Customer Focused,
Solutions Driven
Arena proudly celebrates over 40 years of innovation and leadership in providing sustainable packaging and transportation solutions.
Customer Focused,
“At Arena Products we believe in keeping our focus on the customer and delivering solutions that fit their needs and exceed their expectations. We are dedicated to creating innovative IBC solutions for our customers and pride ourselves on exemplary customer service.
We want to be more than a supplier, we want to be one of your most valuable business partners.”
— Tony Arena, Founder & CEO
Arena company timeline
1984
Founded as A.R. Arena Associates (Mfg. Reps)
1988
Strategic partnership with GE Plastics leads to innovation in material handling product development
1989
A.R. Arena Products, Inc. formed to focus on product development & asset management
1990
A640 Cheese Box Developed
1991
A330 IBC container developed for liquid transport
1993
Launched Arena fleet services to offer container rental and concierge trip lease pooling service
1997
In-house manufacturing of liquid liners begins
1999
Development of the Air-Evac Technology to improve method of discharging high viscosity products
2004
Pooling & logistics full-service program launched into the cheese industry
2007
Kendall, Wisconsin service center established
2011
Amarillo, Texas cheese service center established
2015
Tomah, Wisconsin cheese service center established doubling wash capacity for A640 Cheese business
2019
Breck Street, Rochester, New York manufacturing, fulfillment and cleaning service center established
2021
Metro Park, Rochester, New York company headquarters established
2021
Installed new wash line in Wisconsin for A640 Cheese Shippers
2022
Aseptic discharge valve for A330 Liquid Liner product line
2022
New generation A640 Cheese Shipper (10% lighter 2x’s the strength)
2023
Launched Banana RPC business for shipping bananas from the tropics to retail
2023
New service center for A330 Liquid business in Salt Lake City, Utah for cleaning and fulfilment
2024
Installed new wash line in Texas for A640 Cheese Shippers
2025+
Continuing to grow, innovate, and plan for the future, we remain committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive success and sustainability for our customers
QUICK HISTORY
Founded in 1984, A.R. Arena Products, Inc has become the industry leader in developing and producing innovative and sustainable packaging and transportation solutions for the food, beverage, chemical, health, and personal care industries. Our products feature patented, custom-engineered materials and technologies that ensure the highest level of product protection and quality control throughout the filling, transport and discharge cycle. Arena’s state-of-the art facility more than doubles our previous capacity and features our world-class R&D lab as well as the most advanced manufacturing and maintenance equipment available. Our Transportation Packaging Test Lab offers a wide range of packaging, product, and shipping tests with the ability to simulate a full range of road, rail, and air environmental and transit conditions. With 200+ years of combined management experience and employees including product designers, logistics coordinators, customer service specialists, lab technicians, and test engineers, we stand ready to design completely customized solutions that will empower your business.
We will specialize in a solution that fits your needs
We’re here to help guide you and provide the best solution possible.
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