AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC.
STREETSBORO, OH

About Automated Packaging Systems Automated Packaging Systems We have continued to innovate and grow our product lines and business globally to provide our customers with the best complete bag packaging solutions for their vast and unique production needs.  Today, we are the only company manufacturing genuine brand pre-opened bags-on-a-roll and bagging machines more than 50 years ago, Automated Packaging Systems has grown to serve customers in nearly every industry in every region of the world. Like many American success stories, our company was founded in a garage by a small group of innovators with the vision to see the potential in something as simple as a plastic bag. Today, it’s nearly impossible to browse the aisles of any retail store and not see products packaged in poly bags.  Our founders, Hershey and Bernie Lerner (PMMI Hall of Fame c. 2012), along with the first Autobag sales rep, Art Gould, not only created a financially stable and continuously growing company, but also a workplace where thousands of employees  would have an opportunity to contribute, grow and learn.  Our roster includes some of the hardest working and most creative people you’ll ever meet. We find solutions, and are accountable for making sure our customers reach the highest performance possible from their packaging operation. We work together to overcome constraints and achieve our goals. And we give back to our communities through charitable events and contributions. Today, headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio, Automated Packaging Systems is a global packaging supplier, with sales, service, and distribution offices located throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia, and more than 30,000 packaging systems in operation worldwide. With nine manufacturing plants, Automated Packaging Systems produces more bags-on-a-roll and bagging systems than all of its competitors combined. We have the industry's largest service network, and are committed to delivering world class customer satisfaction. Our Mission, Vision and Values Automated Packaging Systems is an employee-owned ESOP company with a culture that’s hard to find in 21st century business. Our founders are still active in the business every day, and the ethical, family-oriented, compassionate and fun-inspired values on which they built this company have become the foundation of our daily activities and interactions.  Our Mission As employee owners, we are dedicated to designing and manufacturing flexible packaging solutions, including machinery and materials, and to effectively serving our global customers. To be a global market leader by creating innovative system solutions and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Provide a family culture where employees are appreciated, can grow, and will enjoy coming to work. Our Products Automated Packaging Systems specializes in a means that our customers enjoy the convenience and dependability of a single-source solution for all of their bag packaging needs. From innovative engineering to stock and custom bags to a worldwide service support network, we offer a depth of product and services unmatched in the packaging industry.  bags. Systems Advantage Members receive a variety of preferred services and incentives tailored to suit their specific needs and unique daily use of our industry leading products and services.  for details about the program that’s right for your business. machine we build is engineered for high productivity and operating efficiency to help your business succeed - Our plastics manufacturing facilities adhere to a Quality Management System and processes that are certified to ISO 9001 and exceed the rigid tolerance standards of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). We also offer products and processes that meet a variety of industry-specific standards, such as those required for military, postal and food applications. This means you can count on bags, protective packaging, and sleeves that are made with high quality materials and workmanship – enabling your packaging operation to run smoothly and consistently. - Our in-house graphics, art and imaging department assists customers in creating custom branded bag art with printing up to 10 colors, helping you to create stunning packages that stand-out from the crowd. - Our Customer Service Center is staffed with highly-qualified, experienced representatives to help with ordering, tracking and managing your packaging needs. - From general machine operating functions to diagnosing and correcting problems right over the phone, Technical Phone Support is available to help ensure your system continues to operate at peak performance. – We offer our customersa variety of bagging machine maintenance and operator training programs designed to provide the critical skills necessary to perform basic repairs, maintenance and operating functions with confidence.  About Automated Packaging Systems Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. has been a world leader in designing and manufacturing flexible bag packaging systems since 1962. We are the original inventor of Autobag Our Total Systems Approach to packaging combines machines, materials and service to provide our customers with superior quality products and exceptional service. With the largest service organization in the bagging industry, our factory-trained service professionals ensure your operation is running at peak performance.