What Sorbent System does

Sorbent Systems, a division of IMPAK Corporation (founded 1996; legal entity IMPAK Corporation, California), designs and manufactures complete modified-atmosphere packaging systems for products sensitive to humidity, oxygen, ultraviolet light, and trace gases. The company operates from a Los Angeles, CA headquarters (which also houses custom machinery manufacturing and the main warehouse) and a Sebastian, FL warehouse opened in 2018, with a drum liner production unit added at the Florida site in June 2023. The product portfolio is built around three integrated lines: (1) flexible packaging materials including high-barrier Mylar films, stand-up pouches, vacuum bags, spouted pouches (SpoutPAK), child-resistant and sterile pouches, and drum/box liners; (2) vacuum and heat sealing equipment ranging from $53.50 tabletop impulse sealers to $6,250+ standing band sealers and large-frame industrial machines up to 240 inches, including the proprietary iS2 Intelligent Sealing System (Siemens PLC/HMI-based) and the acquired Gramatech custom machinery line; and (3) sorbents and desiccants including StayFresh oxygen absorbers (U.S. Military approved), MoisturePak two-way humidity regulators, silica gel, molecular sieve, clay desiccants, and humidity indicator cards.

The business model is hybrid direct-to-consumer e-commerce plus sales-led enterprise engagement, both routed through sorbentsystems.com, with inside sales support in English and Spanish and separate West Coast and East Coast phone lines. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware and consumable sales (films, bags, sorbent packets, sealers) on tiered unit pricing, augmented by professional services including custom packaging design, custom printing, prototyping, and sealer repair/retrofit (including competitor equipment). Primary customer segments are medical and pharmaceutical (sterile pouches, diagnostic kits), food and beverage (jerky, coffee, tea with oxygen absorbers and gas flush), electronics (MSL-rated moisture-sensitive devices, PCBs, semiconductors), hops/hemp/cannabis, and consumer preparedness/limited-edition projects; named logos include NASA, Pfizer, Intel, 3M, P&G, Google, IBM, Siemens, DuPont, GE, HP, Jabil, and Frank Ocean. The company is privately held with 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Sorbent System

Legal name

IMPAK Corporation

Website

https://sorbentsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sorbent Systems, a division of IMPAK Corporation, provides integrated modified-atmosphere packaging systems combining high-barrier flexible films, sorbents/desiccants, and precision sealing equipment for moisture- and oxygen-sensitive products across medical, pharmaceutical, electronics, food, and consumer markets in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Packaging Materials

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Pouches & Sachets (Stand-up, Flat, Spouted, Stick Packs) (IMALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ), Aseptic & Liquid Flexible Packaging (Bag-in-Box, Spouted Liquid Packs) (IMALABAI), Shrink Bands, Sleeves & Overwraps (Neck Bands, Full-Body Sleeves) (IMALANAE)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging materials
• Desiccant moisture control
• Oxygen absorber packets
• Heat sealing equipment
• Vacuum packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging Materials: Sale of flexible packaging materials including Mylar bags, vacuum bags, stand-up pouches, spout pouches, and specialty films. Products sold in various quantities with tiered pricing based on volume.
2. Sealing Equipment: Sale of heat sealers, vacuum sealers, band sealers, and tube sealers ranging from tabletop impulse sealers ($53.50) to large industrial machines. Includes the proprietary iS2 system and custom machinery manufacturing.
3. Desiccants and Sorbents: Sale of desiccant products including silica gel, molecular sieve, clay desiccants, oxygen absorbers, humidity indicator cards, and MoisturePak humidity regulators. Consumable products for ongoing revenue.
4. Custom Packaging Services: Custom packaging design, custom printing, prototyping, and custom laminations for one-time projects and ongoing production runs. Also includes fulfillment capabilities for exclusive projects.
5. Machinery Repair and Retrofit Services: Sealer assessment, technical calibration, repair services, and retrofit services including parts supply and machine upgrades for their own and competitor equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sorbent Systems manufactures and sells high-barrier flexible packaging materials (Mylar bags, stand-up pouches, vacuum bags, spouted pouches), sorbent and desiccant products (oxygen absorbers, silica gel, molecular sieve, humidity regulators), and heat sealing/vacuum sealing equipment (tabletop impulse sealers, band sealers, chamber vacuum sealers, tube sealers, custom machinery). It also offers custom packaging design, prototyping, and sealer repair/retrofit services.

Product overview

Sorbent Systems, a division of IMPAK Corporation, provides complete packaging systems for products sensitive to environmental factors including humidity, oxygen, UV light, and trace gases. The core offering consists of three integrated product lines: (1) Flexible Packaging materials including stand up pouches, Mylar bags, vacuum bags, and specialty pouches (SpoutPAK, child-resistant, retort, sterile); (2) Vacuum and Heat Sealers ranging from tabletop impulse sealers to large-frame industrial machines with the iS2 intelligent sealing control system; and (3) Sorbents and Desiccants including oxygen absorbers (StayFresh), humidity regulators (MoisturePak), and various desiccant types. Services include custom packaging design, machinery manufacturing, sealer repair, and fulfillment capabilities. The company serves markets including food storage, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, hops/cannabis, and coffee/tea. Locations in Los Angeles, CA and Sebastian, FL with operations spanning packaging materials, sealing equipment, and sorbent technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StayFresh®: Oxygen scavenger and absorber product line for food preservation and shelf-life extension
• MoisturePak™
• SpoutPAK™
• HotJaw™
• iS2 (Intelligent Sealing System)
• VakRapid®
• PrintRapid™

Products and services

• Flexible Packaging Materials Multi-layered flexible packaging with high O2/H2O barrier properties including stand-up pouches, Mylar bags, vacuum bags, kraft pouches, spouted pouches, child-resistant pouches, sterile pouches, drum liners, retort pouches, and mil-spec pouches. Manufactured to customer specifications with MVTR as low as 0.0003 gms/100 sq.in./24 hrs.
• Vacuum and Heat Sealing Equipment Complete range of sealing equipment from tabletop impulse sealers ($53.50 starting) to large-frame freestanding machines with seal bars up to 240 inches. Includes vacuum sealers, foot pedal units, band sealers, chamber sealers, medical pouch sealers, tube sealers, and custom machinery. Made in USA.
• Sorbents and Desiccants Wide selection of desiccants (silica gel, molecular sieve, clay, calcium oxide, calcium sulfate) and oxygen absorbers for humidity and oxygen control in packaging. Available in packets, capsules, and bulk forms.
• StayFresh Oxygen Absorbers Oxygen scavenger packets in sizes from 50cc to 3000cc using iron oxidation. Used by major food producers and approved for use by the U.S. Military. Includes fast-acting variants and non-ferrous options.
• SpoutPAK Spouted Pouches Spouted pouches in various fitments and sizes for liquid packaging. FDA approved. Space, material, and cost-saving beverage packaging alternative to bottles or cans.
• iS2 Intelligent Sealing System Advanced control system for heat sealing equipment offering pinpoint digital control over time, temperature, and pressure via touch screen interface. Uses Siemens PLC and HMI with proprietary pneumatic and electrical components, delivering temperature control within one degree and millisecond accuracy. Supports recipe storage, operator locks, and time/temperature graphs. Retrofit capability for competitor equipment.
• MoisturePak 62% RH Humidity Regulators Two-way sorbent that maintains 62% relative humidity (±3% RH) using plant fibers, water, and salts. Can both absorb and release water vapor to maintain stable humidity. Available in Size 4 (4g), Size 8 (8g), and Size 60 (60g). For tobacco, musical instruments, herbal medicine, and food storage.
• VakRapid Continuous Band Sealers High-speed conveyor belt heat sealers available in vertical and horizontal configurations. Models include standard, vacuum, gas flush, and combination VakRapid 2.5 (vacuum + gas flush). Removes up to 99% of oxygen. Starting at $1,267.50 for horizontal models.
• Tube Sealers Compact impulse tube sealers ideal for sealing small batches of tubes for cosmetic, personal care, household, and industrial liquids. Single and multi-tube models available with iS2 Intelligent Sealing System option. Made in USA. Starting at $2,065 for single tube sealer.
• PrintRapid Band Sealers with Inkjet Printer Continuous stainless steel band sealers with integrated inkjet printer that prints up to 6 lines for lot codes, expiration dates, and company names. Seals minimum 45 bags per minute. Available in tabletop (PrintRapid) and large frame (PrintRapid Max) models.
• Moisture Sensitive Product Storage System (MSPSS) Complete storage solution for moisture-sensitive products combining Superpoly vacuum seal bags, molecular sieve desiccant packets, and moisture indicating cards. Protects electronic components, PCBs, semiconductors, medical diagnostic devices, lyophilized products, and collectibles. Includes options for 50 or 250 unit packs.
• Chamber Vacuum Sealers Machines where vacuum and sealing occur within a fully enclosed work area. Available in tabletop to large double chamber models. Can remove more oxygen than other vacuum sealer types. Automatic operation once lid is closed.
• Hops and Hemp Green Line Packaging Specialized packaging line for hops and hemp farmers, craft brewers, and home brewers. Multi-layer film composition with food-safe inner layer. PAKVF4C material in forest green, available in sizes for 11lb, 22lb, and 44lb pelletized product. FDA-approved, food-grade, vacuum-seal and nitro-flush ready.
• Custom Packaging Services Custom packaging design, prototyping, and development including custom laminations, custom printing, adhesive labeling, and product packaging. Full-service fulfillment capabilities for one-time projects including custom print, moisture testing, and QR code security for inventory monitoring.
• Sealer Assessment and Repair Services Incoming Product Assessment (IPA) service for sealer technical calibration and repair. Services all brands of sealers including vacuum sealers, band sealers, foot pedal series, hand sealers, impulse sealers, and thermal weld sealers. Retrofit services for Vertrod-style machinery including heating elements, PTFE fabric, power transformers, and complete spare parts inventory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature control within one degree accuracy with iS2 system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Multisorb Technologies: Multisorb is a direct competitor specializing in sorbent technology, desiccants, and oxygen absorbers for pharmaceutical, food, and electronics packaging. It overlaps nearly head-to-head with Sorbent Systems' core StayFresh oxygen absorber and desiccant lines, often competing for the same regulated end markets.
• Desiccare: Desiccare manufactures desiccants, oxygen absorbers, humidity indicator cards, and activated carbon products used in protective packaging. Like Sorbent Systems, it serves pharmaceutical, electronics, and food customers and is a frequent alternative source for the same moisture- and oxygen-control applications.
• Boveda: Boveda is the market-leading 2-way humidity regulator brand for cigars, herbal medicine, and musical instruments—the same use cases targeted by Sorbent Systems' MoisturePak. Pricing is compared directly against Boveda on Sorbent Systems' own product pages, making it the most relevant branded direct competitor.
• Integra Boost (Autopak): Integra Boost supplies 2-way humidity control packs, primarily for the cannabis market, directly competing with MoisturePak. Both companies also pair humidity regulators with high-barrier packaging for craft and herbal applications.

Broad incumbents

• Clariant (Functional Minerals / Desiccants): Clariant produces molecular sieve desiccants and specialty sorbents used in packaging, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical applications. As a global chemical incumbent, it competes in the upstream sorbent material supply that Sorbent Systems purchases and is a scaled alternative for end customers buying desiccants in volume.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a global packaging incumbent whose Cryovac and Bubble Wrap brands serve food and protective packaging customers. While it does not focus on sorbents, it competes for the same flexible packaging budgets at major food and pharmaceutical customers and represents the kind of scaled competitor Sorbent Systems must displace to grow enterprise accounts.
• Amcor: Amcor is one of the largest global flexible packaging producers, supplying high-barrier films, pouches, and rollstock to food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care markets. It competes with Sorbent Systems' Mylar and stand-up pouch business, especially at multinational CPG and pharmaceutical accounts.
• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco operates a large flexible packaging and rigid container franchise across food, healthcare, and industrial markets. It competes broadly with Sorbent Systems' flexible packaging line and offers the global scale and supply security that enterprise customers often require.
• ULINE: ULINE is a large catalog and online distributor of packaging supplies, including flexible packaging, sealing equipment, and shipping materials. Sorbent Systems explicitly compares itself to ULINE on its homepage, indicating ULINE is the primary price-competition benchmark for small and mid-volume buyers in the same SKUs.
• Winpak Ltd. Winpak manufactures high-barrier flexible packaging films, lidding, and packaging machinery for food, beverage, and healthcare end markets. It represents a larger, more vertically integrated incumbent competing for the same high-barrier pouch and film business as Sorbent Systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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