Cumberland Container Recognized At AICC

(L-R: Jim Haglund, Central Package & Display; Mark Jared, Cumberland Packaging; Doug Wertheimer, Wertheimer Box; Matt Landaal, Landaal Packaging Systems; Robert Landaal, Landaal Packaging Systems; Jay Carman, Stand Fast Packaging Group)

During the 2019 Spring Meeting, April 1-3, in Miami, FL, AICC, The Independent Packaging
Association, recognized Cumberland Container for its 50th Anniversary. Started in 1969 with five
employees and a small amount of used equipment, Cumberland Container has grown to over 260,000 sq.ft. of production and warehousing space with a workforce of over 85 dedicated employees and an
incredible array of state-of-the-art technology.

The Member Milestone program, started in 2017, was developed to honor the hard work and longevity of
AICC member companies. Other honorees this year included:
• 80 years: Wertheimer Box Corporation, McCook, IL
• 60 years: Central Package & Display, Minneapolis, MN
• 60 years: Landaal Packaging Systems, Flint, MI

Videos depicting the history of these companies were shown during the Spring Meeting General Session
on Wednesday, April 3 and representatives of the companies were presented with plaques.
“We’re honored to be recognized by our peers and professional group for celebrating our 50th
Anniversary, and this award is truly recognition of the many customers over the years that have chosen us
to provide for their packaging needs,” said Mark Jared, director of Cumberland Container. “We proudly
serve our customers and look forward to what the next 50 years will bring our compan

Contact: Mark Hutchins
Phone: 931-839-2227
E-mail: media@cumberlandcontainer.com