Converted, Packaged &

Delivered

MINPACK CAPABILITIES

The company known as MINPACK

began operations in 1968 as a

manufacturing plant supporting the

3M Microfilm Products Division.

Over the years, additional

capabilities were added to support

regional manufacturing operations

for 3M and later Imation, including

material converting, assembly and

packaging.

WHO WE ARE

MINPACK, Inc. as it exists today

was formed in December 2005 by

Bob Thompson, the plant’s former

general manager and lead

engineer.

Our customer-focused teams have

the printing, engineering, quality,

and manufacturing expertise

required to convert, package and

deliver your product.

Our Location Pine City, Minnesota

Nearby Logistics Hubs Twin Cities | 1 hour

Chicago | 7 hours

Kansas City | 8 hours

Nearby Retailer HQs Target

Best Buy

Menards

Fastenal

Gander Mountain

ShopNBC

Fingerhut

Supervalu

Nash Finch

WHAT WE DO

Package Products • Blister packs

• Clamshells

• Polybags

• Clip stripping

• Club packs

• Multipacks

• Intermediates

• Shrink wrapping

Manufacture Products • Ultrasonic welding

• Slitting

• Precision gluing

• Die-cutting

• Product fabrication

• Assembly

• Digital printing

Manage Products • Sourcing

• Warehousing

• Fulfillment

Does Minpack complete

most jobs in under six

weeks?

Does Minpack have

suggestions for eco-friendly

materials?

Can Minpack

improve club

store

margins?

Can Minpack

handle small

runs for

market tests?

Can Minpack help me cut

material cost by 25% or more?

Can Minpack make channel-

specific packaging cost-

effective?

Will Minpack give us innovative

packaging ideas?

Does Minpack author and

manage converting and QC

standards?

Can Minpack cost-justify

domestic packaging for goods

made outside the United

States?

Does Minpack

handle all

material

sourcing?

COMMON

QUESTIONS

(YES)

SWEET SPOTS

Industrial, Power Sports & Automotive

Office Products Construction & Home Improvement

Housewares

Outdoor & Sporting Goods

CASE STUDY

TOWEL CLUB PACK

PROBLEMS

•Clamshell relies on high-cost plastic

•Tooling is expensive for custom clamshells

•The brand promise of softness was neutralized by the bulky feel of the packaging

•Half the product was behind the insert card, reducing the product’s prominence on the shelf

OVERVIEW

Ten microfiber towels rolled, taped closed and packaged in a hinged clamshell with insert card.

CASE STUDY

TOWEL CLUB PACK

SOLUTION

Re-engineer packaging to mock clamshell.

RESULTS

•The packaging focuses the buyer on the product

•Material cost reduced by 40%

BENEFITS

•Mock clamshell uses 40% less plastic

•Tooling cost is 30% less expensive

•Entire product is presented in front of the back card