Tab Industries

What Tab Industries does

Tab Industries LLC is a privately held, family-owned American manufacturer founded in 2005 in Reading, Pennsylvania, by Tom and Beth Brizek. The company designs, fabricates, and sells the TAB Wrapper Tornado, a patented 360-degree horizontal orbital stretch wrapping system that wraps stretch film around and under palletized loads, distinguishing it from conventional turntable wrappers that only wrap the sides. The product portfolio spans eight core machine configurations (Standard, Smart Controls, Genius Controls, Dual Dispensing, Perfect Storm, Box Wrapper, Lightning, and Cyclone turntable) priced from approximately $6,000 to $85,000+ for custom integrated systems, plus a proprietary line of TWT stretch wrap consumables, preventative maintenance kits, and material handling accessories (TAB Mobile Carts, TAB Hoppers, TAB Stacker, and EverBreeze HVLS ceiling fans).

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales to mid-to-large manufacturing, metal fabrication, logistics, and distribution operations, supplemented by recurring consumables (stretch wrap films) and aftermarket maintenance kits. The installed base exceeds 2,000 machines globally, with units operating in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, New Zealand, South America, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. The GTM model is consultative direct sales led by VP Sales & Marketing Andrew (Andy) Brizek, supported by an inside sales team, FABTECH trade show presence, free live video demos, and a content-rich SEO-driven website. Manufacturing, R&D, and corporate operations are consolidated in a 44,000 sq ft Reading, PA facility. The company employs 11-50 people including a Brizek family leadership team (Tom Brizek as President & Founder, Andy Brizek as VP Sales & Marketing, Joel Brizek as Supply Chain Manager) and a small management bench.

Name

Tab Industries

Legal name

TAB Industries LLC

Website

https://tabwrapper.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tab Industries is a family-owned Reading, PA manufacturer of the patented TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital stretch wrapping system, serving metal fabrication, manufacturing, and logistics operations globally with hardware, consumables, and material handling equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI), Stretch, Shrink & Pallet Wrap Manufacturing (IMANAEAG)

Keywords

• Orbital stretch wrappers
• Pallet wrapping machines
• Stretch wrap film
• Material handling equipment
• Industrial packaging machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orbital Stretch Wrapping Machines: One-time hardware sales of orbital stretch wrapping machines. Multiple models across three tiers (Standard, Smart Controls, Genius/Perfect Storm). One-time purchase with optional accessories and upgrades. Models include Standard, Smart Controls, Genius Controls, Dual Dispensing, Perfect Storm, Box Wrapper, and Lightning.
2. Stretch Wrap Films and Consumables: Proprietary stretch wrap films sold by the roll, specifically formulated for the orbital wrapping machines. Includes TWT-20120 Heavy Duty, TWT-2080 Standard, TWT-20120 Ribbed, TWT-1880 Hand Wrap, and TWT-2080 CF Cold Film. Consumable revenue stream with repeat purchases. Free freight on two pallet loads in continental USA.
3. Preventative Maintenance Kits and Spare Parts: Pre-assembled OEM maintenance kits for routine upkeep: blade/seal replacement kits, drive wheel assemblies, guide wheel kits, dispensing units, auto-cut devices, solenoids, and exhaust blowers. Sold as individual kits for ongoing maintenance revenue.
4. Material Handling Equipment: Additional material handling products including TAB Mobile Carts (custom fabricated heavy-duty steel carts), TAB Hoppers (self-dumping industrial scrap hoppers), TAB Stacker (vertical sheet metal storage rack holding up to 18 pallets/90,000 lbs), and TAB Everbreeze HVLS industrial ceiling fans (16-foot and 21-foot diameters).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Tab Industries designs, manufactures, and sells the TAB Wrapper Tornado, a patented orbital horizontal stretch wrapping machine, in multiple automation tiers and configurations for industrial pallet and oversized-load packaging. The company also manufactures proprietary TWT stretch wrap films and complementary material handling equipment including mobile carts, hoppers, stackers, and Everbreeze industrial ceiling fans, supplying U.S. metal manufacturers, fabricators, and distribution centers.

Product overview

Tab Industries manufactures the TAB Wrapper Tornado, a patented orbital stretch wrapping system designed and assembled in Reading, Pennsylvania. The product portfolio centers on seven distinct TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrapping models (Standard, Genius Controls, Smart Controls, Dual Dispensing, Perfect Storm, Box Wrapper, and Lightning) plus the Cyclone turntable wrapper. These machines apply stretch film 360° around and under pallets and loads, creating secure unitized packages. The offering extends to complementary TWT stretch wrap films (Heavy Duty, Standard, Heavy Duty Ribbed, Cold Film, and Hand Wrap grades) optimized for orbital wrapping applications, and material handling equipment (TAB Mobile Carts, TAB Hoppers, TAB Stacker, and TAB Everbreeze Industrial Ceiling Fans). An ecosystem of accessories and add-on modules including Remote Operation, Dimensioning System, Dispensing + Air Recycling, Perfect Storm automation accessories, Safety Scanners, and Preventative Maintenance Kits enhances the core wrapper functionality. The three-tier control architecture (Standard, Smart Controls, and Genius Controls) allows customers to scale automation from manual-start to fully automated operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAB Wrapper Tornado: Patented orbital stretch wrapping machine that wraps plastic film 360 degrees around and under pallets and loads. Available in multiple models including Standard, Genius Controls, Smart Controls, Dual Dispensing, Perfect Storm, Box Wrapper, Lightning, and Cyclone.
• TAB Mobile Carts
• TAB Hoppers
• TAB Stacker
• TAB EverBreeze
• TAB Wrap

Products and services

• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Standard Entry-level, manually operated TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital stretch wrapping machine for industrial pallet and oversized-load packaging, targeted at smaller operations and shops new to orbital wrapping.
• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Smart Controls Mid-tier TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital stretch wrapper with variable-frequency drive (VFD)-based Smart Controls automation, for customers who need automated wrapping cycles without the full PLC/HMI integration.
• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Genius Controls High-end TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital stretch wrapper with Genius Controls — PLC + touchscreen HMI + proprietary sensor array — providing the most automated, data-rich wrapping experience for high-throughput industrial operations.
• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Dual Dispensing Specialized configuration of the TAB Wrapper Tornado featuring a Dual Dispensing System that applies two films concurrently for reinforced wrapping of heavy or sensitive loads.
• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Perfect Storm Specialized TAB Wrapper Tornado configuration marketed as "Perfect Storm," combining wrap features for demanding or extreme load packaging applications.
• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Box Wrapper Specialized TAB Wrapper Tornado configuration designed for wrapping boxed goods, ideal for distribution and fulfillment operations.
• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Lightning Specialized TAB Wrapper Tornado configuration marketed as "Lightning," focused on high-speed wrapping performance for high-throughput environments.
• TAB Wrapper Tornado - Cyclone Specialized TAB Wrapper Tornado configuration marketed as "Cyclone," designed for high-intensity continuous wrapping cycles.
• TWT Stretch Wrap Films Proprietary TWT-branded stretch wrap film rolls consumed by TAB Wrapper Tornado machines and other industrial wrapping setups, sold as a recurring consumable to existing equipment customers.
• TAB Mobile Carts Mobile carts for moving loads within industrial facilities, sold as a complement to TAB Wrapper Tornado installations.
• TAB Hoppers Industrial hoppers for material handling and feeding into packaging operations, sold as a complement to TAB Wrapper Tornado installations.
• TAB Stacker Industrial stacker equipment for stacking and staging palletized loads, sold as a complement to TAB Wrapper Tornado installations.
• TAB Everbreeze Industrial Ceiling Fans High-volume industrial ceiling fans (Everbreeze line) for air circulation in warehouses, fabrication shops, and other industrial facilities.
• TAB Preventative Maintenance Kits OEM preventative maintenance kits containing replacement parts and consumables used to service TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital stretch wrapping machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced wrap cycle from 20+ minutes per pallet to under 1 minute (Standard/Smart Controls) or as fast as 15 seconds (Perfect Storm)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature12 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Technoplat / StretchTec: Technoplat and similar European stretch wrapping equipment makers compete in the orbital and ring-wrapper segment, particularly for food, beverage, and logistics customers. They represent an emerging/regional competitive threat as orbital wrapping adoption broadens beyond TAB's core metal-fabrication base.

Broad incumbents

• Lantech: Lantech is a long-established U.S. manufacturer of stretch wrapping equipment (turntable, rotary arm, and orbital) with a much broader product portfolio and global dealer/distributor network. They overlap with TAB on stretch wrapping technology and core industrial end markets but at significantly larger scale.
• Signode (Crown Holdings): Signode, part of Crown Holdings, is one of the largest industrial packaging equipment and consumables companies globally, offering strapping, stretch wrapping (including orbital platforms), and unitizing solutions. They compete with TAB in metal-fabrication and shipping customers but operate at vastly greater scale with an extensive service network.
• ITW Muller: ITW Muller's stretch wrapping systems business (part of Illinois Tool Works) manufactures orbital and rotary stretch wrappers and stretch film for industrial packaging. They overlap with TAB on orbital wrapping technology and serve many of the same manufacturing, fabrication, and logistics end markets.
• ProMach (Texwrap): ProMach is a large packaging machinery conglomerate whose Texwrap and other brands produce stretch wrapping systems including orbital and rotary equipment. They serve the same customer verticals as TAB Industries (manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce) with a much larger sales and service footprint.
• Fromm Packaging: Fromm Packaging Systems manufactures a broad range of strapping, stretch wrapping (including orbital), and protective packaging equipment globally. They compete with TAB in industrial wrapping applications and serve many of the same metal, lumber, and logistics customers.

Direct peers

• Octopus Packaging: Octopus Packaging manufactures a line of orbital stretch wrapping machines aimed at industrial packaging applications including long products, bundles, and pallet loads. They compete head-to-head with TAB Wrapper Tornado in the orbital ring-wrapper category for metal, building products, and pipe/tube customers.
• Robopac (Aetna Group): Robopac, part of Italy-based Aetna Group, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of orbital stretch wrapping machines and pallet wrappers. Their Robot Master and Rotoring series directly compete with the TAB Wrapper Tornado on the same horizontal orbital wrapping method, serving the same industrial shipper and metal fabrication customers globally.
• Berran Industrial Group: Berran manufactures orbital and stretch wrapping machinery for industrial packaging applications, including coil wrappers and pallet wrappers that directly overlap with the TAB Wrapper Tornado's product positioning in metals and long-load handling.
• Cousins Packaging: Cousins Packaging produces orbital stretch wrappers and other industrial packaging equipment. Their product line covers pallet wrapping, bundling, and coil-wrapping applications directly comparable to the TAB Wrapper Tornado portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tabwraptornado
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tbrizek
• Facebookfacebook.com/TABWRAPPERTORNADO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tab-wrapper-tornado

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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