ESOP IL Company of the Year
Shorr Packaging has been named the 2026 ESOP Company of the Year by the Illinois Chapter of The ESOP Association. As a two-time award winner, this accolade reflects our commitment to shared growth, the inclusive culture we’re proud to build together, and the strength of our employee-owned model.
Why Partner With Shorr?
A comprehensive portfolio of packaging products and equipment. Expert consultants who create strategies for streamlining processes, increasing throughput and simplifying vendor networks. Talented designers who create customized packaging and certified service technicians who can install and repair any packaging equipment.
There are many reasons Shorr has become the obvious partner for our customers’ packaging, supply chain and logistics needs. We take the time to understand each businesses’ unique challenges and goals. And we have the specialized knowledge and resources to propose innovative solutions and then make them a reality.
Unmatched Product Selection
We represent the best-known packaging product manufacturers and brands in the industry. Our extensive portfolio of packaging products and nationwide network of well-stocked warehouses makes us uniquely equipped to accommodate your product needs quickly and efficiently. Shorr customers enjoy the benefits of a dedicated sales representative and access to our easy-to-use online catalog and ordering system.
Essential Equipment and Support Services
Strategic, Customized Solutions
Shorr offers a suite of strategic solutions that streamline operations and create efficiencies in every part of the supply chain. After listening closely to each customer’s packaging and logistics challenges, our experts tailor recommendations to ensure strategic growth and ROI.
Large, complex organizations can benefit from Shorr’s highly analytical approach to managing and controlling packaging processes. The proprietary Shorr Total Approach to Managed Packaging (STAMP) Program, and National Packaging Programs, offer solutions for businesses experiencing problems with inventory management, inconsistent packaging materials and processes. Our specialists will conduct comprehensive evaluations at each packaging facility to help identify issues and recommend enterprise wide strategies for product, process and automation improvements.
Shorr also offers custom design and development capabilities to help customers who face unique challenges packaging products of different sizes and on varying schedules. Our talented designers and product specialists will partner with you to create customized packaging and shipping kits, carton design, product prototyping and point-of-purchase fabrication specialties. Design-related services also include damage reduction analysis, DIM weight optimization and package standards testing.
A coast-to-coast network of locations allows us to deliver local support while leveraging national resources. Contract packaging services include a variety of kitting and assembly proficiencies.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Rob Onorato
Ken Kucera
Rekha Jones
Michael Crowley
Kevin Vrba
A Passion for What We Do
Passionate, dedicated people have always been the driving force at Shorr. At Shorr, employees are also owners — we’ve had an Employee Stock Ownership Plan for nearly 40 years. We are proud to be a two-time recipient of the IL ESOP Company of the Year award, recognizing our commitment to employee ownership and shared success. As employee-owners, we work hard to meet our customer’s needs every day because we love what we do and we have a deep stake in our company’s future.
Founded a century ago in northern Illinois, where Shorr remains headquartered, talented employees have grown the company into the nationally recognized, award-winning company it is today.
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