Middletown, Ohio has proven to be a successful staging ground for yet another company.  Akers Packaging, started by William Akers in 1963, has grown from a workforce of three to one of over 135, with nearly $128 million a year in business.

Since its founding in 1963, the Middletown facility has undergone a series of expansions and upgrades.  This included a 1996 expansion of 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and the recent addition of a $1 million two-color dye cutter-printer that will not only increase the efficiency of the plant, but increase its production capacity as well.

 “Middletown is a great place to work and raise a family,” said Joe Lyons, a spokesman for Akers Packaging.  Lyons attributes Akers’ success to the good school system, the excellent work ethic of the people, a community culture that feeds economic growth, and the city’s strategic location along I-75 between Dayton and Cincinnati.

 “By being almost exactly between the two larger markets, we virtually double our options,” said Lyons.  “We have two international airports, two larger markets to sell to, and the ability to get our products to customers with minimum effort and expense.”

 Throughout the years, Akers has worked with the Middletown Economic Development Corporation and the City of Middletown, and has been an active member of the Mid-Miami Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The Middletown Economic Development Corporation, directed by Larry Wood, has proven to be a valuable asset to many companies who seek professional assistance in their development and expansion efforts.  MEDC works to retain business in the city, and to provide consultative services to Middletown-area businesses.

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