Jamestown Container Companies Celebrates 70 Years of Packaging Excellence and Innovation
Jamestown, NY - Saturday, March 7, 2026: Jamestown Container Companies, a leading corrugated packaging provider in the Great Lakes region, proudly announces 70 years in business. Since 1956, Jamestown Container has grown from one plant into a multi-location manufacturing and packaging organization serving businesses across a wide range of industries.
Jamestown Container has always strived to maintain a reputation for quality, reliability, and long-term partnerships. Today, the company supports customers with custom corrugated solutions, retail packaging, contract packaging services, vendor managed inventory solutions, and value-added custom design expertise. These services are all backed by a culture of operational discipline and continuous improvement.
“The company was started in 1956 by Glenn Janowsky, and it was built on relationships, customer service, pricing and quick service. But the company has gone way beyond that,” said Joseph R. Palmeri, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Jamestown Container. “We’ve done so many things in growth and acquisitions and training with Deming and continuous improvement. We’ve secured our supply chain. That’s been the key to our growth and our business.”
Throughout its history, Jamestown Container has remained committed to strong customer relationships, industry innovation, community involvement, and employee development. Many team members have built long-term careers with the company, contributing to a culture centered on safety, accountability, and pride in craftsmanship.
Jamestown Container continually works to expand capabilities and meet the evolving needs of modern customer supply chains. Investments in automation, design innovation, sustainability, and safety initiatives have strengthened the company’s ability to deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions that protect products and elevate brands.
As part of its anniversary celebration, Jamestown Container Companies has scheduled a series of initiatives throughout 2026, including community engagement activities, employee spotlights, customer appreciation efforts, and the release of a commemorative video highlighting the company’s journey and future vision.
“We just have great relationships with the people in our industry and a lot of that has to do with Joe,” said Bruce Janowsky, CEO and President of Jamestown Container Companies. “We’re good partners and they trust us. We’ve had so many good competitors and industry peers that we’ve become partners with or worked with. It’s really quite rewarding to look back at those relationships and how they helped us grow.”
Jamestown Container Companies remains family-owned and operated, with multiple manufacturing locations throughout the region. This includes our Midwest Box facility in Cleveland, OH and Cattaraugus Container in Franklinville, NY. The company continues to focus on delivering high-quality packaging solutions while investing in the people and technologies that drive long-term growth.
Learn more about Jamestown Container Companies and our 70th anniversary initiatives at jamestowncontainer.com.
About Jamestown Container Companies
Jamestown Container Companies is a family-owned manufacturer of custom corrugated packaging and packaging solutions, serving customers across the Great Lakes region in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Southern Ontario, CA. Since 1956, Jamestown Container has provided high-quality packaging products designed to protect goods, enhance brands, and streamline logistics. The company maintains a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement