Total Packaging Company

Name

Total Packaging Company

Legal name

Total Packaging Company Inc.

Website

https://totalpkgco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging supplies
• Custom packaging design
• Packaging distribution services
• Warehousing and inventory management
• Global packaging sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Packaging Products Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of comprehensive packaging products including paper products (corrugated boxes, cartons, gaylords, honeycomb, paper bags, tubes, edge protectors), poly/plastic products (stretch film, shrink film, poly bags, tapes, strapping, bubble), machinery, labels, pallets/crates, foam, and office supplies. They function as a trusted distributor with competitive pricing.
2. Warehousing & Inventory Management Services: Revenue generated from warehousing, stocking, and inventory management services. Their warehousing program ensures product availability with faster turnaround times and reduced on-site storage needs for customers. They provide reliable inventory management and delivery services.
3. Custom Packaging Design Services: The company offers unlimited packaging design capabilities to create custom solutions that match brand and product needs. This includes unique shapes, materials, or graphics for custom packaging designs.
4. Global Sourcing Services: Through strategic global sourcing and long-term supplier relationships, the company secures best pricing and consistent quality, providing customers competitive advantage in both cost and reliability. Revenue derived from procurement and supply chain management markup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Total Packaging Company distributes a comprehensive line of packaging and shipping materials—corrugated boxes, folding cartons, paper bags, poly bags, stretch and shrink film, tapes, strapping, bubble wrap, foam, pallets, crates, labels, and packaging machinery—sourced from leading U.S. manufacturers. The company layers on integrated services including custom packaging design, warehousing and inventory stocking, global sourcing, and direct delivery via an owned truck fleet. It operates as a one-stop packaging supply partner for organizations of any size across any industry in the United States.

Product overview

Total Packaging Company operates as a packaging distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of paper, plastic, and protective packaging products along with related services. Their product line includes Kraft & Printed Corrugated Boxes, High Graphic & Folding Cartons, Die Cut Items, Gaylords & Bulk Bins, Honeycomb, Fan Fold, Paper Bags, Paper Tubes & Cores, Kraft Paper & Void Fill, Edge Protectors & Chip Board, and Single Face Corrugated under Paper Products; Stretch & Shrink Film, Poly Bags Sheeting & Tubing, Tapes, Strapping & Banding, Bubble & Air Pillows, and Plastic Corrugated under Poly & Plastic Products; and Packaging Machinery, Labels, Stock & Custom Pallets/Crates, and Foam Rolls Sheets & Die Cuts under Other Popular Items. The company positions itself as a one-stop shop for all packaging and shipping needs, providing these products alongside services including custom packaging design, warehousing and stocking, inventory management, delivery logistics, and global sourcing. Founded in 1996, they serve customers nationally from their North Carolina and South Carolina operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kraft & Printed Corrugated Boxes Corrugated shipping boxes in plain kraft finish or with custom printing for branding purposes, supplied to businesses across industries.
• High Graphic & Folding Cartons Premium folding cartons with high-quality graphics for retail-ready packaging solutions.
• Die Cut Items Custom die-cut paper packaging components designed to fit specific product shapes and requirements.
• Gaylords & Bulk Bins Large-volume bulk containers and gaylord boxes for industrial storage and shipping applications.
• Honeycomb Honeycomb paper packaging products providing lightweight protective cushioning for products.
• Fan Fold Continuously folded paper packaging material for efficient storage and dispensing applications.
• Paper Bags Paper-based shopping and packaging bags for retail and consumer applications.
• Paper Tubes & Cores Cylindrical paper tubes and cores used for winding, packaging, and structural applications.
• Kraft Paper & Void Fill Kraft paper and void fill materials for cushioning, wrapping, and protective packaging.
• Edge Protectors & Chip Board Protective edge guards and chip board materials for securing corners and providing structural support.
• Single Face Corrugated Single-face corrugated paper material combining a fluted core with a flat liner for flexible protective packaging.
• Stretch & Shrink Film Stretch and shrink wrap films for securing pallet loads and unitizing packages.
• Poly Bags, Sheeting & Tubing Polyethylene bags, flat sheeting, and tubing for general packaging and protection applications.
• Tapes Packaging tapes including pressure-sensitive tapes for sealing boxes and securing packages.
• Strapping & Banding Strapping and banding materials for securing and reinforcing packages and pallets.
• Bubble & Air Pillows Bubble wrap and inflatable air pillow materials for cushioning and void fill applications.
• Plastic Corrugated Plastic corrugated sheets and materials offering durable reusable packaging solutions.
• Packaging Machinery Industrial packaging equipment and machinery for automating packaging operations.
• Labels Packaging labels for identification, barcoding, and branding applications.
• Stock & Custom Pallets/Crates Standard and custom wooden pallets and crates for shipping and storage applications.
• Foam Rolls, Sheets & Die Cuts Foam packaging materials available in rolls, sheets, and custom die-cut shapes for product protection.
• Custom Packaging Design Services In-house custom packaging design service enabling customers to develop unique shapes, materials, and graphics for packaging that matches brand and product requirements.
• Warehousing, Stocking & Inventory Management Managed warehousing, stocking, and inventory management program providing product availability, faster turnaround times, reduced on-site storage needs, and reliable delivery to customers.
• Global Sourcing Services Strategic global sourcing and procurement service using long-term supplier relationships to secure best pricing and consistent quality for customers.
• Direct Delivery Service Direct-to-customer delivery of packaging products via the company's owned truck fleet, providing flexible scheduling, faster turnaround times, and on-time delivery without third-party carriers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced on-site storage needs through warehousing and stocking programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Top Packaging ManufacturerscoreOthersTotal Packaging Company has partnered with the country's top packaging manufacturers to offer the most complete line of products and services available. This partnership enables them to provide innovative design and material-based solutions while pursuing the latest technological advancements in the packaging industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• International Paper: International Paper is the world's largest pulp and paper company and a major producer of corrugated packaging, containerboard, and paper-based products. Its industrial packaging segment competes at the upstream level with products that Total Packaging distributes and resells across the Southeast US.
• Smurfit Kappa: Smurfit Kappa (now Smurfit Westrock) is one of the world's largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturers with extensive US operations following the Westrock combination. It produces containerboard, corrugated boxes, and folding cartons - the same core SKUs distributed by Total Packaging.
• Novolex: Novolex is a major North American manufacturer of paper and plastic packaging products including bags, films, and food containers. Its diverse product portfolio overlaps heavily with Total Packaging's poly and paper bag, film, and food service packaging offerings, making it both a supplier partner and competitive force.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global leader in protective and food packaging, famous for Bubble Wrap brand cushioning and CRYOVAC food packaging. Its protective packaging product line directly overlaps with Total Packaging's bubble/air pillows, foam, and protective offerings.
• Pratt Industries: Pratt Industries is the largest privately held corrugated packaging company in the US with extensive converting operations across the country. Its corrugated boxes compete directly with the products Total Packaging distributes, and its growing retail-ready and sustainability-focused offerings are reshaping distributor economics.
• Veritiv: Veritiv is a major North American business-to-business distributor of packaging, printing, and facility solutions with national reach. It offers corrugated, protective, and flexible packaging products alongside design and supply chain services, directly overlapping Total Packaging's product portfolio and customer base of mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• Packaging Corporation of America: Packaging Corporation of America is one of the largest US producers of corrugated packaging and a major paperboard container manufacturer. While primarily a converter rather than distributor, its products (corrugated boxes, containers) are also distributed by Total Packaging, making it both a supplier and indirect competitor for downstream packaging customers.
• Uline: Uline is the largest North American distributor of industrial packaging, shipping, and warehouse supplies with a massive catalog across paper, plastic, and janitorial products. It competes with Total Packaging across every product category but operates at vastly greater scale with a leading e-commerce platform and same-day shipping model.

Direct peers

• Imperial Dade: Imperial Dade is a privately held, founder-led North American distributor of packaging, foodservice, and janitorial products with regional warehouses and a broad multi-category product line. It is one of the most direct comparables to Total Packaging in terms of business model, customer approach, and product breadth across paper, plastic, and janitorial categories.

Emerging players

• Ranpak: Ranpak is a global leader in paper-based protective packaging solutions, producing honeycomb, PaperPad, and automated packaging systems focused on sustainable alternatives to plastic. Its paper-based cushioning and void fill products directly compete with the honeycomb, kraft paper, and protective packaging SKUs distributed by Total Packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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