What Lindar does

Lindar Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Baxter, Minnesota, is a privately held thermoforming manufacturer operating from a 160,000 square-foot vertically integrated campus. The company specializes in thin-gauge (0.0008 to 0.080 inches) and heavy-gauge (0.080 inches and above) thermoforming, producing custom-formed plastic parts, proprietary food packaging, paint products, and medical device handling trays. Its capabilities span concept design, CAD-based engineering, 3D-printed prototyping, in-house plastic extrusion, rotational molding, thermoforming, CNC robotic trimming, and post-forming assembly, with on-site ISO-certified and AIB International-certified quality assurance. Lindar recycles over 4 million pounds of plastic annually through inline grinders and regrind cyclones.

The company's revenue mix combines contract manufacturing for OEM customers with sales of its own proprietary brands. Custom OEM thermoforming serves industrial clients across commercial/agricultural equipment (Toro, AGCO), recreational vehicles, lawn and garden, construction, and medical equipment (Steris). Proprietary product lines include Simply Secure tamper-evident food packaging (bakery, deli, produce, herb containers) sold to large retailers including Walmart, Target, and Costco, and the Paintwell line of reusable paint trays and disposable liners distributed through Lowe's and Sherwin Williams. The company also produces exclusive medical handling trays (Coil Pack and Straight Pack) for guide wires, catheters, and tubing. Lindar sells primarily through direct B2B sales with quote-based pricing (Net 30 terms) and offers free product samples through an e-commerce storefront.

Lindar's go-to-market is engineering-led, anchored by the proprietary L.I.N.D.A.R. Experience process (Listen, Initiate, Next Steps, Deliver, Analyze, Relationships) that guides customers from concept through production. The firm employs approximately 175 people, has been recognized as SPE Thermoformer of the Year (2019) with multiple SPE Thermoforming Parts Competition Gold awards, and serves customers across what it describes as hundreds of industries worldwide. Ownership is closely held; founder Tom Haglin is identified as President and Owner, with no disclosed institutional investors or external funding events.

Name

Lindar

Legal name

Lindar Corporation

Website

https://lindarcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lindar Corporation is a privately held thermoforming manufacturer producing custom OEM plastic components and proprietary food packaging (Simply Secure), paint trays (Paintwell), and medical device handling trays. Founded in 1993 in Baxter, Minnesota, the 175-employee company serves industrial OEMs and major retailers including Walmart, Target, Costco, Lowe's, Sherwin Williams, Toro, AGCO, and Steris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Thermoforming

NAICS

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rigid Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jars, Jugs) Manufacturing (IMANAEAA)

Keywords

• Custom thermoforming
• Plastic manufacturing
• Food packaging containers
• Medical handling trays
• OEM plastic parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Baxter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Thermoforming Manufacturing: B2B custom thermoforming services for OEM parts across multiple industries including commercial OEM, agricultural equipment, recreational vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, construction, and medical. Projects range from small batches of specialized parts to large-scale production runs.
2. Proprietary Food Packaging Products: Sale of proprietary Simply Secure food packaging containers including bakery containers (muffin, cupcake, cookie, cake, brownie, pie), deli containers, produce packaging, and herb containers. Available in various materials including RPET, APET, BIO-PET, and PLA.
3. Proprietary Paint Products: Sale of proprietary Paintwell branded reusable paint trays and disposable paint tray liners. Products include various sizes (4", 9", 18") and styles with drip guard features, as well as multi-packs and project packs.
4. Medical Device Packaging and Components: ISO-certified medical device packaging and component manufacturing including Coil Pack trays, Straight Pack handling trays, and custom medical thermoformed products for equipment manufacturers.
5. Private Label and Custom Branding: Private labeling options for food packaging allowing businesses to personalize and brand their packaging with their unique brand identity. Also available for Paintwell paint products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LINDAR is a thermoforming manufacturer that designs and produces custom-formed plastic parts, FDA-approved food packaging containers, medical device handling trays, and proprietary paint trays. The company operates a 160,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Baxter, Minnesota offering both contract manufacturing services for OEM customers across multiple industries and proprietary consumer product lines under the Simply Secure and Paintwell brands.

Product overview

Lindar is a thermoforming manufacturing company offering both proprietary consumer product lines and comprehensive contract manufacturing services. The company operates two main proprietary brands: Simply Secure (tamper-evident food packaging including bakery, deli, and produce containers with snap-tab freshness seals) and Paintwell (professional-grade reusable paint trays and disposable liners featuring Drip Guard technology). Lindar also manufactures custom medical handling trays including Coil Pack and Straight Pack trays for guide wires and medical devices. Beyond proprietary products, Lindar provides extensive contract manufacturing services including thin and heavy gauge thermoforming, rotational molding, CNC robotic trimming, 3D printing and prototyping, design engineering consulting, material sourcing, in-house plastic extrusion, and post-forming assembly. The company serves diverse industries including food packaging, medical equipment, commercial OEM, agriculture, recreational vehicles, lawn and garden, and construction equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simply Secure: Tamper-obvious food packaging product line with built-in freshness seal, featuring bakery containers, deli packaging, and produce packaging with user-friendly tab closures.
• Paintwell
• LINDAR Coil Pack

Products and services

• Simply Secure Food Packaging Proprietary line of tamper-evident food packaging with snap-tab closures and built-in freshness seals, including bakery containers (muffin, cupcake, cookie, cake, brownie, pie), deli containers, produce packaging, and herb containers. FDA-approved materials available in RPET, APET, BIO-PET, and PLA. Designed for retailers and food service operators.
• Paintwell Paint Trays and Liners Proprietary line of professional-grade reusable paint trays (4-inch, 9-inch, 18-inch) and disposable paint tray liners featuring Drip Guard technology and engineered ramp surfaces for smooth paint roll-off. Solvent-resistant materials designed for professional painters and DIY users through retailers such as Lowe's and Sherwin Williams.
• Medical Coil Pack Handling Trays Exclusive LINDAR medical handling trays designed for storing and protecting medical devices such as guide wires, tubing, and catheters during manufacturing, shipping, and storage. Stackable, reusable, heavy-duty construction engineered to save space and freight costs.
• Medical Straight Pack Handling Trays Customizable medical device handling trays available with standard 17-channel ribbed bottom or flat bottom design. Configurable inside lengths from 16.5 to 76.5 inches, offered in grouped sizes with optional lids for secure containment.
• Custom OEM Thermoforming Services Tailored thermoformed plastic solutions for original equipment manufacturers across food (FDA-approved containers), medical equipment, agricultural machinery, off-road vehicles, recreational vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and construction equipment. Includes both thin-gauge (0.0008 to 0.080 inches) and heavy-gauge (0.080 inches and above) thermoforming.
• Rotational Molding Services Rotomolding manufacturing technique producing hollow, seamless, double-walled plastic products with exceptional strength and durability. Applications include industrial containers, playground equipment, automotive parts, agricultural tanks, outdoor furniture, marine products, and consumer coolers.
• Design and Engineering Consulting In-house expert services using advanced CAD software and simulation tools for concept development, material selection, engineering analysis, and manufacturing optimization for client projects.
• 3D Printing and Prototyping Services Rapid prototyping and tooling creation using 3D printing technology. Provides tangible models for design iterations, concept models for feasibility assessment, functional parts for fit/form/function verification, and mold prototypes for pre-production evaluation.
• Plastic Extrusion Capabilities In-house extrusion capabilities for producing plastic sheet materials including PET, enabling LINDAR to offer comprehensive solutions from raw material production through final thermoformed product.
• CNC Robotic Trimming Services Sophisticated precision trimming using CNC-guided robots to execute complex cutting patterns with high accuracy. Includes fully automated dual-head rotobotic trim cells for efficient, consistent plastic part finishing.
• Post-Forming Assembly Services Component assembly services combining individual thermoformed or rotomolded parts into final products through drilling, cutting, and hardware attachment. Enhances functionality, aesthetics, and mechanical properties of products.
• Private Label and Custom Branding Private labeling options for food packaging allowing businesses to personalize and brand their packaging with their unique brand identity. Also available for Paintwell paint products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4+ million pounds of plastic recycled annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pactiv Evergreen: One of the largest North American thermoformed food packaging manufacturers, producing clamshells, bakery containers, and produce packaging — directly overlapping with Lindar's Simply Secure line and serving similar big-box grocery customers.
• Anchor Packaging: Specialty thermoformer focused on foodservice and supermarket packaging including bakery, deli, and produce containers; competes head-to-head with Lindar's Simply Secure line for retailer shelf-space programs.
• Placon: Custom thermoformer with both custom OEM and proprietary stock packaging lines (including the EcoStar recycled-PET line); comparable in vertical integration and sustainability positioning to Lindar.
• D&W Fine Pack: Thermoformed foodservice and retail packaging producer (plates, containers, clamshells) competing for the same supermarket and foodservice customers as Lindar's food packaging business.
• Fabri-Kal: Mid-market custom thermoformer producing both consumer packaging (cups, containers) and custom OEM plastic components — directly comparable in scale and customer mix to Lindar.
• Genpak: Thermoformed foodservice packaging manufacturer with clamshells, deli containers, and bakery packaging — competes with Lindar's Simply Secure line for supermarket private-label programs.
• Wilbert Plastic Services: Mid-sized custom thermoformer serving automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, and consumer products OEMs — comparable to Lindar's heavy gauge OEM thermoforming work for Toro and AGCO.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products: Global diversified packaging conglomerate with rigid plastics, thermoformed components, and protective packaging divisions — competes in custom thermoformed OEM parts for industrial customers served by Lindar.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): One of the world's largest plastics packaging producers with broad rigid plastic and thermoformed offerings; a much larger incumbent in the same custom and proprietary thermoformed packaging categories as Lindar.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with rigid plastics and thermoformed food/healthcare packaging; competes for the same Fortune 500 retailer and healthcare customers Lindar serves, but at far greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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