, JJM, LRM
Powdered products	JJM, LRM
Dry food	JJM, LRM
OTC / pharmaceutical	Nutra-Med, Multi-Pak
Medical devices / healthcare	Multi-Pak, Nutra-Med, Unit Pack
Liquids / gels / creams	Unit Pack
Blister packaging	Multi-Pak, Nutra-Med
Pouches / sachets / stick packs	JJM, Multi-Pak
Kitting / assembly / repacking	Multi-Pak, Just Packaging
Broadest turnkey capability	Multi-Pak

If reliability is the #1 criterion

I'd start with Multi-Pak, JJM and Nutra-Med, depending on the product category. Those three have the strongest combination of formal quality systems, regulated-industry experience, facility scale and documented capabilities.

One important distinction: "contract packaging" can mean very different things. A company that is excellent at putting an already-finished product into cartons isn't necessarily equipped to blend, fill, seal, test, release and ship a regulated product.

If you tell me what you're packaging (e.g. food, supplement, cosmetic, pharma, liquid, powder), approximate annual volume, and package format, I can narrow this to the 3 best North Jersey co-packers for your specific project, including likely MOQs and which ones I'd approach first.

Places ChatGPT showed

• T.H.E.M. · 4.6★ · Packaging company
• ACTION-PAK, INC - Camden, NJ - Food Facility · 3.0★ · Packaging company
• QPSI Quality Packaging Specialist International LLC · 3.4★ · Packaging company
• Willings Nutraceutical · 4.3★ · Manufacturer
• NJ Packaging Services · 5.0★ · Packaging company
• Innovation Foods · 5.0★ · Manufacturer
• C & E Canners · 4.1★ · Exporter
• DK Pastry, LLC · Wholesale bakery

If by contract packager you mean a company that takes your product/components and handles filling, assembly, labeling, kitting, shrink-wrapping, retail-ready packaging, etc., South Jersey has several strong options.

My shortlist

Company	Location	Best for	My take
T.H.E.M.	Marlton	Single-serve, stick packs, sachets, high-volume CPG	Best overall for single-serve
ActionPak, Inc.	Camden	Food/non-food, filling, pouches, shrink wrap, kitting	Best all-around co-packer
QPSI Quality Packaging Specialist International LLC	Florence	Large-scale retail packaging, kitting, labeling, fulfillment	Best for scale/complex programs
Willings Nutraceutical	Cherry Hill	Vitamins, supplements, nutraceuticals	Best for supplements
NJ Packaging Services	Millville	Assembly, repacking, labeling, labor-intensive projects	Good flexible/labor-intensive option
Innovation Foods	Millville	Beverages, aseptic/ESL products	Best for beverage co-manufacturing
C & E Canners	Hammonton	Sauces, juices, syrups, condiments	Strong food/liquid niche
DK Pastry, LLC	Cherry Hill	Bakery products, bars, granola	Good food co-packer

1\. ActionPak — probably the first company I'd call

ActionPak is unusually broad. Its Camden food facility is 200,000 sq. ft., and the company offers contract filling for liquids and powders, bags/pouches, stick packs, sachets, vitamin/tablet packaging, shrink wrapping, labeling, club/multipack work, displays, kitting and fulfillment. It also maintains separate food and non-food operations.

Why I'd put it near the top: if you haven't completely nailed down the packaging process yet, ActionPak can potentially handle much more of the project under one roof.

2\. T.H.E.M. — best if you're doing single-serve

Based in Marlton, T.H.E.M. is particularly strong in stick packs, sachets and other single-serve formats. The company says it has operated in this space since 1996 and runs four U.S. facilities dedicated to single-serve contract packaging.

I'd strongly consider them if your product is a powder, liquid, gel, supplement, beverage mix, nutraceutical, or other single-dose product.

3\. QPSI — best for sophisticated/high-volume programs

QPSI has a large operation in Florence and is geared toward contract retail packaging, including bagging, blister carding, bottling, cartoning, kitting, labeling, pouching, rework and shrink wrapping, along with warehousing/logistics.

I'd look at QPSI when you're dealing with major retailers, lots of SKUs, complicated assembly requirements, or substantial ongoing volume.

4\. Willings Nutraceutical — if this is a supplement

The Cherry Hill operation focuses specifically on nutritional products and offers contract manufacturing/packaging for capsules, powders, tablets, softgels and gummies, along with bottles, pouches, sachets and stick packs.

For a supplement brand, I'd put this ahead of a generic contract packager because the product expertise matters.

5\. Smaller/flexible options

NJ Packaging Services in Millville is worth investigating for assembly, packaging, repacking and labor-intensive work. NJ Packaging Services

C & E Canners in Hammonton is more specialized: it's a food manufacturing/co-packing option for products such as condiments, juices and syrups. C & E Canners

DK Pastry in Cherry Hill is particularly interesting if you're talking about bars, granola, cookies, pastries or other baked/food products. DK Pastry, LLC

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If I were choosing

I'd rank them roughly:

1. ActionPak — broadest capabilities and probably the best first call for a general CPG project.
2. T.H.E.M. — potentially #1 if it's single-serve.
3. QPSI — particularly attractive for larger, retailer-driven programs.
4. Willings Nutraceutical — #1 if it's supplements/nutraceuticals.
5. C & E Canners / Innovation Foods / DK Pastry — depending heavily on the food category.
6. NJ Packaging Services — good candidate for simpler assembly/repackaging work.

One important distinction: “contract packaging” can mean very different things. A company filling a bottle of supplement powder is a very different operation from one doing hand assembly of a 12-piece retail kit.

If you tell me what you're packaging, approximate annual volume, packaging format (bottle/pouch/carton/blister/etc.), and whether you need filling/manufacturing or just assembly/pack-out, I can narrow this to the 3 best South Jersey companies for your specific job and compare their capabilities, certifications, minimums, and likely fit.

Places ChatGPT showed

• T.H.E.M. · 4.6★ · Packaging company
• JJM Packaging · 4.0★ · Packaging company
• Paragon Packaging · 4.4★ · Packaging company
• Just Packaging Inc · 4.3★ · Packaging company
• Trans-Packers Services Corp. · 3.8★ · Manufacturer
• EZ Repacks · 4.8★ · Packaging company
• US BEVERAGE PACKERS, LLC · 3.5★ · Manufacturer

Yes. Based on current capabilities, I’d shortlist these New Jersey contract packagers for rush work and seasonal volume, with the best fit depending on your product and packaging format:

Company	NJ location	Why it stands out	Best fit
T.H.E.M.	Marlton	Four NJ facilities; explicitly built around tight timelines, volume surges and overflow capacity. Produces 1B+ single-serve units annually.	Food/CPG, powders, liquids, single-serve
JJM Packaging	Totowa	SQF-certified co-packer with flexible packaging formats, including pouches, sachets, stick packs, canisters and cartoning.	Dry foods, supplements, powders
Paragon Packaging	Old Bridge	Large contract-packaging/fulfillment operation with substantial warehouse capacity—useful for seasonal programs requiring packaging plus storage/distribution.	Kitting, assembly, fulfillment, retail programs
Just Packaging Inc	South Plainfield	Focuses on flexible contract packaging and hand assembly, with warehousing and distribution capabilities.	Kitting, assembly, repacking, labor-intensive rush work
Trans-Packers Services Corp.	Piscataway	Food/beverage contract manufacturing and packaging, particularly suitable for dry blends and particulate products.	Food/beverage, dry mixes
EZ Repacks	Toms River	Contract packaging, labeling, kitting, multipacks, re-boxing and palletizing; particularly geared toward e-commerce/FBA workflows.	Short runs, rework, bundles, e-commerce

My top three for your specific requirement

1\. T.H.E.M. — strongest candidate if "seasonal volume" means a large surge in production and your product is compatible with single-serve formats. They specifically describe capacity for fluctuating demand and compressed retailer deadlines, and have four NJ production facilities.

2\. Paragon Packaging — worth prioritizing if the project involves packaging + warehousing + fulfillment, particularly seasonal retail/promotional programs.

3\. JJM Packaging — attractive for dry food, powders and supplements, especially when you need multiple packaging formats rather than a simple repack operation.

One other interesting option is US Beverage Packers, LLC in Keasbey if you're dealing specifically with beverages; it's positioned as a high-capacity beverage co-packer serving the Northeast.

For a genuinely rush project, I would ask each vendor for three numbers before deciding: earliest production slot, maximum incremental units/month during peak season, and expedited-changeover/expedite fees. Marketing language about "flexibility" doesn't necessarily mean they have an open line when you need it.

If you tell me what you're packaging (food, beverage, supplements, cosmetics, consumer goods, etc.), approximate units, and how fast "rush" means (e.g. 1–2 weeks), I can narrow this to the 3–5 NJ packagers most likely to actually handle it.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Just Packaging Inc · 4.3★ · Packaging company
• Trans-Packers Services Corp. · 3.8★ · Manufacturer
• Unit Pack Co · 4.5★ · Packaging company
• Corim Industries · 4.6★ · Food manufacturer
• Quali Pack · 3.9★ · Food manufacturer
• Carolan Packaging · 5.0★ · Manufacturer
• JJM Packaging · 4.0★ · Packaging company
• Paragon Packaging · 4.4★ · Packaging company

Yes. If by “family-owned or locally owned” you mean independent New Jersey operators where ownership is close to the business, rather than national packaging conglomerates, there are several worth putting on a serious shortlist.

I’d rank these as the strongest candidates based on ownership, longevity, capabilities, certifications, customer evidence, and the kinds of brands they serve:

Company	NJ location	Best fit	Why I’d shortlist them
Just Packaging Inc	South Plainfield	Consumer products, assembly, kitting, fulfillment	Family-owned since 1985, now multi-generational; large operation with 225k+ sq. ft., assembly, bottling, decorating, warehousing and fulfillment. NJPEC says many clients have stayed with them since inception.
Trans-Packers Services Corp.	Piscataway	Food, beverage, powders, dry goods	Third-generation family-owned, operating since 1969; 95k+ sq. ft. facility and broad blending, packaging, bottling and canning capabilities. It also has documented government/military work, which is a useful quality/operational signal.
Unit Pack Co	Cedar Grove	Liquids, gels, cosmetics, pharma, single-dose	One of the better choices for unit-dose/single-use packaging. Family-owned for 60+ years and three generations, FDA-registered/cGMP-compliant, with customers across cosmetics, pharmaceutical and industrial markets.
Corim Industries	Brick	Coffee, tea, drink mixes, sweeteners	Family-owned food/beverage manufacturer with 30+ years in contract manufacturing. Particularly interesting for emerging brands because it combines formulation/R&D, roasting/blending, packaging and private label.
Quali Pack	Passaic	Dry food/private label	Family-owned food packer with multiple production lines, serving both smaller and larger orders. Offers turnkey/private-label as well as toll packing, with organic, kosher and halal capabilities.
Carolan Packaging	Rockaway	Liquids, adhesives, cleaners, industrial/household products	Particularly interesting if you need filling rather than food co-manufacturing. Family-owned for 70+ years, with filling, assembly, labeling, sealing and fulfillment capabilities. They also publish customer testimonials emphasizing reliability and getting jobs right the first time.
JJM Packaging	Totowa	Powders, dry food, supplements	Dedicated SQF-certified co-packer offering formulation, sourcing, blending and packaging under one roof. Strong fit for pouches, sachets, stick packs and canisters.
Paragon Packaging	Old Bridge	Kitting, assembly, repacking, fulfillment	More of a flexible contract-packaging/fulfillment partner than a food co-manufacturer. Worth considering for consumer-product assembly, bundles and complex fulfillment programs.

My top 5

If I were actually sourcing a co-packer for a brand, I'd start with:

1. Just Packaging — best all-around choice for consumer products, assembly and fulfillment.
2. Trans-Packers — particularly strong for food/beverage and dry products where manufacturing + packaging are both required.
3. Unit Pack — standout specialist for liquids, gels and single-dose packaging.
4. Corim Industries — especially compelling for coffee/beverage brands wanting formulation + manufacturing + packaging.
5. Carolan Packaging — excellent niche option for liquid/industrial/household products.

One important distinction

There are two very different meanings of “contract packager” in NJ.

If you're a CPG/food/beverage brand, I'd focus on Trans-Packers, Corim, Quali Pack and JJM.

If you're a beauty, personal-care, industrial, household or consumer-products brand, I'd look harder at Unit Pack, Carolan and Just Packaging.

And if what you really want is a small-to-mid-sized owner-operated shop where the owner is personally involved in your account, I would weight the list differently than if you need 10+ million units/year.

If you tell me what product you're packaging (food, supplement, cosmetic, household chemical, beverage, etc.), approximate annual volume, and packaging format, I can narrow this to the 3–5 NJ co-packers most likely to be a fit, including ownership, certifications, minimums, capabilities, and notable brand/customer evidence.