What SKS Bottle & Packaging does

SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc. is a US-based wholesale distributor of primary packaging containers and closures, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. The company operates an e-commerce platform (sks-bottle.com) offering more than 6,000 SKUs across glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jars (in materials including PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, PP, ABS, PIR, and PCR), metal tins and aluminum bottles, paperboard containers, and a comprehensive range of caps and closures (child-resistant, dispensing, pumps, sprayers, droppers, and shrink bands). The business is a subsidiary of Pipeline Packaging following an acquisition that is reflected in the rebranded 'SKS Is Now A Pipeline Company' positioning on the company website.

The company monetizes through three channels: transactional container and closure sales (one-time purchases with tiered volume pricing down to pallet-quantity discounts), value-added custom services (custom frosting, custom color matching, custom disc liners, silkscreening, shrink sleeves, and custom mold design with 10,000-piece minimums), and Subscribe-and-Save subscription orders (5% recurring discount). Distribution is fulfilled from warehouses in New York and Nevada, with 99% of stocked items shipping within one business day via UPS Ground, and Canadian fulfillment via the same network under a separate shipping threshold.

SKS serves a fragmented customer base spanning cosmetics and beauty, food and beverage, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical, personal care and bath, industrial and chemical, cannabis and hemp, and individual crafters and hobbyists. Industry certifications include FDA and USDA approvals on PETG disc liners used in cosmetic and food-contact applications, and made-in-USA designation on certain jar products. The company's go-to-market is sales-led with both self-serve online purchasing for SMB and individual buyers, and quote-based direct sales for large enterprise customers requiring 10,000+ piece volumes. Geographic scope is limited to continental United States and Canada, with explicit exclusion of non-contiguous US territories and several Canadian regions.

Name

SKS Bottle & Packaging

Legal name

SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc.

Website

https://sks-bottle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SKS Bottle & Packaging is a US-based wholesale e-commerce distributor of glass, plastic, and metal packaging containers and closures, offering 6,000+ SKUs to SMBs, mid-market manufacturers, and enterprise customers across cosmetics, food and beverage, nutraceutical, personal care, and cannabis verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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

Revenue model

1. Container and Closure Sales: Primary revenue from selling glass bottles, plastic bottles, jars, metal containers, and closures through an e-commerce platform. Products available in various colors, materials (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC, glass), shapes, and sizes. Revenue generated through one-time purchases with volume-based tiered pricing.
2. Custom Services: Value-added services including custom silkscreening, custom color containers, custom container frosting, custom disc liners, custom shrink sleeves, and custom mold design. Quotes begin at 10,000 pieces per item.
3. Subscription Orders: Packaging subscription orders offering 5% savings on automatic recurring shipments, generating recurring revenue from loyal customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SKS Bottle & Packaging is a wholesale container and packaging supplier offering over 6,000 packaging options including plastic bottles, glass bottles, plastic jars, glass jars, metal containers, and caps/closures in various materials (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, polypropylene, glass), colors, and sizes. The company provides value-added custom decorating services such as frosting, silkscreening, custom colors, disc liners, shrink sleeves, and custom mold design for orders of 10,000+ pieces. Orders ship from warehouses in New York and Nevada, with 99% of stocked items shipping within one business day.

Product overview

SKS Bottle & Packaging is a container and packaging supplier offering over 6,000 top-quality packaging options. The core product portfolio includes plastic bottles (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, polypropylene, polystyrene), glass bottles, plastic jars, glass jars, metal containers (tins, aluminum bottles), and caps & closures. The company provides various closure types including dispensing caps, pumps, sprayers, and specialty closures. Additional offerings include glass vials, paperboard containers, bulk containers with pallet discounts, and packaging equipment such as Enercon induction sealers. Value-added services include custom labels, container frosting, custom color packaging, disc liners, silkscreening, and custom mold design. The company serves industries including cosmetics, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, bath & body, and personal care, operating as a wholesale e-commerce platform with same/next-day shipping on most stocked items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Bottles Wholesale plastic bottles in various materials (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, polypropylene, polystyrene), colors, shapes, and sizes from small sample bottles to 32 oz containers. Used by manufacturers across cosmetics, food & beverage, and personal care industries.
• Glass Bottles Wholesale glass bottles in clear, amber, blue, green, and frosted variants. Available in Boston round, sauce, dropper, square, roll-on, beverage, and specialty shapes for cosmetics, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Plastic Jars Wholesale plastic jars made from PET, styrene, polypropylene, HDPE, PIR, PCR, and ABS materials. Styles include straight sided, radius, cosmetic, square, and peanut butter jars for cosmetic, food, and personal care packaging.
• Glass Jars Wholesale glass jars in various sizes and styles for food, cosmetic, and general packaging applications.
• Metal Containers Metal containers including aluminum bottles, metal tins, and metal cans for packaging various products.
• Caps & Closures Wide range of caps and closures including brush caps, child resistant caps, dispensing caps, glass droppers, metal caps, orifice reducers, plastic caps, pumps, sprayers, and shrink bands. Available in sizes from 12mm to 120mm.
• Glass Vials Wholesale glass vials for pharmaceutical, essential oil, and sample packaging applications.
• Paperboard Containers Cardboard and paperboard packaging containers including paperboard tubes for various packaging needs.
• Bulk Containers Bulk packaging options including bulk plastic bottles, jars, glass bottles, jars, metal containers, tubes, and vials at pallet quantity discounts.
• Packaging Equipment Packaging machinery and equipment including digital scales, bag and tube sealers, heat guns, label dispensers, filling machines, and induction sealers (Enercon brand).
• Custom Frosting Service Custom frosting decorating service for glass and plastic bottles and jars providing an elegant matte frosted finish. Standard minimum order of 10,000 pieces.
• Custom Color Containers Custom color packaging service for plastic bottles, jars, and closures. Minimum order generally 10,000 pieces with varying lead times.
• Custom Disc Liners Custom cosmetic disc liners for plastic jars, available blank or with embossed/debossed branding. Materials include PVC, PETG, mylar, and vinyl laminated polypropylene. FDA & USDA approved for PETG variants.
• Custom Mold Design Custom container mold design and production service for unique packaging requirements when required quantities qualify.
• Custom Silkscreening Custom silkscreen printing service for containers to add branding and decorative elements.
• Custom Shrink Sleeves Custom shrink sleeve application service for full-label coverage on containers.
• SKS Direct Wholesale Direct wholesale program offering discounted pricing on stock containers and caps at high volumes, with full pallet quantity discounts available on stocked items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of available stocked products shipped within 1 business day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sksbottle
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SKSBottleAndPackaging
• Facebookfacebook.com/sks-bottle-packaging-inc-247649535256438
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sks-bottle-&-packaging
• Instagraminstagram.com/sks_bottle/?hl=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/sksbottle
• TikToktiktok.com/@sksbottleandpackaging

Compliance2 records

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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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