What Momentium does

Momentium, Inc. is a U.S.-based folding carton packaging platform that designs and manufactures custom paperboard packaging for enterprise customers across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, nutraceutical, medical device, candy and confections, cosmetics, electronics, and frozen food and bakery end markets. The company operates as a multi-brand consolidator with three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Century Box (Methuen, MA) serving frozen food, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retail bakery; General Converting (GCI) producing custom sustainable folding cartons with in-house ink formulation and a 100% wind-powered facility; and Superior Lithographics (Los Angeles, CA, three facilities), an AA+ BRC Food-Safety rated manufacturer of high-graphic folding cartons and litho-laminated labels. Capabilities span structural and graphic design, in-house rapid prototyping, sheeting and slitting, conventional and UV printing, die-cutting, finishing (satin, high-gloss UV, mett varnish, aqueous, soft touch, embossing, foil stamping, RFID), and supply chain services including inventory management, forecasting, demand planning, and just-in-time delivery. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, Idealliance G7 Master, FSC, SFI, SQF, GMI, EPA Green Power Partnership, and AA+ BRC Food-Safety (at Superior Lithographics), with a HACCP quality system supporting food and regulated end markets.

The business model is direct-to-manufacturer B2B custom packaging: revenue is generated one-time per project (one-time license equivalent) under quote-based pricing tied to carton style, board type (SBS, CCNB, SUK, Kraftpak, etc.), caliper, color count, coating type, and quantity. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales with no intermediaries, supported by a corporate website (momentiumpkg.com) that captures quote requests, sustainability-led marketing, and participation in industry associations (Paperboard Packaging Council, National Confectioners Association, Idealliance). Momentium is privately held and operates as a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners, which has funded the acquisition of Superior Lithographics (closed September 17, 2025) and continues to support a buy-and-build strategy in the U.S. folding carton segment.

Name

Momentium

Legal name

Momentium, Inc.

Website

https://momentiumpkg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Momentium is a U.S. folding carton packaging platform owned by CORE Industrial Partners, operating Century Box, General Converting, and Superior Lithographics to design and manufacture custom paperboard packaging for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare, CPG, and adjacent enterprise end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Folding Carton Packaging

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting (IMAMAHAB), Secondary & Gift Packaging (Folding Cartons, Sets, Rigid Boxes) (IMALAJAK)

Keywords

• Folding carton packaging
• Custom packaging solutions
• Paperboard packaging
• Litho-laminated labels
• Sustainable packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolingbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Folding Carton Manufacturing: Momentium generates revenue through custom manufacturing of folding carton packaging solutions. The company provides end-to-end services including design, printing, die-cutting, and finishing, typically on a project-by-project basis for enterprise customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Momentium provides end-to-end custom folding carton packaging solutions for enterprise brand owners, combining structural and graphic design, precision manufacturing (sheeting, slitting, conventional and UV printing, die-cutting, finishing), and ongoing partnership/inventory-management services. The company operates multiple specialized brands—Century Box (frozen food, consumer products, pharmaceutical, retail bakery), General Converting/GCI (candy and confections, consumer foods, healthcare, cosmetics, electronics), and Superior Lithographics (food & beverage, CPG, nutraceutical, medical device)—delivering high-graphic paperboard packaging with strong sustainability and food-safety credentials.

Product overview

Momentium is a platform of packaging companies offering end-to-end folding carton packaging solutions through its portfolio brands: Century Box (premier folding carton manufacturer), General Converting/GCI (custom sustainable cartons), and Superior Lithographics (high-graphic litho-laminated labels). The core offering combines design services (structural engineering, graphic design, rapid prototyping), manufacturing services (high-speed production, sustainable materials, conventional and UV printing), and partnership services (inventory management, responsive support).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Century Box: Premier folding carton manufacturer with a legacy of precision and innovation. Serves frozen food, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retail bakery industries.
• General Converting (GCI)
• Superior Lithographics

Products and services

• Momentium Custom Folding Carton Packaging Solutions End-to-end custom folding carton packaging platform combining structural and graphic design, precision manufacturing (printing, die-cutting, finishing), and supply-chain partnership services for enterprise brand owners across Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, CPG, and related verticals.
• Century Box Custom Folding Cartons Premier folding carton manufacturer offering paperboard selection, sheeting, slitting, printing, die-cutting, finishing, and windowing capabilities for frozen food, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retail bakery customers.
• General Converting (GCI) Sustainable Folding Cartons Custom, sustainable folding cartons with structural and graphic design, sheeting, printing, gluing, finishing, and in-house ink formulation, produced at a 100% wind-powered facility for candy and confections, consumer foods, healthcare, cosmetics, and electronics industries.
• Superior Lithographics High-Graphic Folding Cartons and Litho-Laminated Labels AA+ BRC Food-Safety rated manufacturer of high-graphic custom folding cartons and high-graphic litho-laminated labels with G7 Master Color Management, serving Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, Nutraceutical, and Medical Device industries from three Los Angeles facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 45% of raw paperboard purchases from 100% recycled materials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: One of the largest folding carton manufacturers in North America serving food, beverage, and consumer goods with high-graphic paperboard packaging; directly comparable in end markets and product mix to Momentium, though at significantly larger scale.
• Diamond Packaging: Specialty folding carton manufacturer focused on high-graphic cartons, decorated boxes, and luxury packaging for cosmetics, confectionery, and premium CPG — closely comparable to Momentium's General Converting brand on end markets and finishing capabilities.
• Caraustar Industries: Recycled paperboard and folding carton manufacturer serving consumer goods, food, and industrial customers; now part of Greif but historically a direct competitor to Momentium in converting operations and end-market mix.
• Hood Container Corporation: Manufacturer of folding cartons, corrugated containers, and laminated paperboard products serving food, beverage, and industrial customers; similar mid-sized private competitor to Momentium with comparable end-market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper and packaging giant formed from the WestRock-Smurfit Kappa merger; offers folding cartons alongside corrugated, containerboard, and a full packaging portfolio, serving many of the same enterprise CPG and food customers as Momentium.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with a Consumer Packaging segment focused on paperboard, rigid plastic, and flexible packaging; competes with Momentium in CPG, food, and healthcare folding cartons while operating at much broader scale.
• Pratt Industries: Major privately held corrugated and paperboard packaging producer with strong sustainability positioning (100% recycled content focus); comparable to Momentium in food/CPG vertical emphasis and ESG-driven differentiation, though heavier in corrugated than folding cartons.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large-scale food and beverage packaging producer spanning paper, plastic, and foam formats; competes with Momentium in food-service and frozen food carton segments while operating a much broader product portfolio.
• CCL Industries: Global specialty label and packaging conglomerate whose Container division produces decorated metal and specialty folding cartons; competes with Momentium in high-graphic consumer packaging, particularly healthcare and personal care.

Regional players

• Cascades Inc. Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of tissue, specialty packaging, and containerboard with US operations; comparable to Momentium in recycled-content positioning and food/CPG folding carton offerings, primarily serving North American markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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