Located Just North of Sunny San Diego
From custom cases and wood crating to kit assembly and corrugated products, our San Diego facility has the packaging solutions you need. It’s also headquarters for Pallet Guy – our full-service provider of wood pallets, crates, and custom packaging. We specialize in delivering value to your business, whether you want off-the-shelf alternatives or custom designs. We can even address the strictest mil-spec requirements and offer you the convenience of just-in-time delivery. Welcome to your one-stop resource for all your packaging needs.


Custom Packaging Solutions in San Diego, CA
In a competitive market like San Diego, businesses need product packaging that captures attention and enhances brand identity. Whether you’re in craft brewing, biotech, or e-commerce, we design high-quality consumer packaging that blends form and function. Our custom solutions include premium printed boxes, tamper-proof seals, and eye-catching retail displays. With a strong focus on innovative materials and structural design, we help businesses across Southern California create packaging that protects products while leaving a lasting impression on customers.
Our packaging solutions in San Diego include:
- Food Packaging
- Beverage Packaging
- Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Medical Packaging
- Cosmetics Packaging
- Retail Packaging
- Display Packaging
- And more!
Branded Packaging
In a competitive market like San Diego, businesses need product packaging that captures attention and enhances brand identity. Whether you’re in craft brewing, biotech, or e-commerce, we design high-quality consumer packaging that blends form and function. Our custom solutions include premium printed boxes, tamper-proof seals, and eye-catching retail displays. With a strong focus on innovative materials and structural design, we help businesses across Southern California create packaging that protects products while leaving a lasting impression on customers.
Sustainable Packaging
San Diego’s commitment to environmental responsibility is growing, and businesses are increasingly turning to sustainable packaging solutions. We offer a variety of eco-friendly, biodegradable, and recyclable materials that reduce waste and support a green, environmentally friendly supply chain. From compostable mailers for e-commerce brands to plant-based takeout containers for the thriving restaurant industry, our solutions help businesses align with sustainability initiatives while maintaining packaging durability and performance.
Temperature Controlled Packaging
With San Diego’s booming biotech, pharmaceutical, and seafood industries, temperature controlled packaging is a must. Our cold chain solutions ensure that perishable goods, vaccines, and sensitive materials remain at the required temperature during transit. We provide insulated shippers, gel packs, dry ice solutions, and real-time temperature monitoring to safeguard product integrity. Whether shipping locally or globally, we help businesses meet FDA and industry regulations while ensuring safe delivery.
Industrial Packaging
San Diego’s defense, aerospace, and manufacturing industries require heavy-duty industrial packaging that withstands rigorous shipping conditions. We provide custom crating, impact-resistant packaging, and anti-static solutions for high-tech equipment. Whether shipping delicate electronics or large industrial components, our packaging ensures durability and protection against shock, vibration, and environmental exposure. Our tailored solutions help reduce costs and improve efficiency in the logistics and manufacturing sectors.
Packaging Equipment
Automating packaging processes is key for businesses looking to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Our packaging machinery solutions help San Diego companies streamline production with case erectors, shrink-wrapping machines, and robotic palletizers. We design custom automation setups that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, helping businesses scale operations, minimize waste, and improve accuracy. Whether you're running a high-speed fulfillment center or a small-batch manufacturing facility, we offer cutting-edge solutions to optimize performance.
Packaging Supply
San Diego businesses rely on a steady supply of essential packaging supply materials, from corrugated boxes and protective void fill to custom inserts and mailing envelopes. Our extensive inventory ensures businesses never face delays due to packaging shortages. With just-in-time delivery and inventory management solutions, we help companies maintain efficiency and cost control, ensuring packaging materials are always available when needed.
Facility Supply
Keeping workplaces clean, safe, and compliant is essential for businesses across San Diego. Our facility supply services include janitorial products, PPE, first aid kits, and safety equipment for offices, warehouses, and production facilities. We provide tailored solutions for businesses in the healthcare, hospitality, and industrial sectors, ensuring compliance with regulations while maintaining a hygienic and secure work environment.
In San Diego, our clients always keep it classy.
We make our clients heroes by helping them achieve the impossible. How? With the creative thinking and foresight you need to solve unexpected challenges.
“We’re growing and we’re growing. Everybody’s liking our beer. And then we got this huge order and we’re like, “How are we gonna fill this?” That’s where Ernest came to the rescue.”
Josh O. Weinreich
Key Accounts Manager, Pizza Port Brewing Company“We were ready to pull the plug on selling and shipping to the East Coast. Finding packaging that’s both sustainable and temperature-controlled is not easy, and the cost was sky high. The Ernest team came in and really owned this, allowing us to reformulate our product offerings by changing the container.”
Rob Paladino
President, Sol-ti“With other companies, you don’t see who you’re buying from. But with Ernest, it’s personal. They give 110% to make sure you’re doing things cost-efficiently. That one-to-one relationship makes a big difference.”
Mike Bloemhof
Coast Aluminum“Ernest Client Relationship Managers don’t just sell boxes, they notice areas for improvement and actively seek out the right solutions. That is the kind of rep that every business needs. Our business is fortunate to have Ernest in our corner.”
Scott Oakes
Director of Sales, No ToilMeet our local leaders.
At Ernest, we love meeting new people. So we’d like to take this opportunity to formally introduce ourselves. Hi there, San Diegans.

Ryan Ash
Regional Vice President
Justine Stratton
Director of Client Relations
Lauren Storms
Director of Client Relations
Marina Vilaysane
Director of Operations
Welcome to our box office.
Take a look at the moments that make us smile and our commitment to challenging convention.
We’re right around the corner, San Diego.
We’re a nationally-operated company with a local touch. That’s why we’re proud to serve the greater Nor-Cal market and we show it by giving 110% to our customers, always.
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