What Professional Packaging Systems does

Professional Packaging Systems, doing business as Pro Pac, is a US-based private packaging solutions provider headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, founded in 1971 and operating with 251-500 employees across four physical locations in Texas and Oklahoma. The company operates three integrated business lines: (i) line integration engineering services that design and install custom high-speed packaging lines combining weighing, bagging, flow wrapping, VFFS, case forming, sealing, labeling, robotic palletizing, strapping, and stretch wrapping stations; (ii) custom printed and consumable packaging materials, including laminate films, stand-up pouches, folding cartons, blister cards, shrink sleeves, and stretch film, sold direct to manufacturers; and (iii) contract co-packing and re-packing services delivered through its wholly-owned Qual Pac division for food, beverage, liquor, and consumer products customers. Pro Pac distributes equipment from over 40 OEM brands and is a Fanuc Authorized System Integrator, with core partnerships covering Wulftec, Robopac, Loveshaw/Signode, Starview, Autobag, and Matrix.

The company generates revenue across six streams: one-time equipment sales and installation, custom printed material orders, recurring consumable material supply, co-packing professional services, equipment leasing, and same-day parts and technical service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and go-to-market is enterprise direct sales via phone (888-318-0083), website contact forms, a dedicated ProPacMaterials.com e-commerce channel, and bilingual English/Spanish support, targeting buyer personas including floor managers, engineers, plant managers, and company owners. Pro Pac serves enterprise customers across food and beverage (Tyson, Smithfield, Cargill, Frito-Lay, Ajinomoto, Braums, Double B Foods, Oakfield Farms), hobby and craft retail (Hobby Lobby, Michaels), and industrial manufacturing (Emerson, Tyco), with broader stated reach into e-commerce, pet food, fresh produce, specialty manufacturing, and beauty and cosmetics verticals. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no M&A activity on record, and no patents or formal certifications listed.

Name

Professional Packaging Systems

Legal name

Professional Packaging Systems, Inc.

Website

https://propac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Equipment and Materials

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC), Blister, Skin & Thermoform Packaging Machines (IMAHAOAI), Ready Meals & Prepared Foods Packaging (IMALAHAL), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

Keywords

• Packaging equipment distribution
• Custom packaging materials
• Contract co-packing services
• Integrated packaging lines
• Industrial packaging machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Equipment Sales & Installation: Sale and installation of packaging machinery including weigh scales, pick and place robots, conveyors, checkweighers, VFFS systems, flow wrappers, bagging systems, pouching systems, shrink wrappers, liquid fillers, blister sealers, label applicators, case formers, palletizers, and strapping machines. Equipment is sourced from multiple manufacturers including Wulftec, Robopac, Orion, Loveshaw, and others.
2. Custom Printed Packaging Materials: Custom printed laminate films, printed shrink bundling film, stand-up pouches, folding cartons, blister cards, roll bags, wicket bags, shrink sleeves, pressure sensitive labels, skin packaging film and board, and lidding film. Materials are sold as custom orders.
3. Consumable Packaging Materials: Supply of large-quantity consumable packaging materials including shrink film, roll bags, shipping cases, case sealing tape, strapping material, corner boards, and stretch film for ongoing packaging operations.
4. Co-Packing & Contract Packaging Services: Qual Pac division provides highly flexible strategic co-packing and re-packing services for food and beverage products including snack food bagging, beverage re-packing, liquor and spirits co-packing, carton kitting, and big box pallet display assembly. Services include inventory management and order fulfillment.
5. Equipment Leasing: Lease packaging machinery with purchase options to avoid large capital expenditures. Monthly lease costs can be lower than current labor costs for equivalent work, providing cost savings while improving monthly cash flow.
6. Tech Service & Parts: Technical service and replacement parts supply for packaging machinery with same-day and often overnight shipping to anywhere in the continental United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) sells and integrates industrial packaging machinery (weigh scales, VFFS systems, flow wrappers, case packers, palletizers, stretch wrappers, and labelers from brands such as Wulftec, Robopac, Orion, Fanuc, and Loveshaw), supplies custom printed and consumable packaging materials (laminate films, pouches, cartons, labels, and shrink films), and operates a contract co-packing division (Qual Pac) for food and beverage products. The company engineers custom integrated packaging lines from product entry through shipping readiness.

Product overview

Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) is a packaging solutions provider operating across three core areas: Integrated Packaging Lines (custom-engineered high-speed packaging lines combining multiple stations), Custom Printed Packaging Materials (laminate films, pouches, cartons, labels, and specialty packaging), and Co-Packing Services through its Qual Pac division. The company distributes over 40 equipment brands (including Wulftec, Robopac, Orion, Starview, Matrix, Ishida, and is a Fanuc Authorized System Integrator) and offers consumable materials, equipment leasing, and same-day parts/service. Pro Pac serves industries including food, snack, beverage, e-commerce, pet, industrial, fresh produce, and cosmetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Packaging Lines Custom-designed high-speed packaging lines engineered to integrate multiple packaging stations from product entry through shipping readiness, including case forming, labeling, filling, sealing, wrapping, and palletizing systems. Targeted at food, beverage, and industrial manufacturers needing turnkey line integration.
• Custom Printed Packaging Materials Custom printed laminate films, stand-up pouches, folding cartons, blister cards, roll bags, wicket bags, shrink sleeves, pressure sensitive labels, skin packaging film and board, and lidding film for retail packaging. Sold to brand owners and co-packers seeking retail shelf differentiation.
• Consumable Packaging Materials Large-quantity consumable packaging materials including machine and hand stretch film, roll bags, shipping cases, case sealing tape, strapping material, corner boards, and shrink film for ongoing packaging operations. Targeted at manufacturers with continuous production lines.
• Qual Pac Co-Packing and Contract Packaging Services Contract packaging division of Pro Pac providing highly flexible strategic co-packing and re-packing services for food and beverage products, including snack food pouch and bag packaging, beverage bottle and can re-packing, liquor and spirits co-packing, carton kitting, and big box pallet display assembly. Services include inventory management and order fulfillment. Targeted at food and beverage brand owners.
• Order Fulfillment and Distribution Inventory management, order processing, distribution, and shipping services to distribution centers, retail stores, and individual e-commerce customers. Targeted at brands needing nationwide fulfillment alongside packaging services.
• Packaging Equipment Tech Service and Parts Same-day and overnight shipping of replacement parts anywhere in the continental United States, with urgent technical service response via in-person and video call support for all types of packaging machinery. Targeted at any customer running packaging lines needing minimal downtime.
• Packaging Equipment Leasing Lease-purchase program for packaging machinery designed to avoid major capital outlay, with monthly lease costs often less than current labor costs. Targeted at manufacturers seeking to reduce upfront capital expenditures.
• Stand-Alone Packaging Equipment Distribution Distribution of individual packaging machines from multiple manufacturers (Wulftec, Robopac, Orion, Loveshaw, Autobag, Matrix, Starview, and others) covering weigh scales, pick and place robots, conveyor systems, checkweighers, VFFS systems, flow wrappers, bagging systems, pouching systems, shrink wrappers, liquid fillers, blister sealers, label applicators, carton formers, case packers, void fill, case sealers, palletizers, strappers, and stretch wrappers. Sold to manufacturers seeking individual equipment upgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200% efficiency increase with integrated hopper and conveyor system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FanuccoreTechnology or IntegrationFanuc Authorized System Integrator. Pro Pac is authorized to integrate Fanuc robotics into packaging lines, enabling precision, consistency, and high speeds with robotic palletizing and pick-and-place operations. Fanuc robot arms are featured in integrated packaging solutions for product loading applications.
• Loveshaw (Little David)coreTechnology or IntegrationLoveshaw and Signode partner providing the Little David PackPoint system which integrates case forming, packing, case sealing, printing, and labeling capabilities into a single compact and efficient system.
• WulfteccoreTechnology or IntegrationWulftec stretch wrapping machines offered through Pro Pac. Renowned for unbeatable productivity, reliability, and durability with all-steel machines, no proprietary parts, and best warranties in the industry. Products include automatic and semi-automatic rotary arm and turntable stretch wrappers.
• RobopaccoreTechnology or IntegrationRobopac stretch wrapping equipment offered through Pro Pac. Designs and builds reliable and efficient automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrappers in vertical and horizontal configurations including rotary arm, rotary ring, turntable, and portable models.
• StarviewcoreTechnology or IntegrationStarview blister and clamshell sealing machines integrated with robotics, vision systems, on-machine printing, card fold-over, product detection, and reject at unload capabilities.
• AutobagcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutobag bagging systems offered through Pro Pac. APS provides top-of-the-line packaging machines for weighing, counting, and bagging applications.
• MatrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationMatrix vertical form fill seal (VFFS) systems offered through Pro Pac. Exceptionally robust and productive bagging systems for various packaging applications.
• Qual PaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality Packaging (Qual Pac) is the contract packaging division of Pro Pac. Specializes in highly flexible strategic co-packing for food and beverage products including primary and secondary packaging, snack bagging, beverage re-packing, and meal kit assembly.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ProMach: ProMach is the largest US integrated packaging solutions provider, combining multiple packaging equipment brands (stretch wrapping, case packing, palletizing, labeling, etc.) under one roof. It mirrors Pro Pac's multi-OEM distribution-plus-integration model and serves the same food, beverage, and industrial customer base across multiple equipment categories.
• Adco Manufacturing: Adco designs and builds integrated packaging lines for food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers, with particular strength in container handling, cartoners, and inline packaging machinery. It competes head-to-head with Pro Pac in engineered line solutions for F&B.
• Triangle Package Machinery: Triangle Package Machinery manufactures and integrates horizontal form-fill-seal, cartoning, and case packing equipment, with a focus on food and consumer goods. Its engineered line offerings compete directly with Pro Pac's integrated packaging line business.
• Douglas Machine: Douglas Machine builds secondary packaging equipment — case packers, cartoners, and robotic loading systems — for consumer goods and food/beverage manufacturers. It is a comparable engineered line integration competitor in primary customer verticals.
• BluePrint Automation: BluePrint Automation specializes in robotic packaging systems for flexible packaging, case packing, and product loading. Like Pro Pac, it bridges robotic integration with packaging line engineering and competes for similar automation projects.
• PAC Machinery: PAC Machinery distributes and services industrial packaging equipment (bagging, sealing, wrapping) for manufacturers and distributors. Its multi-OEM distribution and consumables supply model closely parallels Pro Pac's standalone equipment side.
• Massman Automation Designs: Massman designs and builds automated packaging machinery for food, beverage, and household products, particularly in case packing and palletizing. It competes with Pro Pac's integrated line design services in the same food/beverage verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Barry-Wehmiller Companies: Barry-Wehmiller is a large diversified industrial conglomerate that owns multiple packaging machinery brands (e.g., BW Packaging Systems) and competes broadly across Pro Pac's equipment and integration categories, though at far greater scale and across many more verticals.
• Coesia Group: Coesia is a global packaging machinery conglomerate owning brands such as GEA, BF, and IMA subsidiaries that serve F&B, pharma, and consumer goods with integrated lines. It competes with Pro Pac at the high end of engineered packaging automation, particularly for beverage and snack customers.
• Krones AG: Krones is the world's largest beverage packaging machinery and line integration specialist, serving breweries, soft drink producers, and dairy companies. It overlaps with Pro Pac's beverage co-packing and packaging line integration work for large enterprise beverage customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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