What Econo-Pak does

Econo-Pak is a family-owned contract food packaging and co-manufacturing company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milford, Pennsylvania. The company provides turnkey dry-food packaging services, including contract packaging (wrapping, pouching, bagging, cartoning), contract food manufacturing (blending, grinding, seasoning application, toll processing), procurement, custom package design, and private label solutions, serving food brands ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies such as Mondelez, Unilever, and Tate's Bake Shop. Operations run 24/7 from a single 240,000+ square foot facility that is expanding to 325,000 square feet, housing more than 200 packaging machines spanning vertical form fill seal, horizontal flow wrapping, pouch filling, cartoning, shrink wrapping, auger and cup filling, and variety pack assembly, with lines capable of producing thousands of units per hour.

The business model is project-based contract packaging sold via a request-for-quote process and structured around multi-year fixed-cost engagements that allow customers to budget predictably; revenue streams include contract packaging fees, co-manufacturing and toll processing services, procurement services, and custom package design work. Customers are segmented horizontally across club stores and wholesale, retail supermarkets and grocery, food service, convenience stores, dollar stores, pharmacies, e-commerce brands, and vending operators, with a horizontal segmentation approach targeting any dry-food brand seeking high-volume outsourced packaging. The company differentiates primarily on regulatory compliance — SQF Level 3 with a perfect audit score, FDA registration, Costco Safety and Quality certification, USDA Organic, Kosher (OU and OK), Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, GMP, and Sedex — as well as a facility-wide allergen control program anchored on hospital-grade MERV 11 air filtration and a zero-recall track record.

The company is led by third-generation CEO PJ Wiebel of the Wiebel family, remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, and concentrates production at a single Milford, PA site serving clients across the United States, Canada, and globally. Go-to-market combines direct B2B sales through an RFQ funnel with content-led demand generation via a podcast, Learning Center, YouTube, and major social channels.

Name

Econo-Pak

Legal name

Econo-Pak

Website

https://econo-pak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Econo-Pak is a family-owned, Pennsylvania-based contract food packaging and co-manufacturing company providing high-volume co-packing, blending, seasoning, and procurement services to food brands ranging from startups to Fortune 500 customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Food Packaging & Co-Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Foods & Staples Packaging (Cereals, Pasta, Rice) (IMALAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dried & Dehydrated Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAK), Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)

Keywords

• Contract food packaging
• Co-manufacturing services
• Dry food co-packing
• Private label packaging
• Food contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Food Packaging Services: High-volume co-packing services for dry food products including contract packaging, re-packing, and co-manufacturing. Revenue is generated through project-based pricing with fixed-cost model for budget stability.
2. Co-Manufacturing Services: In-house dry blending, grinding, and seasoning services for food products prior to packaging, offered as part of turnkey solutions.
3. Procurement Services: Ingredient sourcing and material procurement services bundled with packaging operations.
4. Package Design Services: Custom packaging design services including sizing bags, flow wraps, cartons, master shippers, and label design assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Econo-Pak provides high-volume contract food packaging and co-manufacturing services for dry food products from its 240,000+ square foot facility in Milford, Pennsylvania. Services span wrapping, pouching, bagging, cartoning, dry blending, grinding, seasoning, ingredient procurement, and custom package design, executed across 200+ packaging machines serving food brands from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Product overview

Econo-Pak is a family-owned, high-volume contract food packaging and co-manufacturing company offering turnkey solutions for dry food products. The company operates a 240,000+ square foot facility in Milford, Pennsylvania with over 200 packaging machines. Their core offerings consist of Contract Food Packaging services (wrapping, pouching, bagging, cartoning), Contract Food Manufacturing (blending, grinding, seasoning), and Procurement Services. Additional modules include Custom Package Design, Private Label Manufacturing, and various packaging formats including Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS), Flow Wrapping, Pillow Pouches, Stand Up Pouches, Cartoning, Variety Packs, Shrink Wrapping, Auger Filling, Cup Filling, Kitting, Shipper Displays, and Single-Serve Packaging. The company also provides complementary services such as Product Labeling, Date/Lot Coding, and Sustainable Food Packaging options. All services are supported by a Fixed-Cost Pricing model for budget predictability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Food Packaging High-volume contract packaging services for dry food products using over 200 packaging machines across 240,000+ square feet of production space. Includes wrapping, pouching, bagging, cartoning, and labeling for food brands of all sizes.
• Contract Food Manufacturing (Co-Manufacturing) Co-manufacturing services including in-house dry blending, grinding, seasoning application, and toll processing for dry food products prior to packaging, offered as turnkey solutions for food brands.
• Procurement Services Ingredient sourcing and material procurement services bundled with packaging operations, providing supply chain management for dry food clients.
• Private Label Manufacturing and Co-Packing End-to-end private label solutions for medium to large food companies, including ingredient sourcing, blending, precision portioning, filling, and retail-ready packaging under the client's brand.
• Custom Package Design Custom packaging design services including transport protection engineering, material selection, sizing bags/flow wraps/cartons/master shippers, labeling, and branding for dry food products.
• Food Seasoning Manufacturing Expert seasoning creation, application, and packaging services including oil and seasoning blend misting, tumbling, and quality assurance for snack and food brands.
• Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) Packaging Vertical form fill seal bagging services for dry foods such as snacks, powders, and hard candy using multi-layer laminates or single-structure films.
• Flow Wrapping High-speed horizontal form fill seal packaging for small food items using fin seal technology, accommodating large volume needs with print-registered or plain films.
• Stand Up Pouches Retail-ready stand-up pouch packaging with resealable options for dry food products.
• Pillow Pouches Flexible pillow pouch packaging for single-serve or variety pack applications.
• Cartoning Services Automated and manual carton loading services for packing large quantities of identical or assorted food items.
• Variety Packs Consolidation of various food items into combo and rainbow packs for special promotions or permanent retail offerings.
• Shrink Wrapping Shrink bundling services for bottles and cans with optional printed bundling film for multi-pack advertising.
• Auger Filling Precision auger filling services for powders and dry food products.
• Cup Filling High-speed cup filling services for single-serve and multi-serve food packaging applications.
• Single-Serve Packaging Individual portion packaging for convenience, vending, and on-the-go consumption applications.
• Product Labeling Automated food labeling services including nutrition facts, ingredient lists, allergen declarations, barcoding, and full-color label options.
• Kitting Services Combining various products into customized sets with promotional materials and branded packaging.
• Shipper Displays Custom shipper display assembly for retail shelf placement and promotional positioning.
• Contract Blending In-house dry blending services for uniform, flowable, batch-consistent dry food products including multi-ingredient baking formulas.
• Contract Grinding Contract grinding services for dry food products.
• Toll Processing Toll processing services for dry food products with custom processing requirements.
• Sustainable Food Packaging Eco-friendly packaging options including recyclable materials, biodegradable packaging, compostable materials, reduced packaging waste, and sustainable printing inks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fixed-cost pricing model allows customers to accurately budget monthly expenses throughout project duration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TreeHouse Foods: Public contract and private-label food manufacturer with a broad portfolio across multiple dry food categories including snacks, baking, and cereals. Comparable co-manufacturing and private-label model but operates at much larger scale with a multi-site footprint.
• McCain Foods: Global frozen food leader with significant contract manufacturing capabilities across prepared foods and snacks. Larger incumbent offering similar co-manufacturing and co-packing services to major brands, competing for large enterprise contract wins.
• ConAgra Brands: Large public CPG company that also offers contract manufacturing and co-packing services for select products. Broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities and a much larger balance sheet that can outbid Econo-Pak on the largest contracts.

Direct peers

• AmeriQual Group: Indiana-based contract food manufacturer specializing in shelf-stable meals, snacks, and packaged foods for major CPG, military, and foodservice brands. Directly comparable co-packing model with similar Fortune 500 customer roster and turnkey manufacturing-plus-packaging offering.
• Shearer's Foods: Top private-label and contract manufacturer of salty snacks (chips, crackers, popcorn) for major retailers and CPG brands. Direct comparable for high-volume dry snack packaging and co-manufacturing, operating at similar scale to Econo-Pak.
• West Liberty Foods: Iowa-based co-manufacturer of pre-cooked proteins, deli meats, and prepared foods for major foodservice and retail brands. Comparable B2B contract manufacturing model with similar Fortune 500 customer dynamics, though focused on refrigerated rather than dry categories.
• Brakebush Brothers: Wisconsin-based contract food manufacturer primarily for frozen proteins but offering broader co-manufacturing services. Similar B2B contract model and family-owned heritage, though specializing in frozen rather than dry packaged foods.
• Hearthside Food Solutions: Largest contract food co-manufacturer in North America, providing similar high-volume packaging, blending, and co-manufacturing services to major CPG brands across snacks, baked goods, and nutrition categories. Directly comparable business model and customer overlap with Econo-Pak, but operating at materially larger scale across multiple facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EconoPak
• Facebookfacebook.com/econopak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/econo-pak-1
• Instagraminstagram.com/econopak
• Xx.com/econo_pak

Compliance11 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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