Papertec

What Papertec does

Papertec Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty paper distributor and converter headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, with manufacturing operations in Garfield and Boonton, NJ. The company converts and distributes specialty papers, boards, and films for B2B customers across food processing and packaging, construction, military and defense, industrial manufacturing, and archival applications. Its product portfolio spans FDA-approved food grade products (butcher, glassine, waxed, parchment, and polycoated papers), industrial products (kraft, chipboard, floor protection), specialty papers and films (release paper/liner, silicone release film, onion skin, offset/bond), and packaging products (carton sealing tapes), supported by a third-party catalog at catalog.papertecinc.com.

The company's core technology consists of vertically integrated converting operations: score, shear, and razor slitting with laser-guided and CNC-controlled processes achieving tight tolerances of 1/64 inch across roll widths from 1/4 inch to 62 inches; guillotine sheeting to 0.03125 inch precision; custom die cutting up to 30x30 inches; and a 2024-installed 3-color flexo press using soy-based food grade inks. The company holds regulatory certifications that constitute a meaningful competitive barrier, including FDA approval for direct food contact, Mil-Spec P-157A certification for military onion skin, SQF food packaging audit (96% Merieux Nutrisciences score), FSC certification, and Kosher/Allergen certification.

Papertec operates a sales-led, quote-based B2B business model. Customers submit Requests for Quote through the website or contact the sales team directly at 1-888-444-9911; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by material, volume, and customization. The company offers custom inventory management programs including JIT shipping, Kanban releases, and drop shipping. It serves a mix of enterprise customers (multi-billion dollar food companies, US Government/Military, contractors, museums) and SMB customers (regional bakeries, candy stores, delis). The company is led by second-generation owners Todd and Kevin Bielen, who assumed co-leadership after founder Ted Bielen's 2015 retirement, and traces its roots to 1982 predecessor firms.

Name

Papertec

Legal name

Papertec Inc.

Website

https://papertecinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Papertec Inc. is a family-owned specialty paper distributor and converter serving B2B customers in food processing, military/defense, construction, industrial, and archival verticals with FDA-approved and Mil-Spec certified papers, boards, and films, combined with in-house slitting, sheeting, die cutting, and flexographic printing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper Converting and Distribution

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Converting Services (slitting, sheeting, coating, laminating, rewinding) (IMAMAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding) (IMAMAFAM), Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL), Specialty Paper Manufacturing (Coated, Release, Thermal, Filter, Security) (IMAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Specialty paper converting
• Custom paper slitting
• Food grade papers
• Flexographic printing services
• Industrial packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Boonton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Paper Converting and Manufacturing: Papertec generates revenue through custom converting and manufacturing services including slitting, sheeting, die cutting, and printing of papers, boards, and films. They also sell specialty paper products directly, offering both standard and custom configurations with various roll widths, sheet sizes, and formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Papertec is a specialty paper distributor and converter that custom manufactures and converts papers, boards, and films for B2B customers. The company operates vertically integrated converting capabilities including slitting (score, shear, razor), sheeting, die cutting, and flexographic printing, with tight tolerance capabilities down to 1/64 inch. It supplies food grade, industrial, archival, and military-spec specialty papers and films with FDA and Mil-Spec certifications.

Product overview

Papertec is a specialty paper distributor and converter with over 40 years of experience. The company operates as a single integrated offering combining specialty paper products with custom converting capabilities. The product portfolio includes food grade papers (butcher paper, glassine paper, waxed paper, parchment paper, polycoated paper, board stock), industrial papers (kraft paper, chipboard, floor protection papers), specialty papers and films (release paper, silicone release film, onion skin paper, offset/bond paper, specialty films), and packaging products (carton sealing tapes). These products are supported by in-house converting services including slitting, sheeting, die cutting, flexographic printing, and tight tolerance slitting. The company serves food packaging, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and military/munitions industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Butcher Paper FDA-approved butcher paper in white, natural, and pink colors with tear resistance and superior bursting strength, used for wrapping fresh meats, seafood, and sandwiches, including meat smoking applications.
• Glassine Paper Super-calendered paper with grease resistance, high resistance to air passage, and water vapor imperviousness, available in transparent, semi-transparent, bleached, or colored variants for envelope windows, carton windows, art packaging, archiving, and food packaging.
• Waxed Paper Wax-coated paper with moisture and grease resistance in industrial grades (dry waxed kraft, waxed two sides, semi waxed) and food processing grades (dry waxed bleached, Quilon treated, silicone treated) for interleaving, moisture barriers, and food packaging.
• Parchment Paper Genuine vegetable parchment paper in 25#, 30#, 35#, 45#, and 55# basis weights with release characteristics, heat resistance, grease resistance, and wet strength; available with silicone coating on one or two sides and FDA approved for direct food contact.
• Polycoated Paper Paper laminated with polyethylene or polypropylene coatings on substrates from 8# tissue up to 140# kraft; heat sealable and FDA approved for medical use and direct food contact, used for barrier and moisture holdout, food packaging, and freezer paper.
• Board Stock Board stocks up to 0.300 inch thick including SBS, clay coated, chipboard, plugboard, and polycoated board, available in rolls, sheets, or die cut pieces for packaging applications.
• Kraft Paper Kraft paper in recycled (30# to 70# basis weights, 100% recycled fiber) and virgin grades (25# to 90#), with specialty options including poly-coated, silicone-coated, and grease resistant variants, FDA approved for direct and indirect food contact.
• Chipboard Various chipboard grades including kraft base, news base, clay coated, white one side, and white two side, with calipers from 0.012 inch to 0.350 inch; also supplies pasted chip (laminated chipboard) in any caliper.
• Silicone Release Paper Siliconized papers in basis weights from 25# to 110#, available with solvent or solvent-less silicone coatings, EV/UV cured coatings, or quillon release; FDA approved for direct food contact and medical grade applications.
• Silicone Release Film Films with silicone release coatings on one or two sides, including polyethylene (HDPE, MDPE, LDPE), polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyester film substrates, with roll sizes from 1/2 inch to approximately 65 inches wide.
• Carton Sealing Tape Paper carton sealing tapes in reinforced and non-reinforced versions, natural or bleached white, with custom widths and lengths and up to 2-color custom printing.
• Onion Skin Paper Very thin, translucent specialty paper at 9# basis weight, available in standard grade for writing and stationery and military grade meeting spec P-157A for use in production of military flares, munitions, and detonators.
• Offset/Bond Paper Bleached offset paper in 30# to 70# basis weights, with opaque high-brightness options and colored offset and bond grades, suitable for printing and coating applications.
• Floor Protection Papers Floor protection papers including Red Rosin Paper, Brown Rosin Paper, Reinforced Kraft Paper, and Heavy Duty Floor Construction Board, all FSC certified and made from recycled materials, used for temporary floor protection during construction and renovation.
• Specialty Films Coated and uncoated films including polyester, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene (HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE), nylon, PVC, vinyl, and polyolefin, with various release levels, treatments, and colors available.
• Custom Slitting Services Custom slitting of paper, films, and laminations using score slitting, shear slitting, and razor slitting processes; roll sizes from 1/4 inch to 62 inches wide with tolerances of 1/16 inch; master rolls up to 62 inches wide and 72 inches diameter.
• Custom Sheeting Services Custom cut paper sheets in various materials and sizes from master rolls up to 84 inches wide, with standard tolerances of 0.0625 inch or precision flat cut to 0.03125 inch; substrate thicknesses from 0.0008 inch to 0.250 inch.
• Custom Die Cutting Services Die cutting of specialty papers for packaging applications with shapes up to 30 x 30 inches and thicknesses from 0.0008 inch to 0.180 inch, using standard or custom tooling, with perforating and micro-perforating options.
• Flexographic Printing Services Flexographic printing of rollstock material with single or multiple colors using GCMI or PMS colors, with roll widths up to 38 inches and outer diameter up to 50 inches, for printing on carton tape, butcher paper, kraft rolls, and sealing tape.
• Tight Tolerance Slitting Services Precision slitting with laser guided set-up and CNC controlled process, with guaranteed tolerances of 1/64 inch (0.0156 inch), slitting roll widths from 1/4 inch to 62 inches, providing high precision narrow width slitting capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances as tight as 1/64 inch achievable
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hood Container Corporation: Hood Container is a US-based paperboard and specialty paper converter and distributor serving food, industrial, and packaging customers. Like Papertec, it combines converting capabilities (sheeting, slitting) with distribution, and competes for similar mid-market food and industrial converting accounts.
• Twin Rivers Paper: Twin Rivers Paper is a specialty paper manufacturer producing label, packaging, and technical grades including release liners. It is comparable to Papertec because both work in specialty paper for label/release, food packaging, and industrial applications, though Twin Rivers is a mill while Papertec is a converter/distributor.
• Web Industries: Web Industries is a precision converter of flexible materials (films, foams, nonwovens, papers) for medical, aerospace, and industrial customers. It directly overlaps with Papertec's tight-tolerance slitting and precision converting business model, though at a larger scale and broader end-market footprint.
• Monadnock Paper Mills: Monadnock Paper Mills is a US specialty paper mill focused on sustainable, FSC-certified printing, packaging, and technical papers. Comparable to Papertec for its specialty grade focus, food-contact and sustainable paper offerings, and US-based customer base, though Monadnock manufactures base paper while Papertec converts and distributes.
• FiberMark: FiberMark is a US specialty fiber-based materials manufacturer serving industrial, filtration, and specialty packaging markets. Like Papertec, it works in technical and specialty paper grades for niche industrial and converting applications, and competes for similar specialty converter customers.

Broad incumbents

• Veritiv Corporation: Veritiv is a large North American B2B distributor of packaging, print, and facility solutions, including a substantial specialty paper and converting portfolio. It competes with Papertec in paper distribution and converting at much greater scale and broader scope, but is a relevant incumbent for the same customers.
• Sappi North America: Sappi is a major global coated and specialty paper producer with significant North American operations across packaging, release, and specialty grades. Comparable to Papertec for release liners, specialty papers, and food-grade substrates, though Sappi is a vertically integrated mill rather than a converter/distributor.
• Mativ Holdings (formerly Neenah): Mativ is a global specialty materials company producing specialty papers, release liners, and substrates for industrial, packaging, and consumer applications. It overlaps with Papertec in release papers and specialty substrates, but at a much larger scale and with its own paper-making capability.
• Glatfelter Corporation (now part of Magnera): Glatfelter / Magnera is a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered materials serving food/beverage, hygiene, and industrial markets. Comparable to Papertec for specialty paper, release liner, and food-grade product overlap, though Glatfelter is a mill and operates at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC, a Barry-Wehmiller company): PCMC is a leading global supplier of converting machinery for the paper, film, and nonwovens industries, including slitters, sheeters, and printing presses. It is comparable to Papertec as an ecosystem participant because PCMC's equipment powers much of Papertec's converting capability and the two companies serve overlapping converting customers, though PCMC is a capital equipment supplier rather than a converter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/papertecinc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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