MARQ Packaging Systems

What MARQ Packaging Systems does

MARQ Packaging Systems II LLC, founded in 1965 by Ted Marquis Sr. in Yakima, WA, designs and manufactures industrial end-of-line packaging machinery — case erectors, automatic and random case sealers, product settlers, trayformers, and blissformers — sold to enterprise manufacturers across food, protein, dairy, bakery, CPG, tobacco/cannabis, building materials, and general industrial verticals. The product portfolio runs on multiple drive systems (side belt, side lug, flight bar, bottom belt), supports tape and hot-melt glue sealing, and is engineered for continuous 24/7 operation in harsh environments, with proprietary features including a QC Quick Change system enabling under-60-second tool-free case size changeovers and patented spring-loaded forming guides on the HPB Bliss Former.

The company operates from three 50,000+ sqft buildings on 10+ acres in Yakima, housing in-house sales, engineering, fabrication, and assembly. GTM is sales-led and direct: customers reach the company via phone (1-800-998-4301), website quote forms, and trade show engagement (IPPE, PACK EXPO), with each machine custom-engineered to customer specifications. Revenue derives primarily from one-time equipment sales, supplemented by service and parts (24/7 technical support, contact personnel for Service/Parts and Service Manager). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

MARQ is a privately held LLC with 51–100 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no parent company, and no public listing. Leadership includes founder Ted Marquis Sr. (Executive VP Sales and Marketing), Sales Manager Scott Wingerter, Service/Parts lead Robert Linker, and Service Manager Trevor Dohrman. The legal entity remains Washington-domiciled with operating geography concentrated in North America.

Name

MARQ Packaging Systems

Legal name

Marq Packaging Systems II LLC

Website

https://marq.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MARQ Packaging Systems II LLC is a Yakima, WA-based industrial OEM founded in 1965 that designs and manufactures custom end-of-line packaging machinery — case erectors, case sealers, product settlers, trayformers, and blissformers — for enterprise customers in food, protein, dairy, CPG, and industrial manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial End-of-Line Packaging Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Tray Sealing & MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) Equipment (IMAHAOAL), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging equipment
• Case erectors
• Case sealers
• Product settlers
• Trayformers

Headquarters

HQ city

Yakima

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, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Equipment Sales: MARQ generates revenue through the sale of industrial end-of-line packaging machinery including case erectors, case sealers, product settlers, trayformers, and blissformers. Each machine is specifically manufactured based on each customer's unique line requirements and needs. Equipment ranges from semi-automatic to fully automated with various customization options including drive systems, sealing methods, and frame sizes.
2. Service and Parts: The company provides service and parts support for their equipment. They offer 24/7 technical support. Contact information for Service/Parts (Robert Linker) and Service Manager (Trevor Dohrman) is provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MARQ Packaging Systems designs, engineers, and manufactures rugged industrial end-of-line packaging machinery — including case erectors, automatic and random case sealers, product settlers, trayformers, and Bliss formers — that is custom-built to each customer's line requirements. Equipment supports multiple drive systems (side belt, side lug, flight bar, bottom belt) and multiple sealing methods (pressure-sensitive tape, hot-melt glue, or combinations), and is engineered for continuous 24/7 operation in harsh, washdown production environments.

Product overview

MARQ Packaging Systems manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of industrial end-of-line packaging equipment including Case Erectors (ET 20 T, HPE 220, HPE NS, HPE NS QC, HPE NS LID, HPE NS TABLOCK, FOL Bag In A Box), Automatic Case Sealers (ET Series, HPA SS BB, HPA SLD, HPA SBD, HPA BB, HPA LL, HPA FB, HPAG SBD), Random Case Sealers (HPR SS BB, HPR HS, HP Egg Random, HPR SLD, HPRG SLD), Product Settlers (Z Product Settler 36/43, FB Product Settler 102/78, FB Vibrator 102/53, FB Product Settler 144/78, HPV DS 247/78), Trayformers (HPT-S, HPT-S Protein, HPT-S Washdown), and Blissformers (HPB). The equipment is designed for 24/7 operation in industries including poultry, protein, food, and industrial applications, with sealing options using hot-melt glue, pressure-sensitive tape, or combinations. Drive systems include side belt drive, side lug drive, flight bar drive, and bottom belt drive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ET 20 T Case Erector A semi-automatic case erector and bottom sealer with operator-friendly hand-crank adjustment and ruler scales for precise settings; designed for industrial packaging lines with stainless steel options for sanitary applications.
• HPE 220 Case Erector A compact high-performance case erector for space-restricted production lines, with an ergonomically-friendly continuous-feed stack hopper, adjustable to multiple case sizes, and available with tape or glue sealing options.
• HPE NS Case Erector High-performance workhorse case erector and bottom sealer engineered for 24/7 operation under harsh conditions; features a continuous two-stack feed hopper, erects and seals up to 40 cases per minute, and uses PLC-based self-learning case dimension storage with the proprietary QC Quick Change option.
• FOL Bag In A Box Case Erector Case erector purpose-built for bag-in-a-box and carton applications, with top and bottom flight-lug drive and mechanical flap folding for gentle handling of bagged products.
• HPE NS QC Case Erector Random quick-change case erector with easy-load hopper for continuous operation and optional automatic quick-change capability enabling case-size changeover in under 60 seconds with no tools required.
• HPE NS LID Case Erector High-performance case erector and bottom sealer with integrated lidder for two-piece half slotted containers (HSC) and display cases; serves as a replacement for blissformers or trayformers with lidders.
• HPE NS TABLOCK Case Erector Case erector for RSC and RSC tablock and tieback cases that automatically folds top tabbed flaps back against the case body prior to erecting; available with glue or tape sealing.
• ET Series Automatic Case Sealer Sanitary automatic case sealer with easily adjustable hand-crank system, easy-to-read ruler scales, spring-loaded side belt drive, and reliable tape sealing for diverse packaging applications.
• HPA SS BB Case Sealer Industrial-grade bottom belt side case sealer for smooth, maintenance-free sealing of bliss cases of uniform heights, with optional hotmelt glue; rated up to 40 cases per minute.
• HPA SLD Case Sealer Heavy-duty side-lug drive top-and-bottom case sealer with tape or hotmelt glue options, optimized for ease of use and longevity; rated up to 50 cases per minute.
• HPA SBD Case Sealer High-performance side belt drive case sealer designed for optimum sealing of lightly filled weight cases where case height exceeds case length, with top and bottom sealing options.
• HPA BB Case Sealer Industrial-grade automatic bottom belt drive case sealer designed for smooth, maintenance-free and efficient sealing, with hotmelt glue, tape, or combination options.
• HPA LL Case Sealer High-performance case sealer with lid lifter for two-piece HSC cases; features side belt and bottom belt drive with floating top tape head for overpack compensation.
• HPA FB Case Sealer Heavy-duty flight bar drive top-and-bottom case sealer with tape or hotmelt glue options, engineered for optimum case sealing, ease of use, and longevity.
• HPAG SBD Case Sealer High-performance top-and-bottom case sealer designed specifically for gap-flap cases to reduce corrugated and adhesive costs, with side belt or side lug drive options.
• HPR SS BB Random Bliss Case Sealer High-performance random bliss side sealer for bliss-style cases with two major flaps and four tabs, handling random heights and fixed width at speeds up to 20 cases per minute.
• HPR HS Random Case Sealer High-performance random high-speed case sealer for applications requiring higher sealing rates, with self-learning mode; rated up to 30 cases per minute.
• HP Egg Random Case Sealer High-performance random-height, fixed-width case sealer for cases that vary in height but maintain consistent width; rated at 30 cases per minute.
• HPR SLD Random Case Sealer Moderate-speed random case sealer with side lug drive designed for continuous 24/7 operation; features servo-driven precision control for random-height cases.
• HPRG SLD Random Gap Flap Case Sealer High-performance random gap-flap case sealer for gapped cases top and bottom with 0–4 inch gap on top and 0–2.5 inch gap on bottom; rated at 20 cases per minute.
• Z Product Settler 36/43 HPV-Z high-performance vibrator available in 36 and 43 inch frame lengths, designed for continuous operation; vibrates product down in cases to prevent product over-pack and reduce corrugated costs.
• FB Product Settler 102/78 High-performance flight-bar drive 102 inch frame case vibrator with 78 inch vibrating platter and minor flap folding for free-vibration state before controlled transfer.
• FB Vibrator Sealer 102/53 Combination case vibrator and sealer with 53 inch vibrating platter for limited floor space; features flight bar drive transfer system for 24/7 durability and reduced in-transit settling.
• FB Product Settler 144/78 Vibrator Sealer High-performance vibrator top-and-bottom case sealer with 144 inch frame, 78 inch vibrating platter, and spring-loaded top compression for settling difficult products.
• HPV DS 247/78 Dual Sealer Largest dual-station product settler and case sealer in the lineup, with 247 inch frame and dual 78 inch vibrating platters for open and controlled vibration with top compression; built on vibration and shock-isolation research from the University of California in the early 1960s.
• HPT-S Trayformer Small-footprint trayformer with ergonomic easy-loading design requiring no overhead lifting; designed for 24/7 operation and ideal for packaging systems incorporating shrink-wrapping, handling 5–50 trays per minute.
• HPT-S Protein Trayformer Trayformer designed specifically for the protein industry (chicken, pork, beef) featuring clean open design for handling wax-coated deep trays with easily accessible glue head.
• HPT-S Washdown Trayformer Stainless steel washdown version of the HPT-S designed to handle wax-coated deep trays with corrosion-resistant components and 3/16 inch steel construction.
• HPB Bliss Former High-performance bliss former with simplified design capable of running 24/7 under the harshest conditions; features heavy gauge steel construction, ergonomic easy-load design, and patented spring-loaded forming guides that guarantee perfect forming even with blemished or inconsistent board.
• 24/7 Technical Service & Parts Support Ongoing service, parts, and 24/7 technical support for the installed base of MARQ industrial packaging equipment, staffed by a Service Manager and dedicated Service/Parts contact.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased production from 1,700 to 2,400 boxes per day (41% increase)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Douglas Machine: Douglas Machine manufactures secondary packaging equipment including case erectors, case sealers, and tray formers — directly overlapping MARQ's core product lines for food and CPG customers.
• Pearson Packaging Systems: Pearson builds case erectors, case sealers, and palletizers for end-of-line packaging across food, beverage, and consumer goods — directly comparable to MARQ's product portfolio and customer base.
• Wexxar/Bel (ProMach): Wexxar/Bel is a leading North American manufacturer of case erectors and sealers for corrugated packaging, competing head-to-head with MARQ in the same end-of-line space.
• Lantech: Lantech manufactures case erectors, sealers, and stretch wrapping equipment for end-of-line packaging, overlapping with MARQ's case and trayforming offerings.
• Brenton (ProMach): Brenton designs case packers, palletizers, and integrated end-of-line systems for food and consumer goods manufacturers — directly competitive with MARQ's product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: ProMach is a large diversified packaging machinery platform that owns multiple direct competitors (e.g., Wexxar/Bel, Brenton, Currie) in the case packing and end-of-line space where MARQ operates.
• A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp. A-B-C Packaging builds case erectors, sealers, and palletizers for end-of-line packaging, serving similar food, beverage, and CPG customers as MARQ.
• Krones AG: Krones is a global packaging and bottling machinery giant with broad end-of-line capabilities that overlap with MARQ's case packing and sealing offerings, particularly in food and beverage.
• Premier Tech: Premier Tech's packaging equipment group provides case packers, tray formers, and palletizers serving similar end-markets as MARQ, particularly in food and protein.

Emerging players

• BluePrint Automation: BluePrint Automation builds robotic and conventional case packers for food and CPG, intersecting with MARQ's end-of-line packaging focus but with a stronger robotics emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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