What Portland Packaging does

Portland Packaging Co., Inc. is a privately-held, single-location packaging supply distributor headquartered at 2141 N Williams Ave in Portland, Oregon. Operating with a staff of 1-10, the company sells a broad catalog of packaging materials organized into categories including corrugated products (boxes, mailers, bin boxes, sheets, pads), packaging supplies (bubble wrap, anti-stat bubble wrap, PE foam, kraft paper, tape, tape dispensers, strapping), mailing products (envelopes, tubes, padded mailers), poly products (flat bags, reclosable bags, pallet covers, anti-stat/static shielding), shipping supplies (stretch film, strapping tools, edge protectors, pallets), labeling products, specialty items (desiccant, VCI, heat sealing), and adhesives. Beyond products, the company offers service-based capabilities including custom crating for export/industrial/commercial/high-tech applications, on-site shrink film wrapping, ESD protective packaging, and specialty services such as foam-in-place (via authorized Pregis Intellipack distributorship), premolded cushions, barrier bagging, and kitting.

The business operates on a straightforward one-time product sales revenue model with unit pricing on catalog items (sale items range from $1.50 to $150 per unit across products like poly bags, tape, foam rolls, and boxes) and quote-based pricing for custom crating and specialty work. The go-to-market is sales-led and horizontal, targeting SMBs, individuals, and consumers through direct phone and email contact plus an online catalog enabled by a BrowseProducts.net (Box Partner) integration. Distribution is single-country/domestic, confined to the Oregon market with no evidence of broader geographic reach. No mobile app, API, AI capabilities, or proprietary software platform exist; the digital presence is a Wix-based marketing and catalog site.

Ownership is private and independent with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, subsidiaries, or equity structure information. The company maintains a strategic channel partnership with Pregis Intellipack for foam-in-place distribution. No funding rounds, M&A activity, regulatory actions, certifications, patents, or third-party recognition are documented.

Name

Portland Packaging

Legal name

Portland Packaging Co., Inc.

Website

https://portlandpackagingco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Portland Packaging is a privately-held, single-location packaging supply distributor in Portland, Oregon selling corrugated products, ESD packaging, shrink film, and specialty packaging materials, while offering custom crating and foam-in-place services to local SMBs and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Packing and Crating (488991), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Crating & Export-Grade Packaging (HSAKADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), International Packing, Export Crating & Containerization (HSAKACAB), Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging supplies
• Custom wood crating
• ESD protective packaging
• Shrink wrap services
• Corrugated shipping products

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales of packaging supplies, boxes, crating services, and specialty packaging products. Revenue generated through individual product transactions with pricing available via quote or sale items list.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Portland Packaging Co., Inc. distributes industrial and commercial packaging supplies, including corrugated boxes, ESD-protective packaging, poly bags, shrink film, mailing products, and labeling solutions. The company also provides custom crating services for export, industrial, commercial, and high-tech applications, plus specialty services such as foam-in-place packaging, premolded cushions, barrier bagging, and kitting.

Product overview

Portland Packaging Co., Inc. is a packaging supply distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products and services. The company operates as a single-location distributor in Portland, OR providing corrugated products (boxes, mailers, pads, sheets), packaging supplies (bubble wrap, foam, tape), ESD protective packaging, shrink film products and services, custom crating, and specialty services including foam-in-place solutions. Products are organized into core categories: standard packaging supplies, specialty products for electronics (ESD), custom manufacturing (crating), and service-based offerings (shrink wrapping). The company also maintains a sale items section featuring discounted inventory. The portfolio is accessible via their Wix-based website with a third-party BrowseProducts.net catalog integration for online shopping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corrugated Packaging Products

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pregis IntellipackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortland Packaging is Portland's official Pregis Intellipack distributor, providing foam in place systems and related specialty packaging services to local customers.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Broad-line industrial supply distributor carrying packaging materials alongside maintenance, safety, and material handling products. Comparable to Portland Packaging on the distribution-of-packaging-supplies side but with a vastly larger catalog, national footprint, and B2B e-commerce platform.
• McMaster-Carr: Industry-leading industrial supply distributor serving facilities, manufacturing, and maintenance customers. Overlaps with Portland Packaging on shipping supplies and ESD/protective packaging categories, but operates a much broader catalog and does not offer local custom crating or shrink wrap services.
• Sealed Air: Global manufacturer of protective and food packaging including Bubble Wrap, Instapak foam-in-place, and shrink film systems. Comparable to Portland Packaging on protective packaging categories and foam-in-place capability, but operates as a manufacturer serving distributors and large end users rather than as a local distributor.

Direct peers

• The Packaging Company: Mid-market packaging distributor offering stock and custom boxes, mailers, void fill, tape, and shipping supplies with online ordering. Closely mirrors Portland Packaging's mix of stock catalog SKUs and custom packaging solutions for small and mid-sized businesses.
• Quill: Office and shipping supplies distributor selling boxes, mailers, tape, labels, and protective packaging alongside office categories to SMB customers. Comparable product range and SMB/individual buyer orientation to Portland Packaging's direct sales channel.
• Uline: North America's largest distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials including corrugated boxes, poly bags, tape, and stretch film. Direct competitor to Portland Packaging's product distribution business, though Uline operates at vastly larger national scale and does not focus on local custom crating services.
• Craters & Freighters: National franchise network specializing in custom crating, packing, and shipping of fragile, high-value, and oversized items for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Very closely comparable to Portland Packaging's custom crating and export packaging services, though Craters & Freighters operates across many U.S. locations.
• PackagingBee: Online packaging supplier offering custom and stock boxes, mailers, tape, poly bags, and protective packaging to SMB and e-commerce customers. Comparable distribution model to Portland Packaging on commodity SKUs with similar target SMB/individual buyer segments.
• Paper Mart: Long-running online and direct distributor of paper, packaging, and shipping supplies including boxes, mailers, bubble wrap, foam, tape, and poly products. Directly comparable to Portland Packaging's product distribution catalog, though Paper Mart focuses on national e-commerce rather than local custom crating services.

Others

• Pregis: Manufacturer of protective packaging including IntelliPack foam-in-place systems, shrink film, and cushioning solutions. Functions as a strategic supplier and partner to Portland Packaging (Pregis Intellipack distributor) rather than a direct competitor, but is highly relevant for benchmarking specialty foam-in-place capabilities and channel economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portland-packaging

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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