The BoxMaker
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersKent, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
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.
The BoxMaker firmographics
Firmographics- 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
The BoxMaker industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where The BoxMaker is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kent
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
The BoxMaker business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Packaging - Standard |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
The BoxMaker product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use The BoxMaker
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
The BoxMaker technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
The BoxMaker partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Pregis CorporationcoreThe 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)corePartnership 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.coreThe 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
The BoxMaker competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad 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
The BoxMaker social profiles
Digital presenceThe BoxMaker financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
The BoxMaker leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
The BoxMaker subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
The BoxMaker funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
The BoxMaker M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about The BoxMaker
What does The BoxMaker do?
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.
Is The BoxMaker a public or private company?
The BoxMaker is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was The BoxMaker founded?
The BoxMaker was founded in 1981. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is The BoxMaker based?
The BoxMaker is headquartered in Kent, United States, in the North America region.
How does The BoxMaker make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Custom Corrugated Packaging is the primary driver. The others are retail Displays, custom Printed Labels and sustainable Packaging Materials.
Who are The BoxMaker's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), Sonoco Products Company, Pactiv Evergreen, Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Smurfit Westrock, Pratt Industries and Cascades Inc.. Direct peers are Diamond Packaging, Berlin Packaging and Premier Packaging Corporation.
Does The BoxMaker have an API?
No public API is recorded for The BoxMaker.
What industry is The BoxMaker in?
The BoxMaker's product category is Custom Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAHAA, Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins), with a secondary code of IMALACAH, Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap). Its NAICS code is 322211 and its SIC code is 2650.