If you are anything like me, you have probably broken down a cardboard box after a delivery and immediately thought, “Well, into the recycling bin you go.” But before you do that, here is something you may not know plain cardboard can actually be incredibly useful in your garden. That’s right, your old cardboard boxes…
Not every great idea starts out the way it was intended. Did you know that bubble wrap was originally created as a type of wallpaper? In the late 1950s, inventors Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes were experimenting with a plastic wallpaper that had a paper backing. The idea did not take off as a…
The packaging industry has long been considered a “boy’s club.” However, this Women’s History Month, CTC Packaging would like to recognize one of the women who made a lasting impact on the industry—Vesta Stoudt. Vesta Stoudt (1891–1966) played a key role in the development of modern-day duct tape. During World War II, she worked in…
Maybe you aren’t an Olympic athlete, but CTC Packaging knows that the products your company ships need gold medal standards. Whether we are hand building custom wooden pallets or recommending the perfect box sizes and void materials, we are committed to providing the best quality and customer service. If you need to ship large items,…
Have you ever wondered how Olympic athletes transport their equipment? Team USA alone is shipping over 300 pallets of gear, food and clothing to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Multiply that by the 90-93 nations (approximately 3500 total athletes) participating, and the logistical scope is staggering. Imagine the care that must be taken to…
As 2025 came to a close, CTC Packaging spent time reflecting on gratitude. We’re so thankful for family, our team and our customers. Our Christmas celebrations looked different at our two locations, but both were filled with holiday cheer. The Christmas Lunch at our Brooklyn Heights location was low key but the perfect way for…
According to The National Alliance to End Homelessness, “The United States has experienced an unprecedented rise in homelessness, driven by the nation’s affordability crisis. Homelessness increased 18 percent, from 653,104 people during the 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count to 771,480 people during the 2024 PIT.” As the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded to be grateful for our many blessings and challenged to share…
Lumber prices are climbing once more in 2025, reaching levels significantly higher than pre-pandemic numbers. These increases are being driven by a mix of factors — including strong housing demand, ongoing supply chain disruptions, and concerns over new U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber imports. This trend presents a challenge for the pallet and packaging industry…
This week, members of the CTC Packaging sales team had the opportunity to attend the Greater Ohio Design-2-Part Show at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. With more than 170 American suppliers of custom and stock parts under one roof, it was the region’s largest gathering of design and contract manufacturing professionals. We were…
CTC is proud to announce that we have joined the Solon Chamber of Commerce. Click here to read more about our newest networking partnership.