What KEYES Packaging Group does

KEYES Packaging Group is a Wenatchee, Washington-based manufacturer of molded fiber protective packaging produced from recycled newspaper and cardboard. Founded in 1903 and operating with 101-250 employees across three Washington-state sites (Wenatchee headquarters, a Dolco Packaging site on South Columbia St, and a Wrap Pack manufacturing and office facility in Yakima), the company supplies packaging to four primary B2B verticals: apple and pear growers (its historical core), avocado producers, egg producers, and wineries/beverage companies. Its product portfolio spans SpringCushion apple trays, Ful-Vue and K-Pack consumer-produce trays, avocado, citrus, and grapefruit trays, SuperPocket egg filler flats and caps, molded fiber bottle shippers and case-pack trays for wine, and Wrap Pack tissue wraps with chrome-plated needle dispenser accessories. Engineering and denester support services round out the offering with installation and operational support for high-speed automatic packing lines.

The underlying technology is a proprietary molded fiber manufacturing process that converts recycled paper feedstock into trays engineered for cushioning, ventilation, and machine compatibility on automated denester lines. Keyes holds SQF Safe Quality Food certification, ISO 9001:2008 registration, and an American Institute of Bakers superior rating, and its apple trays meet ASTM 668-17 compostability standards.

Commercially, the company sells via direct phone-led field sales to enterprise buyers in the produce, egg, and wine industries, with no publicly disclosed pricing. It is a wholly-owned business unit of TekniPlex, a materials science company focused on packaging and specialty solutions, and operates alongside two sister units under that umbrella (Wrap Pack and Dolco Packaging). Marketing is limited to a corporate website, LinkedIn, and Facebook presence, anchored on the "Original Green Company" sustainability positioning that emphasizes waste diversion, forest preservation, and recyclability/compostability of its output.

Name

KEYES Packaging Group

Legal name

Keyes Packaging Group

Website

https://keyespackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KEYES Packaging Group is a Wenatchee, Washington-based manufacturer of molded fiber protective packaging made from recycled materials, serving apple and pear growers, avocado and citrus producers, egg producers, and wineries across North America with proprietary tray, bottle shipper, tissue wrap, and denester-support products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Molded Fiber Packaging

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Molded Fiber Packaging (Pulp Trays, Clamshells, Egg Cartons) (IMALACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Molded Fiber & Pulp Packaging (Trays, Clamshells, Cups) (IMAMAKAJ), Primary Food Packaging (Direct Contact) (IMALAHAA)

Keywords

• Molded fiber packaging
• Protective packaging
• Sustainable packaging
• Recycled packaging materials
• Produce packaging trays

Headquarters

HQ city

Wa Keeney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KEYES Packaging Group manufactures molded fiber protective packaging products from recycled newspaper and cardboard for the food and beverage industry. The company produces apple, pear, avocado, citrus, and grapefruit trays, egg filler flats and caps, wine bottle shippers and case-pack trays, consumer pack trays, and protective tissue wraps. All products are made from 100% recycled materials, are widely recyclable, and key lines meet ASTM 668-17 compostable certification standards.

Product overview

KEYES Packaging Group is a molded fiber packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions. Their core products include SpringCushion® Apple Trays, Ful-Vue™ Trays, Avocado Trays, SuperPocket™ Egg Trays, Bottle Shippers, Case-Pack Trays, Wrap Pack™ Tissue, and K-Pack™ Consumer Trays. The company also provides Engineering Services and Denester Support. All products are manufactured from recycled materials and are widely recyclable, with the company emphasizing sustainability as 'The Original Green Company™'. Products serve the fruit, vegetable, egg, and wine packaging industries, with manufacturing facilities in Wenatchee and Yakima, WA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpringCushion: Molded fiber trays with superior cushioning properties
• SuperPocket
• Ful-Vue
• K-Pack
• Wrap Pack

Products and services

• SpringCushion® Apple Trays Molded fiber trays providing cushioning protection for apples, available in Standard, Euro, and Half-Euro footprints. Industry-leading SpringCushion® design with proven superior cushioning properties made from recycled materials and widely recyclable.
• Ful-Vue™ Trays Flexible, register-ready molded fiber packaging designed for consumer packs of fruits and vegetables. Reduces shrink and improves product safety, sized for peppers, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes and more.
• Avocado Trays Molded fiber trays providing proven protection for avocados with efficient ventilation and better grading, safely transporting even the most delicate pre-ripened product.
• SuperPocket™ Egg Trays Recycled egg packaging consisting of fiber filler flats and caps available in 5x6 and 4x5 configurations, safely cradling Large, XL and Jumbo size eggs in natural and blue colors.
• Bottle Shippers Recycled bottle shipping solutions combining various configurations to ship Burgundy, Bordeaux, Sparkling Wine and Magnum bottles. Available in 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12-bottle formats meeting or exceeding shipping standards.
• Case-Pack Trays Fiber case pack trays for wine bottles available in horizontal and inverted upright formats to eliminate label scuffing and maintain a damp cork for product integrity. Designed for 3 or 6 Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Sparkling Wine bottles.
• Wrap Pack™ Tissue Protective tissue wraps for fruits, vegetables and wine bottles. Available in dry, oil & wax, copper & oil, and copper & ethoxyquin treatments to prevent dehydration and shrivel while enhancing shelf life and appearance.
• K-Pack™ Consumer Trays Consumer pack molded fiber trays that reduce shrink and improve pounds sold per transaction while speeding the click-and-collect shopping process. Made from 100% recycled materials and meets ASTM 668-17 compostable standards.
• Citrus & Grapefruit Trays Strong, stable compartments for first-class delivery of citrus and grapefruit. Leads the industry in technology and reliability, eliminating honeycomb and shipping malformations.
• Wrap Pack™ Tissue Dispensers Durable needle assemblies made of chrome-plated steel for holding fruit and vegetable tissue wrap. Provides ease in changing paper and can be attached to any ordinary paper-holding box or packing horse.
• Cell Pack Euro Trays™ Natural Spring Cushion® Cell Pack Euro Trays designed for diversity with six sizes. Tray size 14½" x 22¾" providing premium protection with sustainable molded fiber construction.
• Engineering Services Engineering support services provided by KEYES Packaging Group for product development and customization of molded fiber packaging solutions.
• Denester Support Technical support services for denester equipment used in packaging operations to ensure reliable denesting of molded fiber trays on packing lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevents thousands of tons of material from being landfilled

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TekniPlexcoreOthersParent company of Keyes Packaging Group. Keyes operates as a business unit under TekniPlex, a materials science company focused on packaging and specialty solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging manufacturer with a substantial molded fiber and pulp packaging business, including egg cartons and produce trays. Directly comparable to Keyes as a multi-region producer of fiber-based protective food packaging.
• Hartmann (Brødrene Hartmann): Danish-headquartered world leader in molded fiber egg packaging and other pulp-based protective packaging. Operates in the same molded fiber category as Keyes with overlapping egg tray and produce tray product lines.
• Pactiv Evergreen: North American food and beverage packaging company producing paper-based and molded fiber packaging including egg cartons and produce trays. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base to Keyes in the U.S. market.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with paper-based protective and food packaging offerings. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Keyes in paperboard food packaging but does not specialize in molded fiber trays.
• Smurfit Kappa: World-leading paper-based packaging company with operations across containerboard, corrugated, and other paper packaging formats. Adjacent to Keyes through its focus on sustainable fiber-based packaging for food and beverage customers.
• Graphic Packaging: Major paperboard packaging producer serving food and beverage customers with folding cartons and other paperboard containers. Operates in adjacent paper-based food packaging categories to Keyes' molded fiber business.
• Cascades: Canadian-based sustainable packaging manufacturer producing tissue, paperboard, and molded fiber packaging including egg cartons and produce trays. Overlaps with Keyes' molded fiber product lines while operating a broader packaging portfolio.
• International Paper: One of the world's largest pulp and paper companies with a significant containerboard and paper-based packaging business. A broad incumbent in fiber-based packaging rather than a direct molded fiber specialist.
• Mondi Group: European-headquartered global packaging and paper group with sustainable fiber-based packaging solutions for food and consumer goods. Overlaps with Keyes' sustainability-led, fiber-based protective packaging value proposition.

Emerging players

• Eco-Products (Novolex): U.S. foodservice packaging brand focused on compostable and recycled-content packaging, including molded fiber plates, bowls, and clamshells. Comparable in sustainability positioning to Keyes' Original Green Company branding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Keyes-Packaging-Group/246123142124907?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keyes-packaging

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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