Carton Craft Supply

What Carton Craft Supply does

Carton Craft Supply, Inc. is a privately held US specialty distributor of die-cutting, die-making, and converting consumables, founded in 1992 and headquartered at 6840 Meadow Lane, Alpharetta, Georgia. The company supplies creasing matrix, steel and creasing rules, ejection materials and profile rubber, cutting plates, phenolic counter materials, make-ready tapes, blanking tools, embossing spikes, and stripping tools used by folding carton manufacturers, professional die-makers, corrugated converters, and — through its Print Craft Supply division — commercial printers. Its flagship franchise is the CITO Creasing System, distributed under exclusive or near-exclusive US rights, which the company describes as globally recognized and pioneer in creasing technology for carton and corrugated applications. The product catalog is organized into BoxLine (corrugated), FormLine (folding carton), ProcessLine (process devices including the CITO Creasy), and PrintLine (commercial printing finishing systems such as the PrintLine RSP), with quality-control instrumentation (CITO Laser Inspektor, CITO COrrCheck, CITO Counter Control) sitting alongside consumables.

The business model is B2B, sales-led, and quote-based. Revenue is generated through one-time consumables sales with no public pricing; customers request quotes via website, email, or a toll-free line (1-800-480-2486). Go-to-market relies on regional technical sales representatives — currently four (Southeast, West Coast, Midwest, plus PrintLine) — supported by two customer service representatives handling quotes, order processing, flexible-die services, and consignments. Distribution is domestic-only and runs through direct sales plus a website storefront with accounts, orders, invoices, and backorder tracking. The company participates in the BOBST Die-Maker Certification Program, which integrates certified die-makers into BOBST's tooling ecosystem, and operates Print Craft Supply as a wholly-owned sub-brand for the commercial printing vertical.

Carton Craft Supply employs between 11 and 50 people, with at least 7 disclosed in sales and customer service roles. Ownership is private and founder-led by President Mark Doxtader; the source material discloses no external investment, no private equity sponsor, no parent company, and no funding rounds. Geographic coverage spans the United States with documented representation in the Southeast, West Coast, and Midwest.

Name

Carton Craft Supply

Legal name

Carton Craft Supply, Inc.

Website

https://cartoncraftsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carton Craft Supply is a US specialty B2B distributor of die-cutting and converting consumables — creasing matrix, steel rule, ejection rubber, and finishing systems — serving folding carton manufacturers, die-makers, corrugated converters, and commercial printers under exclusive CITO brand rights and the Print Craft Supply division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Die-cutting and converting consumables for packaging

NAICS

Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (424120)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting (IMAMAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Die-cutting consumables
• Creasing matrix supplies
• Steel rule products
• Folding carton supplies
• Corrugated converting materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Die-making and converting consumables: B2B distribution of consumable supplies and accessories for die-cutting, die-making, and converting industries. Products include cutting rules, creasing matrix, ejection materials, rubber products, and finishing solutions. Revenue appears to be generated through direct product sales with quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carton Craft Supply is a B2B distributor and supplier of die-cutting, die-making, and converting consumables serving the folding carton, corrugated, and commercial printing industries. The company distributes the CITO Creasing System, steel rule products, creasing matrix, ejection solutions (PolyTop, CitoJect F), profile rubber, cutting plates, phenolic materials, make-ready tapes, and the PrintLine RSP finishing system, organized into four product lines: BoxLine, FormLine, ProcessLine, and PrintLine.

Product overview

Carton Craft Supply is a comprehensive supplier of die-cutting, die-making, and converting consumables serving the carton, corrugated, and commercial printing industries. Founded in 1992, the company offers a multi-brand product portfolio organized into four main product lines: BoxLine (corrugated solutions), FormLine (folding carton solutions), ProcessLine (processing devices including the CITO Creasy), and PrintLine (commercial printing finishing). The flagship offering is the CITO Creasing System, recognized globally as an industry leader. Supporting products include HS CITO Steel Rule Products, CITO Matrix, CitoJect F, PolyTop Ejection Solutions (flatbed and rotary), profile rubber in various configurations (D/5, D/12, C/3, FAST, Balance), 1mm Cutting Plates, and Phenolic Materials. The company also operates a Print Craft Supply division serving commercial printers with the PrintLine RSP System, Print Guard Anti-Marking Device, and Super Feeder Systems. Technical support is provided through nationwide technical representatives and a BOBST Die-Maker Certification Program. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Print Craft Supply: A division of Carton Craft Supply, Inc. tailored to the printing industry, offering the PrintLine RSP System and other printing-related products.

Products and services

• CITO Creasing System

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BOBSTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOBST has introduced the Die-Maker Certification Program in which Carton Craft Supply participates. The certification program provides die-makers with automatic updates to the ABC Book, access to BOBST Process Know-How documentation, expert guidance on BOBST tooling, integration into the BOBST die-making ecosystem, access to the BOBST Competence Center, and support from BOBST Tooling Process Specialists. Certified die-makers receive resources and hands-on training to create complex dies more efficiently.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BOBST: BOBST is a large Swiss-based manufacturer of packaging and printing machinery whose Die-Maker Certification Program Carton Craft Supply participates in. BOBST serves the same folding carton and corrugated converter customers but from the equipment side, making it both a partner and an adjacent incumbent in the same value chain.
• Masterwork Group: Masterwork Group is a large Chinese manufacturer of die-cutting, creasing, and folding-gluing equipment, plus related consumables, serving folding carton and corrugated converters globally. It competes for the same customer wallet and increasingly offers integrated consumables solutions.
• Standard Finishing Systems: Standard Finishing Systems manufactures and distributes bindery and print finishing equipment, including folders, stitchers, and die-cutting accessories, serving the same commercial printing and converting customers that Carton Craft Supply addresses via its PrintLine division.
• KAMA GmbH: KAMA is a German manufacturer of die-cutting, hot-foiling, and finishing machines for the packaging and print finishing industry. It serves the same converter and commercial printer customer base as Carton Craft Supply but from the capital equipment side, making it an adjacent incumbent.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Heidelberg is a global leader in printing and finishing equipment serving commercial printers, folding carton converters, and label producers. It overlaps with Carton Craft Supply's customer base across commercial printing and folding carton segments, though it operates from the capital equipment side rather than consumables.

Regional players

• Atlas Die LLC: Atlas Die is a US-based manufacturer and supplier of steel rule dies, die-cutting tooling, and related consumables serving folding carton, corrugated, and printing customers. It is a regional competitor with overlapping product categories to Carton Craft Supply's steel rule, cutting plate, and tooling offerings.

Emerging players

• Baysek Machines Inc. Baysek is a US-based manufacturer of flatbed and rotary die-cutting equipment, dies, and counter materials, serving folding carton and corrugated converters. It overlaps with Carton Craft Supply in counter materials and creasing consumables, competing for a portion of the same customer spend.
• Sanhe Die-cutting Consumables: Sanhe is a Chinese manufacturer of die-cutting consumables including creasing matrix, ejection rubber, and cutting rules. It competes with CITO on price in lower-end segments of the converting industry, posing a margin threat to Carton Craft Supply's premium positioning.
• Asahi Photoproducts: Asahi is a Japanese manufacturer of flexographic printing plates and related printing/finishing consumables, serving packaging printers and converters. It overlaps with Carton Craft Supply in serving the converting industry with technical consumables that complement die-cutting workflows.

Others

• CITO System GmbH: CITO System GmbH is the German manufacturer of the CITO Creasing System, CITO Matrix, and related die-cutting consumables that Carton Craft Supply exclusively distributes in the US. It is the principal supplier-partner whose product portfolio defines Carton Craft Supply's competitive offering.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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