What Neway Packaging does

Neway Packaging Corporation is a privately held, family-run industrial packaging distributor founded in 1977 by Russ Freebury and his wife in Torrance, California, now headquartered in Rancho Domingquez, CA. It operates eight full-service distribution locations across seven Western US states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin), selling packaging materials (boxes, corrugated products, stretch and shrink film, strapping, tape, labels, mailers, cushioning, poly products, safety and janitorial supplies) alongside packaging equipment (stretch wrappers, box making machines, case sealers, strapping systems, labeling systems, CIJ printers, cardboard recycling systems). Service lines include equipment installation, preventative maintenance, factory-trained repair, custom box manufacturing under the wholly-owned Las Vegas Container brand, and graphic design for packaging. The company carries multiple equipment brands (Cousins, Robopac, Orion, BestCode, Kraft/Kongsberg, Karopak) and operates a patented Make-N-Ship™ in-house box-making machine with ERP/MES integration capability.

The business model combines one-time consumables sales, hardware sales of industrial equipment, recurring preventative maintenance subscriptions, equipment installation professional services, and ancillary offerings such as equipment leasing, used equipment resale, and custom box manufacturing. Go-to-market is sales-led: field sales across the eight stocking distribution locations, inside sales via phone and email (800-456-3929, 602-349-8928), and an e-commerce storefront (newaypkgshop.com) serving SMB and self-service customers. Target verticals span eleven industries — agriculture, bakery, construction, distribution warehousing, e-commerce, facility maintenance, food processing, freight and logistics, lumber, manufacturing, and trade show exhibition materials — with no named-logo customer disclosures. Strategic direction since 2020 has emphasized equipment line extensions, manufacturing integration via Las Vegas Container, and geographic densification across the Western US.

Name

Neway Packaging

Legal name

Neway Packaging Corporation

Website

https://newaypkgshop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Neway Packaging is a Western US distributor of packaging materials and equipment, operating eight distribution locations across seven states and serving eleven verticals including manufacturing, e-commerce, food processing, and logistics through consumables, equipment sales, custom box manufacturing, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO), Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Packaging materials distribution
• Packaging equipment sales
• Corrugated box manufacturing
• Custom packaging solutions
• Industrial packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Dominguez

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of packaging materials including boxes, stretch film, strapping, tape, labels, mailers, poly products, cushioning products, and other packaging supplies through e-commerce and direct sales.
2. Packaging Equipment Sales: Sale of packaging equipment including stretch wrappers, shrink wrappers, case sealers, strapping systems, labeling systems, box making machines, and other industrial packaging machinery.
3. Service and Maintenance: Preventative maintenance programs, equipment repair, and technical support services performed by factory-trained technicians across all 8 distribution locations.
4. Equipment Installation: Installation services for new packaging equipment including mechanical assembly, pneumatic connections, system integration, testing, and operator training.
5. Custom Box Manufacturing: Custom box design and manufacturing services under Las Vegas Container brand, including sample-making and small quantity box orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neway Packaging distributes and sells packaging materials (corrugated boxes, stretch film, strapping, tape, labels, mailers, cushioning, poly products) and industrial packaging equipment (stretch wrappers, box making machines, case sealers, strapping systems, labeling systems, CIJ printers) through 8 distribution locations across the Western US and an e-commerce site. The company also provides custom box manufacturing under the Las Vegas Container brand, plus related services including custom packaging design, graphic design, equipment installation, and preventative maintenance programs delivered by factory-trained technicians.

Product overview

Neway Packaging is a packaging materials and equipment distributor with a broad portfolio spanning multiple product categories and service offerings. The core offering consists of packaging materials (boxes, corrugated products, stretch film, shrink film, strapping, tape, labels, mailers, cushioning, poly products, safety supplies) and packaging equipment (stretch wrappers, box making machines, strapping systems, labeling systems, case sealers). Services include custom box and packaging solutions, graphic design, preventative maintenance programs, equipment installation, and parts/service support. The company operates 8 distribution locations across 7 states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin) and has expanded into manufacturing under Las Vegas Container. Equipment brands sold and serviced include Cousins, Robopac, Orion, BestCode, Karopak, and Kraft (VPS100). The e-commerce platform serves as the primary sales channel for materials and equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Box & Packaging Solutions Solution-oriented custom packaging design and manufacturing services for new businesses and established manufacturers, including equipment specialists and product/design consultants to help obtain the right packaging materials at the right price.
• Custom Corrugated Printing Service High-quality corrugated and custom box printing solutions with faster turnaround times, delivered under the Las Vegas Container name across the Western US.
• Product Packaging & Graphic Design Services Professional graphic design services for packaging, helping brands create visually appealing packaging that balances creativity with form and function; includes logo design, custom designs, and brand personalization.
• Preventative Maintenance Program Annual maintenance packages adapted to customer needs, with pre-determined visits per year and exhaustive system checks covering mechanisms, controls, and safety devices, performed by factory-trained technicians.
• Service, Technical Support and Parts Factory-trained technicians providing diagnosis and solutions with parts and labor pricing, plus factory and aftermarket parts for all major packaging equipment brands.
• Equipment Installation Industrial packaging equipment installation, relocation, repair, and preventive maintenance service delivered by factory-trained service technicians with over 50 years of combined experience.
• Make-N-Ship™ Box Making Machine Intuitively engineered box making machine that lets customers produce anything from basic boxes to complex structural packaging. Features a single-point principle for creasing, cutting, and perforating, a touch screen interface, dynamic tool management, and ERP/MES connectivity, backed by a patented multi-purpose tool.
• Kraft VPS100 Box Making Machine (Variable Packaging Solution™) Variable Packaging Solution box making machine using the single-point principle for creasing, cutting, and perforating, with an intuitive user interface and Kraft boxdesigner software for creating packaging designs.
• Kongsberg Box Cutting Machine Advanced box cutting machine enabling box sample-making services and small-quantity box orders, meeting customer needs for short-run box orders and prototype samples prior to mass production.
• BestCode CIJ (Continuous Inkjet) Printer Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printer for industrial printing, coding, and marking applications, positioned as an innovative replacement for older Citronix, Videojet, and Domino CIJ printers.
• Karopak Cardboard Recycling System Commercial cardboard recycling machinery that produces packaging void fill material from cardboard and paper waste; shreds waste cardboard and paper, vacuums material to a storage container, and forms upholstered cushions via a metering screw.
• Robopac Rotoplat 508 Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrapper Semi-automatic stretch wrapper available in DW and DW/C door wrapper configurations, ideal for door and window fixing, with manual width adjustment, pedal pressure, and configurable wrapping heights of 550-2800mm. Features FR carriage with electromagnetic clutch and PDS with 250% fixed pre-stretch.
• Orion Sentry LP Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrapper Semi-automatic stretch wrapper with IntelleVue Color Touch Panel, 200% powered prestretch, rugged steel construction, automatic load height sensing photoeye, adjustable top and bottom wrap counter, heavy-duty industrial chain, and Revologic technology.
• Cousins Traveler Rotary Arm Mobile Stretch Wrapper Lowest cost mobile stretch wrapping solution with compact footprint, flexible mobile or stationary positioning, rotary tower eliminating need for turntable, powered pre-stretch film carriage, LCD operator interface, and safety barrier detection. Max load 48x48x80 inches, 80 inch wrap height, 200% pre-stretch; listed at $15,688 per unit.
• Cousins LP-SWA A-Arm Automatic Stretch Wrapper Patented fully automatic stretch wrapper operated from a forklift with wireless remote, all-electric with no pneumatics required, with load stabilization, selectable top banding, automatic load height scanning, and production speed of 1-40 loads per hour. Max load height 80 inches, 4,500 lbs dynamic weight; listed at $15,370.
• Colored Stretch Film Polyethylene stretch wrap with colorant blended into resin, available in hand stretch film (18 inches x 1,500 feet, 80 gauge, 250% stretch) and machine stretch film (20 inches x 5,000 feet, 300% stretch), in colors including red, blue, green, orange, yellow, black, and white.
• Corrugated Boxes Wholesale corrugated boxes available in various sizes, including single wall, double wall, and triple wall corrugated packaging options, with sizes ranging from 4 inches to 60 inches in length and various width and depth combinations.
• Biodegradable Packaging Pouches Eco-friendly biodegradable packaging pouches that decompose within 5 years, fully customizable in size with brand advertising options, printed without toxic inks or coatings.
• Equipment Leasing Leasing options for packaging equipment to lower upfront capital requirements for customers.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned packaging equipment available for purchase as a lower-cost alternative to new equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in energy and resource usage without pneumatics
• +2 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Innova GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeway Packaging announced partnership with Innova Group as the North American distributor for their line of automatic strapping and stretch hood equipment. This expands Neway's equipment offerings with automated strapping solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pratt Industries: Privately held corrugated packaging manufacturer with significant US operations including the Western US. Competes with Las Vegas Container in custom corrugated and could be both a competitor and a potential supply source for Neway's distribution business.
• Smurfit Westrock: Largest global paper and corrugated packaging producer post-2024 merger, with extensive US mill and converting network. Represents the integrated scale player that Neway's Las Vegas Container manufacturing division competes against for custom box work.
• Packaging Corporation of America: Large publicly traded integrated corrugated manufacturer with own containerboard mills. A potential supply partner and competitor to Neway's Las Vegas Container custom box manufacturing operation given its scale and Western US presence.
• Sealed Air: Global manufacturer of protective and food packaging including Bubble Wrap, Cryovac, and automated equipment systems. Comparable to Neway's cushioning products and equipment line, though operating at a much larger international scale.
• Uline: The largest direct competitor in North American packaging distribution, operating a massive catalog of boxes, shipping supplies, and industrial materials with same-day shipping. Uline is the dominant share-taker Neway competes against regionally in the Western US, but operates at a much larger national scale.

Others

• Greif: Global industrial packaging manufacturer focused on steel, plastic, and fibre drums plus containerboard products. Adjacent player in the industrial packaging supply chain with overlapping distribution customer relationships in Manufacturing, Freight & Logistics, and Lumber verticals served by Neway.

Direct peers

• Pregis: PE-owned manufacturer and distributor of protective packaging materials and equipment, including paper, foam, and inflatable systems. Direct overlap with Neway's cushioning products category and end-of-line equipment portfolio.
• Veritiv: North American packaging and facility solutions distributor offering corrugated products, stretch film, equipment, and print solutions to industrial and commercial customers. Direct competitor in the materials-and-equipment distribution model that defines Neway's core business.
• Ranpak: Specializes in paper-based protective packaging solutions and equipment (cushioning, void fill, wrapping) sold to e-commerce and industrial shippers. Comparable to Neway's cushioning and Make-N-Ship right-sizing equipment offerings, with a similar equipment-plus-consumables model.
• Berlin Packaging: Hybrid packaging supplier combining rigid and flexible containers, closures, and value-added services for industrial and consumer customers. Closely mirrors Neway's one-stop materials-plus-services model and serves overlapping end markets including food, beverage, and industrial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newaypackaging
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewayPackaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neway-packaging-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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