Ankerpak

What Ankerpak does

Ankerpak is a privately held, founder-owned third-party logistics (3PL), contract packaging, and contract manufacturing company based in Columbus, Georgia. Founded in 2003 and bootstrapped from a garage operation into a multi-facility operation, the company today runs 350,000+ square feet across four facilities with 11 reconfigurable production lines, offering container receiving, co-packing, EDI-integrated retail and e-commerce fulfillment, multi-channel distribution, returns management, and domestic contract manufacturing. Its customer base is concentrated in Fortune 500 enterprises across consumer goods (Spin Master, Newell Brands, Snyder's-Lance/Campbell's, Uni-ball, Pentel, Char-Broil, Tru-Nut), industrial and aerospace (Pratt & Whitney, Southwire, IDEAL Electrical, Rexnord, TenCate), and Georgia-based corporates (Aflac, Georgia Power), and the firm publicly highlights 7 completed reshoring transitions as a service-line asset.

The company's competitive technology foundation is its proprietary ApSys operational methodology, developed over 20+ years and reported to deliver 99%+ order accuracy, 2x faster turnaround, and 100% product-type flexibility, layered on top of the third-party Extensiv cloud-based warehouse management system for real-time inventory visibility and EDI integration. Pricing is quote-based, scoped through a 30-minute discovery call and rolled into multi-year service engagements, with no public rates disclosed.

Ankerpak's go-to-market is enterprise and consultative: relationship-driven direct sales targeting Fortune 500 supply chain leaders, supplemented by an inside sales function and inbound demand generation via website CTAs, an extensive blog and guide library (3PL, contract packaging, Savannah port shipping, reshoring topics), and earned media including founder features on Fox News. The company is deliberately a single-region, Southeast-US operator rather than a national network, leveraging Columbus, GA's proximity to Port of Savannah (240 miles), six interstate connections, and 78M+ population within 1-day ground reach to position as a regional consolidation node for American consumer brands and reshoring manufacturers.

Name

Ankerpak

Legal name

AnkerPak

Website

https://ankerpak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ankerpak is a privately held, founder-owned 3PL, contract packaging, and domestic contract manufacturer in Columbus, Georgia, operating 350,000+ sq ft across four facilities and 11 production lines to serve Fortune 500 consumer, industrial, and aerospace clients with proprietary ApSys methodology and Extensiv WMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Packaging and Third-Party Logistics

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Relabeling & Compliance Packaging (Barcode, Serialization, Regulatory) (TLAIAGAE), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) & FMCG (TLAIALAH)

Keywords

• Contract packaging services
• Third-party logistics
• Contract manufacturing
• Co-packing fulfillment
• Domestic supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Packaging / Co-packing Services: Primary revenue stream from contract packaging services including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. Services include pouch filling, carton erecting, shrink wrapping, blister packaging, kitting and assembly, labeling, and custom promotional packaging across 11 production lines.
2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) / Fulfillment Services: End-to-end supply chain through one trusted partner including container receiving, co-packing, EDI integration, retail and eCommerce fulfillment, and returns management/reverse logistics.
3. Manufacturing Services: Domestic contract manufacturing with material sourcing, production, and quality assurance. The company has moved 7 operations back to America for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AnkerPak operates an integrated contract manufacturing, contract packaging, and third-party logistics (3PL) business from four facilities totaling 350,000+ sq ft in Columbus, Georgia. The company runs 11 production lines delivering primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging (pouch filling, carton erecting, shrink wrapping, blister packaging, kitting and assembly, labeling, custom promotional packaging) and provides real-time inventory visibility, EDI-integrated retail and eCommerce fulfillment, returns management, and reshoring support, all unified by its proprietary ApSys operational methodology.

Product overview

AnkerPak is a 3PL, contract packaging, and logistics company offering integrated supply chain solutions from Columbus, Georgia. The portfolio consists of two primary service lines — Manufacturing (domestic contract manufacturing and reshoring support) and Supply Chain Solutions (logistics, fulfillment, and contract packaging) — unified by the company's proprietary ApSys operational methodology and powered by Extensiv WMS technology. AnkerPak operates 11 production lines across 350,000+ square feet, offering contract packaging (primary, secondary, tertiary), kitting and assembly, and multi-channel fulfillment (retail, eCommerce, Amazon FBA) as integrated services under one roof, eliminating handoffs between separate packaging and warehousing partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Packaging Services Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging services including pouch filling, carton erecting, shrink wrapping, blister packaging, kitting and assembly, labeling, and custom promotional packaging. Delivered across 11 reconfigurable production lines for brands and manufacturers needing flexible, high-volume packaging capacity.
• Domestic Contract Manufacturing Domestic contract manufacturing services covering material sourcing, production, and quality assurance. Includes reshoring support for companies transitioning from overseas production back to the United States, with seven completed reshoring transitions referenced.
• Supply Chain Solutions (3PL / End-to-End Logistics) End-to-end supply chain services from a single partner including container receiving, real-time inventory visibility, co-packing, EDI integration, retail and eCommerce fulfillment, and returns management / reverse logistics. Designed for clients wanting one vendor across logistics, fulfillment, and packaging.
• Retail and eCommerce Fulfillment Services Multi-channel fulfillment from a single warehouse location covering DTC, wholesale, and Amazon channels, with scalable processes for seasonal and promotional volume spikes and integrated inventory management providing real-time stock and order visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ order accuracy across 350,000 sq ft of 3PL operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEODIS: Global logistics provider with US contract logistics, distribution, and fulfillment services. Comparable in integrated 3PL and co-packing services for enterprise customers, but operates a global network.
• XPO, Inc. US-based asset-light 3PL offering contract logistics, warehousing, and last-mile services to enterprise customers. Overlaps with AnkerPak in fulfillment and contract logistics but at a much larger national scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics leader (Deutsche Post DHL Group) with extensive co-packing, fulfillment, and value-added services in the US. Comparable end-to-end supply-chain service portfolio but operates at vastly greater scale and national reach.
• Ryder System: Major US 3PL and fleet services provider with dedicated contract packaging, warehousing, and omnichannel fulfillment offerings. Comparable in enterprise 3PL and contract packaging services at a much broader national footprint.

Direct peers

• TricorBraun: One of the largest rigid packaging distributors in North America, offering design-to-distribution packaging solutions including custom packaging and supply chain services. Comparable in contract packaging services for CPG and consumer-goods clients.
• Kenco Group: US 3PL providing warehousing, contract packaging, fulfillment, and supply chain solutions to CPG and industrial customers. Direct comparable in service mix and customer verticals (CPG, industrial) at a similar mid-market scale.
• NFI Industries: Family-owned North American 3PL offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, packaging, and integrated supply chain solutions to enterprise customers. Closely comparable business model — multi-vertical contract packaging and 3PL fulfillment, similar founder-driven culture, comparable service portfolio.
• Saddle Creek Logistics Services: Mid-sized US 3PL providing warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, contract packaging, and value-added services from a multi-site footprint. Directly comparable in co-packing, retail/ecommerce fulfillment, and mid-market/enterprise customer mix.
• Berlin Packaging: Global hybrid packaging supplier offering containers, closures, and value-added services including warehousing, kitting, and supply chain solutions. Comparable in providing integrated packaging services to consumer-goods enterprises.
• ProTrans: US-based non-asset and asset-based 3PL offering warehousing, distribution, kitting, and value-added services. Comparable mid-market 3PL profile with packaging/kitting capabilities for enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AnkerpakLLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ankerpakllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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