About Richards Packaging Income Fund

Richards Packaging Income Fund, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes packaging and related products. The company operates in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company has developed into a full-service packaging distributor targeting small- and medium-sized North American consumer product businesses. The company serves a customer base that consists of approximately 14,300 regional food, wine and spirits, cosmetic, specialty chemical, pharmaceutical and other companies. The company sells approximately 5,800 different types of packaging containers and related components sourced from approximately 850 suppliers and its own manufacturing facilities. The company provides its customers with a range of packaging solutions to help those customers differentiate their products, as well as design and development services and comprehensive logistics management. The company serves customers from 18 locations throughout North America which are all leased. Production and Services The company operates 39 blow moulding machines (including those operated by Vision) that allow it to manufacture a range of plastic containers using polyvinyl chloride, high density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate. In addition to offering its customers a range of rigid packaging containers and related components, the company offers various complementary services. These services include packaging design and development services, sourcing capabilities, and logistics management. The company assists customers with their logistics needs by maintaining an appropriate supply of inventory. It operates warehouse locations that are located near its customers to provide stocking programs and deliveries on an as-needed basis. History Richards Packaging Income Fund was founded in 1912.