Kaufman Kourier: Q3 2026

The third quarter of 2026 brought plenty of memorable moments at Kaufman Container, from industry connections and community volunteering to employee recognition and a packaging video that reached new audiences.

Between our Mid-Year Vendor Fair, the NACD Fall Expo in Cleveland, a company picnic at the zoo, and an appearance on the racetrack, July through September gave us plenty to celebrate.

Here’s a look back at the highlights of Q3 2026.

Industry Engagement & Events

Mid-Year Vendor Fair

Our Mid-Year Vendor Fair in July brought great conversations, fresh ideas, and the opportunity to connect with valued supplier partners, all under one roof.

Employees had the chance to explore packaging options, ask questions, and learn directly from the suppliers who help us support our customers.

A big thank-you to the vendor partners who joined us:

• Chubby Gorilla
• Keystone Cap
• E. Hofmann Plastics
• Aaron Packaging
• Flexcraft

We appreciate their time, expertise, and continued partnership!

NACD Fall Expo 2026

Our team attended the 2026 NACD Fall Expo right here in Cleveland! We enjoyed connecting with fellow members of the National Association of Container Distributors and catching up with familiar faces from across the packaging industry.

The event offered a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships, exchange ideas, and spend time with industry partners. These connections help our team continue supporting customers with packaging expertise and dependable service.

Partnerships & Community Highlights

Giving Back with Shoes and Clothes for Kids

During our Mid-Year Sales Meeting week, our team spent July 21 volunteering with Shoes and Clothes for Kids, a local nonprofit supporting students in need.

We organized school supplies, prepared donations, and helped set up for FOX 8’s Stuff the Bus event. We also delivered supplies collected through our company-wide donation drive.

Thank you to everyone who donated supplies or volunteered their time. We were proud to help support local students as they prepared for the school year!

Team Highlights & Internal Recognition

Welcome to the Team!

We welcomed Joe Pyles to Kaufman Container as our Credit & Collections Specialist!

We’re excited to have Joe on board and look forward to the contributions he’ll make as part of our team.

Core Value Program Winners

Every quarter, Kaufman employees are nominated by their peers for demonstrating our company’s core values. Here are the 3rd quarter 2026 winners:

• Sarah Bailey – Core Value: Enthusiasm

• Chris Weth – Core Value: Service
  

 We'd also like to recognize this quarter's nominees:
 ⭐ Valarie Kelly – Enthusiasm
⭐ Jamie Newell – Resourcefulness
⭐ Nick Kimber & Joe Pyles – Continuous Improvement
⭐ Kirstie Tedick – Service
⭐ Mike Robinson – Resourcefulness
⭐ Robyn Black & Jenny Smith – Service
⭐ Jenny Smith – Service 

Congratulations to our Q3 Core Value winners and nominees for helping strengthen our culture and lead by example. 

Employee Spotlights

Each month, we shine a light on a few of our incredible team members. In Q3, we featured:

• July: Olivia Cardinal — Sales Support Coordinator, 10 years of service

  

• August: Rondale Walker — Senior Printing Production Operator, 1 year of service

  

• September: Robyn Black — Sales Support Team Lead, 5 years of service

  

We appreciate the experience, talent, and dedication each of these team members brings to Kaufman Container.

Kaufman Annual Company Picnic 2026

This year, our annual company picnic took us to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! Employees and their families enjoyed spending time together outside of work and exploring the zoo. 

With plenty to see and familiar faces along the way, it was a fun setting for a summer get-together. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s picnic another great Kaufman memory!

Packaging in the Spotlight

Kaufman Goes Viral!

Our Tip-N-Measure bottle demonstration got a lot of attention this quarter! The video took off on social media, introducing new audiences to a packaging solution that makes measuring and dispensing simple.

The demonstration shows how tipping the bottle measures liquid into a built-in chamber for easy dispensing, giving viewers a quick look at the package in action. It sparked interest across Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts and brought more people into the world of Kaufman Container.

It was exciting to see a practical packaging demonstration reach so many viewers and start new conversations about what a bottle can do.