Nexgen Packaging

What Nexgen Packaging does

Nexgen Packaging, LLC is a global supplier of brand identification and packaging products to retailers and apparel & footwear brands, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Illinois. The company's physical product portfolio spans woven and printed labels, heat transfers, hang tags, integrated tags, price tickets, cards, patches, stickers, boxes, poly bags, paper fiberboard hangers, and item-level RFID tags and labels, organized into product categories on its website including a Plastic Free Portfolio of FSC-certified paper alternatives to single-use plastic. Underpinning these products is the Nexgen Software Platform, a cloud-based global order management and analytics system used by more than 12,000 brands and 20,000 manufacturing entities worldwide, integrated with PTC FlexPLM for electronic interchange of label information into customer product development workflows and built on PTC's ThingWorx IoT platform for supply chain visibility.

The company operates a manufacturing and sales footprint across 19 countries (expanded to 27 countries post-Trimco Group acquisition), with regional headquarters in Hong Kong (Asia Pacific), Madrid (EMEA), and Nairobi (Africa), a new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico, and sales offices across major US markets and the UK. The distribution model is enterprise field sales targeting major retail, apparel, and footwear brands, supplemented by in-plant printing installations inside customer factories and distribution centers for quick-turn production. Marquee customers include The Children's Place, Columbia Sportswear, Primark, MAS Intimates, Chico's FAS (exclusive global provider), Converse, J.Crew, Kate Spade, and Stitch Fix, with relationships spanning multi-year exclusives and decade-long partnerships.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of branded trim, labels, packaging, and RFID items, supplemented by recurring software platform access for analytics and supply chain management. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts. In January 2025, Nexgen was acquired by Trimco Group, owned by Brookfield Private Equity, integrating Nexgen into a broader global brand identification platform that also includes Wah Lung (Canada), Zabin (US), and Trimco's own ProductDNA ESG and label compliance data management module.

Name

Nexgen Packaging

Legal name

Nexgen Packaging, LLC

Website

https://nexgenpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nexgen Packaging is a global supplier of brand identification and packaging products — including labels, tags, hangers, RFID, and sustainable paper alternatives — serving apparel, footwear, and retail brands across 19 countries, underpinned by a cloud-based order management platform used by 12,000+ brands and 20,000+ manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brand Identification & Apparel Packaging

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Product Brand Design (BPAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bio-based Packaging Materials (molded fiber, bio-barrier coatings, compostables) (IMAMALAI)

Keywords

• Brand identification products
• Apparel packaging solutions
• RFID tags and labels
• Sustainable paper hangers
• Woven and printed labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Romeoville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apparel Brand Identification Products: Core revenue stream from woven labels, printed labels, heat transfers, hang tags, integrated tags, price tickets, wrap bands, patches, boxes, poly bags and specialized products for apparel and footwear brands and retailers
2. Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Paper fiberboard hangers, plastic-free packaging, and eco-friendly trim products serving sustainability-focused retailers and brands
3. RFID Tags and Labels: Item-level RFID labels and tags for inventory management and supply chain visibility
4. Software Platform Services: Cloud-based Analytics as a Service software platform for supply chain visibility, ordering, manufacturing and delivery management
5. Acuitas Digital Alliance Solutions: Real-time digital insights solutions for retail supply chain through alliance with BT, Intel, RetailNext and SATO Global Solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nexgen Packaging is a global manufacturer and supplier of brand identification products for retailers and apparel & textile brands. The company produces woven labels, printed labels, heat transfers, hang tags, integrated tags, price tickets, wrap bands, patches, boxes, poly bags, RFID tags and sustainable paper fiberboard hangers, supported by a cloud-based global order management and analytics platform. Operations span 19 countries with in-plant printing and nearshoring production to serve global apparel, footwear and retail brands.

Product overview

Nexgen Packaging is a global provider of apparel brand identification and packaging products with a modular portfolio architecture. The core offering centers on the Nexgen Software Platform for supply chain management, complemented by an extensive physical product portfolio spanning bags, boxes, cards, hangers (including Ditto paper fiberboard and Vela paper alternatives), heat transfers, labels (printed and woven), patches, RFID solutions, stickers, and variable data products. The company operates a global production footprint in 19 countries with centralized print management and in-plant printing capabilities. Recent additions include the Plastic Free Portfolio providing comprehensive plastic-free packaging solutions, and the ProductDNA ESG compliance module from parent Trimco Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ditto Hanging Solutions: Paper fiberboard hanger solutions acquired by Nexgen in 2021, focused on sustainable alternatives to plastic hangers.

Products and services

• Bags
• Boxes
• Cards
• Hangers
• Heat Transfers
• Paper Products
• Patches
• Plastic Free Portfolio
• Printed Labels
• RFID
• Stickers
• Variable Data Products
• Woven Labels
• Omnichannel Packaging
• Nexgen Software Platform
• In-Plant Printing
• Vela Paper Packaging
• ProductDNA

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced single-use plastic through paper fiberboard hangers that decompose in under 6 months vs. 1000+ years for plastic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seaman PapercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Global partnership to provide plastic-free, paper-based packaging solutions to retail, apparel, and footwear industries. Leverages Nexgen's global order management platform and Seaman's sustainable offerings including Vela paper packaging solutions as alternative to single-use plastic poly bags. Includes joint sales collaboration, global product support, factory engagement, and transparent supply chain reporting.
• PrimarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Collaborative development of entire catalogue of paper fibreboard hangers supporting Primark's mission to remove single use plastics from supply chain. Award-winning project recognized by UK Packaging Design Team of the Year. Demonstrates Nexgen's expertise in design engineering, testing and manufacturing of sustainable packaging solutions.
• ARISE IIPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Partnership to provide packaging infrastructure and services for ARISE IIP's textile and apparel parks manufacturing centers in Togo and Benin (West Africa). Nexgen investing in equipment and raw materials to support trims, labels and packaging requirements. Long-term goal to have scaled local presence supporting all packaging needs for local manufacturers in industrial parks.
• Kidkanai (Kiabi)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Collaboration resulting in eco-friendly paper fiberboard hanger solution for Kidkanai preloved children's concept store. Nexgen provided 100% recycled FSC paper hangers optimized for durability and in-store reusability. Perfect match for Kiabi's sustainable fashion strategy.
• Contech Container Technology Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 December 2022Partnership for construction of Kenya headquarters using 'upcycled' shipping containers as base of facilities. Contech's eco-friendly URBIS build system features solar-powered lights and light posts crafted from bamboo. Sustainable construction approach supporting EDGE certification goals.
• PTCcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Technology partnership using PTC ThingWorx IoT platform to develop cloud-based solutions for retail, apparel and footwear markets. Also includes integration with PTC FlexPLM for electronic interchange of product label information. Enables real-time supply chain visibility and predictive analytics for customers.
• Chico's FAS Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Exclusive global provider partnership for label and packaging products across Chico's, White House Black Market, and Soma brands. Leverages Nexgen's cloud-based Analytics as a Service software platform to transform ordering, manufacturing and delivery of labels and packaging products, providing Chico's increased visibility into supply chain activities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Avery Dennison: Largest global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labels, tags, and RFID inlays for retail and apparel. Direct competitor to Nexgen in woven/printed labels, tags, and item-level RFID, with significantly greater scale and a broader industrial footprint.
• SATO Holdings: Global leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions. Was a strategic investor in Nexgen in 2013 and remains a directly comparable peer in apparel/retail RFID and label printing.
• Checkpoint Systems: Provider of RFID and EAS solutions for retail, with apparel as a core vertical. Directly competes in item-level RFID labels and source tagging programs that Nexgen also serves.
• R-pac International: Global supplier of packaging, trims, and brand identification products to apparel and footwear brands. Direct mid-market peer to Nexgen in hang tags, woven/printed labels, packaging, and RFID.
• SML Group: Provider of RFID tags and brand identification solutions primarily for the apparel and footwear retail sector. Direct competitor in item-level RFID encoding and label solutions at apparel brands.

Broad incumbents

• Trimco Group: Global supplier of brand identity products for fashion and sports brands; acquired Nexgen in January 2025. Comparable product portfolio across labels, tags, packaging, and the ProductDNA ESG platform, now overlapping Nexgen's US business.
• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label converter, serving apparel, consumer products, healthcare, and industrial markets. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in apparel care labels and RFID, though not apparel-specialized.
• Zebra Technologies: Provider of RFID hardware, barcode printing, and enterprise asset intelligence. Adjacent incumbent whose RFID readers/printers underpin the retail RFID ecosystem Nexgen operates in; several Nexgen senior leaders came from Zebra.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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