EcoEnclose

What EcoEnclose does

EcoEnclose is a Louisville, Colorado-based sustainable packaging company founded in 2015 that designs, sells, and distributes recycled-content and next-generation packaging products to e-commerce and retail brands, primarily in the United States. Its portfolio spans recycled poly mailers (100% recycled content with 50% post-consumer waste), kraft and paper mailers, custom corrugated shipping boxes, retail folding cartons, pouches, protective void fill, tape, custom stickers, and reusable mailers under the ReEnclose brand. The company has invested in novel materials through an exclusive distribution partnership with Sway for seaweed-based home-compostable polybags and through proprietary Algae Ink, a printing ink using algae cells for pigment. It also operates the only plastic film take-back program in the industry, FSC and RCS100 certifications, and an EcoAlly loyalty community of approximately 50,000 customers.

EcoEnclose serves a hybrid SMB and enterprise customer base: a self-serve e-commerce storefront targets emerging brands and small businesses with ready-to-buy catalog SKUs, while a dedicated enterprise sales team with project management serves high-volume brands at 25,000+ units per year for custom-branded programs. Notable enterprise customers include Patagonia, Adidas, YETI, Coach, Girlfriend Collective, Smartwool, Popsockets, Ritual, Scentbird, Minted, and Spoonflower. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via ecoenclose.com, supplemented by inside sales and enterprise field sales, with the Sway partnership extending an OEM/embedded distribution leg.

The company monetizes through unit-priced product sales with volume-based tiers and quote-based custom programs; pricing is not publicly disclosed. It pursues a content-led go-to-market anchored on a sustainability resource library (EPR, SB 54, SB 343, retailer compliance, bioplastics) and partnerships with Circular Action Alliance, Pact Collective, Novi Connect, and Ridwell to position packaging within a regulatory and circular-economy advisory narrative. The firm is privately held, woman- and minority-owned certified (WBENC, NMSDC), incorporated in Delaware, and filed an SEC Form D in 2024 for a $1,000,000 exempt offering.

Name

EcoEnclose

Legal name

EcoEnclose Inc.

Website

https://ecoenclose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EcoEnclose designs, sells, and distributes recycled-content and circular packaging products (poly mailers, paper mailers, shipping boxes, seaweed and algae-ink innovations) to e-commerce and retail brands in the United States via a hybrid SMB self-serve storefront and enterprise custom sales motion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Packaging

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Envelopes & Mailing Products (mailers, padded envelopes) (IMAMAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reusable & Refill Packaging Systems (Returnable Packaging, Refill-at-Home/In-Store) (IMALAMAE), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Sustainable Labels, Adhesives & Inks (Wash-Off Labels, De-inkable Inks, Low-VOC) (IMALAMAJ), Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF), Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

Keywords

• Sustainable packaging products
• Recycled shipping mailers
• Custom shipping boxes
• Eco-friendly retail packaging
• Compostable packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of sustainable packaging products including poly mailers, paper mailers, shipping boxes, retail packaging, protective packaging, and custom branded packaging. Revenue is generated through per-unit pricing with volume-based tiers for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EcoEnclose designs, manufactures, and sells sustainable packaging products for e-commerce and retail brands, including recycled poly mailers, paper mailers, reusable mailers, custom shipping boxes, retail packaging, protective void fill, and custom branded packaging. The company also offers proprietary Algae Ink printing technology, home-compostable seaweed-based flexible packaging via its Sway partnership, and an industry-only plastic film take-back program. Products are sold through an e-commerce storefront for SMBs and an enterprise sales motion for high-volume custom programs.

Product overview

EcoEnclose offers a comprehensive suite of sustainable packaging and shipping solutions centered on circular materials and recycled content. The core product portfolio spans multiple mailer categories including Recycled Poly Mailers (100% recycled, 50% post-consumer waste), Kraft Mailers (paper-based alternatives), and ReEnclose Reusable Mailers, complemented by Custom Shipping Boxes (95% post-consumer content). The company has pioneered innovative materials through its partnership with Sway, offering Seaweed Polybags and Seaweed Die Cut Handle Bags as home-compostable alternatives. Unique differentiators include Algae Ink for sustainable printing and Zero Waste Release Liner for stickers/labels. Products are organized across shipping packaging (mailers, boxes), retail packaging (folding cartons, pouches, bags), protective/void fill solutions (tissue, packing paper, GreenWrap), and custom branding services. The company also operates the EcoAlly loyalty program and Take-Back Programs for poly film recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% recycled poly mailers reduce virgin resin demand while maintaining equivalent performance to virgin LDPE for eCommerce shipping
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoEnclose partners with Sway, a California-based startup founded by Julia Marsh and Matt Mayes, to distribute seaweed-based packaging products. Sway has developed TPSea, the first seaweed-based thermoplastic pellet designed to replace single-use plastic. EcoEnclose offers Sway's seaweed polybags and die-cut handle bags, which are home-compostable, marine biodegradable, and designed to enrich soil rather than contaminate compost. Sway has been named a TIME Best Invention of 2025 and won the TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize. This partnership aligns with EcoEnclose's vision for regenerative raw materials.
• Pact CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership referenced in context of Sephora's sustainability requirements. Pact Collective handles beauty empties recycling, providing end-of-life solutions for cosmetic packaging. EcoEnclose helps brands navigate retailer sustainability requirements including Pact integration.
• Circular Action Alliance (CAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) across implementing EPR states including Maine, Oregon, California, Colorado, and Minnesota. EcoEnclose guides brands on EPR compliance through CAA registration, reporting, and fee payment processes. CAA serves as the stewardship organization for packaging EPR compliance.
• RidwellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Ridwell's mail-in recycling program. EcoEnclose provides sustainable packaging expertise and products that enable Ridwell to deliver real recycling solutions to communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• LimeLoop: LimeLoop offers reusable shipping mailers and containers as a circular alternative to single-use poly mailers for e-commerce brands — directly competing with EcoEnclose's ReEnclose reusable line on the same circular-economy value proposition.
• Returnity: Returnity designs reusable shipping packaging systems for e-commerce and logistics, providing circular packaging as a service — a comparable circular-economy alternative to EcoEnclose's ReEnclose reusable mailers, though with a different go-to-market model.
• Cruz Foam: Cruz Foam produces sustainable, bio-based protective packaging foam as an alternative to plastic bubble wrap and expanded polystyrene — overlapping with EcoEnclose's protective packaging category with a different material science approach.

Direct peers

• The Better Packaging Co. The Better Packaging Co. produces compostable and recycled-content mailers and courier bags for e-commerce, overlapping directly with EcoEnclose's poly mailer and custom-branded mailer categories and serving the same sustainability-focused brand customer base.
• Noissue: Noissue is a direct competitor offering custom-branded sustainable packaging — recycled, compostable, and reusable mailers, tissue, and stickers — primarily to e-commerce and DTC brands with a similar e-commerce storefront model and sustainability positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Ranpak: Ranpak specializes in paper-based protective packaging (paper cushioning, wraps, void fill) — directly comparable to EcoEnclose's protective packaging assortment (GreenWrap, tissue, packing paper) but operating globally with established B2B distribution.
• Mondi: Mondi is a global paper and packaging manufacturer producing corrugated, kraft paper, flexible packaging, and mailers — overlapping with EcoEnclose's paper mailer, kraft, and corrugated box offerings at industrial scale across multiple geographies.
• Pratt Industries: Pratt Industries is a major U.S. corrugated and recycled packaging manufacturer with a 100% recycled paper mill network, competing directly with EcoEnclose's custom shipping box category and offering strong recycled-content credentials for sustainability-focused enterprise buyers.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging incumbent producing protective and food packaging including bubble wrap, mailers, and cold-chain solutions — overlapping with EcoEnclose's protective and shipping packaging categories at much larger scale and broader portfolio scope.
• Smurfit Westrock: Smurfit Westrock is one of the world's largest paper-based packaging companies producing corrugated boxes, mailers, and retail packaging at global scale — directly competing with EcoEnclose's custom shipping boxes and retail packaging categories and increasingly offering recycled-content product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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