What Premier Packaging does

Premier Packaging is a privately held contract packaging, warehousing, and integrated supply chain services provider founded in 1997 (with predecessor Crescent Concepts Inc founded in 1992), headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee and backed by Tide Rock private equity. The company serves Fortune 500 beverage companies, consumer goods manufacturers, and major retailers across eight verticals — beverage (primary), food and dry goods, cosmetics and personal care, hardware and tools, automotive parts, home goods, industrial equipment, and apparel — through three interconnected service lines: secondary packaging (variety packs, multi-packs, shrink bundling, kitting, display building, labeling, rework, and product inspection); warehousing and 3PL (FDA-certified short- and long-term storage, inventory management, cross-docking, and container loading/unloading); and fulfillment (pick/pack/ship, returns processing, e-commerce and B2B fulfillment). Named customers include Coca-Cola, Molson Coors, Constellation Brands, Boston Beer, White Claw, High Noon, Costco, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Kroger.

Operations are anchored by two strategic facilities: a 493,000 sq ft Memphis headquarters (32 dock doors, 12 production lines, two heat tunnels, automated and manual pallet wrap machines, renovated in 2024) and a newly opened 162,000 sq ft Irwindale, California facility (February 2025, 30 dock doors, 7 production lines, one heat tunnel, registered film bundler, three pallet wrap machines). The company runs 19-20+ production lines capable of up to 10,000 cases per line per day, supports a scalable contract labor pool of 400-600 workers, and claims the ability to start most projects within 24-48 hours with quality inspections every 15 minutes on every line. The technology stack is conventional logistics software: Extensiv cloud-based WMS for inventory management and EDI integration to customer ERP systems, OpenDock for dock appointment scheduling, multi-carrier shipping (UPS, FedEx, USPS, freight), and integrations with 15+ e-commerce marketplaces and platforms (Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, TikTok Shop, Magento, etc.).

Premier operates on a quote-based, project-specific pricing model with no minimum order quantities, generating revenue through professional services fees for packaging, managed services for warehousing, and transaction-based fees for fulfillment. Distribution is entirely direct, with no channel partners or resellers; the GTM motion is enterprise field sales targeting procurement, supply chain, and operations buyers, supported by an inside-sales quote-request funnel on the company website. Marketing is conservative — primarily website content, direct outreach, and trade association membership (Contract Packaging Association) — with no evidence of broad digital marketing campaigns. The company is privately held with no public ticker, no disclosed funding rounds beyond the Tide Rock relationship, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Premier Packaging

Legal name

Premier Packaging Inc.

Website

https://premierpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Packaging is a privately held, Tide Rock-backed contract packaging and 3PL provider operating ~700,000 sq ft across Memphis, TN and Irwindale, CA, offering secondary packaging, FDA-certified warehousing, and B2B/e-commerce fulfillment to Fortune 500 beverage brands and major retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Packaging Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

akta.pro primary industry

Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

Keywords

• Contract packaging services
• Secondary packaging
• Third-party logistics
• Co-packing services
• Warehousing and fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Packaging Services: Secondary packaging services including variety packs, multi-packs, shrink bundling, kitting, display building, labeling, rework, and product inspection. Quote-based pricing varying by configuration, volume, and compliance requirements.
2. Warehousing & 3PL Services: FDA-certified warehouse storage solutions in Memphis and Los Angeles. Services include short-term storage, long-term storage, inventory management, cross-docking, and container loading/unloading.
3. Fulfillment Services: B2B and e-commerce fulfillment including pick, pack & ship, returns processing. Multi-carrier shipping with UPS, FedEx, USPS, and freight carriers.
4. Rework & Remediation Services: Date code corrections, relabeling, repackaging, and product salvage services for emergency situations. Urgent response for retailer rejections and production issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Premier Packaging is a contract packaging and integrated supply chain services provider offering secondary packaging services (variety packs, multi-packs, shrink bundling, kitting, display building, labeling, rework, and product inspection), FDA-certified warehousing and 3PL services (short-term and long-term storage, inventory management, cross-docking, container loading/unloading), and fulfillment services (B2B and e-commerce pick-pack-ship, returns processing). The company operates nearly 1 million square feet of warehouse space across Memphis, TN and Irwindale, CA facilities with 20+ production lines, serving enterprise and mid-market brands across beverage, food, cosmetics, hardware, home goods, automotive, and apparel industries.

Product overview

Premier Packaging is a contract packaging and integrated supply chain services provider offering three interconnected service lines: (1) Packaging Services — including Variety Packs & Multi-Packs, Shrink Bundling, Rework Services, Product Inspection & Quality Control, Labeling & Stickering, Kitting & Assembly, Display Building, and Contract Packaging; (2) Warehousing & 3PL — including Short-Term Storage, Long-Term Storage, Inventory Management, Cross-Docking, and Container Loading & Unloading; and (3) Fulfillment Services — including Returns Processing, Pick Pack & Ship, E-Commerce Fulfillment, and B2B Fulfillment. The company operates nearly 1 million square feet of FDA-certified warehouse space across Memphis, TN and Irwindale, CA facilities with 20+ production lines, serving industries including beverages, food, cosmetics, hardware, home goods, automotive, and apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Variety Packs & Multi-Packs Custom pack configurations that automated lines cannot handle, including mixed-flavor and mixed-SKU packs for beverages, snacks, cosmetics, and other products. Provides capacity up to 10,000 cases per line per day.
• Shrink Bundling Heat tunnel shrink wrapping for multi-packs, bundles, and promotional groupings using heat tunnels at both Memphis and Los Angeles facilities.
• Rework Services Date code corrections, repackaging, and product salvage services to correct problems and keep supply chains moving. Includes urgent response for retailer rejections and production issues.
• Product Inspection & Quality Control Hands-on inspection service to catch defects that automated systems miss, with quality checks every 15 minutes on every production line.
• Labeling & Stickering High-volume product labeling, date coding, and sticker application including date codes, promotional stickers, product labels, regulatory labels, and price stickers.
• Kitting & Assembly Component assembly and kit building for retail, subscription boxes, and promotional programs including subscription boxes, promotional kits, product bundles, aftermarket parts kits, and point-of-sale kits.
• Display Building Retail-ready corrugated displays built, filled, and palletized to specifications, including floor displays, pallet displays, counter displays, and endcap displays.
• Contract Packaging End-to-end secondary contract packaging for brands needing a reliable co-packing partner, handling overflow, and new product launches.
• Short-Term Storage Flexible overflow capacity without long-term commitments for seasonal spikes, product launches, and supply chain disruptions.
• Long-Term Storage Dedicated warehousing for ongoing inventory management and distribution with reserved warehouse space for ongoing inventory needs.
• Inventory Management Real-time visibility, accurate counts, and detailed reporting backed by warehouse management system (Extensiv) with EDI integration and barcode scanning.
• Cross-Docking Receive, sort, and ship without long-term storage to minimize storage time by moving product directly from inbound to outbound.
• Container Loading & Unloading Receive import containers and prepare outbound loads at dock facilities, including container unloading/loading, devanning, inspection at receiving, and cross-dock from container.
• Returns Processing Receive, inspect, and process customer returns efficiently with receiving, inspection, sorting, restocking, refurbishment, and disposal services.
• Pick, Pack & Ship Accurate order picking, professional packing, and reliable shipping with standard packing, branded packing, gift packing, retail-ready packing, and multi-carrier shipping (UPS, FedEx, USPS, freight).
• E-Commerce Fulfillment Pick, pack, and ship individual orders direct to consumers with order fulfillment, pick and pack, custom packaging, shipping, and returns processing.
• B2B Fulfillment Fulfill wholesale orders to retailers, distributors, and business customers with EDI order processing and vendor-managed inventory capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Start most projects within 24-48 hours of initial request
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ExtensivcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) providing real-time inventory visibility, tracking, and reporting. Enables EDI integration for seamless communication with customer ERP and ordering systems.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TricorBraun: Largest rigid packaging distributor in North America, with growing co-packing and supply-chain services alongside its distribution franchise. Comparable because it serves the same CPG customer base and increasingly competes in contract packaging services.
• Sealed Air: Global protective and food packaging manufacturer known for Cryovac, Bubble Wrap and food packaging systems. Comparable via overlap in food/beverage packaging and protective transit packaging formats Premier uses.
• ProAmpac: Flexible packaging manufacturer with co-packing capabilities, serving food, beverage and consumer goods brands globally. Comparable via shared CPG/beverage customer base and packaging-services overlap.
• Berlin Packaging: Major rigid packaging supplier and one of the largest in North America, offering containers plus value-added services including co-packing and supply-chain support. Comparable via overlapping CPG customers and growing services portfolio.
• Sonoco Products: Global diversified packaging manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, healthcare and food end markets. Comparable through overlapping CPG/beverage customers, packaging machinery and services, though at vastly larger scale than Premier.
• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label company serving consumer, healthcare and industrial markets with labels, tubes and packaging components. Comparable via shared CPG customer base and label-application services adjacent to Premier's labeling offering.
• Multi-Color Corporation (MCC Label): Global label solutions provider serving consumer goods customers with pressure-sensitive, shrink-sleeve and in-mold labels. Comparable through overlapping CPG customer base and complementary labeling/packaging services.

Direct peers

• Resource Label Group: Multi-site North American provider of labels and packaging services including pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and specialty packaging. Comparable because it offers co-packing-adjacent services to similar CPG brand customers.
• Qual Pac: Mid-sized US contract packaging and co-packing company focused on food and consumer goods, offering secondary packaging, kitting and fulfillment. Highly comparable to Premier's core co-packing model and F&B customer base.

Others

• NFI Industries: Family-owned North American 3PL offering dedicated transportation, warehousing and distribution services. Not a co-packer, but comparable via Premier's warehousing, cross-docking and fulfillment services that overlap with 3PL offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/premierpackaging
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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