What Plastilite Corporation does

Plastilite Corporation is an Omaha, Nebraska-based manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging founded in 1958 and operating across roughly 51–100 employees. The company produces custom-molded foam coolers, protective inserts, and integrated cold chain packaging under several brands: Integritemp for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and food shipments, REfoam and REfoam+ for biodegradable and recyclable EPS variants, ControliQ for a proprietary gel-ice-pack shipping system, and RebelFIN as an adjacent brand. Core technology centers on custom EPS molding (1.5–2 inch wall thickness) combined with EcoLogic's Eco-One additive that delivers up to 30% recycled content and 64% biodegradation in 16 months in biologically active landfills, plus an in-house thermal testing lab for package qualification documentation. Operationally, the company runs a fully closed-loop recycling process, densifying 100% of manufacturing scrap at a 90:1 ratio.

Plastilite serves four primary verticals: pharmaceutical and biotechnology (vaccines, compounded medications, obstetrics drugs), food industry (frozen meat, seafood, mail-order meal kits), retail/grocery (NFL-licensed branded coolers), and a niche agricultural segment in swine genetic AI packaging that has lasted over four decades. Customer evidence includes a shingles vaccine manufacturer shipping 200,000+ doses per year, a compounding pharmacy moving 35,000 custom-formulated medications annually on a 10-year-plus relationship, a postpartum hemorrhage drug manufacturer on 16+ years, and Walmart placing eco-friendly foam coolers in 500 test stores following the 2019 Open Call.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of custom-engineered packaging (hardware), recurring supply contracts with pharmaceutical and food enterprises, professional services for cold chain consulting and qualification testing, and retail/co-branded consumer cooler distribution. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has no identified institutional or private equity ownership, appears family-controlled with the Ehly family in CEO and recycling ambassador roles, and is not publicly listed.

Name

Plastilite Corporation

Legal name

Plastilite Corporation

Website

https://plastilite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plastilite Corporation is a privately held Omaha-based EPS foam manufacturer founded in 1958 that produces custom cold chain packaging, biodegradable cooler solutions under REfoam+, and the ControliQ shipping system for pharmaceutical, food, retail, and agricultural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Packaging

NAICS

Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (32614)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAA), Polymer Foams & Cellular Materials (PU Foams, EPS/XPS, Structural Foams) (IMAEANAL)

Keywords

• Expanded polystyrene packaging
• Cold chain packaging
• Insulated shipping containers
• Thermal protective packaging
• Biodegradable foam coolers

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPS Foam Products - Retail and Consumer: Manufacture and sale of EPS foam coolers, including NFL-branded exclusive licensed products sold to retailers (grocery stores, convenience stores, general retailers). Revenue generated from product sales to retail distributors and direct-to-consumer through retail channels.
2. Custom Cold Chain Packaging Solutions: B2B custom-designed thermal packaging solutions for pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and food companies requiring temperature-controlled shipping. Services include package design consultation, thermal testing, qualification documentation, and ongoing supply of custom packaging products.
3. Cold Chain Consulting and Testing Services: Engineering services including customer learning process consultations, package design proposals with thermal performance testing, and qualification testing documentation for pharmaceutical regulatory compliance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plastilite Corporation manufactures expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging products, including custom-molded protective foam for industrial and fragile goods, temperature-controlled cold chain packaging for pharmaceuticals and food (under the IntegriTemp brand), branded retail coolers (including exclusive NFL-licensed coolers), and the proprietary REfoam+ biodegradable EPS line and ControliQ gel-pack shipping system. The company also offers in-house thermal testing, package design, and qualification documentation services for cold chain customers.

Product overview

Plastilite Corporation is a manufacturer of thermally protective packaging solutions founded in 1958. The company operates through a family of brands: IntegriTemp serves as the core brand for insulated packaging and cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive products; REfoam+ is the environmentally-friendly EPS product line with up to 30% recycled content; RebelFIN is another brand in the portfolio; and ControliQ is the proprietary shipping system with gel ice packs. The product lineup centers on EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) molded foam packaging available as custom-molded solutions or branded products including exclusive NFL-licensed coolers. These products serve pharmaceutical, food, retail, and industrial packaging markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Integritemp: Packaging brand specializing in insulated packaging and shipping offerings for temperature sensitive products, including pharmaceutical, food, and other perishable products.
• REfoam+
• RebelFIN
• ControliQ

Products and services

• IntegriTemp Custom Cold Chain Packaging Custom-designed EPS foam insulated packaging systems for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologics, food, and perishable products. Includes package design consultation, thermal testing, and qualification documentation services for enterprise customers.
• REfoam+ Biodegradable EPS Foam

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% biodegradation in 16 months for REfoam+ in biologically-active landfills
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• WalmartcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2019Major retail partnership for eco-friendly foam coolers. CEO Jon Ehly pitched products at Walmart's Open Call event and secured placement of eco-friendly coolers in 500 test stores for initial rollout.
• EcoLogiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EcoLogic for Eco-One® additive technology used in REfoam+ biodegradable EPS products. This technology enables 64% biodegradation in 16 months in biologically-active landfills, significantly accelerating the breakdown process compared to standard EPS.
• First Star RecyclingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecycling partnership for items Plastilite is unable to process, including packing peanuts, foam cups, food containers, and plastic bags. Redirects unrecyclable materials to First Star Recycling's Hefty® ReNew bag program.
• EPS Industry AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership providing recycling infrastructure support. Company references EPS Industry Alliance recycling map showing 744 locations in USA and Canada for EPS recycling.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACH Foam Technologies: U.S. manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products for protective packaging, food service, and cold chain applications. Direct peer to Plastilite in molded EPS cooler and protective foam manufacturing.
• Cryopak Industries: Manufacturer of cold chain shipping and temperature-monitoring products, including insulated shippers and gel packs for pharma and food. Comparable to Plastilite's ControliQ gel-pack cold chain system and InsulTote-style packaging.
• Pelican BioThermal: Provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry, including reusable and single-use shippers for biologics and vaccines. Direct competitor in pharmaceutical cold chain packaging where Plastilite competes via Integritemp and ControliQ.
• Cold Chain Technologies: Specialist in validated temperature-controlled packaging and thermal shipping containers for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and vaccines. Directly comparable to Plastilite's Integritemp division in serving pharma cold chain customers with qualified thermal packaging.
• CSafe Global: Provider of cold chain shipping solutions for pharmaceuticals, including active and passive temperature-controlled containers. Direct competitor in pharmaceutical cold chain packaging serving biologics and vaccine manufacturers.
• Drew Foam Companies: Custom molder of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products serving protective packaging, food packaging, and cold chain applications. Direct peer in custom-molded EPS manufacturing with overlapping end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging giant known for protective and temperature-assurance packaging (Cryovac, TempAssurance). Competes with Plastilite in cold chain and protective packaging for pharma/food, but offers a much broader portfolio across many packaging categories.
• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with products across paper, plastic, and protective packaging, including temperature-assurance solutions. A broad incumbent that overlaps with Plastilite in protective and cold chain packaging categories.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large publicly-traded manufacturer of foodservice and food merchandising packaging, including EPS foam products. Operates as a broad incumbent in the same EPS/foam packaging category where Plastilite competes, with substantially greater scale and distribution.

Emerging players

• Intelsius (by DGP Intelsius): UK-headquartered provider of temperature-controlled and dangerous goods packaging, including EPS-based and phase-change-material solutions for life sciences. Partial overlap with Plastilite's pharmaceutical cold chain business across diagnostics and biologics shipping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Plastilite

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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