Paragon Films

What Paragon Films does

Paragon Films is a U.S.-based manufacturer of ultra-high-performance cast stretch films used primarily to unitize palletized loads in logistics, manufacturing, and retail distribution operations. Founded in 1988 in Tulsa, Oklahoma by Mike Baab, the company has grown from a single-site operation to four manufacturing facilities located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (headquarters); Taylorsville, North Carolina; Union Gap, Washington; and a newly added plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico (expected operational December 2025). The company serves customers across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America, with product lines organized into hand films (Edge, Power Edge PCR, Spartan, Titus, Torque), machine films (Beyond, Beyond PCR, Cold Force, Contrast, Global Force, Nexus, Torque, Ultimate Force), and specialty films (cold-environment, UVI/UV-resistant, PET bottle).

Name

Paragon Films

Legal name

Paragon Films, Inc.

Website

http://www.paragonfilms.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Paragon Films manufactures ultra-high-performance cast stretch films (hand, machine, and specialty) for pallet load unitization, serving logistics, manufacturing, and retail distribution customers across North America and Latin America from four manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stretch Film Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stretch, Shrink & Pallet Wrap Manufacturing (IMANAEAG), Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA), Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE), Compostable & Bio-based Flexible Films and Sheet (extrusion/cast/blown) (IMANANAC)

Keywords

• Stretch film manufacturing
• Industrial packaging films
• Pallet unitization products
• Post-consumer recycled films
• Cast extrusion films

Headquarters

HQ city

Broken Arrow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Stretch Film Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of ultra-high-performance stretch films including hand films, machine films, specialty films, and PCR-containing sustainable films. Products sold through direct sales force and distributor network to logistics, manufacturing, and distribution customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paragon Films manufactures ultra-high-performance cast stretch films used to unitize palletized loads for shipment and storage. Its product portfolio is organized into hand films, machine films, and specialty films, including proprietary formulations and post-consumer recycled (PCR) content variants sold under the 'Thinner. Stronger. Greener.' platform. Products are sold directly to logistics, manufacturing, and distribution customers across North America and international markets.

Product overview

Paragon Films is a manufacturer of ultra-high-performance stretch films headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across three main categories: Hand Films (Edge, Power Edge PCR, Spartan, Titus, Torque), Machine Films (Beyond, Beyond PCR, Cold Force, Contrast, Global Force, Global Force UVI, Nexus, Nexus UVI, Torque, Ultimate Force), and Specialty Films (Cold Force, Contrast, Global Force UVI, Nexus UVI, Ultimate Force PET Bottle Film). The portfolio also includes PCR-certified sustainability films such as Beyond PCR and Power Edge PCR that incorporate post-consumer recycled content. Products are marketed under the 'Thinner. Stronger. Greener.' sustainability platform, with offerings ranging from ultra-thin high-performance films to specialty films for extreme temperatures, UV protection, and PET bottle applications. Paragon Films operates manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Washington, and Mexico, serving customers across North America, Canada, Mexico, South America, and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beyond™: Ultra-high performance machine stretch film - a more sustainable machine stretch film than traditional film. 39 gauge machine film designed for better performance, less film used, and annual cost savings.
• Beyond PCR™
• Power Edge PCR™
• Edge®
• Spartan®
• Titus®
• Torque®
• Cold Force®
• Contrast®
• Global Force®
• Global Force® UVI
• Nexus®
• Nexus® UVI
• Ultimate Force®

Products and services

• Edge Hand Film Ultra-high performance hand film with enhanced resins and a multi-layered design providing exceptional puncture resistance and superior performance; capable of stretching beyond 250 percent. Used by warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations to wrap palletized loads manually.
• Power Edge PCR Hand Film Hand film offered in 10% and 25% Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) content, designed to support circularity. Marketed as thinner, stronger, and greener than thicker gauge PCR films on the market, using less virgin plastic than any hand film available.
• Spartan Hand Film Thin gauge hand film with superior cling for hassle-free and waste-free application, reducing packaging consumption and material costs while delivering high performance.
• Titus Hand Film Ultra thin gauge hand film designed with sustainability in mind, providing exceptional load security and excellent puncture resistance while using less film for cost savings and source reduction.
• Torque Hand Film Lightweight, damage resistant hand film with patented formula that secures a tighter wrapped pallet consistently; tagline: 'Half the film, half the effort, and twice the force.'
• Beyond Machine Film 39 gauge sustainable machine stretch film designed for customers focused on better performance, less film used, and annual cost savings; marketed as thinner, stronger, and greener than traditional film.
• Beyond PCR Machine Film World's first ultra-high performance, thin-gauge (55 gauge, now available in 39 gauge) machine film derived from certified post-consumer recycled content; offered in both 10% and 25% PCR and certified by SCS Global Services. Reduces virgin resin use by 54% and prevents approximately 490 metric tons of CO2 emissions per million pounds produced.
• Cold Force Machine Film High performance, puncture resistant machine film designed for maximum load containment and superior adhesive strength in extreme cold or dusty environments.
• Contrast Machine Film Machine film featuring patent-pending Advanced Slip Technology (AST) that enables load-to-load contact with no film breakage; positioned as a solution for protecting loads in restricted spaces.
• Global Force Machine Film Economical machine film for standard applications; cast manufacturing process provides pre-stretch up to 275 percent and ABC load profile capability with exceptional toughness and cling.
• Global Force UVI Machine Film Global Force machine film with Ultraviolet Inhibitor (UVI) additive enabling outdoor storage of wrapped loads and extending stretch film integrity during UV exposure.
• Nexus Machine Film Flagship machine film engineered for superior puncture resistance, holding force, stability, and clarity, ensuring secure, efficient containment while using less film, reducing costs and waste.
• Nexus UVI Machine Film Nexus machine film enhanced with Ultraviolet Inhibitor (UVI) additive extending stretch film integrity during UV exposure for harsh outdoor conditions and outdoor storage.
• Torque Machine Film Lightweight, damage resistant machine film with patented formula that secures a tighter wrapped pallet consistently; tagline: 'Half the film, half the effort, and twice the force.'
• Ultimate Force Machine Film High elongation cast film with down gauge capability resulting in low cost per load; positioned as the choice for high-end stretch wrapping applications, including PET bottle-specific formulations.
• Cold Force Specialty Stretch Film High performance, puncture resistant specialty stretch film designed for maximum load containment and superior adhesive strength in cold environments.
• Contrast Specialty Stretch Film High slip specialty stretch film combining Nexus product line dependability with advanced slip technology to enable load-to-load contact with no film breakage.
• Global Force UVI Specialty Film Specialty UVI additive film enabling outdoor storage of wrapped loads, performing under harsh conditions and extending stretch film integrity during UV exposure.
• Nexus UVI Specialty Film Specialty stretch film based on the Nexus platform with Ultraviolet Inhibitor additive for harsh outdoor conditions.
• Ultimate Force PET Bottle Specialty Film Specialty film specifically designed for the container industry, ideal for wrapping empty containers such as PET bottles and metal composite cans; low cling properties allow the film to adhere to itself without sticking to cans or bottles, engineered for pre-stretch up to 300 percent and speeds exceeding 30 rpm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-25% lower cost per pallet wrapped
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H)coreTechnology or Integration · 10 April 2025Strategic partnership for manufacturing equipment supply. W&H will provide manufacturing equipment for Paragon's new facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This partnership supports Paragon's expansion into Mexico, Central America, and South America markets, enhancing production capabilities with latest technology.
• SCS Global ServicesstrategicTechnology or IntegrationThird-party certification service verifying PCR content in Paragon Films products. Beyond PCR and Power Edge PCR films are certified by SCS Global Services to contain certified post-consumer recycled resin content.
• Operation Clean SweepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partnership guiding Paragon's waste recovery programs to keep plastic out of waterways and landfills.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Intertape Polymer Group (IPG): Public specialty tape and film manufacturer offering a broad stretch film portfolio (hand and machine) for pallet unitization, directly competing with Paragon in North American logistics and manufacturing end-markets.
• Sigma Plastics Group: Private North American producer of blown and cast stretch films and packaging films, operating across multiple plants and directly competing with Paragon in cast stretch film for logistics and CPG customers.
• Inteplast Group: Manufacturer of stretch films, can liners, and polyethylene packaging products operating plants in North America; competes directly with Paragon in hand and machine stretch film and serves similar logistics and CPG customers.
• Coveris: Flexible packaging manufacturer producing stretch films, shrink films, and specialty films for food, beverage, and logistics end-markets, directly comparable to Paragon in cast stretch film product categories.

Regional players

• RKW Group: European producer of polyethylene films including stretch and pallet wrap films for industrial and agricultural markets, comparable in product and manufacturing approach but geographically concentrated outside the Americas.
• Trioplast Industrier AB: European polyethylene film manufacturer producing stretch films and specialty films, providing a regional peer comparable in process (blown/cast extrusion) and product portfolio but operating primarily outside the Americas.

Emerging players

• Pregis LLC: Protective and flexible packaging provider offering stretch films and wrap systems through its Sharp Packaging and other lines; overlaps with Paragon on stretch films for shipping and warehouse application while focusing more on systems and equipment integration.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Established protective packaging company producing shrink films, stretch films, and load securement solutions under Cryovac and other brands, overlapping with Paragon on industrial stretch and shrink films for unitization.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Large diversified flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer that operates a stretch film portfolio alongside films, containers, and tapes; competes with Paragon in stretch film and could leverage scale to undercut on price.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with extensive flexible films and stretch films operations serving CPG, healthcare, and logistics customers, competing with Paragon across multiple film categories including sustainability-focused PCR films.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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