Genpak
Genpak is a privately held, Charlotte-based food service packaging manufacturer (founded 1969) producing disposable and reusable containers, tableware, and cups across foam, polypropylene, APET, fiber, and paperboard substrates, serving US and Canadian restaurants, convenience stores, grocery, institutional foodservice, and food manufacturers through direct sales, distributors, and an Amazon storefront.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1969
- HeadquartersCharlotte, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Genpak does
Genpak, LLC is a privately held North American manufacturer of disposable and reusable food service packaging, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Charlotte, NC, with a Canadian office in Mississauga and a manufacturing footprint spanning 2.7 million square feet across the US. The company produces containers, bowls, cups, plates, lids, trays, and portion cups across ten rigid packaging substrates and six flexible packaging materials — including polystyrene foam, polypropylene, APET (Polyethylene Terephthalate), molded fiber (bagasse), paperboard, and laminated materials — under branded product lines such as Clover™, ProView™, Harvest® Fiber, GenWare®, Smart2Go, Celebrity®, and Deli. Notable technical components include a patented 360° seal on AD Deli containers, proprietary Snap-It closures, vented lid technology, polypropylene formulations rated to 210°F, and Harvest Fiber products meeting ASTM D6868 commercial composting standards with no added PFAS.
The company sells primarily B2B through a direct field sales team targeting enterprise accounts, supported by a network of foodservice distributors and an Amazon storefront for smaller orders; pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and custom embossing and printing services are offered as an add-on. Genpak's customer base spans quick-service and full-service restaurant chains, convenience stores, grocery delis, institutional feeders, and food manufacturers, with named relationships including Wingstop, Lundberg Family Farms, KLN Family Brands, Lee's Famous Recipe, Whole Hog Cafe, and others, and a Scottsburg, IN facility that achieved a perfect 100% score on a YUM! Brands supplier audit. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is independently owned with no parent company or institutional investors identified in the available data.
Genpak's recent operating moves — the January 2025 announcement of a $6.7–7M Indiana facility expansion and a new polypropylene bowls product line, alongside the March 2026 announced closure of its Utah manufacturing facility with 200 layoffs attributed to rising polystyrene bans — illustrate an active footprint and substrate reshuffle in response to regulatory pressure on single-use plastics, while investments in BPI-certified compostable, USDA BioPreferred, and PFAS-free lines position the portfolio for sustainability-mandated buyers.
Genpak firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Genpak
- Legal name
- Genpak
- Website
- https://genpak.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1969
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Genpak is a privately held, Charlotte-based food service packaging manufacturer (founded 1969) producing disposable and reusable containers, tableware, and cups across foam, polypropylene, APET, fiber, and paperboard substrates, serving US and Canadian restaurants, convenience stores, grocery, institutional foodservice, and food manufacturers through direct sales, distributors, and an Amazon storefront.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Genpak industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Service Packaging
- NAICS
- Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)
- SIC
- Papers & Allied Products (2600), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Foodservice Disposables (cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells) (IMAMAHAI), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)
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Where Genpak is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Charlotte
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Genpak business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Food Service Packaging Products: Genpak manufactures and sells food service packaging products including hinged containers, bowls, cups, plates, lids, trays, portion cups, paperboard containers, and two-piece containers. Products are sold directly to restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and other foodservice operators. The company offers both standard and custom-branded solutions with embossing and printing options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B direct sales pricing for food service packaging |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Genpak product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Genpak manufactures and sells disposable food service packaging products—including hinged containers, bowls, cups, plates, lids, trays, portion cups, paperboard containers, and two-piece containers—made from polystyrene foam, polypropylene, APET, molded fiber, paperboard, and laminated materials. Products are sold directly to restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and institutional foodservice operators, with custom embossing/printing available for branded packaging.
Product overview
Genpak is a leading food service packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of containers, tableware, and cups for the foodservice industry. The product portfolio is organized around multiple branded product lines including hinged containers (Clover™, ProView™), compostable solutions (Harvest® Fiber, Harvest Paper), traditional foam containers (Genpak Foam, Celebrity®), clear deli containers (Deli), and specialty tableware (GenWare®). Additional offerings include Smart2Go two-piece containers, Grab-A-Bowl, paperboard containers, lids, and food trays. The company provides both single-use disposable products and reusable options, with materials ranging from polystyrene foam and polypropylene to molded fiber and paper. Genpak also offers custom branding services including custom printing and container embossing. Products serve various markets including delivery/takeout, grab-and-go, restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and food service operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Clover™: Durable and reliable microwavable, leak-resistant, easily stackable hinged containers suitable for hot and cold food applications.
- Deli
- Genpak Foam
- Harvest® Fiber
- Harvest Paper
- ProView™
- GenWare®
- Smart2Go
- Celebrity®
- Grab-A-Bowl
- Genpak Paperboard
- Genpak Folded Paperboard
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 6 million residents in USA and Canada have benefited from Foam Recycling Coalition grants since 2015
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Genpak
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Genpak technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Genpak partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC)coreGenpak actively sponsors Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC) grants, increasing foam (polystyrene) food service packaging recycling capabilities throughout North America. Since 2015, over 6 million residents in the USA and Canada have benefited from FRC grants. In January 2021, the Binghampton Development Corporation received a $50,000 grant for a foam densifier, giving Memphis, TN residents an option for recycling foam.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Genpak competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Georgia-Pacific (Koch): Georgia-Pacific (a Koch subsidiary) is a major North American paper and foodservice disposables producer with Dixie-branded cups and tableware, competing directly with Genpak in paper cups, plates, and tableware across grocery, foodservice, and institutional segments.
- Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a diversified food packaging company with significant foodservice offerings (Cryovac, SEALED AIR brands), competing with Genpak in protective and leak-resistant foodservice applications for protein and prepared food customers.
- Huhtamaki: Huhtamaki is a global food packaging incumbent with a significant North American foodservice paperboard and plastic disposables business, offering comparable cups, containers, and tableware to foodservice operators alongside broader consumer goods packaging.
- Graphic Packaging: Graphic Packaging is a large paperboard packaging manufacturer serving foodservice and consumer packaged goods. Its paperboard foodservice and foodservice-adjacent offerings compete with Genpak's Paperboard Container and Harvest Paper lines in QSR and institutional channels.
Direct peers
- Anchor Packaging: Anchor Packaging produces rigid plastic and polypropylene foodservice containers (hinged and two-piece) targeted at supermarkets, delis, and restaurants — overlapping directly with Genpak's Clover, ProView, and Smart2Go product lines.
- Sabert Corporation: Sabert manufactures foodservice packaging including hinged containers, bowls, and trays across plastic and compostable substrates. It competes directly with Genpak in restaurant takeout and catering segments, with similar emphasis on presentation and sustainability.
- Pactiv Evergreen (Novolex): Pactiv Evergreen (now part of Novolex) is one of the largest North American foodservice and food packaging manufacturers, offering foam, plastic, fiber, and paper packaging products across overlapping substrates (PS, PP, molded fiber, paperboard) and serving similar restaurant, QSR, and grocery customers as Genpak.
- Dart Container Corporation: Dart Container is a major privately held manufacturer of foodservice disposables including foam cups/containers, plastic dinnerware, and paper lids — directly competing with Genpak's Genpak Foam, Celebrity, and Harvest Paper product lines in QSR and institutional channels.
Emerging players
- Eco-Products (a Novolex brand): Eco-Products specializes in compostable and recycled-content foodservice packaging (PLA, fiber, paper), competing most directly with Genpak's Harvest Fiber and Harvest Paper lines in sustainability-driven customer segments.
- World Centric: World Centric is a B Corp-certified manufacturer of compostable foodservice disposables (fiber, PLA, bagasse), directly overlapping with Genpak's Harvest Fiber sustainable tableware offering for restaurants, institutions, and foodservice operators.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Genpak social profiles
Digital presenceGenpak compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Genpak financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Genpak leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Genpak funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Genpak M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Genpak
What does Genpak do?
Genpak manufactures and sells disposable food service packaging products—including hinged containers, bowls, cups, plates, lids, trays, portion cups, paperboard containers, and two-piece containers—made from polystyrene foam, polypropylene, APET, molded fiber, paperboard, and laminated materials. Products are sold directly to restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and institutional foodservice operators, with custom embossing/printing available for branded packaging.
Is Genpak a public or private company?
Genpak is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Genpak founded?
Genpak was founded in 1969. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Genpak based?
Genpak is headquartered in Charlotte, United States, in the North America region.
How does Genpak make money?
One revenue line is on record: food Service Packaging Products.
Who are Genpak's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Georgia-Pacific (Koch), Sealed Air, Huhtamaki and Graphic Packaging. Direct peers are Anchor Packaging, Sabert Corporation, Pactiv Evergreen (Novolex) and Dart Container Corporation. Emerging players are Eco-Products (a Novolex brand) and World Centric.
Does Genpak have an API?
No public API is recorded for Genpak.
What industry is Genpak in?
Genpak's product category is Food Service Packaging. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAHAM, Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery), with a secondary code of IMAMAHAI, Foodservice Disposables (cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells). Its NAICS code is 322219 and its SIC code is 2600.