The growth of Acme Corrugated Box Co., Inc. is a classic story of family, hard work, and the American dream. Edward J. Cohen founded Acme in 1918 selling scrap paper out of a horse drawn wagon. He eventually determined that there was a business selling reclaimed corrugated boxes and factory rejects to a wide variety of customers in the Greater Philadelphia market. In 1938 Mr. Cohen incorporated his company and moved to its new location at 3rd and Race Streets in Philadelphia. At that location the company prospered after the war years and into the 1950’s and 1960’s. During those years Mr. Cohen’s sons, Arnold and Bob, assisted him while finishing school. Due to illness in 1963, Mr. Cohen relinquished his role in the business to his oldest son Arnold. Mr. Cohen died in 1966 and in 1969 Bob joined the company. In 1970, the company moved from 3rd and Race Streets to a 25,000 square foot building in the American Street corridor. In 1973 they purchased their first manufacturing equipment and began to produce corrugated boxes. New products were introduced, new employees were hired and sales increased.

By 1980 Acme had outgrown the American Street facility and moved to a 59,000 square foot facility in Bensalem, Bucks County. In 1981 Arnold Cohen left the business and Bob Cohen became President. The next two decades brought continued growth. By the early 1990’s Acme embarked on a program (that continues today) of utilizing the newest and most technologically capable equipment to ensure it’s survival in an ever-increasing competitive environment.

In 2001 Acme moved to its present facility in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. With the addition of two corrugators, Acme further integrated and expanded it’s manufacturing capabilities. Presently Acme employs 150 people and is a three-shift, six-day operation. Acme serves markets including Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and New York. Rounding out the current management group is Ken Henry, General Manager, Thomas Lebonitte, Operations Manager and David Platt, Chief Financial Officer. They bring with them over 85 years combined industry experience. Recently Bob has been joined by his two older sons Erik and Jeremy representing the third generation of family management.