# MAX Solutions

> MAX Solutions ("Bigger Than Packaging") is the gold-standard specialty packaging platform serving the healthcare, consumer, and media end-markets. The company combines next-generation manufacturing technology, industry-leading talent, and material/format/process flexibility to deliver custom specialty packaging solutions that elevate brands and reduce customer risk and complexity.

MAX Solutions was launched in November 2021 by industry veterans Marc Shore (CEO) and Dennis Kaltman (President & COO), who together bring 75+ years of experience building specialty packaging companies. Through organic growth, joint ventures (PaperFoam, Walker SCM), and acquisitions (The Ellis Group, Bellwyck Packaging, LTi Printing), MAX Solutions has grown into a multi-facility manufacturing platform across the US and Canada, holding ISO 9001:2015 and FDA CGMP certifications with G7 Master Facility qualification.

## Company

- [Home](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/): Company overview, mission ("The Power of Impact"), and value proposition across customers, teammates, communities, and the environment.
- [The MAX Advantage](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/max-advantage): What differentiates MAX Solutions — team talent, next-generation technology investment, and unconstrained creativity.
- [About](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/about): Founders' bios, company history/timeline (2021–2024), manufacturing locations across the US and Canada, sustainability commitments, and quality assurance/compliance details.
- [Contact](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/contact): Ways to get in touch with MAX Solutions.
- [News](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/news): Company news, press releases, and announcements.

## What We Do

- [End Markets](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/end-markets): Industries served, organized into Consumer (beauty & personal care, confectionary, cosmetics, food & beverage, wine & spirits, cannabis/CBD), Healthcare (medical devices, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, OTC), and Media (electronics, gaming, home entertainment, music).
- [Portfolio](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/portfolio): Product/packaging portfolio and format examples.
- [MAX Collective](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/max-collective): The network of partner companies and brands operating under the MAX Solutions platform.
- [Capabilities](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/capabilities): Manufacturing and design capabilities across materials, formats, and processes.

## Optional

- [Sustainability](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/sustainability): Environmental commitments, carbon-neutral presses, recyclable/circular-economy design, and the PaperFoam partnership.
- [PaperFoam](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/paperfoam): Joint venture producing biodegradable, plastic-alternative packaging inserts.
- [G7 Master Facility](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/g7-master-facility): G7 color-quality compliance certification details.
- [Ontario Accessibility](https://www.biggerthanpackaging.com/ontario-accessibility): AODA accessibility information for Ontario, Canada locations.