Polymer Packaging

What Polymer Packaging does

Polymer Packaging is a privately held U.S. manufacturer, converter, and distributor of flexible, protective, bakery, and general-purpose packaging solutions founded in 1986 by Larry Lanham and headquartered in North Canton, Ohio. The company operates through a family-of-companies structure with three core divisions: Polymer Packaging, Inc. (flexible packaging including stand-up pouches, rollstock, shrink film, poly bags, Inno-Lok pre-zippered film, and stretch hooder film), Polymer Protective Packaging, LLC (PE foam, bubble, spunbond nonwoven, and suspension/retention packaging for shock and surface protection), and Polymer Film & Bag, Inc. (co-extruded blown film manufacturing). Two acquired entities extend the footprint: The William-Allen Company (acquired January 2023, bakery and snack packaging) and DBR Industries (acquired September 2022, foam and bubble converting), with affiliate-owned manufacturing in Cincinnati, Charlotte, and Chicago.

The core technology base is multi-layer co-extrusion film production supported by proprietary product platforms including Inno-Lok pre-zippered film, Pour & Lok pour spout closures, EZ Stand bottom gusset technology, LSP leak-proof shaped pouches, Co-Polymer-X thinner/stronger film, and the Solutioneering custom engineering methodology backed by the ADIET five-step engagement process. Manufacturing runs on W&H Optimex II and Varex II co-extrusion lines with a Spring 2024 plant expansion adding 30% production capacity and 40% raw material storage capacity.

Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured packaging products (hardware sales) plus toll converting and contract packaging services (professional services) targeted at Food & Beverage, Industrial & Automotive, and Bakery end-markets, with the company holding ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and SQF Food Safety Code certifications and approved outsourcing supplier status with Procter & Gamble. Go-to-market is sales-led through field and inside sales teams using a quote-based pricing model with same-day response commitments, complemented by a toll converter channel serving other converters that supply major CPG brands. The company employs 101-250 people, has executed two acquisitions in 14 months, and reported revenue and employment both doubling in less than two years between 2020 and 2022.

Name

Polymer Packaging

Legal name

Polymer Packaging, Inc.

Website

http://polymerpkg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Polymer Packaging is a privately held U.S. manufacturer and converter of flexible, protective, bakery, and general-purpose packaging solutions serving Food & Beverage, Industrial & Automotive, and Bakery end-markets through three divisions and two acquired converters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Flexible Packaging (Construction, Chemicals, Liners) (IMALABAJ)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging manufacturing
• Protective packaging products
• Bakery packaging supplies
• Custom packaging engineering
• Toll converting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Massillon

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging Products: Manufacture and sale of flexible packaging including stand-up pouches, rollstock, shrink film, poly bags, Inno-Lok, stretch hooder film, VFFS packaging, pallet shrouds, top sheets, and co-extruded films for food, beverage, and industrial applications.
2. Protective Packaging Products: Manufacturing and distribution of protective packaging including spunbond nonwoven, PE bubble wrap, PE foam, and suspension & retention packaging. Products sold as bulk rolls, bags, and liners to automotive, industrial, and e-commerce sectors.
3. Bakery Packaging Products: Sale of bakery-specific packaging including printed and unprinted wicketed bags and bakery films, serving the baking industry with over 5 decades of expertise.
4. General Commodity Packaging: Distribution of general commodity packaging materials including tape, stretch film, labels and ribbons, strapping, corner boards, void fill, and corrugated packaging at competitive prices.
5. Toll Converting & Contract Packaging Services: Toll converter services for major CPG brands and contract filling services including fitment insertion and liquid pouch filling for non-food liquids, oils, paints, lubricants, and personal care products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Polymer Packaging manufactures, converts, and distributes flexible, protective, bakery, and general-purpose packaging solutions — including films, stand-up pouches, wicketed bags, reclosable packaging, co-extruded blown films, and protective materials — for the Food, Beverage, Industrial, and Automotive markets. The company operates three divisions in Ohio and Michigan producing co-extruded blown film, custom protective packaging, and flexible packaging, and provides toll converting, contract packaging, and fitment insertion services through its Innovative Pouch Packaging division.

Product overview

Polymer Packaging is a manufacturer, converter, and distributor of packaging solutions operating through multiple divisions. The core portfolio includes four main product categories: Flexible Packaging (stand-up pouches, shrink film, poly bags, rollstock, Inno-Lok pre-zippered film, and the Solutioneering custom design service), Protective Packaging (spunbond, PE bubble wrap, PE foam, and suspension/retention packaging), Bakery Packaging (wicketed bags and bakery films), and General Commodity Packaging (tape, stretch film, labels, strapping, void fill, and corrugated). Key sub-products include Co-Polymer-X film (a stronger/thinner multi-layer extrusion film), Pour & Lok pour spout closures, EZ Stand bottom gusset technology, LSP leak-proof shaped pouches, BarrelPaQ wine pouches, and thermal transfer ribbons. The company operates through three divisions: Polymer Film & Bag (blown film manufacturing), Polymer Protective Packaging (custom protective packaging conversion), and William-Allen Company (acquired flexible packaging supplier). Services include the ADIET Proven Process methodology, free load containment testing, and free lab testing for film optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexible Packaging Comprehensive flexible packaging solutions including stand-up pouches, rollstock, shrink film, poly bags, Inno-Lok pre-zippered film, stretch hooder film, vertical form fill and seal packaging, pallet shrouds, top sheets, co-extruded films, and the Solutioneering custom design service for food, beverage, and industrial customers.
• Protective Packaging Custom protective packaging solutions including spunbond nonwoven material, PE bubble wrap, PE foam, and suspension and retention packaging products sold as bulk rolls, bags, and liners for shock, vibration, surface abrasion, and Class A surface protection in automotive, industrial, and e-commerce applications.
• Bakery Packaging Specialized bakery industry packaging including printed and unprinted wicketed bags, other bakery films, and bakery packaging consultation services with industry expertise dating to 1973, serving commercial and in-store bakery operations.
• General Commodity Packaging Cost-effective general commodity packaging products including corrugated packaging, void fill, suspension and retention packaging, industrial and specialty tape, labels and ribbons, stretch film, and pallet strapping distributed at competitive prices across various industries.
• Inno-Lok Pre-Zippered Film Pre-zippered resealable packaging film technology for form-fill-seal applications offering easy press-to-close functionality with a foldable closure positioned in the side gusset of the package, enabling consumer-friendly resealable packaging on existing VFFS equipment.
• Co-Polymer-X Multi-Layered Film Stronger but thinner multi-layered extruded film alternative to conventional film manufactured with advanced multi-layered extrusion technology, offering up to 50% source reduction, available in 0.0003 to 10 mil thickness and 14–125 inches wide for cost savings and environmental benefits.
• EZ Stand Bottom Gusset Technology Pre-applied bottom gusset supplied on a roll that enables existing VFFS equipment to produce stand-up pouches with only minor sealing jaw modifications, with or without zipper, allowing customers to add stand-up pouch capability without major capital investment.
• Toll Converting & Contract Packaging Services Toll converter services for major CPG brands plus turn-key contract packaging services including pouch fitment insertion in 9.6mm, 13mm, 16mm, and 21.5mm sizes and Thom pouch filling line for liquid stand-up pouches, certified to the SQF Food Safety Code and approved as a Procter & Gamble outsourcing supplier.
• Polymer Film & Bag (PF&B) Division — Co-Extruded Blown Film Manufacturing Co-extruded blown film manufacturing division operating W&H Optimex II and Varex II co-extrusion lines to produce superior quality blown film for food, medical, and industrial packaging applications, representing over $20 million of capital investment in the first four co-extruded lines and projected to produce over 52 million pounds of blown film annually.
• Polymer Protective Packaging (PPP) Division — Custom Protective Packaging Converting Custom protective packaging converting division operating in Allendale, Michigan (ISO 9001:2008 manufacturing facility) with converting capabilities for PE foam, bubble, poly, and spunbond polypropylene materials serving automotive, industrial, agricultural, medical, electronics, luxury goods, and e-commerce customers.
• William-Allen Company Flexible Packaging & Containers Flexible packaging and containers offering including design, production, quality control, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution services serving the baking, frozen foods, and snack industries since 1973, distributed nationally and internationally from a 33,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution center in North Canton.
• Free Load Containment Testing Free laboratory load containment testing service that helps customers optimize stretch film and stretch wrap usage with an estimated 30% savings on stretch film spend, provided as a no-cost engineering service to qualify product and cost-saving opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves an average of 30% on stretch film spend through free load containment testing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Procter and GamblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolymer Packaging completed a two-day Procter and Gamble vendor outsourcing quality plant audit and was placed on P&G's company-wide approved outsourcing supplier database list. Serves as approved toll converter partner for converters supplying P&G with flexible packaging products including stand-up pouches, fitment pouches, and Inno-Lok pre-zippered film products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ProAmpac: ProAmpac is a leading flexible packaging converter specializing in pouches, films, and sustainable packaging for food, beverage, and consumer goods — directly overlapping with Polymer Packaging's stand-up pouch, rollstock, and Inno-Lok-type resealable product lines.
• Glenroy, Inc. Glenroy is a converter of flexible packaging films and pouches serving food, beverage, personal care, and household products; comparable mid-market scale and similar custom flexible packaging focus as Polymer Packaging.
• Charter Next Generation: Charter Next Generation is a specialty blown-film and extrusion manufacturer producing sustainable and high-performance films for food, healthcare, and industrial markets — directly comparable to Polymer's Polymer Film & Bag division and Co-Polymer-X multi-layer extrusion offering.
• Winpak Ltd. Winpak manufactures specialty packaging materials and machines for food, beverage, and healthcare, including films, pouches, and lidding — directly comparable to Polymer's flexible packaging and contract pouch filling operations.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor plc: Amcor is a global packaging giant with a substantial flexible packaging segment producing pouches, films, and rollstock for food, beverage, and healthcare — a broad incumbent competing with Polymer across flexible packaging end markets.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a major protective and food packaging manufacturer (bubble wrap, foam, shrink film, Cryovac) overlapping directly with Polymer Protective Packaging's PE bubble, PE foam, and shrink film product lines.
• Sigma Plastics Group: Sigma Plastics is one of North America's largest privately held film and bag manufacturers producing polyethylene films, bags, and flexible packaging — overlapping with Polymer's industrial, food, and protective film offerings at greater scale.
• Coveris Holdings: Coveris is a flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and industrial markets with pouches, films, and printed packaging — a comparable European-rooted mid-market flexible packaging converter.
• Inteplast Group: Inteplast is a large integrated plastics manufacturer producing films, bags, and protective packaging products for industrial, foodservice, and consumer markets — competing with Polymer across films, bags, and PE foam protective packaging.
• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco is a diversified global packaging producer with flexible packaging, protective packaging, and industrial paper/film offerings — overlapping with Polymer's flexible, protective, and general commodity packaging categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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