What Shorr Packaging does

Shorr Packaging Corp. is a U.S.-headquartered, full-service B2B packaging distribution and solutions company operating as a subsidiary of Hanchett Paper Company, with strategic facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company distributes a broad catalog of packaging consumables and equipment sourced from major manufacturers including 3M, Sealed Air, Pregis, STOROpack, Intertape Polymer Group, Lantech, Wexxar/BEL, and Universal Robots, alongside its own ShorrExpress® private-label line of tapes, mailers, stretch films, labels, packing list envelopes, and tape dispensers. Beyond physical products, Shorr layers services on top of the distribution core: intellistock™ vendor-managed inventory, STAMP™ managed packaging audits, ShorrPack contract packaging/co-packing, packaging automation design and integration, and a sustainability program built around an "Eliminate, Innovate, Circulate" framework.

The business model is primarily sales-led and consultative, with quote-based pricing and a hybrid direct-sales/eCommerce go-to-market via the ShorrExchange® online ordering portal. Revenue is generated across four streams: consumable product distribution, packaging equipment sales and service, professional/managed services, and contract packaging. Shorr serves enterprise and mid-market customers across at least seven verticals — Manufacturing, Distribution, eCommerce, Food, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Medical, 3PL, and Printing — with documented case-study outcomes including multi-million-dollar annual savings, 240% production throughput increases, and tens of millions of pounds of waste/greenhouse-gas reductions. The company's legal entity is Hanchett Paper Company (USA), it is privately held, and it operates with an estimated 501–1,000 employees.

Name

Shorr Packaging

Legal name

Hanchett Paper Company

Website

https://shorr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shorr Packaging is a U.S.-headquartered, full-service B2B packaging distributor and solutions integrator serving manufacturing, eCommerce, food, healthcare, 3PL, and distribution customers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with consumables, equipment, private-label products, and managed services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers (4241), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG), Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Packaging distribution
• Protective packaging supplies
• Corrugated shipping boxes
• Packaging automation equipment
• Contract packaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Packaging Products Distribution: Distribution of packaging materials and supplies from leading manufacturers (3M, Sealed Air, Pregis, STOROpack, Clysar, Intertape). Products include tapes, corrugated boxes, protective packaging, stretch films, labels, mailers, and more.
2. Packaging Equipment Sales and Service: Sale and service of packaging equipment including case sealers, case erectors, baggers, stretch wrappers, shrink wrappers, labeling systems, strapping equipment, workstations, cubing/weighing systems, collaborative robots, and autonomous guided robots.
3. Consulting and Managed Services: Packaging design services, automation expertise, inventory management (intellistock), sustainability programs, managed packaging solutions (STAMP), and national packaging programs.
4. Contract Packaging (ShorrPack): Co-packing and kitting services for customers needing contract packaging solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shorr Packaging distributes packaging products (corrugated boxes, protective packaging, tapes, stretch films, mailers, labels) and packaging equipment (case sealers, stretch wrappers, cobots) sourced from leading manufacturers, and complements distribution with private-label ShorrExpress products and value-added services including intellistock vendor-managed inventory, STAMP packaging optimization, contract packaging (ShorrPack), and the ShorrExchange eCommerce portal for 24/7 ordering.

Product overview

Shorr Packaging is a full-service packaging solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products, equipment, and strategic services. The company's product lineup centers on its ShorrExpress® private-label sub-brand, which includes tapes, mailers, stretch films, packing list envelopes, labels, and tape dispensers. Beyond private-label products, Shorr distributes a wide range of corrugated products (stock boxes, custom corrugated, subscription boxes, POP displays), protective packaging (bubble, air pillows, papers, foams), tapes and adhesives, stretch wrap films, and pallet unitization products. The company also provides strategic solutions including intellistock℠ inventory management, sustainability consulting, packaging automation, contract packaging (ShorrPack), and managed packaging programs (STAMP™), plus the ShorrExchange® eCommerce customer portal for 24/7 ordering. This is a unified solutions approach combining high-quality products with consulting and automation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShorrExpress: Private-label line of packaging products including tape, mailers, stretch films, packing list envelopes, labels, and tape dispensers.
• ShorrPack
• intellistock
• ShorrExchange

Products and services

• ShorrExpress Private-Label Packaging Products In-house private-label brand offering high-quality, affordable, and readily available packaging products including tape, mailers, stretch films, packing list envelopes, and tape dispensers for business packaging buyers.
• Corrugated Products Full range of corrugated products including stock shipping boxes, custom corrugated designs, subscription boxes, and point-of-purchase displays for storage, shipping, and retail applications.
• Protective Packaging Products Comprehensive protective packaging solutions including bubble, inflatable air pillows, industrial papers, and rigid and flexible foams for safeguarding shipments during packing, transportation, and storage.
• Tapes and Adhesives Wide variety of packing and shipping tape products including carton sealing, duct and cloth, foam, masking, filament, strapping, and water-activated tapes with dispensers and aerosol adhesives.
• Stretch Wrap Films Stretch wrapping films and pallet shrink wrap including machine, hand, anti-static, bundling, extended core, opaque, and environmentally-friendly options for securing palletized loads.
• Pallet Unitization Products Pallet protection products including corner and edge protectors, steel and plastic strapping, strapping tools, pallet pads, layer pads, and slip sheets for load stability and damage prevention.
• Packaging Equipment Sale and service of packaging equipment including case sealers, case erectors, case formers, baggers, stretch wrappers, shrink wrappers, labeling and inkjet printing systems, strapping equipment, workstations, cubing/weighing systems, collaborative robots, and related automation hardware.
• ShorrExchange Customer Portal Proprietary eCommerce platform offering 24-hour online ordering, favorite lists, order history, and easy reorders for customer self-service purchasing of packaging supplies.
• intellistock Inventory Management Customizable vendor-managed inventory solution providing insight into supply chains and onsite inventory management support for business packaging buyers.
• Packaging Automation Solutions Automation expertise for discovering, designing, supplying, and integrating efficient automated packaging solutions for production and fulfillment operations.
• ShorrPack Contract Packaging Contract packaging, co-packing, and kitting services for customers needing manufacturing support and outsourced packaging operations.
• STAMP Managed Packaging Solutions Packaging specialists conduct audits and analyze operations to create value and efficiency through optimization of packaging operations.
• Sustainability Solutions Sustainability program offering guidance and curated sustainable product offerings to help customers reduce environmental footprint from packaging through operations, including recyclable, recycled-content, and compostable options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $4.3 million in annual savings for a large eCommerce company switching to sustainable mailers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3McoreTechnology or Integration3M is a key supplier partner providing industrial tapes, case sealing systems, and adhesive products. Shorr represents the full line of 3M packaging products including carton sealing tapes, duct tapes, and filament tapes.
• Sealed AircoreTechnology or IntegrationSealed Air is a major supplier providing protective packaging solutions including bubble products, inflatable air pillows, foam-in-place systems (Instapak), and surface protection materials.
• PregiscoreTechnology or IntegrationPregis is a key supplier partner offering protective packaging solutions including AirSpeed cushioning systems, EverTec curbside recyclable mailers, and various foam products. Shorr collaborates with Pregis on customer solutions achieving documented cost savings.
• STOROpackcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTOROpack supplies protective packaging solutions including air cushioning and foam products.
• Intertape Polymer Group (IPG)coreTechnology or IntegrationIPG is a supplier of pressure-sensitive and water-activated carton sealing tapes, duct tapes, and filament tapes under brands including Central and Crowell.
• LantechcoreTechnology or IntegrationLantech supplies case erectors, case sealers, and stretch wrapping equipment for packaging automation.

Scale indicators7 records

Broad incumbents

• Pratt Industries: Large privately held corrugated packaging manufacturer and distributor in the US; competes on custom corrugated, POP displays, and sustainable packaging lines Shorr distributes.
• WESCO International: Large-scale industrial and electrical distributor with adjacent packaging and MRO offerings to enterprise customers; less specialized in packaging but a comparable distribution scale competitor.
• Bunzl plc: Global distribution and outsourcing group with a sizable North American packaging and foodservice distribution business; competes in the same product categories and verticals but at significantly larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Major manufacturer of protective packaging (bubble, air pillows, Instapak foam-in-place) that also sells direct and through distributors like Shorr; represents both a key supplier and a partial competitor for protective packaging SKUs.
• Pregis LLC: Manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging (AirSpeed cushioning, EverTec mailers) and a Shorr partner; competes with Shorr on certain integrated solutions and sells direct to large accounts.
• Smurfit Kappa Group: Global paper-based and corrugated packaging giant with a North American distribution presence; competes on corrugated, custom, and sustainable packaging at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Veritiv Corporation: Large North American packaging and facility solutions distributor offering a similar mix of packaging products, equipment, and supply-chain services to enterprise customers across multiple verticals.
• Imperial Dade: Privately held, US-focused broad-line distributor of foodservice and packaging products with a comparable consultative sales model, multi-category catalog, and private-label offering.

Regional players

• XPO Logistics (RXO): North American-focused 3PL and freight broker; not a direct packaging distributor but overlaps with Shorr's 3PL customer segment on contract packaging and packaging program management.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics provider with packaging and co-packing services; competes with ShorrPack on contract packaging for enterprise customers, especially in the 3PL and eCommerce verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shorrpackaging
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ShorrPackagingCorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/shorrpackaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shorr-packaging

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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