Comar

What Comar does

Comar is a specialty contract manufacturer and primary packaging provider focused on healthcare, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, personal care, and medical device end markets. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, the company operates over 20 manufacturing and engineering facilities across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Ireland, encompassing more than 1,000,000 square feet of production space and 11 ISO Class 7 and 8 cleanrooms. The business spans two divisions: Packaging Solutions, which produces stock, made-to-order, and custom rigid plastic packaging (packers, jars, canisters, dosage cups, dropper assemblies, oral syringes, closures, fitments), and Medical Contract Manufacturing, which provides design, precision molding, automation and assembly, and regulatory-compliant production for diagnostics, medical/surgical, and drug delivery customers.

The company leverages four core molding technologies—injection molding (up to 650 tons, 96 cavities), injection blow molding, extrusion blow molding, and injection stretch blow molding—supported by scientific molding discipline using RJG eDart® cavity pressure monitoring on every injection press. Its competitive position is anchored by a deep intellectual property portfolio (DoseGuard®, SecureCap®, QuarterLoc®, HingeGard®, AccuCup®, the two-piece oral syringe, and the IDWorks® design process), extensive regulatory certifications (ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000 v6, SQF 9, GMP, FDA registration, and CE under EU MDR 2017/745), and a market-leading position as the number one supplier of dropper assemblies in North America with over 1,700 made-to-order configurations.

Comar generates revenue through two streams: contract manufacturing services for medical device and healthcare companies (covering design through assembly), and product sales of primary packaging and dispensing components to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, personal care, household, and specialty food and beverage brands. The company employs a sales-led go-to-market model with enterprise field sales for contract manufacturing engagements and a self-serve online catalog for stock products. Following acquisition by Sterling Group-backed Precision Concepts International LLC in November 2025, Comar operates as a private equity-backed platform, succeeding prior ownership by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners since December 2021.

Name

Comar

Legal name

Comar LLC

Website

https://www.comar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Comar is a specialty contract manufacturer and primary packaging provider serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and personal care companies with precision-molded rigid plastic packaging, dropper assemblies, oral syringes, and cleanroom-manufactured medical components across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Plastic Packaging (Pill Bottles, Vials, Med-Grade Jars) (IMALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC), Plastic Caps, Closures & Dispensing Systems Manufacturing (IMANAEAB), Dropper Systems (Droppers, Pipettes, Teats) (IMALALAG)

Keywords

• Rigid plastic packaging
• Medical contract manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical dispensing components
• Child resistant closures
• Oral syringe manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorhees

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Comar operates as a contract manufacturer for healthcare companies, providing plastic molded solutions for medical devices, diagnostic consumables, and packaging. Revenue is generated through manufacturing services, with projects ranging from design and development through production and assembly.
2. Primary Packaging and Dispensing Products: Sale of stock, made-to-order, and custom-designed primary packaging and dispensing solutions including packers, jars, canisters, dropper assemblies, oral syringes, closures, and bottles. Products are sold directly to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, personal care, and household product companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Comar designs, engineers, and manufactures rigid plastic primary packaging and dispensing components — including dropper assemblies, oral syringes, dosage cups, jars, canisters, packers, closures, and proprietary dispensing platforms — for pharmaceutical, biotech, nutraceutical, medical device, and personal care brand owners. It also provides turnkey medical device contract manufacturing, molding, assembly, and packaging services from ISO 13485 / Class 8 cleanroom facilities in North America and Europe.

Product overview

Comar is a contract manufacturing partner and leading provider of primary packaging and dispensing solutions for healthcare companies. The product portfolio centers on rigid plastic packaging across two main divisions: Packaging Solutions (packers, jars, canisters, dosage cups, dropper assemblies, oral syringes, dropper squeeze bottles, closures, fitments/adapters) and Medical Contract Manufacturing (diagnostics, medical/surgical, drug delivery components). Key brands include the AccuCup dosage cups, SecureCap and QuarterLoc child-resistant closures, and DoseGuard valved bottle adapters. The company operates manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe (via APL), offering custom design services through their IDWorks innovation process and comprehensive molding technologies spanning injection, blow, and stretch blow molding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DoseGuard Patented child-resistant dispensing closure designed to deliver measured doses of pharmaceutical or nutritional liquids while resisting pediatric opening, sold to pharmaceutical and consumer health brand owners.
• SecureCap Proprietary tamper-evident and child-resistant closure system for over-the-counter and prescription liquid products, targeting pharmaceutical and personal care brand owners.
• QuarterLoc Proprietary quick-turn locking closure designed for intuitive one-quarter-turn consumer use, sold to brand owners seeking differentiated dispensing functionality.
• HingeGard Proprietary integral-hinge cap design for rigid containers, eliminating separate flip-cap components and improving consumer usability for pharmaceutical and personal care brands.
• AccuCup Proprietary dosage cup platform for accurate measurement and dispensing of liquid oral-dose pharmaceuticals and supplements, sold to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brand owners.
• IDWorks Proprietary component identification and traceability platform enabling lot-level tracking of molded components for regulated pharmaceutical and medical device customers.
• Dropper assemblies Standard and custom dropper pipette and bottle assemblies sold to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care brand owners for liquid dosing.
• Oral syringes Molded oral syringes for accurate dosing of liquid pharmaceuticals and supplements, sold to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers.
• Dosage cups Molded dosage cups for liquid oral medications and supplements, sold to pharmaceutical and consumer health brand owners.
• Jars, canisters and packers Molded rigid plastic jars, canisters and packer bottles for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and personal care brands.
• Dropper squeeze bottles and closures Squeeze bottles and complementary closures used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and personal care packaging applications.
• Medical device contract manufacturing Turnkey contract manufacturing of medical devices — including molding, assembly, packaging, and regulatory support — delivered from ISO 13485 / Class 8 cleanroom facilities in North America and Europe for medical device OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 years of experience delivering medical and healthcare solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IBGminorOthersIndustry expert from IBG contributed to cosmetic packaging industry discussion alongside Comar experts at an industry feature article.
• Nuon MedicalminorOthersIndustry expert from Nuon Medical participated in cosmetic packaging innovation discussion alongside Comar representatives.
• Fusion PKGminorOthersIndustry expert from Fusion PKG contributed to cosmetic packaging feature article alongside Comar, discussing sustainability and innovation trends.
• Knoll PackagingminorOthersIndustry expert from Knoll Packaging participated in cosmetic packaging innovation discussion alongside Comar.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AptarGroup: AptarGroup is a global leader in dispensing systems, closures, and drug delivery devices serving pharmaceutical, beauty, and food markets. It is one of Comar's most direct competitors in dropper assemblies, closures, and dispensing packaging.
• Gerresheimer: Gerresheimer is a European-headquartered specialist in pharmaceutical and biotech packaging, including plastic and glass containers, drug delivery devices, and medical devices. Comparable to Comar's pharmaceutical packaging and medical contract manufacturing businesses.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: West Pharmaceutical is a global leader in injectable drug delivery components, including stoppers, seals, syringes, and drug delivery systems. Comar competes with West's plastic containment and delivery components serving pharmaceutical customers.
• Stevanato Group: Stevanato Group provides drug containment, drug delivery, and diagnostic solutions including glass vials, syringes, and plastic components. Comparable to Comar in pharmaceutical primary packaging and diagnostic device manufacturing.
• DWK Life Sciences: DWK Life Sciences manufactures specialty laboratory, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic packaging including glass and plastic bottles, vials, and droppers. Directly comparable to Comar's dropper assemblies and primary packaging for healthcare and personal care.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Amcor (with merged Berry Global) is a global rigid and flexible packaging giant serving pharmaceutical, healthcare, personal care, and food markets. It overlaps with Comar across rigid plastic containers, bottles, and healthcare packaging at a much larger scale.
• Silgan Holdings: Silgan is a major North American manufacturer of rigid containers, dispensing closures, and specialty packaging. Its Dispensing & Specialty Closures segment competes directly with Comar's dropper and child-resistant closure business.
• SCHOTT Pharma: SCHOTT Pharma is a leading supplier of primary pharmaceutical packaging made of glass and polymer, including vials, syringes, cartridges, and ampoules. Overlaps with Comar's pharmaceutical packaging portfolio, particularly in injectable and specialty drug containment.
• Becton Dickinson (BD): BD is a global medical technology company with major manufacturing of injection, drug delivery, and diagnostic systems. Comar's medical contract manufacturing competes with BD's OEM and contract manufacturing services for medical devices.

Emerging players

• Origin Pharmaceutical Glass: Origin Pharmaceutical Glass manufactures glass and plastic primary packaging for the pharmaceutical industry, including vials, bottles, and containers. Comparable to Comar's pharmaceutical packaging portfolio though more focused on glass containment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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