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Signode is a leading transit-packaging provider with a proud tradition of offering a range of innovative and effective products and solutions to our customers globally.

Truck

$2.5+

Billion
in Revenue

1916

First Appearance
of Signode as a Brand

80+

Manufacturing
Facilities Worldwide

6

Continents
Across the Globe

7,000+

Employees

2018

Signode Becomes Transit
Packaging Division of Crown Holdings

2019

Launched Signode As Our
Unified Global Master Brand

2022

Moved to New Tampa, Florida Global Headquarters




With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 7,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit.  Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

   Timeline

man

1913

Chicago inventor, Ellsworth E. Flora, and his partner, J. Fremont Murphy, organize the Seal and Fastener Company.








signode created

1916

The “Signode” name is adopted.

1923

Signode Britain is formed as the first foreign subsidiary.








1936

Signode International, Ltd. is formed to consolidate all international businesses.
fully automated machine

1946

Signode develops the first fully automatic power strapping machine, revolutionizing the packaging business.








stock market signode

1955

Signode is listed on the NYSE.

plastic strapping

1962

Plastic strapping and tools are developed and sold.








1964

Signode Steel Strapping becomes Signode Corporation.
strapping tools

1965

Signode develops its own polypropylene strapping, called Contrax®.








1971

Corporate offices move to Glenview, Illinois.
contrax

1977

Tenax® polyester strapping is developed.








1982

Signode Corporation becomes Signode Industries Inc. in one of the largest leveraged buy-outs in American business history at that time.

tenax1983

Tape and stretch film packaging systems are added to Signode's product line, making Signode the premier full-line supplier of protective packaging systems.








1986

Signode is acquired by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and restructured as Signode Packaging Systems.

closed loop recycling1988

Signode launches a Closed Loop Recycling Program that enables companies to recycle used polyester strapping to reduce their packaging waste and disposal costs. Recaptured strapping is used for the manufacture of new strapping.








high strength tenax1990

Signode develops High-Strength Tenax® polyester strapping, which later replaces steel strapping in many applications, including lumber and panel products, cotton bales, brick cubes and paper rolls.

1998

Global industry managers are named to address product development and marketing issues affecting select industries worldwide.








modular strapping2003

A modular strapping system that consists of separate, lightweight tensioning and sealing modules is developed. This innovative system drastically reduces maintenance costs and downtime on strapping equipment.

general purpose strapping2004

Signode introduces its high speed, low maintenance LBX and HBX series General Purpose Equipment line featuring jam-resistant technology, automatic loading, no drives, belts or pulleys and 40% fewer parts than competitive strapping machine models.








thin strapping2009

Committed to being a leader in sustainability for the packaging industry, Signode develops a thin strap that utilizes 40% fewer raw materials in the manufacturing process without sacrificing performance.

GripPack2013

Signode introduces the GripPack, the first battery powered sealer and tensioner for steel strapping.








2014

Signode is acquired by The Carlyle Group and restructured as Signode Industrial Group.
crown ownership

2017

Signode Becomes Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings Inc.








2019

Signode launched as unified global master brand.
Tampa Signode HQ

2022

Global headquarters moves to Tampa, Florida








Today

Signode is committed to continued growth through the development of new products and technologies. We annually dedicate substantial resources to the research and development of new opportunities that improve performance, service and product quality