ABOUT
FORGE CRATE & INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING INC.
Forge is dedicated to providing expert wooden shipping solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
WHO WE ARE?
Experienced Professionals Serving Evansville Since 1976
Forge Crate & Industrial Manufacturing Inc. is a locally owned manufacturer of custom wooden packaging solutions, proudly serving commercial and industrial customers since 1976. Based in Evansville, Indiana, we specialize in the precise construction of custom wooden crates, pallets, spools, machine bases, tool cribs, and specialty industrial packaging.
We work with manufacturers, OEMs, and industrial companies who need packaging built to exact specifications — not off-the-shelf solutions. Every product we build is custom, engineered to support weight, protect valuable equipment, and meet the demands of real-world shipping and handling.
With decades of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of industrial requirements, we’ve earned a reputation for reliability, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.
OUR MISSION
Supporting Manufacturers with Custom Packaging Done Right
Our mission is to provide precision-built, custom wooden packaging solutions that protect our customers’ products, support efficient logistics, and meet domestic and international shipping requirements.
We are committed to building every product to your exact specifications using properly sourced lumber while supporting manufacturers with responsive service and dependable quality
Simply put, we exist to help you ship with confidence.
OUR VISION
Continuing a Legacy of Craftsmanship and Reliability
Our vision is to remain a trusted industrial packaging partner for manufacturers across Evansville and the surrounding region by continuing to do what we’ve done since 1976 — build it right, every time.
We aim to:
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Maintain the craftsmanship and work ethic that built our reputation
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Adapt to evolving industrial and export requirements
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Invest in precision, consistency, and long-term customer relationships
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Be the first call manufacturers make when standard packaging isn’t good enough
As industries change and equipment becomes more complex, our focus remains the same: experience-driven solutions, built with precision.
