PAKFAB is a manufacturer of returnable packaging for the automotive, agricultural, aerospace, and recreational sectors. Since its inception as PFI (primarily manufacturing) in 2003 and PAKFAB (primarily design and sales) in 2010 we have focused on providing cutting-edge returnable packaging solutions. After a long and successful period of collaboration, PAKFAB and PFI merged in 2021 to create an internationally integrated, packaging solution provider. With over 400 employees in 5 locations across 3 countries, PAKFAB is primed for continued growth and innovation across North America. We have come a long way from our humble beginnings in converted barns and garages in southwestern Ontario to become one of the leading firms in our industry in the past two decades.
What makes Us Unique
Customized and flexible solutions.
Designed for circularity
All of our packaging is designed and produced with a strong focus on our customer needs and specifications.
We reuse, design and give new life to a wide range of materials, creating a circular packaging solution to eliminate waste.
Our Values
Our Team
Kevin Wells
CEO
Jason McLellan
CFO
David Black
COO
Lisette Bezner
VP Human Resources
With over 30 years of experience in the returnable packaging industry – primarily in sales – Kevin has a wealth of experience and understands the nuances of unique customer requirements. Most days you will find him ensconced in his office working his magic. If he’s missing we can usually find him at his Muskoka cottage on the boat or riding his snowmobile, depending on the Ontario weather.
As CFO, Jason is responsible for the the financial functions of PAKFAB. His career spans several decades in manufacturing with a majority of that time in the automotive industry. Jason is deeply familiar with the intricacies and challenges that our customers and suppliers face as they navigate an often cyclical industry and provides a steady hand on the rudder of our finance department.
After spending the bulk of his career in the medium/heavy manufacturing industry across the USA & Canada, Dave lives and breathes efficiency, lean manufacturing, and productivity. With extensive experience in the passenger rail car industry, Dave brings an enviable repository of cutting edge operational insight to the PAKFAB facilities in Canada, USA, and Mexico.
After launching her career in Mexico, Lisette has navigated diverse roles from Finance to strategic planning and ERP implementations. She discovered her true passion in HR after moving to Canada. Her career has taken her to numerous countries including China, Thailand, Ireland, Barbados, USA, and Bermuda. Lisette played basketball competitively for 11 years. Off the court you will find her spending time with her family, enjoying nature, travelling, and planning adventures with her friends.
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In compliance with Canada’s Bill S-211 (An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act), PAKFAB has completed an exhaustive supply chain report in 2024. Read more…