What Printex Transparent Packaging does

Printex Transparent Packaging (PTP), founded in 1979, designs and manufactures custom transparent plastic packaging for consumer goods brands, operating three facilities across Long Island NY (Islandia), Burlington ON, and Montreal QC and self-describing as North America's largest clear folding box manufacturer. The core product portfolio spans clear plastic folding boxes, window boxes (duo-carton or hybrid SBS-plus-PET), paperboard folding cartons, clear tubes and tube-style hybrid boxes, clear lids and sleeves, wiper blade boxes, and the Eco-PET Series made from post-consumer recycled PET (25%, 50%, and 100%). Underlying technology includes PET and PCR PET material processing, radio frequency (RF) heating for creasing/sealing/die cutting used for over 30 years, window pick-and-place equipment supporting one to four-sided rigid windows, and CMYK plus white-ink printing on clear substrates. Value-added services include 4-color process printing, silk screen, embossing, foil stamping, custom plastic die cutting, scented packaging, prototyping, an award-winning structural design team, and a Design for Sustainability offering that follows the Four Rs (Redesign, Reduction, Reuse of Recycled Content, Responsible Material).

The company operates a B2B custom-manufacturing model with quote-based pricing and a 3,000-unit minimum order quantity, complemented by a contract packaging / co-packing service line covering assembly, RF and heat sealing, blister card packaging, shrink wrapping, kitting, and distribution. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by content marketing (blog, eBooks, case studies, resource library, sustainability materials) and event-driven trade show activity, exemplified by presence at the Summer Fancy Food Show. Customers include enterprise consumer brands across health and beauty (Dior, Chanel, Coty, Revlon, Benefit, Elizabeth Arden, Sephora), food and beverage (Hershey's, Nestle, Starbucks, Russell Stover), personal care (Gillette, Crest, Church & Dwight, John Frieda), and adjacent verticals (3M, Nike, Honeywell, Swiss Army, OPI, Wellgo). Manufacturing is held domestically in North America, with credentials including SQF Safe Quality Food packaging certification, EcoVadis Silver, and FDA 21CFR177.1630 compliance for food-contact materials.

Name

Printex Transparent Packaging

Legal name

Printex Transparent Packaging

Website

https://ptpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Printex Transparent Packaging designs and manufactures custom clear plastic folding boxes, window boxes, tubes, lids, and POP displays for consumer goods brands across health and beauty, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and personal care verticals, operating three North American manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transparent Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Clear plastic packaging
• PET folding cartons
• Transparent box manufacturing
• Window box packaging
• Custom paperboard cartons

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of custom transparent plastic packaging (clear boxes, window boxes, folding cartons, tubes, lids, sleeves). Revenue generated from one-time manufacturing orders with minimum quantities of 3000 units. Customers include consumer goods brands in health & beauty, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and other industries.
2. Contract Packaging Services: Co-packing services including assembly, fulfillment, RF sealing, heat sealing, blister card packaging, shrink wrapping, and product kitting. Additional revenue stream for existing customers seeking turnkey packaging solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Printex Transparent Packaging is a custom manufacturer of clear plastic folding boxes, window boxes (duo-cartons/hybrid boxes), paperboard folding cartons, clear tube packaging, clear lids and sleeves, and wiper blade boxes, produced from clear PET and Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) PET under the Eco-PET Series. The company also offers contract packaging (co-packing) services including assembly, fulfillment, RF sealing, heat sealing, blister card packaging, shrink wrapping, and product kitting.

Product overview

Printex Transparent Packaging is North America's largest clear folding box manufacturer, offering a comprehensive portfolio of transparent packaging solutions. The core product line includes Clear Plastic Folding Boxes, Window Box Packaging (duo-carton/hybrid boxes), Paperboard Folding Cartons, Clear Tube Packaging, Clear Lids & Sleeves, Wiper Blade Boxes, and the Eco-PET Series sustainable packaging line. These are complemented by a suite of value-added services including 4 Color Process Printing, Silk Screen Printing, Embossing, Foil Printing & Stamping, Custom Plastic Die Cutting, RF Services, Scented Packaging, Contract Packaging (Co-Packing), Prototyping, Design Services, and Design for Sustainability consulting. The company also offers Plastic POP Packaging Displays & Dispensers. The Eco-PET Series provides sustainable options with 25%, 50%, or 100% Post-Consumer Recycled PET content. Products are manufactured at facilities in Long Island, New York, and Montreal, Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-PET Series: Post-Consumer Recycled PET packaging line available in 25%, 50%, and 100% PCR content, manufactured domestically in North America.

Products and services

• Clear Box Packaging (Clear Plastic Folding Boxes) Custom clear plastic folding boxes designed to make products stand out on retail shelves, with unlimited box styles and decoration options including offset print, silk screen print, embossing, hot stamping, and foil stamping. Sold to consumer goods brands primarily in health & beauty, food & beverage, wine & spirits, and pharmaceuticals.
• Window Box Packaging Hybrid boxes (also called duo-cartons) made with SBS paperboard and clear PET windows in 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-sided configurations that allow consumers to see the product inside while leveraging paperboard for branding surfaces. Used across cosmetics, food, wine & spirits, and consumer goods packaging.
• Paperboard Folding Cartons & Boxes Custom paperboard folding cartons available in numerous styles, sizes, and material options with finishing choices including 4-color process printing, embossing, and foil stamping. Manufactured to customer specifications for CPG and retail brands.
• Clear Tube Packaging Crystal-clear round tubes with separate caps and the innovative one-piece Clear PET Tube Box (a hybrid that combines round tube visibility with a square base) manufactured from FDA-approved food-grade PET or RPET. Suited to premium cosmetics, gifts, and specialty retail.
• Clear Lids & Sleeves Clear PET box lids and sleeves including Open Corner Lids, Clear Plastic Double Wall Trays, Clear Flower Box Lids, Four-Corner Glued Plastic Lids, Custom PET Box Sleeves, and Interactive Packaging sleeves that convey an animated story when pulled off a can. Designed to provide product visibility and protection.
• Wiper Blade Boxes Custom transparent PET boxes engineered specifically for wiper blade packaging, with options including hanging boxes, centre hanger designs, pillow pouches, and paperboard window boxes in 10–28 inch sizes. Used in automotive aftermarket retail.
• Eco-PET Series (Post-Consumer Recycled PET Packaging) Sustainable packaging line made from 25%, 50%, or 100% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) PET, with Eco-PET 100 sourced and manufactured domestically in North America. Provides a recyclable, food-contact-compliant alternative for brands pursuing ESG and circular-economy goals.
• Plastic POP Packaging Displays & Dispensers Semi-permanent point-of-purchase displays including gravity feeders, DVD displays, brochure pockets, clip strips, shelf flags, neckhangers, and on-pack bonus packaging designed to drive impulse purchases at the retail shelf edge.
• 4-Color Process Printing Full CMYK printing capability on clear PET substrate with translucent or opaque white-ink backing, plus spot colors, metallic effects, and UV protective coatings. Used by brands needing high-impact packaging graphics.
• Silk Screen Printing Cost-effective screen printing for smaller production runs of up to three colors using translucent, opaque, or metallic inks. Suited to quantities under 10,000 boxes.
• Embossing Three-dimensional raised design or text effect on transparent plastic packaging, often combined with offset printing or foil stamping to produce a premium look.
• Foil Printing & Stamping Hot and cold foil processes for shimmering gold, silver, and copper metallic finishes. Hot foil uses a die/stamp; cold foil uses adhesive and UV light to apply metallic films.
• Custom Plastic Die Cutting In-house mass production of custom-shaped clear packaging with consistent quality, including custom windows and inserts for folding cartons.
• RF Services (Radio Frequency) Radio frequency technology applied to creasing, sealing, and die cutting of transparent plastic packaging, providing fast, exact heating and consistent results. Available for over 30 years.
• Scented Packaging Touch-and-sniff scented packaging using essential oils encapsulated in microbeads mixed into varnish, which consumers scratch to release a fragrance.
• Contract Packaging (Co-Packing) Full-service co-packing including design, prototyping, assembly, and fulfillment. Services include RF sealing, heat sealing, blister card packaging, product pack-outs, kit packing, shrink wrapping, and distribution. Offered as a turnkey solution for existing customers.
• Prototyping Quick-turnaround clear plastic prototype samples for testing structure, fit, and print before mass production, with samples potentially available in hours depending on complexity.
• Design Services Award-winning in-house structural packaging design, dieline and artwork development, including 3D renderings of finished designs and digital print prototypes.
• Design for Sustainability Smart packaging design service structured around the Four Rs (Redesign, Reduction, Reuse of Recycled Content, and Responsible Material choices) to optimize packaging for material separation and recyclability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 678% increase in consumer attention capture on shelf with transparent packaging vs non-transparent cartons
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Large-scale food and beverage packaging producer with rigid plastics, cartons, and foodservice products. Indirectly comparable through clear-PET capabilities and broad CPG customer relationships.
• Sonoco Products: Global packaging conglomerate with rigid paper, flexible, and rigid plastic packaging. Overlaps with Printex in paperboard folding cartons and protective packaging for CPG customers, with greater scale and material breadth.
• Smurfit Westrock: World's largest paper-based packaging company formed via the Smurfit Kappa/WestRock combination. Competes with Printex in folding cartons and window-box formats for CPG and retail.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Diversified packaging company focused on food protection, retail-ready packaging, and protective solutions. Comparable in clear plastic and contract packaging for CPG end markets, though broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Dordan Manufacturing: Custom thermoformed clear plastic packaging producer with deep sustainability/PCR focus. Highly comparable on Eco-PET positioning, custom design, and CPG customer base.
• Clear Lam Packaging: Specialty converter of rigid and flexible films including clear folding cartons and PET-based packaging. Closely comparable in clear plastic box formats, food-contact compliance, and contract packaging/co-packing services.
• Placon: US-based manufacturer of custom clear plastic folding boxes, thermoformed trays, and rigid PET packaging. Directly comparable to Printex across clear-PET folding cartons, custom tooling, and food/healthcare end markets.
• Inline Plastics: Manufacturer of clear rigid plastic containers and clamshells serving food service and retail. Adjacent in clear-PET converting technology and tooling, though heavier in foodservice packaging.

Others

• Röhm (acrylic/Plexiglas packaging): Manufacturer of acrylic and clear polymer materials serving packaging and display end-markets. Comparable as an upstream/substrate supplier and ecosystem participant in transparent packaging, rather than a box converter.

Regional players

• Charpak Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of clear plastic folding cartons and transparent packaging. Comparable in clear-PET box formats and luxury/cosmetics end markets; non-overlapping geographic footprint in North America vs. UK/EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PrintexPackages
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Compliance7 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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