What r-pac does

r-pac International Corporation is a global provider of branded packaging, apparel trim, and supply chain solutions serving enterprise retailers, mass merchandisers, and brand owners. Founded in 1987 by CEO Richard Garrett and headquartered in New York City, the company operates 30+ FSC-certified manufacturing facilities across 25+ countries (including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, El Salvador, Turkey, and the UAE), supported by 16 U.S. sales support offices and regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Luxembourg. Its offerings span structural packaging (paper-based, corrugated, POP displays, gift/rigid boxes, clamshells/blisters, flexible plastics), apparel branding (woven and printed labels, brand tags, heat transfers, belly bands, trims and accessories), and RFID/EAS solutions underpinned by r-trac™, a proprietary web-based data management platform that has commissioned over 1 billion RFID tags without error or duplication using GS1 SGTIN-96 encoding.

The company's business model combines one-time product sales (packaging, trim, RFID tags and hardware), transactional/service bureau revenue (RFID encoding, variable data ticketing), and professional services (global logistics, consolidation, just-in-time inventory management, in-country billing). Pricing is quote-based and negotiated directly with enterprise customers through a 16-office U.S. sales force and global sales team. Customers include major retailers and brand owners such as Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam's Club, Best Buy, Kohl's, Hanes, Levi's, Jockey, F&F (Tesco), and Adler Modemärkte AG. Notable operational outcomes cited include RFID-driven inventory accuracy improvements of up to 99%+, 90%+ reductions in cycle count time, and 15%+ sales lift for retail partners.

r-pac has been privately held since a November 2021 strategic investment by American Securities LLC, a U.S. private equity firm that is using the capital to fund continued global expansion. In 2023 the company acquired dekoGraphics, a German textile embellishments specialist, and expanded its European RFID service bureau. The company also operates a CNCT sub-brand and reports having served over 2,600 customers across its ~35-year history. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; employee headcount is reported in the 5,001-10,000 range.

Name

r-pac

Legal name

r-pac International Corporation

Website

https://r-pac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

r-pac is a global, PE-backed (American Securities, 2021) provider of branded packaging, apparel trim, RFID/EAS solutions, and supply chain services, serving enterprise retailers and brand owners (Walmart, Target, Costco, Hanes, Levi's, Jockey) across 25+ countries via 30+ FSC-certified manufacturing facilities and proprietary r-trac™ data management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Branded Packaging

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), All Other Miscellaneous Retailers (459999)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum/Skin) (IMALAHAF), Sampling & Travel-Size Packaging (Minis, Vials, Blisters) (IMALAJAL), Custom Crating & Export-Grade Packaging (HSAKADAC), Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA), Hazmat Warehousing & Segregated Storage (Bonded/Compliance Facilities) (TLAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Branded packaging solutions
• Apparel branding products
• RFID tagging solutions
• Retail supply chain
• Packaging manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Packaging Solutions: Design, manufacturing, and sale of structural packaging including paper-based packaging, corrugated packaging, POP displays, gift boxes, clamshells, and flexible plastics for retailers and brand owners across multiple product categories.
2. Apparel Branding Solutions: Production and sale of woven labels, printed labels, brand tags, heat transfers, belly bands, adhesive applications, trims and accessories, and variable data solutions for apparel and soft goods manufacturers.
3. RFID Products and Solutions: RFID tags, labels, inlays, and encoding services along with r-trac™ data management platform. Includes hardware solutions such as printers, readers, antennas, portals, tunnels, and smart shelves. Revenue generated from product sales, service bureau operations, and data management platform access.
4. Supply Chain Solutions: Global logistics services including consolidation, just-in-time inventory management, and in-country billing services across their 30+ global locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

r-pac International is a global manufacturer and supplier of branded packaging, apparel trim/branding products, RFID tagging solutions, and supply chain services for retailers and brand owners. The company produces structural packaging (paper-based, corrugated, POP displays, rigid boxes, clamshells, flexible plastics) and apparel branding items (woven/printed labels, brand tags, heat transfers, belly bands, trims), supported by a proprietary web-based data management platform called r-trac™ that manages item-level RFID, order and inventory tracking.

Product overview

r-pac International is a global destination for branded packaging, trim, and supply chain solutions serving retailers and brand owners. The company's offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around r-trac™ (a proprietary web-based data management platform) and RFID technology solutions, complemented by extensive packaging and apparel branding product lines. The r-trac™ platform serves as the core technology for managing data-intensive programs including RFID, ordering, and inventory management, with specialized modules for RFID Solutions (r-trac™ RFID Solution) and retail operations (r-trac™ Retail Services). Supporting the platform are two major product categories: Packaging Solutions (paper-based, corrugated, POP displays, rigid boxes, clamshells/blisters, and flexible plastics) and Apparel Branding Solutions (woven/printed labels, brand tags, heat transfers, belly bands, adhesive applications, and trims/accessories). The company also offers EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) labeling solutions and acquired dekoGraphics for textile embellishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• r-trac™: Proprietary web-based data management solution for managing data-intensive programs including item-level RFID, ordering, reporting, and inventory tracking.
• r-trac™ Retail Services

Products and services

• r-trac™ Data Management Solution
• r-trac™ RFID Solution
• EAS Labeling Solutions
• Paper-based Packaging
• Corrugated Packaging
• POP Displays
• Gift and Rigid Boxes
• Clamshells, Blisters and Rigid Plastics
• Poly Bags, Vinyl Bags and Flexible Plastics
• Woven and Printed Labels
• Brand Tags
• Heat Transfers
• Belly Bands and Wraps
• Adhesive Applications
• Trims and Accessories
• Variable Data Solutions
• RFID Inlay Solutions
• RFID Hardware and Software Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Inventory accuracy improved to up to 99%+ with RFID implementation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• dekoGraphicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerr-pac successfully acquired dekoGraphics, the leading German company specializing in high-quality textile embellishments. This strategic acquisition marked a key milestone strengthening r-pac's position in the global brand, textile and fashion industry.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison is a global Fortune 500 manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labels, RFID inlays, and specialty materials with significant retail apparel exposure. Competes directly with r-pac in apparel RFID and branded labels but operates at much larger scale with broader industrial and healthcare adjacencies.
• CCL Industries: CCL Industries is the world's largest specialty label manufacturer, owning Checkpoint Systems (RFID/EAS for retail). Competes with r-pac across labels, RFID, and EAS solutions for apparel and consumer goods retailers, but operates across a much broader portfolio including healthcare, automotive, and consumer packaging.
• HID Global: HID Global (an ASSA ABLOY company) manufactures RFID inlays, tags, and identification solutions with retail apparel applications through its Identification Technologies group. Competes with r-pac in RFID inlay supply but operates a much broader portfolio in access control and identification.

Direct peers

• Checkpoint Systems: Checkpoint Systems (a CCL Industries company) specializes in EAS and RFID solutions for retail loss prevention and inventory visibility. Directly comparable to r-pac's EAS Labeling Solutions and r-trac™ RFID portfolio, serving similar mass merchandiser and apparel retailer customers.
• SML Group: SML Group is a leading provider of RFID tags, labels, and brand identification solutions for the global retail apparel market, with deep relationships across major retailers. Directly comparable to r-pac's r-trac™ RFID and apparel branding offerings, serving overlapping retail customers with similar item-level tagging solutions.
• Mainetti Group: Mainetti Group is a global supplier of apparel accessories, hangers, packaging, and RFID solutions for fashion brands and retailers. Compares to r-pac's apparel branding, brand tags, RFID, and packaging offerings across apparel and soft goods with similar enterprise customer profiles.
• Multi-Color Corporation: Multi-Color Corporation is a global premium label solutions provider for consumer products including apparel, beverages, and personal care. Compares to r-pac's apparel branding and branded packaging offerings, though with greater emphasis on premium decorative labels.
• Resource Label Group: Resource Label Group is a US-based label and packaging manufacturer serving consumer products, retail, and industrial markets. Comparable to r-pac's paper-based packaging and label offerings, with similar enterprise customer focus but more US-centric footprint.
• WS Packaging Group: WS Packaging Group is a leading US-based label and packaging solutions provider serving consumer products and retail customers. Directly comparable to r-pac's branded packaging, labels, and apparel branding solutions, with overlapping enterprise retail and brand owner customer base.

Others

• YKK Group: YKK Group is the world's largest manufacturer of zippers and other fastening products serving the global apparel industry. Adjacent comparable to r-pac's apparel trim and accessories offerings, particularly zipper pulls and garment trims, though primarily a fastener manufacturer rather than a label/packaging supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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