Lithotype Company, Inc.

What Lithotype Company, Inc. does

Lithotype Company, Inc. is a U.S. flexible packaging printing and converting company founded in 1963 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, with a second manufacturing facility in South San Francisco, California. The company produces custom-tailored high-barrier printed rollstock, multi-ply laminations, and a full range of pouch formats (stand-up, three-side seal, quad seal, flat bottom, resealable) for CPG customers in food and beverage (dry seasonings, tea overwrap, stick packs, ice cream novelties, dry beverage mixes), cosmetics and personal care (hair coloring, sunscreens, lotions, gels), nutraceuticals, and pet products. Lithotype runs web offset and flexographic press platforms, including the first Contiweb Thallo press in North America (commissioned March 2018) and a wide-web 10-color Uteco flexo press (May 2017), paired with Electron Beam curing that the company has operated since 1992 — earlier than most U.S. converters. Production is qualified to specific downstream fillers (Bartelt, Cloud-Jones, IMA, Gram, Hoyer, Anderson, Vitaline), and the company maintains millions of dollars in film and laminate inventory for short lead times. Lithotype is a 100% employee-owned company via an ESOP (since 2015), BRCGS AA certified at both facilities, and sells through direct B2B field-sales relationships with customer service representatives embedded across the order lifecycle. Sustainable product lines (recyclable HDPE films for the How2Recycle drop-off stream, compostable paper/PLA films under ASTM D6868, and PCR films up to 90% PCR PET) address CPG brand recyclability commitments. No external investors, venture funding, or acquisition activity beyond the 2001 Eclipse Packaging deal are reported.

Name

Lithotype Company, Inc.

Legal name

Lithotype Company, Inc.

Website

https://lithotype.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lithotype Company is a 100% employee-owned U.S. flexible packaging converter that prints and laminates custom high-barrier rollstock and pouches for CPG brands in food and beverage, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and pet products. It operates two BRCGS AA-certified facilities in South San Francisco, California and Bolingbrook, Illinois.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

South San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging Products: Lithotype generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of printed flexible packaging including rollstock, laminations, and pouches. The company produces high-barrier printed roll stock and stand-up pouches for leading brands. Revenue is transactional per order with customers placing repeat orders for ongoing packaging needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lithotype is a flexible packaging printing and converting company that manufactures custom-tailored high-barrier rollstock, laminations, and pouches (stand-up, three side seal, quad seal, flat bottomed, and resealable) using web offset and flexographic presses. The company serves consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and private label companies across food and beverage, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and pet product markets, with operations at two manufacturing facilities in South San Francisco, CA and Bolingbrook, IL.

Product overview

Lithotype Company, Inc. is a flexible packaging printing and converting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include printed Rollstock (custom-tailored for dry seasonings, tea, stick packs, cosmetics, ice cream novelties, dry beverages, and liquids), Laminations (off-line solventless and water-based adhesive lamination up to 50 inches), and various Pouch types (Stand-Up, Three Side Seal, Quad Seal, Flat Bottomed, and Resealable with Laser Scoring). The company serves markets including food and beverage, cosmetics, nutrition, and pet products. Lithotype operates two manufacturing facilities in South San Francisco, CA and Bolingbrook, IL, utilizing web offset and flexography presses with electron beam curing technology. Additionally, the company offers sustainable product lines including Recyclable Films, Compostable Films, and PCR Films with post-consumer recycled content.

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Products and services

• Dry Seasonings Rollstock Custom-tailored high-barrier rollstock designed for dry seasoning packaging, engineered to run on Bartelt and Cloud-Jones high-speed rotary fillers. Produced using web offset and HD flexographic printing platforms. Targets CPG food manufacturers.
• Tea Overwrap Rollstock High-barrier rollstock laminations designed for IMA tea filling machines, with critical coefficient of friction (COF) specifications for optimal running on tea filling lines. Targets tea brand manufacturers.
• Stick Pack Rollstock Single-dose packaging medium for dry powders and mixes featuring various opening options including perforating, laser scoring, and EZ tearing structures. Targets single-serve beverage and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• Cosmetic and Personal Care Rollstock High-performance laminates providing barrier protection for hair coloring, sunscreens, lotions, gels, ointments, and creams, available in gloss, matte foil, clear, and arctic white finishes. Targets cosmetic and personal care brands.
• Ice Cream Novelty Rollstock Printed and unprinted rollstock for ice cream novelties including stick, sandwich, and cone wraps, designed for compatibility with Gram, Hoyer, Anderson, and Vitaline packaging equipment. Targets frozen dessert manufacturers.
• Dry Beverage Mixes and Powders Rollstock High-barrier 3- and 4-ply laminations for hot cocoas, protein powders, nutritional shakes, cold drink crystals, and specialty mixes, designed for Bartelt horizontal FFS and Cloud-Jones-style rotary fillers. Targets nutritional and beverage manufacturers.
• Liquids, Gels and Purees Pouches and Rollstock Flexible packaging for liquids, gels, and purees featuring Electron Beam (EB) curing, specialized laminates, and manufacturing methods that eliminate delamination challenges. Targets liquid and gel product manufacturers.
• Stand-Up Pouch Self-standing pouches offering consumer convenience and versatility with strong shelf-display presence, suitable for food and non-food applications. Targets CPG brands across multiple verticals.
• Three Side Seal Pouch Flat pouches widely used for single-serve applications including dry seasonings, tea overwrap, snack foods, and nutraceutical sachets. Targets single-serve and portion-control product manufacturers.
• Quad Seal Bag Reinforced bag structure with corner seals designed to hold shape on shelf, featuring side gussets for branding space and compatibility with resealable zippers. Targets premium food and dry goods brands.
• Flat Bottomed Pouch Hybrid pouch combining Quad Seal Bag and Stand-Up Pouch features, engineered for rigidity and self-standing capability with side gussets for branding. Targets premium CPG brands seeking shelf impact.
• Resealable Pouch and Laser Scoring Resealable closures and laser scoring added to stand-up pouches, flat-bottomed bags, three side seal pouches, and side gusset bags for added consumer convenience and product protection.
• Recyclable Films HDPE-based films designed for the Sustainable Packaging Coalition How2Recycle front-of-store drop-off program, including high-barrier and medium-barrier options. Targets brands with sustainability mandates.
• Compostable Films Paper/Metallized PLA films suitable for ASTM D6868 testing and certification, serving as replacement for paper/poly/foil/poly structures. Targets brands seeking compostable packaging solutions.
• PCR Films Films containing post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in all functional layers, with up to 90% PCR PET and 45% overall PCR content at 4.0 mils. Targets brands with recycled-content sustainability goals.
• Laminations Off-line laminations supporting wide-web format up to 50 inches, capable of water-based and solventless adhesive lamination of PET, OPP, LLDPE, HDPE, and foil substrates. Targets CPG brands and converters requiring custom laminate structures.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coveris: Coveris is a global flexible packaging manufacturer producing printed films, laminations, and pouches for food, personal care, and CPG customers — directly comparable to Lithotype on product format and end markets.
• Constantia Flexibles: Constantia Flexibles is one of the world's largest producers of flexible packaging for CPG and pharma, with rollstock and laminate capabilities directly comparable to Lithotype's high-barrier offerings.
• ProAmpac: ProAmpac is a large US flexible packaging and specialty converter producing rollstock, pouches, and laminations for CPG customers — directly overlapping Lithotype's core high-barrier rollstock and pouch offerings.
• Glenroy: Glenroy is a custom flexible packaging converter specializing in printed rollstock, laminations, and pouches for consumer brands — closely aligned with Lithotype's rollstock-and-pouch business model and customer types.
• Printpack: Printpack is a leading US flexible and specialty packaging converter serving food, beverage, and CPG markets with printed rollstock and laminated structures — a direct functional comparable to Lithotype.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging company known for protective and food packaging, with flexible packaging offerings that intersect Lithotype's food-contact laminate and pouch categories.
• Berry Global: Berry Global is a large diversified packaging producer with flexible packaging capabilities across CPG end markets — competing with Lithotype in printed films and laminations from a much broader portfolio base.
• Amcor: Amcor is a global packaging conglomerate with a large flexible packaging segment serving CPG customers — overlapping with Lithotype's markets but at substantially greater scale, breadth, and geographic reach.
• Sonoco: Sonoco is a diversified global packaging manufacturer serving consumer and industrial markets, overlapping with Lithotype on flexible packaging and food-contact end markets.
• Mondi: Mondi is an international packaging and paper group with a sizeable flexible packaging business serving CPG customers — comparable to Lithotype on product format but at much broader scale and geographic reach.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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