Cambro Manufacturing

Cambro Manufacturing

Food-service ware and equipment manufacturer

Overview

Cambro Manufacturing makes equipment and systems for the food service industry, including trays, table service and display items, storage and shelving, merchandising tools, insulated transport products, warewashing systems, and healthcare meal delivery solutions. These products are designed to be durable, labor-saving, and to improve food safety, and are used by hotels, healthcare facilities, caterers, restaurant chains, schools, and other food service operators. Cambro differentiates itself with six decades of experience and a broad, end-to-end product portfolio that supports diverse food service needs while focusing on durability and safety. The goal is to provide customers with the best possible value through durable, labor-saving products that enhance food safety across the food service ecosystem.

About Cambro Manufacturing

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Why Cambro Manufacturing is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Unterensingen, Germany

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • Cambro opened a 380,000-square-foot Mebane distribution center on April 29, 2026.
  • FreshPro CamRounds launched July 31, 2025, extending the successful FreshPro storage line.
  • ENSE named Cambro a 2026 Light Equipment Supplier finalist, signaling channel strength.

What critics are saying

  • The June 2025 PAGA settlement exposed wage compliance problems and legal distraction.
  • Cambro's Mebane footprint concentrates operations; a North Carolina disruption would hit East Coast service.
  • Rubbermaid, Carlisle, and low-cost import brands pressure pricing, eroding Cambro's premium moat.

What makes Cambro Manufacturing unique

  • FreshPro CamRounds share lids with CamSquares, cutting SKUs and simplifying inventory.
  • Cambro still makes 99% of North America products in the United States.
  • The 2024 Nationwide Fab, Polibox, and Thermo Future Box acquisitions broaden capabilities.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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EIN News
Jul 31st, 2025
Cambro Manufacturing Debuts FreshPro CamRounds(TM) with Drain Shelf, Shared Lid Convenience & Enhanced Durability

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / - Cambro Manufacturing today announced the launch of FreshPro CamRounds(TM), the next generation of round food storage containers engineered for unmatched durability, effortless handling, and seamless integration with existing FreshPro CamSquares (R).

The Business Journals
May 10th, 2024
Maker of ubiquitous trays, foodservice equipment to add 380,000 SF in Mebane for new logistics center

Foodservice plastic equipment maker Cambro Manufacturing hopes to break ground as soon as the second week of June on a new facility that will nearly double the size of its Mebane operation.

EIN News
Apr 11th, 2024
Cambro Manufacturing Welcomes New Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, Scott Ermeti

Scott Ermeti joins Cambro, bringing strategic insight and manufacturing expertise to propel global growth.

Cambro
Dec 27th, 2023
The Best of Cambro Blogs: Top 2023 Reads

Spoiler alert: Cambro Manufacturing Company launched a revolutionary new line of food storage products for the first time in decades this year.

Cambro
Nov 14th, 2023
What People Really Think About Cambro's CamSquares FreshPro

In January, Cambro Manufacturing Company introduced the next generation of Cambro food storage containers: CamSquares® FreshPro.

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