What Highland Packaging Solutions does

Highland Packaging Solutions is a privately held US plastic packaging manufacturer headquartered at 1420 Gordon Food Service Drive in Plant City, Florida. Founded in 1985 and now operating with 101–250 employees, the company produces a broad catalog of thermoformed PET and RPET clamshell containers organized around fresh-produce categories — strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, tomatoes (cherry, grape, heirloom, roma), table grapes, peaches, potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables — alongside a parallel line of PET egg cartons offered in 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-count configurations with standard, jumbo, and super-jumbo sizing. The product line also extends to vented top-seal bowls, hinged cherry-tomato clamshells, and flat-lid containers for bakery and other items.

The company's core technology combines thermoformed clamshell manufacturing with vertically integrated in-house finishing capabilities — graphic design, color-critical flexographic printing presses, and in-house label application lines. This allows Highland to take customers from concept through press-ready design, label production, and finished packaging under a single roof, eliminating multi-vendor handoff costs and lead time. A dedicated patents page on the website references proprietary packaging technologies and manufacturing processes, though specific filings are not detailed in the source material.

Highland runs a sales-led B2B go-to-market: customers browse the product catalog on highcor.com, build a quote request across quantity tiers from under 10,000 to more than 750,000 units, and finalize orders via phone (1-888-395-5000) or web contact. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams are predominantly one-time unit sales of clamshells and cartons plus professional services revenue from custom label design, printing, and application. In 2025, Highland Packaging Solutions was acquired by TOPPAN Group, a global diversified packaging conglomerate; the company continues to serve customers under the Highland brand while operating within TOPPAN's packaging portfolio.

Name

Highland Packaging Solutions

Legal name

Highland Packaging Solutions

Website

https://highcor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Highland Packaging Solutions is a privately held Florida-based manufacturer of PET clamshell containers, egg cartons, and vented bowls serving fresh-produce growers/packers and egg producers. It offers in-house flexographic printing and label application, and is now part of TOPPAN Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Produce Packaging Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Food Containers (Cups, Trays, Clamshells) (IMALAAAD)

Keywords

• Plastic clamshell packaging
• Produce containers
• Egg cartons
• Flexographic label printing
• PET food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Plant City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Clamshell Packaging Sales: Sale of plastic clamshell containers and egg cartons for produce and egg packaging applications. Products include various sizes of hinged containers, modular clamshells, and specialized containers for berries, tomatoes, and other produce.
2. Custom Label Services: Full-service label design and printing including custom labels and stock labels with in-house flexographic printing capabilities
3. Label Application Services: In-house label application lines providing complete labeling solutions for packaged products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Highland Packaging Solutions manufactures and sells plastic clamshell containers, egg cartons, vented top seal bowls, and hinged fruit containers made from PET/RPET materials for the produce and egg industries. The company also provides in-house flexographic label printing, graphic design, and label application services as a vertically integrated packaging and labeling solution. Manufacturing is based in Plant City, Florida (Made in America), and the company operates as part of the TOPPAN Group.

Product overview

Highland Packaging Solutions is a packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of plastic clamshell containers and egg cartons for the produce industry, now part of TOPPAN Group. The product line includes multiple clamshell styles (standard pint, 16oz, 18oz, 24oz, 32oz, and modular designs) primarily made from PET/RPET materials, along with egg cartons in various counts (6ct, 12ct, 18ct, 24ct) and sizes (standard, jumbo, super jumbo). Additional offerings include vented top seal bowls, hinged cherry clamshells, and flat lid containers. The company also provides complete in-house labeling services including custom label design, stock labels, and printing & application capabilities. Products are organized by produce type: berries (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry), tomatoes (cherry, grape, heirloom, roma), and other items (egg, potato, peach, kumquat, table-grape, okra, cherry, bakery).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• H112 Standard Pint Clamshell Standard pint-sized PET/RPET clamshell container designed for produce packaging such as berries; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H116 16oz Standard Clamshell 16oz standard clamshell container suitable for various produce items; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H118 Standard 12-18oz Clamshell Standard clamshell container for 12-18oz produce packaging; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H216 1lb Modular Clamshell 1lb modular clamshell container designed for various produce; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H224 24oz Modular Clamshell 24oz modular clamshell container for produce packaging; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H232 32oz Modular Clamshell 32oz modular clamshell container for larger produce quantities; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H12S 12ct Standard Egg Carton Standard 12-count PET egg carton available in brown and white; sold to egg producers and packers.
• H12J 12ct Jumbo Egg Carton 12-count jumbo egg carton for larger eggs; sold to egg producers and packers.
• H12SJ 12ct Super Jumbo Egg Carton 12-count super jumbo egg carton for extra large eggs; sold to egg producers and packers.
• H18S 18ct Standard Egg Carton 18-count standard PET egg carton available in brown and black; sold to egg producers and packers.
• H24S 24ct Standard Egg Carton 24-count standard PET egg carton; sold to egg producers and packers.
• H6S 6ct Standard Egg Carton 6-count standard PET egg carton; sold to egg producers and packers.
• H6J 6ct Jumbo Egg Carton 6-count jumbo egg carton for larger eggs; sold to egg producers and packers.
• B512 Pint Vented Top Seal Bowl Pint-sized vented top seal bowl for produce packaging; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• B7241 18oz Vented Top Seal Bowl 18oz vented top seal bowl for produce packaging; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• B7275 18oz Low Profile Vented Top Seal Bowl 18oz low profile vented top seal bowl for produce packaging; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H148 3lb Hinged Cherry Clamshell 3lb hinged cherry clamshell container; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H264 4lb Hinged Cherry Clamshell 4lb hinged cherry clamshell container; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H632 2lb Hinged Cherry Clamshell 2lb hinged cherry clamshell container; sold to produce growers, packers, and shippers.
• H616 Flat Lid Container Flat lid PET container for bakery and other items; sold to food producers.
• HD24L Pet Clamshell PET clamshell container for bakery and other items; sold to food producers.
• Custom Labels Full-service custom label design and printing service using Highland's in-house graphic design team, flexographic printing presses, and label application lines for press-ready, color-critical label designs; sold to food producers.
• Stock Labels Pre-designed stock label options available for immediate use or customization; sold to food producers.
• Printing and Application Services In-house flexographic printing press and label application line services providing efficient production and market delivery of labeled packaging; sold to food producers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TOPPAN GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighland Packaging Solutions has joined the TOPPAN Group while continuing to serve customer needs under the Highland brand. The partnership provides cost-effective, premium packaging for produce and eggs with access to TOPPAN's global packaging expertise and resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: One of the largest North American foodservice and food packaging manufacturers, producing rigid plastic clamshells, containers, and cartons used across fresh produce and retail — directly comparable substrate, end uses, and B2B customer base to Highland.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging company with a rigid plastics and food packaging portfolio serving produce, egg, and dairy customers — comparable segment exposure and B2B distribution model, though spanning many categories beyond clamshells.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Major plastic packaging manufacturer producing rigid containers, clamshells, and foodservice packaging at scale — competes with Highland on material, formats, and produce/retail end markets from a much larger footprint.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company with food protective packaging and rigid container offerings serving protein, produce, and retail — overlapping end markets and packaging machinery/customer relationships.

Direct peers

• Placon Products: US-based thermoformer specializing in custom and stock PET and RPET clamshells for produce, bakery, deli, and foodservice — the closest direct competitor on material (PET/RPET), product format (clamshell), and end market.
• Winpak: Manufacturer of rigid and flexible packaging for food, beverage, and healthcare including plastic containers and lidding — comparable thermoformed plastic substrate and food/produce end-use focus.
• Inline Plastics (Novolex brand): Specialty manufacturer of rigid plastic clamshells and containers for produce, bakery, and foodservice under brands including Safe-T-Fresh — closest direct format and customer match to Highland's clamshell lines.
• Fabri-Kal: US thermoformer of PET and RPET food containers, clamshells, and cups for foodservice and retail produce — competing on same materials, formats, and customer channels.
• Genpak: Manufacturer of foodservice and food packaging including rigid plastic containers, clamshells, and lids — comparable product portfolio and channel overlap with produce and retail customers.

Others

• TOPPAN Packaging Americas: Parent organization and adjacent packaging entity providing broader films, flexibles, and converting capabilities — sister business under the same parent that could channel cross-sell opportunities toward Highland customers and vice versa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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