PLZ Corp

What PLZ Corp does

PLZ Corp is a privately held North American specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, operating 12 manufacturing facilities with more than 100 filling lines and annual capacity of up to 1 billion aerosol units. The company operates a B2B contract manufacturing and private label model, formulating, blending, filling, and packaging aerosol and liquid products for branded customers across five verticals: household care, personal care, automotive, food service, and industrial. PLZ's technology stack centers on specialty aerosol and liquid formulation, compounding, assembly, and packaging, supported by 40,000+ proprietary Bill of Materials, an R&D team with 350 combined years of experience, SAP-based enterprise inventory management, and Statistical Process Control quality instrumentation.

The company generates revenue through two streams: contract manufacturing services billed via quote-based pricing tied to product specifications, volume, and contract terms, and proprietary branded product sales through owned sub-brands including Vegalene (food release sprays), Penray (aftermarket automotive chemicals), Camie (industrial maintenance), Claire (sanitary supply), and Champion (automotive wear protection). PLZ holds regulatory certifications spanning FDA-registered personal care and OTC manufacturing, SQF food safety, Kosher, and Non-GMO Project certification, enabling it to serve regulated end markets.

PLZ is owned by Pritzker Private Capital (PPC Partners) and has been built through a multi-decade acquisition program, having acquired Claire Manufacturing, Sprayway, CPC Aeroscience, Penray, 220 Laboratories, Champion Brands, Precise Packaging, and Mansfield-King among others. In December 2025, PLZ divested the Sprayway Products brand to concentrate on contract manufacturing, and in April 2026 refinanced its debt through a private credit facility arranged by Ares Management Corp. and Antares Capital.

Name

PLZ Corp

Legal name

PLZ Corp

Website

https://plzcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PLZ Corp is a North American specialty aerosol and liquid product contract manufacturer serving branded customers across household, personal care, automotive, food service, and industrial verticals, operating 12 manufacturing facilities with up to 1 billion aerosol units of annual capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Aerosol Manufacturing

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Packing for Food & Beverage (Co-Manufacturing Adjacent, Portioning, Case Packing) (TLAIAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water & Home System Care (Water Softeners, Septic Treatments, Drain/Openers, Appliance Cleaners) (CRADAKAK)

Keywords

• Contract aerosol manufacturing
• Private label packaging
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Aerosol filling services
• Liquid product formulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Downers Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: PLZ Corp generates revenue through contract manufacturing services for branded and private-label products. The company formulates, blends, fills, and packages aerosol and liquid products for customers across household, personal care, automotive, food service, and industrial categories.
2. Proprietary Brand Products: PLZ sells proprietary brands including Vegalene, Penray, Camie, Claire, and Champion through retail and distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PLZ Corp is a B2B contract and private-label manufacturer that formulates, blends, fills, and packages specialty aerosol and liquid products on behalf of brand customers across household, personal care, automotive, food service, and industrial categories. Beyond manufacturing, the company offers full-service product development including formula creation, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, integrated warehousing, and distribution through 12 North American facilities and more than 100 filling lines.

Product overview

PLZ Corp is a North American leader in specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturing, offering private label and contract manufacturing services. The company operates as a single unified platform with five core product categories: Household (Glass Cleaners, Disinfectants, Multi-Surface Cleaners, Air Care), Personal Care (Hair Care, Skin Care, Men's Grooming, Multicultural Hair Care, Over the Counter), Automotive (Functional Fluids, Cleaning & Appearance), Food Service (Cooking Sprays, Baking Sprays), and Industrial (Pesticides, Paint, Air Care, Adhesives, Lubricants & Degreasers). The company also owns several brands including Vegalene, Penray, Camie, Claire, and Champion. Services include manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and technical services/R&D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vegalene: Innovative spray release and pan oil formula for food processing.
• Penray
• Camie
• Claire
• Champion

Products and services

• Packaging Services Branded and private label aerosol and liquid packaging services for unlimited sizes, shapes and containers including steel, aluminum, and plastic packaging.
• Technical Services & R&D Product research and development services including formula development, regulatory affairs, compliance support, and safety data sheets.
• Manufacturing Services Private label manufacturing services including compounding, assembly, packaging, and quality control across 11 manufacturing locations.
• Distribution Services World-class warehousing and distribution services with SAP-based inventory management system.
• Vegalene Food release spray and pan oil brand for food processing, making prep easier while adding taste to the final product.
• Penray Aftermarket automotive chemical solutions provider with over 70 years of experience in functional fluids and maintenance products.
• Camie Industrial maintenance and production products for wide-ranging industries with over 60 years of experience.
• Claire

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual capacity of up to 1 billion aerosol units
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 220 LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2021PLZ acquired 220 Laboratories in July 2021, expanding personal care product offerings across North America. This was PLZ's fourth acquisition in two years. 220 Labs operates a large FDA-registered facility in California specializing in aerosol and non-aerosol personal care products.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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