What BPI Packaging does

BPI Packaging LLC is a Memphis, Tennessee-based chemical contract manufacturer that has operated for over 25 years, specializing in the formulation, blending, filling, packaging, and distribution of liquid, gel, and paste products. The company operates a fully integrated manufacturing platform anchored by an in-house formulation lab staffed by two PhD formulation scientists, a library of 36 shelf-ready formulations for accelerated product deployment, and EDI-integrated distribution capable of reaching 70% of the U.S. within two delivery days. Its average client relationship spans 32 products, and it claims 100% client retention over the past two years, indicating deeply embedded operational partnerships.

BPI serves brand clients across six verticals: automotive, home care, consumer products, industrial and janitorial, pet care, and private label brands. Its products ultimately reach shelves through major national retailers including Target, Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and multiple automotive parts retailers. The company was named 2026 3M Supplier of the Year, recognizing its collaborative relationship with 3M. Leadership consists of Joel K. Wood serving as CEO, CFO, and President, and Brad Ward as Vice President and Chief Operator.

The business model is a sales-led, transaction-fee contract manufacturing operation with revenue generated through manufacturing fees based on product volumes and complexity. Marketing is conducted through the company website, social media channels, published case studies, and consultative scheduling tools. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, PE backing, or public shareholders, and operates from a single facility in Memphis with 51-100 employees.

Name

BPI Packaging

Legal name

BPI Packaging LLC

Website

https://bpipackaging.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BPI Packaging is a Memphis-based chemical contract manufacturer that formulates, blends, fills, packages, and distributes liquid, gel, and paste products for brand clients across automotive, home care, consumer products, industrial, pet care, and private label verticals reaching major national retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: BPI provides end-to-end contract manufacturing services including formulation, production, packaging, and distribution for consumer and industrial brands. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees based on product volumes and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BPI Packaging is a chemical contract manufacturer that provides end-to-end services including formulation development, blending and filling, packaging, and distribution of liquid, gel, and paste products. The company operates an in-house lab staffed by two PhD formulation scientists, maintains 36 shelf-ready formulations, and serves brands across automotive, home care, consumer products, industrial/janitorial, pet care, and private label categories.

Product overview

BPI Packaging operates as a single integrated chemical contract manufacturing platform offering formulation, blend and fill, packaging, and distribution services. The core offering is chemical contract manufacturing supplemented by formulation services (with 2 PhD scientists and 36 shelf-ready formulations), packaging, and EDI integration. The company positions itself as a full-service manufacturing partner rather than a modular platform, serving industries including automotive, home care, consumer products, industrial/janitorial, pet care, and private label brands. Products are delivered through integrated operations spanning formulation, production, packaging, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Contract Manufacturing
• Formulation Services
• Blend and Fill Operations
• Packaging Services
• Distribution Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client retention over 2+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 3MflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BPI Packaging has been named a 2026 3M Supplier of the Year, recognizing its year-over-year performance and collaborative relationship with 3M. The award highlights BPI's work in adapting to 3M's evolving needs and its approach of operating as an extension of 3M's team. 3M evaluates suppliers across multiple performance categories annually.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pretium Packaging: Pretium Packaging is a North American rigid plastic and specialty container manufacturer serving CPG, household, and personal care markets. Adjacent incumbent providing packaging components and some fill services for the same end markets as BPI.
• TricorBraun: TricorBraun is one of the largest rigid packaging distributors and solution providers in North America, with growing contract manufacturing and filling capabilities. A broad incumbent that competes with BPI for parts of the packaging and co-packing value chain, particularly for retail-distributed CPG brands.
• Berlin Packaging: Berlin Packaging is a global hybrid packaging supplier offering containers, closures, and contract packaging/compounding services. Operates broadly across CPG chemicals and competes with BPI for filling, labeling, and integrated packaging programs at major retailers.

Direct peers

• PakLab: PakLab is a full-service contract manufacturer and packager serving beauty, personal care, household, and pet care brands with formulation, blending, filling, and turnkey capabilities. Directly overlaps with BPI's home care and pet care verticals and integrated service model.
• KIK International: KIK International is one of the largest North American contract manufacturers of household cleaning, laundry, pool, and personal care products. It is the closest direct peer to BPI, operating integrated formulation, blend-and-fill, and packaging for many of the same retailer/private-label customers (Target, Walmart, etc.).
• Marianna Industries: Marianna Industries is a contract manufacturer of aerosols, liquids, and specialty chemical products for personal care, household, automotive, and industrial customers. Operates formulation, blending, and filling on an integrated basis — directly comparable to BPI's core service offering.
• Voyant Beauty: Voyant Beauty (formerly Marianna/Chicago Aerosol) is a contract manufacturer of beauty, personal care, and household products with formulation, filling, and packaging capabilities. Highly comparable to BPI on the integrated chemical co-packing model serving multi-vertical CPG brands.
• APackaging Group: APackaging Group is a contract manufacturer specializing in liquid and aerosol chemical filling for household, automotive, and personal care end markets. Closely comparable to BPI on blend-and-fill, formulation, and multi-category private-label service.

Others

• McKesson Medical-Surgical: McKesson Medical-Surgical distributes medical and janitorial supplies to a broad range of healthcare and industrial buyers. Included as an ecosystem/distribution peer because BPI's industrial/janitorial outputs flow through comparable downstream distribution channels.

Emerging players

• AeroSafe Global: AeroSafe Global provides cold-chain packaging solutions and contract packaging services for specialty chemical, life sciences, and consumer products. An emerging player with partial overlap in chemical contract packaging and distribution to retail/enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bpipackaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bpi-packaging-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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