Established in 1954, Caribbean Packaging Industries (CPI) is a fully owned subsidiary of Canadian Overseas Packaging Industries Group of Companies with affiliates in Jamaica and Barbados, and major manufacturing units in Nairobi and Mombassa in East Africa, and three plants in the United Kingdom. Our company has grown to be one of the leading packaging suppliers in the Caribbean.
The pioneering foresight of our founders continues to this day and among the many firsts with which we are credited is the design and manufacture of banana boxes in this region. This innovative culture is still an integral part of today’s CPI and we are constantly searching for ways to add value and service to our customers.
Our ISO 9001:2000 registration reflects our commitment to improving all levels of service to our customers. Continuous plant and equipment upgrades reflect our desire to be the leading provider of corrugated packaging in the Caribbean but, more important, are the levels to which we are committed in human resource development and improvement. We currently have over 180 dedicated and loyal employees.
Today CPI manufactures corrugated containers and fittings including such items as banana boxes, soft drink trays and point of purchase display units and chipboard partitions for the separation of glass bottles. All of our manufactured products are environment-friendly, recyclable and biodegradable. Paper discarded in manufacture is compressed, packaged and exported for recycling.
Many of our customers are globally known names – Nestle, Unilever, Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson – to name but a few. Indigenously, many of our other customers are the cream of the Caribbean’s big brands who themselves are successful on a global scale.
The corporate structure of CPI as the design and manufacturing centre with strategically positioned partners, Barbados Packaging Industries (BPI) and Jamaica Packaging Industries (JPI), ensure an effective supply of packaging solutions to our diverse customer base. We pride ourselves on the quality of our services and products we offer.
Vision
- We continuously increase the value that we bring to our customers through innovative packaging solutions, zero defects in our processes, on time delivery, and great service
- We partner with all our employees to provide opportunities for their individual growth and development to be the best that they can be
- We provide a safe and healthy workplace for our employees
- We commit to the sustainability of the environment and our communities
Our Values
- Profitability – we maximise returns to secure a future for all stakeholders
- Accountability – we accept individual and team responsibility for our actions
- Respect – we listen, we help, we engage, we communicate
- Trust – we empower our people to do it right, first time
- Service – our customers believe we are the best
Mission Statement
To be the supplier of choice for high quality paper based packaging solutions providing service that exceeds the expectations of our customers, and to create value for our shareholders and our employees.