Chubby Gorilla
Chubby Gorilla is a privately held, California-based specialty child-resistant packaging manufacturer founded in 2015 that designs, patents, and produces bottles, containers, tubes, and pouch containers serving the e-liquid, wellness, supplement, nutraceutical, and cannabis industries across 100+ countries through owned global facilities and a distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersFullerton, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Chubby Gorilla does
Chubby Gorilla is a specialty child-resistant packaging manufacturer founded in 2015 in Southern California and headquartered in Fullerton, CA. The company designs, patents, and produces a portfolio of child-resistant bottles (Unicorn, Aviator, Spiral, Spiral Shot), containers, tubes, and pouch containers — including the X1 High Capacity and X3 push-down-and-turn variants — all integrating child-resistant closures, tamper-evident bands, and integrated liner technology. Its core engineering differentiators include the patented soft-squeeze LDPE Unicorn Bottle, the SmartCap rotational suspension closure, and 600+ issued patents and registered industrial designs across product lines.
The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution footprint spanning 480,000 sq ft of production capacity in Zhejiang Province, China; an 80,000 sq ft global headquarters warehouse in Fullerton, CA; a 55,000 sq ft US distribution facility in Fort Worth, TX; a 60,000 sq ft European headquarters in Amersfoort, Netherlands; and a newly announced manufacturing facility in Thailand (February 2025). Chubby Gorilla monetizes primarily through direct-to-customer e-commerce hardware sales (bottles, containers, tubes, pouches), supplemented by custom branded packaging services (custom finishes, direct print, labeling) and a global network of 25+ authorized distributors across the Americas, Europe, Africa/Middle East, and Asia serving 100+ countries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
Chubby Gorilla's customer base spans four end-market segments: its legacy core in the e-liquid/vape industry, the wellness and supplement vertical served by the Aviator and Spiral lines, nutraceuticals and confectionery addressed by pouch containers, and cannabis/hemp packaging via 510-cartridge variants. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, operating through two legal entities (Chubby Gorilla, Inc. in California and Chubby Gorilla Europe B.V. in the Netherlands), and has achieved growth through operational reinvestment and continuous facility expansion.
Chubby Gorilla firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chubby Gorilla
- Legal name
- Chubby Gorilla, Inc.
- Website
- https://chubbygorilla.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Chubby Gorilla is a privately held, California-based specialty child-resistant packaging manufacturer founded in 2015 that designs, patents, and produces bottles, containers, tubes, and pouch containers serving the e-liquid, wellness, supplement, nutraceutical, and cannabis industries across 100+ countries through owned global facilities and a distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chubby Gorilla industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Child-Resistant Specialty Packaging
- NAICS
- Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Child-Resistant & Senior-Friendly Pharmaceutical Packaging (IMALAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Blister & Unit-Dose Packaging (CR/TE Blisters, Strip Packs) (IMALANAD)
Keywords
Where Chubby Gorilla is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fullerton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Chubby Gorilla business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Product Sales - Bottles: Sale of child-resistant bottles including Unicorn Bottle, Aviator, and Spiral lines in various sizes (10ml to 120ml). Products sold directly and through distributors.
- Product Sales - Containers: Sale of multi-purpose containers including Thick Wall, Wide Mouth, XL, and Device containers. Includes child-resistant closures and tamper-evident features.
- Product Sales - Tubes: Sale of tubes in Straight, Tapered, and PopCap varieties. Includes child-resistant options with liners.
- Product Sales - Pouch Containers: Sale of pouch containers including Single Compartment, Dual Compartment, and High Capacity options. Designed for pouches, nootropics, supplements, vitamins, and mints.
- Custom Branded Packaging: Custom branded packaging solutions including custom finishes, direct print, and labeling services to complement brand marketing strategies.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Chubby Gorilla product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chubby Gorilla manufactures and sells specialty child-resistant packaging products — including bottles, containers, tubes, and pouches — primarily for the e-liquid, wellness, supplement, nutraceutical, and cannabis industries. Its portfolio spans the Unicorn, Aviator, and Spiral product lines plus Pouch Containers, with custom branded packaging and labeling offered as value-added services. Products are built around patented child-resistant closures, integrated liner technology, and tamper-evident bands designed to meet regulatory requirements across 100+ countries.
Product overview
Chubby Gorilla is a specialty child-resistant packaging company offering a portfolio of product lines. The core offerings include: Unicorn Bottle (classic soft-squeeze bottles for e-liquid), Aviator Line (premium bottles, containers, and tubes for wellness/supplements with integrated liner and tamper-evident closure), Spiral Line (modern packaging with clean aesthetics for wellness markets featuring bottles, containers, and tubes), and Pouch Containers (world's first child-resistant pouches including X1 High Capacity and X3 models). The company also provides custom branded packaging solutions with custom finishes and labeling services. All products are designed and engineered in California, USA, with manufacturing facilities globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Unicorn Bottle Line Classic line of soft-squeeze LDPE and PET bottles for e-liquid, vape juice, and electronic cigarette liquid storage and dispensing. Features precision nozzle, integrated reducer option, BPA-free food-grade materials, child-resistant closure, and tamper-evident band. Range covers 10ml to 120ml and is the de facto industry standard in e-liquid packaging.
- Aviator Line Premium packaging line of child-resistant bottles, containers, and tubes designed for the wellness, supplement, and nutraceutical industries. Products feature integrated liner, fastened tamper-evident band, and child-resistant closure, and include base bottles, shot bottles, standard/XL containers, 510-Cartridge containers, and PopCap tubes for premium health and wellness brands.
- Spiral Line Modern packaging line of child-resistant bottles, containers, tubes, and 510-Cartridge containers featuring clean lines, spiral-textured finish, and contemporary aesthetics for wellness and nutraceutical brands. Includes Thick Wall, XL, 510-Cartridge variants, spiral-textured grip bottles, and the Spiral Dosing Cap for precise on-the-go dosing.
- Pouch Containers Child-resistant flexible pouch containers targeting the fast-growing pouch market for nootropics, supplements, vitamins, mints, and candies. Available in Single Compartment, Dual Compartment, and High Capacity variants (up to 100g), with child-resistant closures that meet regulatory standards for hazardous-content products.
- Tubes Child-resistant tubes available in Straight, Tapered, and PopCap formats across the Aviator and Spiral collections. Designed for supplements, topicals, powders, and similar products with integrated liner and tamper-evident closure.
- Multi-Purpose Containers Child-resistant multi-purpose containers with integrated liner and tamper-evident closure, offered in Thick Wall, Wide Mouth, and Device/XL (including 510-Cartridge) formats. Used for supplements, nutraceuticals, cannabis derivatives, and other regulated products.
- Custom Branded Packaging and Labeling Professional service offering custom finishes, direct print, and labeling on Chubby Gorilla bottles, containers, tubes, and pouches so brand owners can ship shelf-ready, brand-specific SKUs without managing separate finishing vendors.
Quantifiable outcome
- Serves over 100 countries globally
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Chubby Gorilla
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Chubby Gorilla technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Chubby Gorilla partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CopackercoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products serving the US and international markets.
- Flawless Vape DistrocoreAuthorized UK-based distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- GFC ProvapcoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- GrowellcoreAuthorized Italian distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Juice Sauz DistributioncoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla bottles.
- MercatopackcoreAuthorized Polish distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- SPN DistributioncoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Vape ItaliacoreAuthorized Italian distributor for Chubby Gorilla brand products.
- JoshnoacocoreAuthorized French distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- BottleStore.comcoreAuthorized US distributor for Chubby Gorilla plastic containers.
- 3WincorpcoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- CannaSuppliescoreAuthorized Canadian distributor for Chubby Gorilla Aviator containers.
- Consolidated BottlecoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- CannaZipBagscoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- GrowCargocoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Liquid BottlescoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- MJ WholesalecoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- OberkcoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Tricor BrauncoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- US PlasticcoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- VertPackcoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Unicorn King BrazilcoreAuthorized Brazilian distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Berlin PackagingcoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Gamut PackagingcoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- AP Solutions South AfricacoreAuthorized South African distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- Michtique South AfricacoreAuthorized South African distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- AsmoduscoreAuthorized distributor for Chubby Gorilla products.
- EcologiminorThrough membership with Ecologi's Climate Positive Workforce, Chubby Gorilla offsets employee carbon footprint and supports climate positive projects.
- GRACE (Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center)minorPartnership to provide care for rescued Grauer's gorillas and work alongside Congolese community to promote conservation of wild gorillas and their habitat.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves15 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Chubby Gorilla competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Berlin Packaging: One of the largest hybrid packaging suppliers in North America, offering bottles, containers, and CR closures across CPG, pharma, and personal care. Both a Chubby Gorilla distributor and a potential incumbent competitor in CR and specialty plastic packaging for the same end customers.
- Silgan Holdings: Large public packaging manufacturer with rigid plastic containers, closures, and dispensing systems across food, personal care, and pharma. Touches Chubby Gorilla's space via CR plastic containers and closures supplied to similar enterprise customers.
- Tricor Braun: Major global rigid packaging distributor and manufacturer serving food, beverage, personal care, and industrial markets. An authorized Chubby Gorilla distributor that also supplies competing plastic bottles and containers for similar end-customer use cases.
- AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing systems and specialty closures, including child-resistant pumps and sprayers for pharma, beauty, and food. A meaningful adjacent player in CR closure technology where Chubby Gorilla competes on integrated bottle+closure systems.
Direct peers
- Comar: Specialty manufacturer of plastic packaging components including child-resistant closures, bottles, and dosing systems for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cannabis applications - directly overlapping Chubby Gorilla's CR product lines and end markets.
- Drug Plastics & Glass Co. Manufacturer of plastic bottles, containers, and closures for pharma, nutraceutical, and personal care markets, including child-resistant offerings. Closely comparable in product category (CR plastic packaging) and target customers to Chubby Gorilla.
- MJS Packaging: Packaging supplier specializing in bottles, containers, and closures (including CR options) for personal care, food, and specialty industrial customers. Serves similar mid-market and enterprise buyers and competes head-to-head with Chubby Gorilla for plastic packaging SKUs.
- O.Berk Company: Wholesale packaging supplier offering plastic and glass bottles, jars, and CR closures for personal care, pharma, and e-liquid markets. Comparable to Chubby Gorilla in product assortment (CR plastic bottles), customer base, and distribution model.
Emerging players
- SKS Bottle & Packaging: Direct-to-consumer and B2B supplier of bottles, jars, and closures - including child-resistant options - for personal care, food, and supplement brands. Overlaps with Chubby Gorilla on CR plastic containers and supplement/wellness end markets at the SMB/mid-market tier.
- Berlin Packaging (cannabis CR specialist: AssurPack/Identifying Container Solutions): Specialty provider of certified child-resistant packaging solutions for cannabis and nutraceutical markets - one of the more direct competitors in the CR niche Chubby Gorilla expanded into via Aviator and Spiral lines.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Chubby Gorilla social profiles
Digital presenceChubby Gorilla compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Chubby Gorilla financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Chubby Gorilla leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Chubby Gorilla funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Chubby Gorilla M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Chubby Gorilla
What does Chubby Gorilla do?
Chubby Gorilla manufactures and sells specialty child-resistant packaging products — including bottles, containers, tubes, and pouches — primarily for the e-liquid, wellness, supplement, nutraceutical, and cannabis industries. Its portfolio spans the Unicorn, Aviator, and Spiral product lines plus Pouch Containers, with custom branded packaging and labeling offered as value-added services. Products are built around patented child-resistant closures, integrated liner technology, and tamper-evident bands designed to meet regulatory requirements across 100+ countries.
Is Chubby Gorilla a public or private company?
Chubby Gorilla is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Chubby Gorilla founded?
Chubby Gorilla was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Chubby Gorilla based?
Chubby Gorilla is headquartered in Fullerton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Chubby Gorilla make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Product Sales - Bottles are the primary driver. The others are product Sales - Containers, product Sales - Tubes, product Sales - Pouch Containers and custom Branded Packaging.
Who are Chubby Gorilla's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Berlin Packaging, Silgan Holdings, Tricor Braun and AptarGroup. Direct peers are Comar, Drug Plastics & Glass Co., MJS Packaging and O.Berk Company. Emerging players are SKS Bottle & Packaging and Berlin Packaging (cannabis CR specialist: AssurPack/Identifying Container Solutions).
Does Chubby Gorilla have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chubby Gorilla.
What industry is Chubby Gorilla in?
Chubby Gorilla's product category is Child-Resistant Specialty Packaging. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAIAI, Child-Resistant & Senior-Friendly Pharmaceutical Packaging, with a secondary code of IMALANAD, Blister & Unit-Dose Packaging (CR/TE Blisters, Strip Packs). Its NAICS code is 326111 and its SIC code is 3080.