What Kendall Packaging Corporation does

Kendall Packaging Corporation is a privately held U.S. flexible packaging converter founded in 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and currently headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin. The company manufactures custom flexible packaging films, cold seal and barrier films, laminated metalized films, roll stock, and preformed stand-up pouches for consumer packaged goods companies across ten end-markets including baked goods, cheese, confectionery, pet food, frozen foods, protein, dry foods, rice and pasta, snack foods, and personal care. Core manufacturing technology centers on advanced flexographic printing (10-color gearless W&H presses), solventless lamination, cold seal coating, and ultrasonic-sealed sustainable pouching, with a growing portfolio of recycle-ready films containing 20%-40% post-consumer recycled content.

The company operates dual mirror manufacturing facilities in Jefferson, Wisconsin and Pittsburg, Kansas, intentionally designed with redundant equipment and capabilities to provide supply chain reliability. Recent capital deployment (2025 sustainable pouching line, 2026 third W&H press and second stand-up pouching system) is explicitly tied to consumer demand growth. The company holds FSSC 22000 food safety certification at both plants and GMI packaging supplier certifications for Walgreens and CVS retail pharmacy programs, and has received recurring supplier excellence awards from named customers including Rockline and Bama Companies.

Kendall Packaging generates revenue through custom-manufactured flexible packaging sold under quote-based, multi-year contractual pricing to enterprise CPG and food manufacturer buyers. Go-to-market is sales-led via dedicated Customer Focus Teams that manage relationships from order to delivery, accommodating short lead times and vendor-managed inventory programs. The Erickson family has owned the company since 1970; ownership remains private with no external equity investors, and the company operates exclusively in the U.S. market with no international footprint disclosed.

Name

Kendall Packaging Corporation

Legal name

Kendall Packaging Corporation

Website

https://kendallpkg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kendall Packaging Corporation is a privately held, family-owned U.S. flexible packaging converter manufacturing custom films, cold seal and barrier structures, and preformed stand-up pouches for enterprise food and consumer packaged goods brands across ten end-markets from dual mirror facilities in Wisconsin and Kansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lidding, Sealant & Packaging Webs (Heat-Seal, Peelable, Retort Lids) (IMALABAG)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging
• Cold seal films
• Barrier films
• Stand-up pouches
• Flexographic printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mequon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Flexible Packaging Manufacturing: Kendall Packaging generates revenue through custom-manufactured flexible packaging solutions including cold seal films, barrier films, forming/non-forming films, laminated metalized films, preformed pouches, roll stock films, and portion control packaging. The company serves various industries including baked goods, cheese, confectionery, pet food, frozen foods, protein, dry foods, rice and pasta, snack foods, and personal care products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kendall Packaging Corporation manufactures custom flexible packaging solutions including cold seal films, high-performance barrier films, forming and non-forming films, laminated metalized films, preformed and stand-up pouches, roll stock films, and portion control packaging. The company serves food manufacturers and consumer packaged goods companies with custom-engineered packaging that emphasizes barrier protection, photorealistic 10-color flexographic printing, solventless lamination, and sustainable recycle-ready structures. Production is carried out at twin mirror facilities in Jefferson, Wisconsin and Pittsburg, Kansas.

Product overview

Kendall Packaging Corporation offers a unified flexible packaging platform centered on manufacturing high-performance barrier films, cold seal solutions, and stand-up pouches. The core product portfolio includes Cold Seal Film Solutions, High Performance Barrier Film, Forming & Non-Forming Films, Laminated Metalized Film, Preformed Pouches & SUP, Roll Stock Film, and Sustainable Packaging Products. These are supported by manufacturing capabilities including Flexographic Printing (10-color), Solventless Laminating, and a Quality Management System. The company operates dual manufacturing facilities in Jefferson, Wisconsin and Pittsburg, Kansas, offering complementary production services including Portion Control Packaging solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Seal Film Solutions Pressure-sensitive adhesive films that bond on contact without heated seal jaws, designed for heat-sensitive products including chocolate, confectionery, protein bars, and baked goods, enabling higher processing speeds.
• High Performance Barrier Film Custom barrier films engineered to protect perishable foods and personal care products against oxygen, moisture, UV light, and harmful chemicals, supporting extended shelf life.
• Forming Film and Non-Forming Film High-performance forming and non-forming films available in barrier, high-barrier, and breathable structures, designed for food manufacturers with strong seals through contaminated seal areas and lower heat seal temperatures.
• Laminated Metalized Film Advanced PET-MET metalized films offering cost-effective, environmentally-friendly alternatives with superior scratch resistance and high-quality finish retention at crease lines, supporting long-term product protection.
• Portion Control Packaging Single-serve and pre-measured portion control packaging solutions designed for convenience-driven consumer food and personal care applications.
• Preformed Pouches and Stand-Up Pouches Preformed and stand-up pouches with features including recycle-ready materials, tear notches, laser scoring, reclosable zippers, and high-barrier film technology for shelf-stable and consumer food packaging.
• Roll Stock Film Custom roll stock films engineered for VFFS, HFFS, thermoformed, and pouch applications, designed to perform on form-fill-seal and automated packaging machinery.
• Sustainable Packaging Products Eco-friendly packaging including 100% recyclable barrier and non-barrier lamination films, multi-layered films with 20%-40% post-consumer recycled content, and recycle-ready stand-up pouches.
• Flexographic Printing Services 10-color flexographic printing services using cutting-edge gearless printing presses for photorealistic package reproduction with exceptional resolution across specialty films, metalized structures, and paper grades.
• Solventless Laminating Services Solventless lamination capabilities delivering eco-friendly laminated structures with easy opening, straight line tear, and peelable sealant technology, plus solvent-based dry bond lamination options.

Quantifiable outcome

• FSSC 22000 certification at both manufacturing locations ensuring food safety compliance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Confectioners Association (NCA)minorOthersIndustry resource and association membership providing access to confectionery industry insights and networking opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: Constantia Flexibles is a European-headquartered manufacturer of flexible packaging and labels for food, pet food, and pharma — directly overlapping with Kendall's films and laminations but with a global footprint.
• Amcor: Amcor is a global packaging giant with a sizable flexible packaging business in films, pouches, and laminated structures for food and consumer goods — a broad incumbent competing across multiple of Kendall's served end markets.
• Coveris Holdings: Coveris is a flexible packaging converter producing films, pouches, and laminated structures for food and consumer products — competing with Kendall across barrier films, cold seal, and stand-up pouch categories.
• Berry Global Group: Berry Global is a large global diversified packaging manufacturer with an extensive flexible films and pouches portfolio serving food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care — overlapping with Kendall's product set but at far greater scale and breadth.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a global packaging company with food and protective packaging operations, including flexible films used in protein, frozen, and dry-food applications — overlapping with Kendall's barrier film product line.
• Mondi plc: Mondi is an international packaging and paper group with flexible plastic packaging (bags, pouches, films) serving food, pet food, and consumer goods — a broader competitor in the same product categories as Kendall.
• Novolex Holdings: Novolex is a major North American manufacturer of specialty packaging and films, including flexible products for food and foodservice — competing broadly with Kendall in films, pouches, and laminated packaging.

Direct peers

• ProAmpac: ProAmpac is a leading flexible packaging and material science company offering pouches, films, and sustainable packaging solutions across food, pet care, and consumer goods — directly competing with Kendall in cold seal, barrier films, and stand-up pouches.
• Printpack: Printpack is a major US flexible and specialty rigid packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods markets with flexographic printing and lamination capabilities directly comparable to Kendall's core competencies.
• Glenroy Inc. Glenroy is a privately held US converter of flexible packaging films and pouches serving food, beverage, personal care, and household products — highly comparable mid-sized family-owned competitor with similar converting capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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