06 November 2025 //
Two trusted names. One team. A shared commitment to delivering the best running machines in the factory.
A New Chapter of Growth
For more than six decades, ADCO has helped leading manufacturers bring their products to market through innovative, reliable packaging automation. From food and bakery to personal care, household goods, and pharmaceuticals, our cartoners, sleevers, and tray formers have been trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands to keep their production lines running efficiently and dependably.
Now, that legacy enters an exciting new chapter. ADCO has officially joined Massman Companies — a growing family of packaging innovators united by one mission: to provide customers with the best running machines in the factory.
As reported by Packaging World:
“This acquisition adds cartoning to Massman’s impressive product line in primary and secondary packaging and is in direct alignment with our strategy to deliver automation from carton to pallet.”
(Source: Packaging World, “Massman Companies Acquires ADCO,”
https://www.packworld.com/secondary-packaging/cartoning/news/22936569/massman-companies-massman-companies-acquires-adco)
Why It Matters
By joining Massman Companies, ADCO strengthens its ability to serve manufacturers who rely on high-performing equipment to package their products day in and day out. Together, we now deliver end-to-end automation — from product filling through cartoning, case packing, and palletizing — designed, built, and supported by one connected team.
For our customers, this means:
- Simpler projects. One partner to coordinate everything from engineering through service.
- Faster start-ups. Equipment is designed to integrate seamlessly with upstream and downstream systems.
- Greater confidence. Every machine backed by Massman’s shared commitment to quality and reliability.
It’s not about adding more machines to a line — it’s about giving manufacturers smarter, better-connected solutions that improve performance across their entire operation.
Connected Systems for Today’s Manufacturers
Manufacturers today are under constant pressure to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and adapt to changing packaging formats. ADCO’s expertise in cartoning, sleeving, and tray forming fits perfectly into the Massman ecosystem — giving producers a stronger, more unified partner to help them build the lines of the future.
By combining ADCO’s secondary packaging technology with Massman’s capabilities in filling, wrapping, case packing, and palletizing, we can help customers:
- Streamline line layouts and changeovers with coordinated controls and automation.
- Simplify purchasing and support with one trusted partner overseeing the entire system.
- Scale with confidence as production volumes and products evolve.
This is what we mean by connected packaging systems — solutions engineered to help manufacturers connect the dots across their production lines.
The Massman Family of Brands
Massman Companies brings together a group of respected names in packaging equipment, each known for excellence in its field:
- Massman Automation – case packing and palletizing systems
- EDL – shrink bundling and wrapping equipment
- Ideal Pase – liquid filling and packaging solutions
- DTM Packaging – filling, capping, and labeling systems
- New England Machinery – unscramblers, cappers and retorquers
And now,
- ADCO – cartoning, sleeving, and tray forming equipment
Together, these companies form one of the most complete packaging portfolios available to consumer product manufacturers — delivering automation from carton to pallet through a single, unified team.
As Massman President & CEO Jeff Hohn said:
“ADCO and Massman share common company family values focused on customer success, employee wellness, and their commitment to providing the Best-Running Machine in the Factory.”
(Source: Massman press release, “Massman Companies Acquires ADCO,”
https://massman.com/massman-companies-acquires-adco)
Still ADCO. Only Stronger.
While our network has expanded, ADCO’s foundation remains the same. We continue to design and build every machine in Sanger, California, with the same dedicated team, craftsmanship, and customer focus that have defined us since 1958.
What’s new is our reach. With Massman’s nationwide engineering and service network, we’re now able to support larger projects, offer deeper integration, and help customers bring complete systems to life faster than ever before.
We’re not slowing down. We’re growing stronger — together.
A Shared Vision for the Future
“We are excited to be joining Massman Companies. ADCO and Massman have had a long successful business relationship that will allow us to accelerate growth rapidly through this partnership. Massman’s commitment to our brand, site, and our employees made this a natural fit for ADCO’s next chapter.” — Kate King, CEO, ADCO Manufacturing
(Source: Massman Companies press release,
https://massman.com/massman-companies-acquires-adco)
This partnership strengthens everything we stand for: better machines, smarter systems, and stronger relationships. Our shared goal is to help manufacturers build packaging lines that are more connected, more capable, and more dependable than ever before.
Whether you’re producing cereal, frozen meals, pharmaceuticals, or personal care products — ADCO and Massman Companies are here to help you bring your products to market with speed, precision, and confidence.
About ADCO
ADCO Manufacturing, a Massman Company, designs and builds cartoners, sleevers, and tray formers for some of the world’s leading consumer brands. From our Sanger, California headquarters, ADCO equipment is trusted for performance, reliability, and service excellence across industries worldwide.
Learn more at adcomfg.com
About Massman Companies
Massman Companies delivers a comprehensive portfolio of primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging systems through its family of brands:
Massman Automation, EDL, Ideal Pase, DTM Packaging, New England Machinery, and ADCO Manufacturing.
Together, these companies are united by one mission — to provide customers with the best running machines in the factory.
Learn more at massman.com
Contributing Authors:
Clare Blodgett – Clareity Marketing
Colin Warnes – ADCO Manufacturing
Published:
November 6, 2025