What APEX Plastics does

APEX Plastics is a manufacturer of rigid blow molded plastic containers, founded in 2018 in Brookfield, Missouri, specializing in single-stage PET injection stretch blow molding along with extrusion blow molding of HDPE, LDPE, and clarified polypropylene. Its product portfolio spans more than 40 stock SKUs across Boston Round, Cylinder, Modern Round, Decanter, Industrial Round, fuel additive, canister, and specialty bottle lines, with container sizes from 7.5 ml to 5 L and a maintained preform library in standard 38/400 neck finish. The company serves seven end markets, including automotive, beverage, food, honey, household care, industrial/chemical, and personal care, with a focus on FDA-compliant, certified packaging (BRCGS, SQF, ISO 9001:2015, EcoVadis) and an established 15-year history of post-consumer resin (PCR) options for sustainability-mandated customers.

In 2024, APEX Plastics was acquired by CSI (Container Services, Inc.), creating the foundation for the FirmaPak platform, a multi-entity plastic packaging roll-up backed by Shore Capital Partners. The platform has since added Lighthouse Packaging (West Coast, 2025) and Easy Plastics (Canada, 2026), giving the combined entity manufacturing facilities in Brookfield MO, Hillsboro KS, New Castle PA, Corona CA, and Ontario, with corporate headquarters in Chicago. The business model is B2B hardware sales via a quote-based, direct sales motion, with custom design, in-house decoration (screen printing and labeling), and sustainability services layered on top of contract manufacturing. Damon Neff serves as President of APEX Plastics with 21 years of packaging industry tenure.

Commercially, APEX/FirmaPak competes on the breadth of its manufacturing technology stack (covering both single-stage and two-stage PET plus extrusion), the regional reach of its facility footprint, and the audit-grade certifications that gate food, beverage, and personal care buyers. The strategic intent under Shore Capital is clearly a roll-up: actively soliciting additional plastic packaging manufacturers through a "Join Our Platform" page and consolidating acquired entities under unified operations, finance, M&A, and HR shared services.

Name

APEX Plastics

Legal name

Apex Plastics

Website

https://apexplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APEX Plastics, now part of the FirmaPak platform, manufactures rigid blow molded PET and HDPE containers for automotive, beverage, food, honey, household care, industrial, and personal care end markets across US and Canadian facilities, backed by Shore Capital Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA), Household & Institutional Rigid Plastic Packaging (Detergent, Cleaners) (IMALAAAH)

Keywords

• Blow molded containers
• Rigid plastic packaging
• PET bottles manufacturing
• HDPE extrusion packaging
• Industrial plastic containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Container Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling rigid blow molded plastic containers including PET bottles and HDPE/LDPE/Polypropylene containers to various end markets. Revenue is generated through product sales with custom solutions available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

APEX Plastics manufactures and sells rigid blow molded plastic containers (PET bottles, HDPE/LDPE/Polypropylene containers, jars, canisters, and jugs) primarily for B2B customers across automotive, beverage, food, honey, household care, industrial/chemical, and personal care end markets. The company produces containers ranging from 7.5 ml to 5L using single-stage PET, two-stage PET, and extrusion blow molding technologies, with custom design, decoration, and PCR/sustainability solutions available.

Product overview

APEX Plastics, now part of FirmaPak, is a manufacturer of rigid blow molded plastic containers serving multiple end markets including Automotive, Beverage, Food, Honey, Household Care, Industrial & Chemical, and Personal Care. The company operates three manufacturing facilities (Brookfield, MO; Hillsboro, KS; New Castle, PA) and offers an extensive portfolio of plastic packaging products organized into distinct bottle and canister series: Boston Round, Newport Round, Monterey Round, Evolution Round, Malibu Cylinder Round, Cylinder Round, Modern Round, Flat Oval, Spice Jars (Cylinder, Traditional, Square), PET Ribbed King, PET Juice/Beverage, PET Square Grip, Oval Canisters (Smooth, Large, Finger Grip), Rectangle Canisters (Smooth, Contour), Round Canisters, Fuel Additive, Alcohol, Pinch, Decanter, HDPE Handled Jugs, HDPE Ratchet, HDPE Carafe, HDPE Bullet, Industrial Round, PET Easy Grip, PET Skep, PET Queenline, and Cylinder styles. The product portfolio is supported by three core manufacturing capabilities: Injection Stretch Blow Molding (Single-Stage PET) for bottles up to 1 gallon, Reheat Stretch Blow Molding (Two-Stage PET) with preform library, and Extrusion Blow Molding (HDPE, LDPE, Clarified Polypropylene) for containers from 7.5 ml to 5L. Additional services include custom design, decoration (screen printing and labeling), and sustainable solutions with PCR options. APEX Plastics joined the FirmaPak platform in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boston Round Bottles Standard Boston-style round plastic bottles available in 4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, and 16 oz sizes with neck finish options including 20/410, 24/410, 24/415, and 28/410, suitable for personal care, household care, and industrial applications.
• Newport Round Bottles Tall profile round bottles available in 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, and 12 oz sizes with 24/410 and 24/415 neck finishes for personal care and household applications.
• Monterey Round Bottles Household care bottles available in 6 oz and 16 oz sizes with 24/410 neck finish.
• Evolution Round Bottles Modern round bottle design for household care applications, available in 10 oz and 12 oz sizes with 24/410 and 24/415 neck finishes.
• Malibu Cylinder Round Bottles Slim profile cylindrical bottles for household care, available in 7 oz, 250 ml, 300 ml, and 12 oz sizes with 24/410 and 24/415 neck finishes.
• Cylinder Round Bottles Versatile cylindrical bottles available in 6 oz to 32 oz sizes and metric equivalents (250 ml to 500 ml) with neck finish options including 24/410, 28/410, and 38/400.
• Modern Round Bottles Contemporary round bottle series available in imperial (4 oz to 32 oz) and metric (525 ml, 1 L) sizes with stock colors in white, brown, and natural; neck finishes include 24/410, 28/410, and 38/400.
• Flat Oval Bottles Slim profile oval bottles for personal care and other applications, available in 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, and 12 oz sizes with 20/410 and 24/410 standard neck finishes.
• Cylinder Spice Jars Cylindrical spice containers available in 8 oz and 10 oz sizes with M53-SP400 and M63-SP400 neck finishes for food applications.
• Traditional Spice Jars Classic round spice jars available in 8 oz and 16 oz sizes with M53-SP400 and M63-SP400 neck finishes.
• Square Spice Jar Square-shaped spice container in 10 oz size with M63-SP400 neck finish for food storage applications.
• PET Ribbed King Bottles Ribbed PET bottles designed for food and honey applications, available in 16 oz, 40 oz, and 48 oz sizes with 38/400 standard neck finish.
• PET Juice/Beverage Bottles Clear PET beverage bottles with tamper-evident closures, available in 8 fl oz, 16 fl oz, 32 fl oz, and 59 fl oz sizes with 43mm special neck finish for beverage applications.
• PET Square Grip Bottles 5-pound capacity square grip PET bottles with 38/400 standard neck finish, suitable for food applications.
• Smooth Oval Canisters Smooth-sided oval canisters available in 4", 5", and 6" sizes with snap neck finish, suitable for honey and personal care applications.
• Large Oval Canisters Large format oval canisters available in 4.5", 6", and 8" sizes with snap neck finish for household care applications.
• Finger Grip Oval Canisters Ergonomic finger grip oval canisters available in 4", 5", and 6" sizes with snap neck finish for consumer convenience.
• Smooth Rectangle Canisters Smooth-sided rectangular canisters in 8" size with snap neck finish for household and personal care applications.
• Contour Rectangle Canisters Contour-styled rectangular canisters in 8" size with snap neck finish for distinctive packaging appearance.
• Round Canisters Standard round canisters available in 81mm and 105mm diameters with snap neck finish for household care applications.
• Round Fuel Additive Bottles Round plastic bottles specifically designed for automotive fuel additives, available in 12.8 oz size with M24-SP410 neck finish.
• Center Fuel Additive Bottles Oblong center-spout fuel additive bottles with M22-SP410 neck finish for automotive applications.
• Offset Fuel Additive Bottles Oblong offset-spout fuel additive bottles with M22-SP415 neck finish for automotive applications.
• Alcohol Bottles 28 fl oz capacity bottles designed for alcohol-based products with 28/415 DL neck finish.
• Pinch Bottles 28 fl oz pinch-style bottles with 28/400 standard neck finish for household care applications.
• Decanter Bottles Wide-mouth decanter bottles available in 16 oz, 20 fl oz, 32 fl oz, and 40 fl oz sizes with neck finish options (28/400, 28/410, 38/400) for food applications.
• HDPE Natural Handled Round Jugs 3#, 5#, and 6# capacity HDPE natural handled jugs with 48/400 standard neck finish for household care applications.
• HDPE White Ratchet Bottles 32 oz HDPE white bottles with 28/410 ratchet neck finish for automotive and household care applications.
• HDPE Carafe Bottles 32 oz HDPE carafe bottles available in white and natural colors with 28/410 and 28/400 neck finish options for household care.
• HDPE Bullet Bottles HDPE bullet-style bottles in various sizes (4 oz to 32 oz) with multiple neck finish options (20/410, 24/410, 24/415) for household care applications.
• Industrial Round Bottles 1 gallon (128 fl oz) industrial round PET bottles with 38/400 standard neck finish for industrial and chemical applications.
• PET Easy Grip Bottles 3# and 5# PET easy grip bottles with handle for convenient carrying and pouring.
• PET Skep Bottles PET skep-style bottles in 12 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz, and 32 oz sizes for various food applications.
• PET Queenline Bottles PET queenline bottles in inverted and standard styles, available in 12 oz, 16 oz, and 48 oz sizes for honey applications.
• PET Round Grip Bottles 3# PET round grip bottles for food applications.
• PET Square Grip Case Bottles 40 oz PET square grip bottles in case quantity for commercial food applications.
• Spice Round Bottles 16 oz round spice bottles with 63/485 standard neck finish for food storage applications.
• Cylinder Bottles 8 oz and 16 oz cylinder bottles with multiple neck finish options (24/410, 38/400, snap neck) for personal care applications.
• 34 oz Cylinder Bottles 34 fl oz large capacity cylinder bottles with 28/410 standard neck finish for personal care and food applications.
• Custom Design Services Custom packaging design services for developing tailored bottle, jar, and canister solutions to meet unique industry-specific packaging requirements for B2B customers.
• Decoration Services In-house decoration capabilities including screen printing and labeling for product branding and customization of plastic containers.
• Sustainability Solutions Sustainable packaging solutions including post-consumer resin (PCR) options available across product lines, supporting brand-owner sustainability initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Post-consumer resin (PCR) available for sustainability initiatives
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berry Global (Amcor): Following the 2024-25 merger with Amcor, Berry Global is one of the largest global manufacturers of rigid plastic containers and PET bottles. Directly competes with FirmaPak across food, beverage, personal care, and household end markets with overlapping blow-molding capabilities.
• Silgan Holdings: Major US rigid plastic container manufacturer serving food, beverage, personal care, and household care markets. Silgan's Dispensing & Specialty Closures and Plastic Containers businesses overlap directly with FirmaPak's product portfolio and customer base.
• Plastipak Holdings: Privately held global manufacturer of PET preforms and bottles using injection stretch blow molding — the same core technology FirmaPak highlights. Serves beverage, food, and household care with comparable container sizes and end markets.
• Graham Packaging: Specialty blow-molded plastic container manufacturer serving food, beverage, household, automotive, and personal care markets with HDPE and PET capabilities that directly overlap with FirmaPak's range.
• Alpla Group: Austrian-headquartered global rigid plastic packaging manufacturer with extensive blow-molding operations in PET and HDPE for food, beverage, personal care, and household care. Operates comparable technology mix at larger scale.
• Pretium Packaging: PE-backed manufacturer of rigid plastic containers (PET and HDPE) serving food, beverage, personal care, and household markets with similar blow-molding technologies and product families to FirmaPak.
• Alpha Packaging: Blow-molded PET and HDPE container manufacturer serving personal care, food, beverage, and household markets. Overlapping product families (rounds, cylinders, ovals) and customer base with FirmaPak's plastic packaging lines.
• Ring Container Technologies: Manufacturer of rigid plastic containers including PET and HDPE bottles for food, beverage, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable blow-molding capabilities and end-market exposure to FirmaPak.
• TricorBraun: PE-backed rigid packaging distributor and manufacturer with extensive blow-molded PET and HDPE offerings across food, beverage, household, and personal care. Similar PE-platform dynamics and customer overlap with FirmaPak.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: Global dispensing and packaging solutions provider with significant overlap in personal care and household packaging. While broader in scope with closures and dispensing systems, competes with FirmaPak in many of the same customer accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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