The History of ADCO
Our History
Since our start in 1958, ADCO has been on the leading edge of both industry technology and operational efficiency, partnering with our customers in the consumer-packaging space to create and implement solutions for their packaging operation. As the world around us has evolved—as demands have changed, standards have been raised, and technology has advanced—we’ve grown with it while keeping to our mission: to help our customers grow by solving and supporting our customers’ packaging equipment challenges.
2025
ADCO Manufacturing joins Massman Companies
2023
Celebrated 65 years of serving the packaging industry
2014
ADCO Becomes an Employee Owned Company
2005
First Robotic Handling Application Developed
2004
1st Continuous Motion Multi-Axis Servo Machine, BCs
2003
All Design and Manufacturing Operations Consolidated To Sanger, California
2002
Last ADCO Ltd. Machines Ship
1998
1st ADCO Ltd. Machines Shipped
1997
ADCO Ltd. Opens in Bristol UK
1989
1st Vertical Cartoners Shipped
1987 DEC
1st Wrap Around Sleever Shipped
1987
1st Product Indexers Shipped
1987 MAR
1st Top Load Carton Former Shipped
1985
Grand Opening in New Location in Sanger, California & Case Packer Developed
1983
Purchased Property For Current Location in Sanger, California
1981
1st Auto Load Cartoners Shipped
1974
Jujo Central Paper, in Japan, Receive its First of Many ADCO Machines
1971
1st Tri-Seal Carton Closers Shipped
1964
1st International Machines Exported
1959
1st Machine Sold to Rosellas Bakery 6.12.59 (15a – Hand End Load Cartoner)
1958
Company Founded in Quonset Hut on the Southern Edge of Sanger, California