Inline Plastics Corp.

Name

Inline Plastics Corp.

Legal name

Inline Plastics Corp.

Website

https://inlineplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rigid Food Containers (Cups, Trays, Clamshells) (IMALAAAD), Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based) (IMANAHAL), Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE)

Keywords

• Thermoformed food packaging
• Tamper-evident containers
• PET clamshell packaging
• Polypropylene hot food containers
• Recyclable food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Food Packaging Product Sales: Inline Plastics manufactures and sells thermoformed plastic food packaging containers (PET and polypropylene) directly to food retailers, foodservice operators, convenience stores, and food processors. Revenue is generated through the sale of packaging products in various configurations (clamshells, two-piece containers, trays, platters) with pricing based on volume, features, and specifications. The company also offers complementary automation equipment designed specifically for its packaging products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inline Plastics manufactures and sells thermoformed PET and polypropylene food packaging, including tamper-evident clamshells, two-piece containers, trays, platters, and specialized hot food containers, sold under the Safe-T-Chef, Safe-T-Fresh, and Essentials product families. The company also designs and manufactures custom automation equipment that loads, closes, and labels its containers, and incorporates its proprietary reborn rDPET material containing 10% post-consumer recycled content via a molecular-level advanced recycling process.

Product overview

Inline Plastics Corp. is a manufacturer of innovative food packaging solutions organized into three main product families: Safe-T-Chef (hot food packaging with tamper protection using clear polypropylene), Safe-T-Fresh (over 100 mono-material PET tamper-evident options), and Essentials (over 200+ general packaging options including SureLock, SureChoice, ValuPack, Crystal Fresh, Visibly Fresh, and Platters sub-brands). The company also offers specialized sub-brands including SnackWare, SquareWare, RoundWare, PagodaWare, and Snackers for specific applications. Safe-T-Fresh includes Rectangles, Rounds, and Squares product lines. Key innovations include the Flip n' Mix tray system for ingredient separation, and the company provides complementary automation equipment services for loading, closing, and labeling their containers. All products are made with rDPET recycled material and are 100% curbside recyclable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe-T-Fresh: Tamper-evident, tamper-resistant food packaging line available in rounds, squares, rectangles, and various configurations.
• Safe-T-Chef
• Essentials
• reborn
• SureLock
• SureChoice
• ValuPack
• Crystal Fresh
• Visibly Fresh
• SnackWare
• RoundWare
• SquareWare
• PagodaWare
• Snackers
• Flip n' Mix

Products and services

• Safe-T-Chef Hot food packaging product family with built-in tamper protection technology. Engineered for foodservice operators, prepared meal providers, and microwavable applications using crystal-clear polypropylene that shows meals at their best while keeping them safe. Available in multiple SKUs including 8x6, 9x9 three-compartment, and 5x5 formats.
• Safe-T-Fresh Tamper-evident and tamper-resistant food packaging line with over 100 mono-material PET options designed to keep meals safe, sealed, and mess-free. Features patented tear-strip technology and leak-resistant seals. Includes Rectangles, Rounds (4-inch, 7-inch), Squares (SquareWare, RoundWare, PagodaWare), Microwaveables, and SnackWare sub-lines for grocery, deli, produce, bakery, and grab-and-go applications.
• Essentials Core packaging product line offering over 200 options for various food packaging applications including cakes, pies, muffins, party platters, and general packaging needs. Includes sub-brands SureLock, SureChoice, ValuPack, Crystal Fresh, Visibly Fresh, and Platters for cost-conscious, value-oriented, and presentation-focused applications.
• Automation Solutions Custom automation equipment specifically designed to load, close, and label Inline Plastics packaging products. Over 30 years of automation expertise applied to integrate Inline Plastics containers into customer production lines and reduce labor costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diverts over 1 billion water bottles annually from oceans and landfills
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EnterSolarOthers · 31 October 2017Inline Plastics partnered with EnterSolar, a leading New York-based provider of solar solutions to commercial enterprises, for the installation of a 965 kW rooftop solar system at the company's Shelton, CT headquarters and manufacturing facility. The project consisted of 2,500 solar panels expected to generate over 1.2 million kWh of power annually.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dart Container Corporation: Major foodservice and consumer packaging producer including foam, plastic, and clear containers; an established foodservice-channel direct peer competing in prepared-food and grab-and-go packaging.
• Anchor Packaging: Specialty manufacturer of tamper-evident and microwavable plastic food containers and clamshells for supermarket deli, foodservice, and processor markets; a closely aligned direct competitor.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large publicly-traded thermoformed plastic food packaging manufacturer producing clamshells, containers, and foodservice packaging; directly competes with Inline Plastics across grocery, foodservice, and convenience channels.
• Huhtamaki: Finnish global foodservice and consumer goods packaging manufacturer with US operations in thermoformed egg cartons, foodservice containers, and clamshells; directly competes with Inline Plastics in foodservice and grocery packaging.
• Placon Corporation: Mid-market thermoformed plastic packaging manufacturer producing PET clamshells and recyclable food packaging; competes in grocery and foodservice segments with similar rPET initiatives.
• Genpak: US thermoformed plastic food packaging manufacturer producing clamshells, deli containers, and foodservice packaging; a similarly-sized mid-market direct competitor to Inline Plastics.
• Sabert Corporation: Manufacturer of clear plastic clamshell and food packaging solutions including tamper-evident containers; directly competes in the prepared-foods and grab-and-go packaging segments.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (Amcor): Global rigid and flexible plastics packaging giant serving food, beverage, and consumer goods; the combined Amcor-Berry entity is a broad incumbent competing in thermoformed food containers alongside broader packaging categories.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Public packaging giant best known for Cryovac and Bubble Wrap with significant fresh food and prepared-meal packaging exposure; broader incumbent with overlapping foodservice and grocery customers.
• Sonoco Products Company: Public global packaging manufacturer spanning rigid and flexible packaging including some thermoformed food containers; broader incumbent with overlapping food packaging customers but a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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