What ASTRAPAC does

ASTRAPAC (Astra Custom Packaging) is a privately held Canadian folding-carton manufacturer and packaging distributor founded in 2004 and headquartered at 150 Ferrier St., Markham, Ontario. The company operates three integrated divisions: Astra Packaging (custom and standard folding cartons with hi-impact printing, die-cutting, foil stamping, embossing, gluing, and window patching), Astra Trade Finishing (die-cutting, gluing, and windowing services sold to other print and corrugate converters), and Astra Corrugate & Packaging Supplies (distribution of corrugate boxes plus labels, bags, shrink/pallet wrap, tape, strapping, and janitorial supplies). Production runs range from under 5,000 to over 1,000,000 boxes with just-in-time inventory release, and the facility runs on a fleet of hi-speed die cutters, window patchers, and straight-line and multi-corner gluers.

The company serves nine primary verticals—food and frozen food, automotive, cosmetic and personal care, medical and pharmaceutical, beverage, apparel, electronics, household goods, and retail counter display—with food-safe and sustainability-grade packaging (ISO 9001:2015, HACCP, FSC, GMP certified). Its go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with quote-based pricing, free consultations, 24-hour quote turnaround, and direct phone/email engagement; the bulk of activity is regional across the Greater Toronto Area (Markham, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan), supplemented by stated global export capability. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project-based custom packaging orders, trade-finishing service contracts, and ongoing supply distribution.

Strategically, ASTRAPAC positions itself on three pillars—full in-house production with hi-speed machinery, certified quality across food-safety and sustainability standards, and integrated multi-division supply (packaging, finishing, distribution)—competing on speed, customization, and competitive pricing rather than scale. Ownership appears founder-operated with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity, and the business has not raised outside funding rounds according to available data.

Name

ASTRAPAC

Legal name

Astra Custom Packaging (ASTRAPAC)

Website

https://astracpi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASTRAPAC is a privately held Canadian folding-carton manufacturer and packaging distributor serving food, cosmetic, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, beverage, apparel, and retail clients across the Greater Toronto Area and global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary & Multipack Packaging (IMALAHAB)

Keywords

• Custom folding cartons
• Packaging manufacturing
• Trade finishing services
• Corrugate distribution
• Printed packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Solutions: Custom and standard folding carton/box packaging manufacturing and sales. Includes design, prototyping, and manufacturing of custom packaging solutions for various industries.
2. Trade Finishing Services: Die-cutting, gluing, and windowing services for print and corrugate industry partners. Quick turnaround with quality focus for completing difficult jobs.
3. Corrugate & Packaging Supplies Distribution: Distribution of corrugate boxes and packaging supplies including labels, tags, bags, shrink wrap, pallet wrap, paper, tape, dispensers, strapping, and janitorial supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ASTRAPAC is a custom folding carton packaging manufacturer operating three integrated divisions: Astra Packaging (custom and standard hi-impact printed and non-printed folding cartons with full in-house printing, die-cutting, foil stamping, embossing, gluing, and window patching), Astra Trade Finishing (die-cutting, gluing, and windowing services for the print and corrugate industry), and Astra Corrugate & Packaging Supplies (distribution of corrugate boxes, labels, bags, shrink wrap, pallet wrap, tape, dispensers, and strapping). The company serves food, cosmetic, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, beverage, apparel, and electronics industries, offering both custom and standard packaging solutions.

Product overview

ASTRAPAC operates three integrated divisions: Astra Packaging (custom and standard folding carton packaging with printing, die-cutting, foiling, embossing, gluing, and windowing capabilities), Astra Trade Finishing (die-cutting, gluing, and windowing services for print and corrugate industry partners), and Astra Corrugate & Packaging Supplies (distributor of corrugated boxes and packaging materials). The company serves multiple industries including food, cosmetic, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, beverage, apparel, electronics, and retail, offering both custom and standard packaging solutions with capabilities ranging from structural design to final production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASTRA PACKAGING: Custom and standard folding carton/box packaging division
• ASTRA TRADE FINISHING
• ASTRA CORRUGATE & PACKAGING SUPPLIES

Products and services

• Astra Packaging Custom and standard folding carton packaging solutions with hi-impact printing, serving industries including food, cosmetic, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, beverage, apparel, electronics, and more. Features customizations such as debossing, embossing, windowing, and various coatings. Customers include enterprise and mid-market brands needing custom or standard printed/non-printed folding cartons.
• Astra Trade Finishing Trade finishing services for the print and corrugate industry, including hi-speed die-cutting (2 die cutters), window patching (2 window patching machines), and gluing (multiple gluers for straight line, 4-corner, 6-corner configurations). Serves print brokers and corrugate trade partners needing quick-turnaround finishing for difficult jobs.
• Astra Corrugate & Packaging Supplies Distribution of corrugate boxes and packaging supplies including labels and tags, corrugated cartons, bags, shrink wrap, pallet wrap, paper, packaging tape, dispensers, strapping, and material handling supplies. Serves businesses needing standardized packaging materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick turnaround - jobs completed when promised
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Print3r.com (Packaging Trade Finishing Peers): Smaller Canadian trade finishing and print services provider serving as both a comparable and a potential channel partner/customer for Astra Trade Finishing's die-cutting, gluing, and windowing services.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: European-headquartered paper and flexible packaging incumbent with global corrugated and folding carton operations, serving many of the same CPG, food, and personal care verticals as ASTRAPAC.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: U.S.-based paperboard packaging manufacturer with strong folding carton presence in food, beverage, and consumer goods — comparable end-market focus at significantly larger scale.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging giant offering folding cartons, corrugated, and specialty packaging across 30+ countries. Represents the scaled end of the spectrum that ASTRAPAC competes against in enterprise RFPs.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with significant folding cartons and paperboard operations serving consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial customers — overlapping vertical exposure.

Direct peers

• Hub Folding Box Company: Massachusetts-based custom folding carton manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods with printing, die-cutting, and finishing capabilities — directly comparable to Astra Packaging's custom offering.
• Jones Packaging Inc. London, Ontario-based folding carton and packaging manufacturer serving pharmaceutical, food, and consumer brands. Closest Canadian mid-market folding carton peer with overlapping regulated-industry certifications.
• Cascades Inc. Canadian-headquartered (Kingsey Falls, QC) manufacturer of packaging products including folding cartons and corrugated containers. Most direct geographic and product peer to ASTRAPAC's GTA-based folding carton and corrugate business.
• Imperial Packaging: New England folding carton and corrugated packaging manufacturer with similar mid-market custom B2B positioning across food, retail, and industrial end-markets.

Regional players

• Strathcona Paper Company: Ontario-based paper and packaging converter serving Canadian CPG and industrial customers. A relevant Canadian regional comparator for ASTRAPAC's corrugate and supply distribution business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/astrapac
• Facebookfacebook.com/astrapac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astra-packaging

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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