CKS Packaging

Name

CKS Packaging

Legal name

C.K.S. Packaging, Inc.

Website

https://ckspackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rigid Plastic Container Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stretch Blow-Molded PET Preforms & Bottles (ISBM) (IMANAGAC), Blow-Molded Household & Cleaning Product Packaging (IMANAGAL), Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE)

Keywords

• Rigid plastic containers
• Blow molding manufacturing
• PET bottles and jars
• Barrier packaging
• Custom plastic containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rigid Plastic Container Manufacturing: CKS manufactures and sells blow-molded and injection-molded rigid plastic containers (bottles, jars) to commercial customers. The company operates with a 70% stock containers and 30% custom containers business mix. All sales are B2B commercial transactions in truckload quantities with standard net-30 payment terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CKS Packaging manufactures and sells blow-molded and injection-molded rigid plastic containers (bottles, jars, jugs, and trigger sprayers) to commercial B2B customers in truckload quantities. The portfolio spans 70% stock designs and 30% custom designs across PET, HDPE, PP, PETG, EPET, PVC, and recycled-content resins, supported by an in-house Studio G design center and proprietary Kortrax® BR PFAS-free barrier resin technology.

Product overview

CKS Packaging is a family-owned manufacturer and North American supplier of blow-molded and injection-molded rigid plastic containers. The company operates 27 manufacturing plants across the continental United States with over 400 blow molding machines. The product portfolio centers on two core offerings: Bottles (213 products including beverage, food, household, automotive containers) and Jars (36+ products including wide-mouth PET jars). Proprietary technology includes Kortrax® BR barrier resin additive and Kortrax® Baritainers® (PFAS/PFOA-free barrier containers). Additional specialized products include Pill Packers, F-Style Jugs, Handleware Packs, Gripper PET Bottles, Syrup Bottles, Edible Oil Bottles, PET Spice Family containers, Trigger Sprayers, and DEF Containers. The company also provides Studio G, an in-house design center for custom container development. Products serve markets including Beverage, Food, Household, Ag-Chem, Automotive, Industrial, and Specialty, with approximately 70% stock containers and 30% custom designs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lite & Tite®: Registered trademark of CKS Packaging.
• Kortrax®

Products and services

• Bottles Blow-molded rigid plastic bottles in PET, HDPE, PP, PETG, and EPET resins, offered in stock and custom designs for beverage, food, household, automotive, and industrial applications.
• Jars Wide-mouth PET jars in sizes from 2oz to 588oz, available in HDPE, PET, PETG, PP, and PVC, serving food, ag-chemical, beverage/dairy, and industrial markets.
• Kortrax® Baritainers® Barrier rigid plastic containers using proprietary Kortrax® BR barrier resin additive, eliminating the need for post-mold fluorination and providing PFAS/PFOA-free permeation barrier for products requiring protection against VOCs, oxygen, and water vapor.
• Pill Packers Cost-effective PET containers for nutrition and OTC pharmaceutical products requiring accurate and safe packaging of medications and supplements, with stock and custom designs and recycled-content options.
• F-Style Jugs Rectangular plastic jugs with top handles for easy carrying and chemically resistant properties, designed for detergents, oils, and industrial cleaning or automotive maintenance products, available in multiple styles, colors, and sizes.
• Handleware Pack 65-ounce polypropylene (PP) jug with handle for easy and secure pouring, suitable for beverages like juices and sauces for home and restaurant/catering use, with recyclable PP material.
• Gripper PET Bottle 64oz rectangular PET container with inner grip for secure hold and easy pouring, featuring a slim, sleek design optimized for capacity and transport logistics, with chemical-resistant material for automotive and industrial formulations.
• Syrup Bottles PET bottles designed for dense liquids with elongated necks for easy grabbing and non-slip grip sides for safer dispensing, compatible with a wide range of dispensing closures via screw neck design.
• Edible Oil Bottles Food-safe PET bottles designed with strong grip to prevent slips and falls, ensuring a mess-free pouring experience for retail edible oils.
• PET Spice Family Square clear PET bottles available in four sizes (30oz, 16oz, 8oz, 4oz) designed for spices with visually appealing display and optimized space utilization that prevents rolling and ensures shelf stability.
• Personal Care Packaging Extensive catalog of plastic bottles and jars for the personal care market including Boston and Cosmo round bottles, available in sizes ranging from 8oz to 32oz for shampoos, liquid soaps, creams, and lotions.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Containers Blow-molded containers for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (urea and water solution) used in SCR systems to reduce diesel emissions; CKS is a major supplier of DEF containers for meeting EPA emissions standards.
• Trigger Sprayers Ergonomic trigger sprayer designs for cleaning products, blending aesthetics and ergonomic features for functional, cost-effective, and sustainable rigid plastic packaging.
• Studio G Design Center In-house design and engineering service offering ideation, validation, and production capabilities using 2D & 3D computer modeling software, VR systems, and 3D printers; delivers 3D-printed prototype samples in 24 hours to compress speed-to-market for new and modified container designs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-15% reduction in virgin resin usage through continuous light-weighting
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• BP Polymers, LCCcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with BP Polymers to offer Kortrax® BR barrier resin technology. BP Polymers developed the proprietary additive formulation for PE and PP base resins that provides PFAS-free barrier protection. BP Polymers received recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers for meeting/exceeding APR HDPE Critical Guidance criteria. Partnership enables CKS to offer sustainable alternative to fluorination across its US manufacturing footprint.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): One of the largest global plastic packaging manufacturers with a major rigid containers and blow-molding business across food, beverage, household and industrial end markets. Closest scale and process peer to CKS Packaging, especially in HDPE bottles and barrier containers, but operates as a much broader portfolio company.
• Graham Packaging (operating unit of Pactiv Evergreen): Producer of custom blow-molded plastic containers for food, beverage and consumer products, now part of Pactiv Evergreen's broader packaging portfolio. Comparable in custom blow-molded PET/HDPE bottles and jars serving large CPG accounts.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global manufacturer of rigid industrial packaging including blow-molded HDPE drums, IBCs and jerrycans for chemicals and food. Comparable in industrial blow-molded containers, especially in ag-chemical and DEF/industrial categories where CKS competes with its F-style jugs and DEF containers.

Direct peers

• Silgan Plastics: Division of Silgan Holdings that is a direct competitor in custom and stock rigid plastic containers (bottles, jars, canisters) produced via blow molding and injection molding for CPG, household and industrial customers. Highly comparable in product mix, customer base and on-site capabilities.
• Plastipak Packaging: Privately held global manufacturer of rigid plastic containers (PET and HDPE bottles, preforms, jars) using blow-molding and injection technologies. Direct peer in beverage, food, household and industrial chemicals, with comparable custom design and PCR capability.
• ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner: Austrian-headquartered global rigid plastic packaging manufacturer with extensive blow-molding footprint across the Americas, Europe and emerging markets. Direct peer in PET/HDPE bottles and preforms for beverage, food, personal care and home care customers; differs from CKS by being globally diversified and family-owned but much larger.
• Ring Container Technologies: U.S. blow molder specializing in HDPE rigid plastic containers for industrial chemicals, food and personal care, including barrier and UN-certified packaging. Direct peer in blow-molded HDPE jugs, F-style containers and barrier technology competing with Kortrax® Baritainer®.
• Altium Packaging: North American blow molder producing HDPE and PET rigid containers for dairy, water, juice, household chemicals and personal care markets. Direct peer in stock and custom rigid plastic packaging with a similar CPG customer base.
• Anchor Packaging: Manufacturer of rigid plastic food packaging including containers, domes, and clamshells. Comparable in blow-molded and thermoformed rigid plastics serving food and foodservice end markets, though CKS is more bottle/jar-focused.

Others

• TricorBraun: One of the largest North American rigid packaging distributors, a major CKS customer (2025 Quality Award recipient) and a channel peer that also contract-manufactures rigid containers. Relevant as both a buyer of CKS's stock products and an indirect competitor for the same end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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