Dart Container Corporation
packaging Mason, MI · Private
Dart Container Corporation remains the global leader in single-use foam and plastic foodservice packaging with an extensive 18+ facility footprint across North America. No recent operational changes or expansion announcements are currently reported.
Dart Container Corporation is a privately held company and the world's largest manufacturer of single-use foam cups and containers, also producing plastic cups, lids, paper products, and disposable dinnerware under the Dart and Solo brands. Founded in 1937 and significantly expanded by the 2012 acquisition of Solo Cup Company, it operates more than 30 manufacturing and distribution facilities across the US and internationally.
Employees
13,000
Mfg Plants
14
All Facilities
19
Activity
3/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (19 mapped)
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Manufacturing Plants (14)
Corona Manufacturing Plant
Corona, CA
Opened 1971; >1 million sq ft under roof; foam cups and packaging products
Lodi Manufacturing Plant
Lodi, CA
Opened 1984; plastics product manufacturing; subject of prior layoff action per state WARN filings
Plant City Manufacturing Plant
Plant City, FL
Opened 1983; nearly 900,000 sq ft; ~250 employees; 24x7 foam packaging manufacturing
Conyers Manufacturing Plant
Conyers, GA
Operating since 1967; ~400,000 sq ft; ~200 employees; one of smaller manufacturing locations
Thomaston Manufacturing Plant
Thomaston, GA
Operating since 1990; ~350,000 sq ft; ~100 employees; food service containers and lids (Solo Cup Operating Corporation)
Twin Falls Manufacturing Plant
Twin Falls, ID
Operating since 1998; ~100 employees; 100,000 sq ft; named Dart Plant of the Year for 2024
Chicago Manufacturing Plant
Chicago, IL
Opened 1968; major manufacturing hub for Solo brand products; ~1,000 employees; nearly 1 million sq ft
Horse Cave Manufacturing Campus
Horse Cave, KY
Opened 1980; campus of production and warehouse facilities; >3.5 million sq ft; ~1,300 employees; largest employer in Hart County
Federalsburg Manufacturing Plant
Federalsburg, MD
Operating since 1975; ~400 employees; ~450,000 sq ft; formerly Solo Cup Company
Quitman Manufacturing Plant
Quitman, MS
Foam cups and packaging manufacturing; long-standing Mississippi operation
Randleman Manufacturing Plant
Randleman, NC
Operating since 1988; 900,000 sq ft; ~250 employees; foam hinged-lid containers and plastic cutlery
Lancaster Manufacturing Plant
Lancaster, PA
Operating since 2002; nearly 900,000 sq ft; ~150 employees; foam cups and bowls
Leola Manufacturing Plant
Leola, PA
Dart's first out-of-Michigan location (1964); film/plastic packaging; recognized as division champion in 2024 manufacturing competition
Waxahachie Manufacturing Plant
Waxahachie, TX
Opened 1973; ~900 employees; 1.5 million sq ft facility
Other Facilities (5)
Social Circle Distribution Center
Social Circle, GA · distribution
Operating since 2006; >1 million sq ft; ~50 employees; major Southeast DC
Country Club Hills Distribution Center
Country Club Hills, IL · distribution
Newest DC opened 2023; ~75 employees
North Aurora Distribution Center
North Aurora, IL · distribution
Distribution and manufacturing support facility in Chicago metro area
University Park Distribution Center (Midwest DC)
University Park, IL · distribution
1.6 million sq ft Dart/Solo national logistics hub; developed 2002; 120 docks; along I-57 in Will County
Mason HQ & Manufacturing Campus
Mason, MI · hq
Corporate headquarters plus two production plants, distribution warehouse, and R&D operations; ~1,400 employees; nearly 2 million sq ft under roof