Bridge Packaging to Open Bridge Plastics

Fort Wayne, Ind. (August 22, 2011) — Bridge Packaging LLC, has announced it is creating a new business entity, Bridge Plastics Mfg. in an effort to vertically integrate its products and services. Bridge Packaging, founded in 2003 is located at 1830 Wayne Trace and is a whole sale distributor of paper,packaging materials and packaging equipment.

 

Bridge Plastics will be occupying 4,000 square feet of production space within the Urban Enterprise Center. The company will manufacture poly air bubble and bubble laminates commonly known as bubble wrap.These products will be sold to industrial and retail customers throughout Indiana and throughout Midwestern states.

 

“The project is phase one of a series of planned equipment acquisitions that will allow Bridge Packaging to manufacture about 35% of what it typically wholesales,” said Gary Elliott, Bridge Packaging president. “Bridge’s manufacturing arm will be the only producer of the popular bubble wrap products in the state of Indiana, allowing it to market its own brand of bubble wrap to both end users and distributor customers.”

 

Sales for the initial three years of operation are projected to be in the three to four million range for Bridge Plastics. It has also taken on a new plant manager, three machine operators, support personnel and a group of five independent representatives and sales agents to push products in Indiana, along with nearby Midwestern states. Bridge officials are planning to hire an additional 5 to10 employees for Bridge Plastics and Bridge Packaging over the next twelve months.

 

“Bridge Packaging’s decision to expand its Fort Wayne operation is yet another example of how Fort Wayne is becoming a destination for good jobs to grow and businesses to prosper. Seeing local companies decide to stay and expand in Fort Wayne demonstrates our favorable business climate and capable workforce,” said Mayor Tom Henry.

 

The Alliance and the Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association will host a ribbon cutting for Bridge Plastics

on August 31, 2011 form 10:30 to 11:30am. at the Urban Enterprise Center 1830 Wayne Trace.

 

Bridge Packaging is a wholesaler of paper and packaging goods and equipment, parent company to the new Bridge Plastics Mfg company. As a packaging wholesaler Bridge represents nearly thirty manufacturers, selling products like polyethylene bags and films, stretch films, banding, void fill packaging and many other supply items for both retail and industrial uses. Our new mission according to Elliott is to become the leader in protective packaging which includes our new air bubble products, our own Quik Pak brand of cohesive packing paper, and biodegradable air pillows. This combination, along with high quality stretch wraps and a large assortment of custom poly bags should enable Bridge to grow its business at a much higher rate in the market they operate in. To learn more about Bridge Packaging, visit www.bridgepackaging.com.

 

The Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association debuted in 1984 with a revitalization plan to breathe new life and energy into the Fort Wayne’s industrial core. The UEA’s holistic approach to urban renewal has fortified the four-square-mile Zone by fostering growth of new and established businesses, creating and retaining jobs, making physical improvements, and enhancing the well-being of area residents. To learn more about the Urban Enterprise Association, visit www.fwuea.org.