The BoxMaker

What The BoxMaker does

The BoxMaker is a 40-plus-year-old custom packaging manufacturer founded in 1981 and headquartered in Kent, Washington, operating as a subsidiary of SupplyOne, Inc. The company designs and manufactures custom printed corrugated boxes, corrugated POP and retail displays, and digitally printed pressure-sensitive labels for consumer brands, food and beverage companies, pet food producers, beverage makers, and grocery and retail customers. Its core technical stack centers on digital print and finishing equipment including the HP PageWide C500 Press with True Water-Based food-safe inks, HP Indigo web presses with security and variable-data capability, HP Scitex UV presses, and die-less digital CAD and laser finishing; all digital presses are G7 color certified and the company holds UL Greenguard Gold, SFI Chain-of-Custody, and PTS Munich recyclability certifications relevant to food, grocery, and sustainability-minded CPG buyers.

The company operates two manufacturing plants (Kent, WA and Lowell, AR) and maintains seven physical locations spanning Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, supported by a sales-led go-to-market delivered through dedicated Packaging Advisors, a quote-based ordering process with a $1,500 minimum for custom packaging, and a self-serve sub-brand (Fantastapack) for low-volume US and Canadian customers with no minimum order requirement. Revenue is generated primarily from one-time project sales of manufactured custom packaging rather than recurring subscriptions, with revenue streams split across custom corrugated boxes and displays, retail display programs, custom labels, and sustainable packaging materials sourced from SFI-certified suppliers. Customer logos span pet food (Champs Family), beverage (Rogue, Seattle Cider, Nuun Energy), food and beverage (Kombucha Town, Tim Snacks), and grocery/retail display buyers. The company is led by Co-Founder and Owner Dave Taylor and is privately held under the SupplyOne corporate umbrella; the 2020 acquisition of Tango Press indicates a programmatic M&A posture within the SupplyOne family.

Name

The BoxMaker

Legal name

SupplyOne, Inc.

Website

https://boxmaker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The BoxMaker is a 40-plus-year-old custom packaging manufacturer under SupplyOne that designs and produces digitally printed corrugated boxes, retail and POP displays, and pressure-sensitive labels for CPG, food and beverage, pet food, and grocery customers across the Pacific Northwest and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH)

Keywords

• Custom corrugated packaging
• Retail-ready boxes
• Point-of-purchase displays
• Protective packaging
• Packaging fulfillment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Corrugated Packaging: Manufacturing and distribution of custom printed corrugated boxes, flexo printed boxes, and full-color digitally printed boxes. Includes custom structural design and box converting services. Revenue generated from one-time product purchases with varying production volumes from small to large runs.
2. Retail Displays: Corrugated retail displays including counter displays, floor displays, pallet displays, dump bins, and tiered displays. Both pre-designed styles and custom-designed structures available.
3. Custom Printed Labels: Digitally printed pressure-sensitive labels and self-adhesive solutions using HP Indigo web presses. Variable data printing, white ink, security ink, and various label materials and finishing options.
4. Sustainable Packaging Materials: Supply of sustainable corrugated materials from SFI Certified suppliers with up to 65% post-consumer recycled content. Foam materials with minimum 65% recycled content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The BoxMaker designs and manufactures custom corrugated boxes, retail-ready packaging, point-of-purchase (POP) displays, protective inserts, and shipping containers for brand owners. It complements manufacturing with in-house structural and graphic design, G7 Master color-managed printing, and packaging fulfillment/kitting services. Its customers are primarily B2B brand marketers and manufacturers in food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and retail.

Product overview

The BoxMaker is a custom packaging manufacturer offering a portfolio of integrated packaging solutions, primarily serving clients in the Pacific Northwest and national brands. The core offerings include Custom Printed Boxes (digital and flexographic printing), Custom Printed Labels (pressure-sensitive labels on HP Indigo presses), Corrugated POP Displays, and Corrugated Retail Displays (20+ pre-designed styles including counter, pallet, floor, dump bin, and tiered displays). These products are supported by Digital Print and Finishing capabilities (G7 Certified presses, HP PageWide C500, Scitex, and Indigo technologies) and Sustainable Packaging Solutions. A separate sub-brand, Fantastapack, serves low-volume customers with no minimum order requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Corrugated Boxes Custom-engineered corrugated shipping and product boxes designed and manufactured for brand owners and manufacturers across food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and retail.
• Retail-Ready Packaging Shelf-ready and retail-ready packaging solutions that allow consumer brand cartons to move from shipping container to retail shelf with minimal handling.
• Point-of-Purchase (POP) Displays Custom corrugated point-of-purchase and point-of-sale displays built for in-store merchandising and promotional campaigns.
• Protective Packaging Engineered protective packaging solutions, including custom inserts and dunnage, designed to safeguard products during shipping and handling.
• Shipping Containers Corrugated shipping containers produced for B2B customers to transport goods through distribution and fulfillment networks.
• Packaging Fulfillment and Kitting Services Fulfillment and kitting services that assemble, pack, and ship finished packaging and packaged goods for brand owners.
• Structural and Graphic Packaging Design In-house structural engineering and graphic design services that develop packaging concepts, dielines, and printed artwork aligned with G7 Master color standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of corrugated material is recovered and recycled
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pregis CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe BoxMaker is a Pregis Platinum Partner, distributing Pregis foam and protective packaging products. Awarded the Pregis Preserve and Pregis Inspyre awards in recognition of positive impact on the planet through the distribution of Pregis products.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with HP for digital printing technology including HP PageWide C500 Press, HP Indigo web presses, and HP HDR/Scitex presses. HP provides the digital printing equipment and inks used in The BoxMaker's manufacturing operations.
• SupplyOne, Inc.coreOthersThe BoxMaker operates under SupplyOne, Inc. which establishes and administers the privacy and data-governance framework. SupplyOne operates through a family of companies and brands including The BoxMaker.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Packaging Corporation of America (PCA): Vertically integrated containerboard and corrugated products manufacturer serving industrial and consumer goods customers across the US. Competes with The BoxMaker in corrugated boxes and displays but at significantly larger scale with mill ownership.
• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with consumer packaging, industrial paper, and protective solutions divisions. Comparable to BoxMaker in custom consumer packaging and protective packaging, with substantially greater scale and product breadth.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American producer of food and beverage packaging including cartons, containers, and foodservice packaging. Overlaps with BoxMaker's food/beverage customer base (Rogue, Seattle Cider, Kombucha Town, Nuun Energy) but operates at much broader product portfolio scale.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Major North American producer of paperboard and folding cartons serving CPG, food and beverage customers — directly overlapping BoxMaker's customer base (e.g., beverage and snack brands). Offers custom printed packaging at scale but is more focused on folding cartons than corrugated.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based and corrugated packaging leader formed by the 2024 combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock. Competes with The BoxMaker in custom corrugated boxes, retail displays, and point-of-purchase packaging, but operates at a vastly larger scale with integrated mills and international footprint.
• Pratt Industries: One of the largest privately held corrugated packaging manufacturers in North America, with mill ownership and a 100% recycled fiber focus. Comparable to The BoxMaker as a corrugated competitor, but Pratt operates at much greater scale, vertically integrated fiber supply, and national reach.
• Cascades Inc. Canadian-headquartered sustainable packaging manufacturer producing corrugated containers, specialty products, and tissue. Comparable to The BoxMaker in corrugated and sustainability messaging, but with broader geographic reach and mill ownership.

Direct peers

• Diamond Packaging: US-based manufacturer specializing in premium printed folding cartons and corrugated packaging for cosmetics, personal care, and consumer products. Comparable to BoxMaker in digital printing capabilities, custom packaging for CPG brands, and design-studio-driven customer relationships, but smaller and focused on premium rigid cartons.
• Berlin Packaging: North America's largest hybrid packaging supplier focused on rigid containers, closures, and custom packaging solutions for CPG and industrial customers. Comparable to BoxMaker in serving mid-market CPG brands with custom packaging solutions, though primarily rigid rather than corrugated.
• Premier Packaging Corporation: US-based custom packaging and display solutions provider serving consumer goods, food and beverage, and retail customers. Directly comparable to BoxMaker in corrugated boxes, POP displays, and protective packaging, with similar mid-market customer profile and multi-location distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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