It's a Family Passion

Hanover has never been a company that just makes boxes. For nearly 80 years, manufacturing quality products has been a family passion.

Our company's story began in 1925 when Abraham Chatzkel founded Reliable Paper Box in Philadelphia and began producing set-up boxes. Reliable became Reliance Paper Box and thrived, expanding its capabilities in the decades that followed, serving its customers with the efficiency of a large company and the soul of a family business.

In 1982, Larry Chatzkel joined the company, becoming chief executive officer and president in 1992. Like his father Benjamin and his grandfather, Larry continued to diversify the product mix and added PVC packaging to the full array of set-up and folding cartons produced by the company.

In 1988, Reliance Paper Box took a giant step forward by acquiring the assets of Hanover Paper Box Company and moving its operations from Philadelphia to Hanover. Hanover Packaging was formed, and a new 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility was built to allow for more efficient operations and to house the company's growing production capabilities. Since 2000, all manufacturing has occurred in Hanover under the name Hanover Packaging Corporation.

Today, Hanover plays a unique role in the specialty packaging market. The company makes set-up boxes, paperboard folding cartons, PVC, APET, Polypropylene folding cartons, and a complete line of rigid transparent packaging. Hanover also offers a full array of co-packing capabilities, including hand assembly and automated packing.

Three generations from its founding, Hanover continues to deliver packaging solutions with the same uncompromising standards and dedication to service that have always guided its operations.