Generic Manufacturing Corporation has officially entered chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The industrial packaging machinery manufacturer plans to restructure its finances as a ‘small business debtor.’ Court filings currently show a wide gap between its estimated assets and liabilities.
Operations are expected to continue as normal at the Temecula, California-based company under court supervision.
Generic Manufacturing Corporation Files for Bankruptcy
The company made a voluntary Chapter 11 filing on April 8, 2026, latest court filings on PACER state. Court documents list President Lonnie Belts as the company’s authorized representative.
Attorney Michael Jay Berger of the Law Offices of Michael Jay Berger is offering legal representation to the company.
The proceedings are taking place in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, court filings note.
Filings So Far
According to RK Consultants, the company qualifies as a small business debtor under 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D). The company is proceeding under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
Filings show the company’s aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts are less than $3,424,000. Further information on the Chapter 11 petition is given here:
- Filing Date: April 8, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 6:26-bk-12720
- Estimated Assets: $100,001-$500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $500,001-$1 million
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
The company reports between 50 and 99 creditors. It submitted a list of creditors who have the 20 largest unsecured claims and are not insiders. Some of these are American Express, Brecoflex Co., LLC, Royal Wholesale, McMaster-Carr, and Jorns & Associates, LLC.
Court filings indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
The summary of assets and liabilities submitted by Generic Manufacturing Corporation stated that it has total assets of approximately $274,000. Whereas, its total liabilities are more than $800,000.
A few other documents submitted by the company include a disclosure of compensation of the attorney and a corporate ownership statement. Schedules A/B, D, E/F, and G were also filed.
About the Company
Generic Manufacturing Corporation produces a wide range of packaging machinery. Founded in 1995, the company offers equipment including liquid filling machines, bottle unscramblers, sleevers, steam shrink tunnels, and cap sorting machines.
According to its website, the company is located between Los Angeles and San Diego and offers packaging products across sectors. These include oils, chemicals, vitamins and supplements, food and beverage, and personal care products.
The restructuring process will determine how the company moves forward financially and addresses its obligations to creditors.
