What HexcelPack does

HexcelPack is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of sustainable, paper-based protective packaging, founded in 2014 and domiciled in Sedona, Arizona. The company is built on a patented slit-paper honeycomb technology originally developed by founder David Goodrich more than 30 years prior; this technology transforms flat kraft paper into three-dimensional cushioning structures that replace single-use plastic fillers such as bubble wrap, plastic peanuts, and styrofoam. Its core product family comprises HexcelWrap protective wrap, HexaFil void fill, HexcelStretch paper-based pallet wrap, HexcelCrate wood-free crating, and Hexcel'Ope cushioned envelopes, all manufactured from 100% PEFC-certified Canadian and Swedish kraft paper with no additives.

The company operates a hybrid B2B go-to-market: enterprise and mid-market customers are served through a direct sales motion in which sales representatives audit existing packing processes and recommend product plus dispenser combinations, supported by custom integrations of dispensing hardware. Smaller customers transact through an Odoo-based online storefront (psus-hexcelpack.odoo.com) with free shipping within the continental U.S., and prospects can participate in a "Try HexcelPack" trial program in which HexcelPack wraps and ships a customer product back with a shipping analysis. A bilingual English/Spanish web presence supports international reach, and more than 60,000 manual dispensers have been deployed worldwide with 40% of revenue originating outside the U.S.

HexcelPack monetizes through three revenue streams: sale of paper-based packaging consumables, sale and deployment of manual and automated dispensing equipment, and custom integration services for enterprise packing stations. It serves customers across e-commerce, retail, cosmetics, food delivery, subscription boxes, healthcare, aerospace, automotive, construction, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, ceramics, glassware, and handcrafts, and is reportedly trusted by the three largest U.S. retailers. The company has filed more than 200 patents worldwide covering products and dispensers and operates as a founder-led, independent LLC with no disclosed outside investment.

Name

HexcelPack

Legal name

HexcelPack, LLC

Website

https://hexcelpack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HexcelPack is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of patented slit-paper honeycomb packaging, selling sustainable wraps, void fill, pallet wrap, crates, and cushioned envelopes alongside manual and automated dispensing systems to e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and logistics customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Protective Packaging

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (32222), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper-Based Protective Packaging (Kraft Paper, Honeycomb, Molded Pulp) (IMALAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Fiber-Based Sustainable Packaging (Recycled Paper, Molded Fiber, Bagasse) (IMALAMAA)

Keywords

• Protective packaging products
• Honeycomb paper packaging
• Sustainable void fill
• Paper-based cushioning
• Pallet wrap solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Paper-Based Packaging Products: Sale of sustainable packaging products including HexcelWrap, HexaFil, HexcelStretch, HexcelCrate, and Hexcel'Ope made from 100% recyclable kraft paper. Products sold in various sizes and configurations with natural and white color options.
2. Dispensing Equipment: Sale and deployment of manual dispensers (Mini Packing Station, Fil-in-a-Box), automated dispensers (AutoHexaFil), and custom dispensing solutions. Equipment designed for operations of all volumes.
3. Custom Integration Services: Custom installations and integrations of dispensing units designed for operations of all volumes. Includes customized packing stations built from scratch and seamless integration into existing workflows.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HexcelPack manufactures sustainable, paper-based protective packaging products and dispensing systems built around a patented slit-sheet honeycomb technology. Its portfolio includes protective wrap (HexcelWrap®), void fill (HexaFil™), paper-based pallet wrap (HexcelStretch™), wood-free crating (HexcelCrate™), and cushioned mailers (Hexcel'Ope™), complemented by manual and automated dispensers sold primarily to e-commerce businesses and enterprise shippers.

Product overview

HexcelPack is a sustainable packaging company founded in 2014 that manufactures paper-based packaging products and dispensing solutions. Their product portfolio centers on patented slit-paper honeycomb technology that transforms flat paper into protective 3D cushioning. The core product line includes HexcelWrap® (protective wrap), HexaFil™ (void fill), HexcelStretch™ (pallet wrap), HexcelCrate™ (wood-free crating), and Hexcel'Ope™ (protective mailers) - all made from 100% recyclable Kraft paper. These products work independently or synergistically together, with HexcelWrap serving as product wrap while HexaFil acts as void fill, and both interlocking naturally when used together. The company also offers a complete range of dispensing solutions including the Mini Packing Station™, Mini Pack™, Fil-in-a-Box™ (manual), and AutoHexaFil™ (automated) dispensers, plus custom installation and integration services. With over 60,000 manual dispensers deployed worldwide, HexcelPack serves e-commerce businesses from startups to high-speed operations, with 40% of business outside the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HexcelWrap®: Slit-paper protective wrap that expands into honeycomb structure for cushioning and protecting items during transit.
• HexaFil™
• HexcelStretch™
• HexcelCrate™
• Hexcel'Ope™
• HexcelPack® Mini Packing Station™
• HexcelPack® Mini Pack™
• Auto HexaFil™
• Manual HexaFil™
• Fil in a Box™
• UltraStretch™

Products and services

• HexcelWrap®

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% more cushioning compared to original honeycomb design
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paper Suppliers (Canada and Sweden)coreOthersHexcelPack sources 100% sustainable and renewable kraft paper from PEFC-certified suppliers in Canada and Sweden. This ensures consistent quality and sustainability credentials for all paper-based packaging products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ranpak: Ranpak is the established global leader in honeycomb paper-based protective packaging, offering wraps, void fill, and cushioning systems. It is the most direct comparable to HexcelPack's slit-paper honeycomb technology and dispenser model.
• Pregis: Pregis manufactures paper-based protective packaging (Sharp Packaging line) alongside air pillows and foam systems, competing head-to-head with HexcelPack's HexcelWrap and HexaFil in e-commerce and industrial fulfillment.
• Storopack: Storopack produces paper-based protective packaging and air pillows, including PAPERplus and FOAMplus systems used in fulfillment operations. Comparable to HexcelPack as a European-rooted provider of paper cushioning alternatives.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is the incumbent behind Bubble Wrap and Cryovac, with growing sustainable packaging offerings. It overlaps with HexcelPack's cushioning and void-fill categories but operates across a much broader protective-packaging portfolio.
• Smurfit Kappa: Smurfit Kappa is a global paper-based packaging giant whose protective and e-commerce packaging lines (including honeycomb and corrugated systems) compete with HexcelPack across industrial and retail customers.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a large foodservice and protective packaging producer with paper and foam systems. It overlaps with HexcelPack in foodservice and protective mailers but as part of a much broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• GreenWrap: GreenWrap offers paper-based cushioning and wrapping systems aimed at replacing bubble wrap. As a smaller, sustainability-focused entrant it overlaps with HexcelPack's e-commerce wrap and void-fill offerings.
• KTM Industries: KTM Industries produces paper-based void fill and protective packaging products for fulfillment operations. It is an emerging player in the same paper-cushioning category as HexcelPack, particularly for SMB and mid-market shippers.
• noissue: noissue provides custom sustainable packaging for e-commerce brands, including paper mailers and tissue. It competes with HexcelPack's Hexcel'Ope in the branded, sustainability-focused DTC segment.
• EcoEnclose: EcoEnclose offers recycled and recyclable shipping packaging (mailers, boxes, tissue, void fill). It competes with HexcelPack's e-commerce mailers and wrap products in the sustainability-led SMB segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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