25 Years +

Industry Plastic is a division of Five Star Corrugated Inc, a trusted packaging company that has been around for over 25 years.

Industry Plastic was formed 6 years ago to offer a solution for poor packaging options in the produce industry. The standard was the traditional wood box. It was heavy and bulky, not to mention porous, so water would seep in allowing for mold and bacteria growth. Sometimes the boxes would split, causing damage to produce during transport.

Not long after, the wax-coated corrugated box entered the market and still has a presence today. These boxes come with their own slew of problems such as collapsing, leaking, ripping and an undesirable consistency to the wax coating. Not only that, but due to their mixed material the boxes are not recyclable, so millions of them end up in landfills every year.

The thought of all these boxes going to landfill didn’t sit right with us. It’s not a secret that sustainable alternatives are crucial in order to lower our impact on the planet. At Industry Plastic, we knew that we wanted to create a quality product that could withstand produce packing, shipping and handling—without causing damage to the Earth.

And so, our currogated plastic box was born!

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Storage Boxes
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Our Values

We live by a set of core values that are integrated into our production process, customer service practices, and everything in between.

Sustainability

Sustainability is one of the most important parts of our business model. Over 80% of our customers work with private haulers to properly recycle their boxes. We are currently developing a complete closed loop process so we can honor the connection a farmer feels with the earth

Sustainability

Our Process

Transitioning your packaging to a more sustainable and durable solution shouldn’t be stressful. Our customer service team will ensure the process is smooth and effortless.

Consultation
Step 1: Consultation
Proposal
Step 2: Proposal
Testing & Sampling
Step 3: Testing & Sampling
Feedback
Step 4: Feedback
Delivery
Step 5: Delivery!

Step 1: Consultation

We set up a consultation so we can understand your exact packing process, growing season patterns, and any other details about your operations.

Step 2: Proposal

Our team compiles a customized proposal

Step 3: Testing & Sampling

Once the proposal is approved we begin the testing process. Our team will send samples of your customized boxes so you can test them against your packing process.

Step 4: Feedback

Our team makes any necessary tweaks to your proposal based on feedback from testing.

Step 5: Delivery

Once the proposal is approved, we head into production and deliver your FriendlyBoxes on demand!

We pride ourselves on a high quality and reliable product.
Here’s a peek into our manufacturing process:

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