What Summit Packaging Systems does

Summit Packaging Systems is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of aerosol valves and actuators, founded in 1976 in Manchester, New Hampshire by Gordon Gilroy. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio covering male and female valves, bag-on-valve (BOV) systems, metered dose valves, tilt valves, grommet valves, ball valves, and a broad actuator family (Lotus, Bodysurf Twist Lock, Europa, Wavelock, Valencia, Sunburst Mousse, Spray Foam). The company claims 25% global market share in aerosol valves and actuators and produces 100 million+ parts daily, serving customers across personal care, food, household, industrial, and paint verticals through direct enterprise sales to global brand owners.

The business operates on a vertically integrated model: the Keene, NH Automation and Engineering facility designs and builds proprietary high-speed assembly machines; the Manchester, NH in-house tool shop (15,000 sq ft, $6M+ in equipment, 40 toolmakers) produces molds, dies, and tooling; technical service laboratories in the US, Argentina, and Europe support customer product development and regulatory compliance; and nearly all components are produced from feedstock in-house, with only rubber gaskets and ball bearings purchased externally. Eight production facilities are strategically positioned across the United States (Manchester, NH; Racine, WI; Keene, NH), Europe (Almere, Netherlands; Tarnów, Poland), South America (Pilar, Argentina), and Mexico (Toluca, opened August 2025), enabling localized supply chains across the Americas and EMEA.

Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales of valves and actuators (both stock SKUs and custom-developed solutions), with pricing negotiated directly with enterprise customers and not publicly disclosed. The company markets through direct field sales (Global Sales Manager John Lynch; European Sales Manager James Smith), industry trade shows such as Paris Packaging Week, and content marketing via its blog. The company holds ISO 9001 registration across all facilities and BRC quality standards at Toluca, and is a member of the Aerosol Education Development Association and European Aerosol Federation. Summit is currently in its third generation of family leadership following the January 2026 passing of founder Gordon Gilroy at age 101.

Name

Summit Packaging Systems

Legal name

Summit Packaging Systems

Website

https://summitpackagingsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Summit Packaging Systems is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of aerosol valves and actuators serving personal care, food, household, industrial, and paint brands globally. It operates 8 vertically integrated production facilities across the Americas and Europe with 25% global market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerosol Valve and Actuator Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerosol & Pressurized Packaging (Cans, Valves, Actuators) (IMALAJAD)

Keywords

• Aerosol valve manufacturing
• Aerosol actuator production
• Bag-on-valve systems
• Custom actuator development
• Injection molding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerosol Valve Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of aerosol valves including vertical action valves, tilt-action valves, female valves, metered valves, and bag-on-valves.
2. Aerosol Actuator Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of aerosol actuators and spray caps including stock and custom solutions.
3. Custom Actuator Development: End-to-end custom actuator solutions including design, engineering, tooling, and high-volume production for brand differentiation needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Summit Packaging Systems designs, engineers, tools, molds, assembles, and validates aerosol valves and actuators for the personal care, food, household, industrial, and paint industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including male valves, female valves, bag-on-valve systems, metered dose valves, ball valves, tilt valves, grommet valves, and a wide range of actuators (Lotus, Bodysurf, Wavelock, Valencia, Spray Foam, Sunburst Mousse, Europa). It also provides custom actuator development, technical service laboratory support, in-house machine building, and in-house tooling services.

Product overview

Summit Packaging Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of aerosol dispensing solutions, organized around two core product lines: aerosol valves (including Bag-On-Valve, Male, Female, Metered Dose, Ball, Tilt, and Grommet valves) and actuators (including Lotus, Bodysurf, Wavelock, Valencia, Spray Foam, Sunburst Mousse, and Europa product families). The company operates with vertical integration, producing most components in-house from feedstock. Supporting the core products are value-added services including Technical Service Laboratories, Custom Actuator Development, In-House Machine Building, and In-House Tool Shop operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summit Europe: European division of Summit Packaging Systems headquartered in Almere, Netherlands
• Summit de Sudamerica S.R.L.
• Summit Packaging Mexico

Products and services

• Aerosol Valves - Male (Vertical Action) Valves

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 million+ parts produced daily
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aerosol Education Development Association (AEDA)minorOthersSummit is a proud member of the Aerosol Education Development Association, supporting industry education and standards development.
• European Aerosol Federation (FEA)minorOthersSummit is a proud member of the European Aerosol Federation, participating in European aerosol industry standards and initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Precision Valve Corporation: Privately-held US manufacturer of aerosol valves and actuators and the other global specialist in Summit's core category. Direct head-to-head competitor for personal care, household, and industrial aerosol OEM contracts.
• Lindal Group: Germany-based global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators, and BOV systems. Competes directly with Summit across personal care, household, and pharmaceutical aerosol customers in Europe and the Americas.
• Coster Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators, and BOV packaging machinery. Direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio in pharma, personal care, and food aerosols.
• Mitani Valve: Japanese manufacturer of aerosol valves and dispensing components, serving APAC personal care and pharmaceutical brand owners. Closest specialist competitor to Summit in Asia.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: US-listed global leader in dispensing systems for beauty, personal care, food, and pharma. Overlaps with Summit on aerosol actuators and BOV, but with a much broader portfolio (pumps, closures, elastomers) and significantly larger scale.
• Crown Holdings: Global metal packaging giant with significant aerosol can production. Adjacent rather than direct — buys into aerosol fill lines — but competes for the same aerosol brand-owner wallet and exerts pricing pressure on component suppliers.
• Ball Corporation: Major global manufacturer of metal packaging including aerosol cans. Adjacent competitor for aerosol customer spend and a strategic counterpart for brand owners seeking single-source packaging partners.

Regional players

• DS Containers: US-based manufacturer of steel and aluminum aerosol cans. Competes with Summit indirectly via aerosol fillers and brand owners in North America; provides an integrated alternative to valve-plus-can sourcing.
• EXAL Corporation: US manufacturer of aluminum aerosol cans and bottles. Adjacent supplier to the same brand owners, providing an alternative integrated packaging source and an indirect competitor for aerosol filler capacity decisions.

Emerging players

• Salvalco: UK-based developer of next-generation aerosol valve technology focused on compressed-air and eco-friendly propellants. Emerging competitor addressing the same regulatory and sustainability pressures Summit faces from brand owners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/summitpckaging

Compliance2 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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