What Belmark does

Belmark is a privately held, vertically integrated packaging converter founded in 1977 and headquartered in De Pere, Wisconsin, with additional manufacturing campuses in Shawano, Wisconsin and Phoenix, Arizona. The company produces a full portfolio of print-based packaging — pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging (stand-up pouches, fold-over pouches, box-style pouches, shrink sleeves), folding cartons, digitally printed pouches, and Sealutions™ lidding film — serving consumer packaged goods brands, startups, and private label companies across nine vertical markets including craft beer and distillery, produce, nutraceutical, meat and seafood, cheese, coffee, snack food, pet food, and confectionary.

Belmark's core technology combines flexographic and digital printing under an integrated color management platform centered on its proprietary Trident and Trident MAX color solution, supplemented by an in-house engineering and R&D team that develops customized packaging for complex applications. The company's sustainability portfolio — tru-IMPACT® (post-consumer recycled content, FSC- and SFI-certified materials) and eco-READY™ (recyclable through standard and Store Drop-Off streams) — addresses growing CPG demand for responsibly sourced packaging. The company maintains ISO 9001, G7 Master Color Space, FSC, SFI, and the highest-tier SQF food safety certifications.

Belmark operates a direct sales-led go-to-market with dedicated sales representatives per vertical, multiple phone lines by product category, and a "packaging concierge" model that assigns a single contact per customer. The company sells on a unit-pricing pay-as-you-go basis with no minimum order quantities, enabling it to serve everything from single-prototype startup orders to high-volume national retail production. Revenue is generated through one-time manufacturing orders for custom packaging rather than subscriptions or licensing.

Name

Belmark

Legal name

Belmark Inc.

Website

https://belmark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Belmark is a privately held packaging converter founded in 1977, producing pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, pouches, and lidding film for CPG brands, startups, and private label companies across nine vertical markets from three US manufacturing campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

De Pere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Manufacturing: Custom printing and manufacturing of pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, pouches, and lidding film. No order minimums, supporting brands from prototype through full-scale production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Belmark manufactures and prints custom packaging products including pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging (stand-up pouches, fold-over pouches, box-style pouches, shrink sleeves), folding cartons, lidding film, and digitally printed pouches. The company provides end-to-end packaging solutions from prototype through full-scale production with no minimum order quantities, supporting CPG brands, startups, and private label companies across nutraceutical, pet food, coffee, snack food, confectionary, craft beverage, produce, and dairy markets.

Product overview

Belmark is a total packaging solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of print and packaging products. The core offering spans three main packaging formats: Pressure Sensitive Labels, Flexible Packaging (pouches and shrink sleeves), and Folding Cartons, all supported by digital and conventional printing capabilities. Key branded solutions include Web-to-Print® for rapid digital printing, Sealutions™ lidding film for food packaging, and two sustainability sub-brands—tru-IMPACT® (responsibly sourced with PCR content) and eco-READY™ (recyclable materials). The company supports brands from prototype through full-scale production with no minimum order quantities, serving diverse markets including nutraceuticals, pet food, craft beverages, coffee, cheese, and snack foods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sealutions™: Lidding film product line featuring easy-peel, resealable, and secure options for packaging protection and consumer convenience.
• tru-IMPACT®
• eco-READY™
• Web-to-Print®
• Trident
• Trident MAX

Products and services

• Pressure Sensitive Labels Custom pressure sensitive labels for bottles, jars, and containers, supporting nutraceuticals, pet food, and craft beverage brands.
• Flexible Packaging Flexible packaging solutions including stand-up pouches, fold-over pouches, box-style pouches, and shrink sleeves designed for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and pet food applications.
• Folding Carton Paperboard folding cartons providing 360-degree branding surface with customization features including metalization, tactile finishes, embossing, and sustainability options.
• Digitally Printed Pouches Custom pouches produced using digital printing technology for rapid prototyping and small run production, enabling faster time-to-market for emerging brands.
• Sealutions™ Lidding Film Easy-peel, resealable, and secure lidding film options that protect products while providing consumer convenience, with easy-stackability features for retail display.
• Digital Printing (Web-to-Print®) Digital printing solution enabling rapid prototyping and small print runs, with seamless transition to conventional printing for full-scale production.
• Prototype Program Rapid prototyping service allowing brands to create shelf-quality samples for validation before committing to full production runs.
• tru-IMPACT® Sustainable Packaging Responsibly sourced packaging line featuring post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, FSC certified materials, and SFI certified paperboard.
• eco-READY™ Recyclable Packaging Recyclable materials line including polypropylene and paper stock options with washable adhesive, recyclable through standard and Store Drop-Off streams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainability improvements: 4.6% decrease in energy usage, 16.4% reduction in VOC emissions, 50% of production waste diverted from landfill, 1.5 tons of e-waste out of landfills, 95% reduction in harmful emissions from flexible packaging

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCL Industries: CCL Industries is the world's largest specialty label converter, producing pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and packaging components for global CPG brands across multiple end markets. It is the closest direct peer to Belmark given overlapping product formats (labels, sleeves, flexible packaging), shared CPG customer base, and vertically integrated converting capabilities.
• ProAmpac: ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging converter specializing in pouches, films, and sustainable packaging for food, pet food, and consumer products. Directly comparable to Belmark's flexible packaging and pouch business, with similar CPG customer focus and growing emphasis on recyclable and PCR-content substrates.
• Constantia Flexibles: Constantia Flexibles is a global flexible packaging manufacturer serving food, pharma, and consumer goods customers with pouch, lidding, and laminated film solutions. Closely parallels Belmark's flexible packaging and lidding film offerings, including a strong focus on recyclable substrates for the food and pet food verticals.
• American Packaging Corporation: American Packaging Corporation is a US-based flexible packaging converter serving food, beverage, personal care, and healthcare markets with rotogravure and flexographic printing. Comparable to Belmark in customer verticals, US manufacturing footprint, and product formats (flexible packaging, pouches, lidding).
• Resource Label Group: Resource Label Group is a private equity-backed pressure-sensitive label converter serving CPG brands with labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging across multiple US facilities. Direct competitor to Belmark in labels and flexible packaging with similar multi-vertical CPG customer mix.
• Glenroy Inc. Glenroy is a US-based flexible packaging converter specializing in pouches and rollstock for food, beverage, nutritional, and personal care products. Comparable to Belmark in flexible packaging formats, sustainability focus (PCR and recyclable films), and mid-sized converter positioning in the US market.
• Fortis Solutions Group: Fortis Solutions Group (formed from Platinum Equity's combination of Multi-Color Corporation and other label assets) is a major North American label and shrink sleeve converter serving CPG brands. Direct competitor to Belmark in labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging across food, beverage, and personal care verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco is a global diversified packaging manufacturer with operations in rigid paper containers, flexible packaging, and packaging services. Overlaps with Belmark in folding cartons and flexible packaging but operates at much greater scale and across a broader product portfolio including industrial packaging.
• Smurfit Kappa: Smurfit Kappa is a global paper-based packaging leader producing folding cartons, corrugated, and bag-in-box solutions. Overlaps with Belmark's folding carton business and FSC/SFI-certified paper sourcing but serves larger enterprise customers at global scale rather than focusing on startup CPG and short-run flexibility.
• Amcor: Amcor (which absorbed Berry Global in 2025) is a global packaging giant producing flexible packaging, rigid containers, labels, and specialty cartons for food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care. Significantly larger and broader than Belmark but a relevant incumbent competing for the same CPG flexible packaging and folding carton accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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