Carton Service

Name

Carton Service

Legal name

SAS Inapa Packaging

Website

https://cartonservice.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging

NAICS

Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers (4241)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary Packaging & Case Packing (Multipacks, Shrink, Cartoning) (AFAFAJAK), Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard boxes
• Packaging materials distribution
• E-commerce packaging supplies
• Industrial packaging solutions
• Custom packaging manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dourdan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2B/B2C Packaging Materials): Direct sales of packaging materials including corrugated boxes, films, adhesives, strapping, and conditioning products through e-commerce platform. Revenue generated from one-time product transactions with volume-based pricing tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carton Service is a French distributor and light manufacturer of packaging products, supplying corrugated cardboard boxes (American-style, containers, automotive-standard, and made-to-measure), wooden crates, e-commerce shipping packaging (postal boxes, tubes, pouches, envelopes), stretch films and palletization supplies, adhesive tapes, strapping, cushioning/protective materials, containment products, and retail/moving supplies. The catalog exceeds 3,000 SKUs in stock with 24-48 hour delivery across France, complemented by a custom-manufacturing service for made-to-measure boxes and custom-printed branded tapes.

Product overview

Carton Service is a French packaging distribution company (partner/distributor) founded in 1958, operating as a B2B supplier of over 3,000 packaging and shipping references. The product portfolio is organized as a broad catalog of standard packaging products complemented by made-to-order customization services. The core offering spans corrugated cardboard boxes in multiple flute types (simple, double, triple cannelure) under the Caisses américaines line, large-format containers, wooden crates (NIMP15/PEFC/ISO 9001 certified), and automotive-standard packaging (Galia/Odette). These are paired with an extensive e-commerce packaging range (ColomPac postal boxes, tubes, pouches), protective materials (bubble film, foam, eco films), operational supplies (stretch films, strapping, adhesives including custom-printed tapes), containment products (plastic bags, sheeting, containers), and retail/moving supplies. The main differentiator is the 100% sur mesure (made-to-measure) manufacturing capability for custom-dimension boxes and branded adhesive tapes, bridging the standard catalog with bespoke solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Caisses américaines (American-style corrugated boxes)
• Containers (Caisses containers)
• Caisses bois (Wooden Crates)
• Boîtes normes automobiles (Automotive-standard packaging boxes)
• Caisses normes automobiles (Galia Crates)
• Emballages E-commerce (E-commerce Packaging Range)
• ColomPac Postal Boxes
• Films étirés et Palettisation (Stretch Films & Palletization)
• Adhésifs (Adhesive Tapes)
• Cerclage (Strapping)
• Conditionnement (Packaging & Containment)
• Calage & Protection (Cushioning & Protection)
• Film Bulles Eco (Eco Bubble Film)
• Stockage & Fournitures (Storage & Supplies)

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery throughout France in 24-48 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ColomPac®coreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for ColomPac® brand postal boxes and Aller-Retour (returnable) postal boxes. ColomPac® is a specialized manufacturer of paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce shipping.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)minorOthersWood packaging certified under PEFC sustainable forestry standards, ensuring responsible sourcing of wood materials.
• ISO 9001minorOthersManufacturing under ISO 9001 quality management standard for wood crates and industrial packaging.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raja Group: Leading French packaging distributor operating raja.fr with a comparable catalog of cardboard boxes, e-commerce packaging, and custom solutions for B2B and individual customers across France. Raja is the closest direct competitor in product range, GTM model, and customer segments.
• Monemballage: French online packaging distributor serving B2B customers with cardboard boxes, mailing supplies, and custom packaging. Operates a similar e-commerce-first model targeting SMBs and individuals with comparable product breadth to Carton Service.

Broad incumbents

• Antalis: Major European packaging and paper distributor with a broad product portfolio including cardboard, custom packaging, and visual communication materials. Antalis competes with Carton Service across multiple French industrial segments at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global integrated paper-based packaging manufacturer and distributor with operations across Europe. Competes with Carton Service in corrugated boxes and custom packaging but at much larger scale with manufacturing integration.
• DS Smith: International packaging manufacturer and recycler offering corrugated packaging, e-commerce solutions, and display products. Overlaps with Carton Service on industrial and e-commerce segments through its European footprint and supply chain scale.
• Uline: North American packaging and shipping supplies distributor with extensive catalog of boxes, stretch film, strapping, and adhesives. Operates a similar high-SKU, fast-shipping distribution model though serving primarily US/Canada markets.
• Mondi Group: Global packaging and paper group with significant European operations in corrugated packaging and e-commerce shipping solutions. Competes at a much larger integrated manufacturing-and-distribution scale.

Emerging players

• Packhelp: Digital-native European packaging provider offering custom-branded boxes, mailers, and sustainable packaging with an online configurator. Represents the digital-native threat that competes particularly for Carton Service's custom-printed and e-commerce packaging revenue.
• Noovo Packaging: European supplier of custom-printed and eco-friendly packaging for e-commerce brands. Overlaps with Carton Service in the customized e-commerce packaging segment and represents a digitally-enabled competitor in the custom-box space.

Regional players

• Cenpac: French packaging distributor specializing in cardboard and mailing products for B2B customers. Operates with a similar catalog-driven distribution model in France, making it a comparable regional competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cartonservicefr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carton-service

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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