01Since 1952
We provide packaging solutions that help our customers sell more product. Everything we do supports this mission.
The credo
Solvers of problems, sellers of solutions.
02History
Seven decades of family businesses, brought together under one Golden West.
Fibre Containers is founded in 1952 in Southern California — the first Golden West legacy business. Initially selling corrugated and folding cartons through distribution, Fleetwood-Fibre would eventually build the 250,000 ft² facility that today serves as GWPG's City of Industry headquarters.
AllPak Container is established in 1962 in Washington, specializing in corrugated for the agricultural markets of the Pacific Northwest.
Packaging Innovators and Heritage are established in Northern California in 1975 and 1976, both specializing in high-graphics corrugated for the wine, food, and industrial markets.
American River Packaging — later Package One — is established in 1980 in Northern California for industrial corrugated. Icon Displays follows in 1987, crafting wood crates for wine and permanent retail displays.
St. Worth Container (1994), Capital Corrugated (1995), CalSheets (1998), GoldenCorr (1999), Impact Manufacturing (1998, with a Dongguan, China location), and Berry Pack (1998) each bring a specialty — flexo, single-face litho, corrugated sheets, thermoforming, and grower packaging.
Progressive Packaging Group is established in 2000, specializing in packaging for the agricultural markets of Central California.
WineShield, a patented wine shipping solution, joins along with Specialty Solutions, focused on industrial supplies.
Golden West Packaging Group is established in 2017 and, through acquisition, brings every legacy brand into the "One Golden West" framework — one of the largest mill-independent corrugated groups in the western United States.
03Who we are
Four beliefs that guide every decision we make.
Principle 1
When you hire and develop your people with their best intentions in mind, great things happen. A nurturing and positive culture has been the hallmark of every successful business. At Golden West, making great packaging is important, but supporting those who make that possible is really the "Golden" rule we live by every day.
Principle 2
We believe trust is earned both internally and externally. Our team members trust that we will support them, whether through safety on the factory floor or a comfortable and engaging office space. Our clients trust that we will deliver on our commitments, no matter the challenge. Reliability and consistency are the foundation this trust is built on.
Principle 3
Development of cutting-edge packaging innovations has kept us growing for over seven decades. Our customers rely on us to show them the latest technology and designs that help them sell more product and reduce packaging costs. With some of the most creative engineers and designers in the business, the "next best thing" is always right around the corner.
Principle 4
Being a good partner to both our clients and the environment is not just an option — it's a requirement. Constant process and design improvements that reduce waste and increase renewable content promote sustainability while helping our clients reduce material costs. As a major recycler of paper, we are proud to be part of the global network of environmentally responsible corporations supporting this effort.
04How we lead
Golden West Packaging Group is led by a team of experienced packaging operators who brought a family of legacy businesses together under one Golden West — and who lead the way they always have: people first.
Generations of families have been part of the storied manufacturing history of Golden West, and our leadership team reflects that heritage. Many of our leaders grew up in the legacy businesses that formed Golden West Packaging Group in 2017, bringing decades of hands-on experience in corrugated, folding carton, rigid packaging, displays, and contract packaging.
Every decision is guided by our GOLDEN principles: our people are our most valuable asset, trust is earned, innovation drives growth, and sustainability matters.
No individual bios are published here. Ask for the person who runs the plant nearest you and you will get them on the phone.
05Recognition
Print awards are decided on the printed sheet, not on the pitch deck. The most recent are two pieces shown at LUXEPACK Los Angeles 2023; the other eleven are 2011 competition placements.
2 entries · 2023
Selected for the Los Angeles Exploratorium, which curates the work it puts on the floor.
Ink Grade Estate Vineyard luxury 6-pack
LUXEPACK Los Angeles 2023 Exploratorium
Drunk Elephant Face Value brightening skincare kit
LUXEPACK Los Angeles 2023 Exploratorium
10 entries · 2011
The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters judges print quality on the finished box.
Corrugated
Second place, direct print combined board — line work & non-process screen: Edelbrock Intake Manifold.
Corrugated
First place, direct print on combined board — standard or modified process colors used in reproduction of built color images, cartoon art or computer art: Mr. Box — Berry Quick Snack.
Corrugated
First place, direct print on combined board — standard or modified process colors used in reproduction of photographs or original art continuous-tone images: Dry Creek — Meritage 12 x 750 UR.
Folding cartons
Second place, counter & floor display boxes: OPI Touring America Display.
Corrugated
First place — best corrugated self-promotion.
Corrugated
Judges choice, corrugated graphic: Seeds of Change — Home Garden Starter.
Folding cartons
Second place, pharmaceuticals & health care products: University Medical Wrinkle MD Kit.
Folding cartons
First place, sustainable packaging — custom packaging: Organic Hot Chocolate Mix.
Folding cartons
First place, confections: Bertie Bott's Flip Top.
Folding cartons
Second place, technology electronic or computer products: Incipio Essentials Kit for iPad2.
1 entry · 2011
Direct print on combined board, judged against continuous-tone reproduction.
Direct print on combined board
Standard or modified process colors used in the reproduction of photographs or original art continuous-tone images.
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