What BOXit Corporation does

BOXit Corporation, founded in 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, is a privately held manufacturer of paperboard packaging serving five vertical end-markets: jewelry, retail, bakery, food service, and confectionary. Its operations are anchored at a single headquarters and manufacturing site on Walworth Avenue in Cleveland (5555 Walworth Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102). The company employs 251-500 people and has operated continuously under independent ownership since founding, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, public listing, or M&A activity.

The product architecture centers on two core format families: rigid set-up boxes (pre-assembled, shape-retentive boxes for jewelry, candy, pharmaceuticals, and giftware) and folding boxes (collapsible, ship-flat boxes for bakery, deli, pizza, apparel, and retail applications). Specialized lines include cotton-filled and VIEWit clear-window jewelry boxes, donut/cupcake/window bakery boxes, tamper-evident and locked-corner pizza boxes, candy trays and accessories, and a custom packaging design service. Across all lines, BOXit commits to paperboard containing a minimum of 35% post-consumer recycled waste, positioning sustainability as a procurement differentiator.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; pricing is not listed on the site and there is no published pricing model. The go-to-market is direct: a transactional e-commerce storefront on boxit.com with size-based and advanced search, downloadable PDF catalogs (Food Service, Candy 2024, General Product), and a careers/job board page. Geographic scope is domestic United States, with primary focus on the Midwest and Cleveland metropolitan market. No APIs, software integrations, AI capabilities, named enterprise customers, or third-party marketplace presence are evidenced in the source materials.

Name

BOXit Corporation

Legal name

BOXit Corporation

Website

https://boxit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BOXit Corporation is a privately held Cleveland, Ohio paperboard box manufacturer founded in 1932, producing rigid set-up and folding boxes for the jewelry, retail, bakery, food service, and confectionary industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paperboard Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solid Fiber & Chipboard Packaging (Set-Up/Rigid Paperboard Boxes) (IMALACAC)

Keywords

• Paperboard box manufacturing
• Rigid setup boxes
• Folding cartons
• Food service packaging
• Jewelry packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BOXit Corporation manufactures and sells paperboard packaging—primarily rigid set up boxes and folding boxes—directly to businesses in the jewelry, retail, bakery, food service, confectionary, and pharmaceutical verticals. The company offers an extensive in-stock catalog plus custom box design and manufacturing, leveraging 90+ years of production experience.

Product overview

BOXit Corporation is a manufacturer of rigid set up and folding boxes established in 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. The company offers an extensive inventory of in-stock boxes serving the jewelry, retail, bakery, food service, and confectionary industries. Their product portfolio centers on two core product types—rigid set up boxes (pre-assembled sturdy boxes maintaining their shape) and folding boxes (collapsible boxes shipped flat)—with specialized product lines including jewelry boxes (cotton-filled and VIEWit varieties), bakery boxes (donut, cupcake, window, and cake packaging), food service packaging (deli boxes, pizza boxes, catering supplies), candy boxes and accessories (various styles, trays, and pads), retail packaging (apparel, gift, pharmaceutical boxes), and custom packaging design services. The company operates as a traditional e-commerce platform without API access, AI capabilities, or third-party software integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jewelry Boxes Cotton-filled jewelry boxes and VIEWit clear-window jewelry boxes designed for retail and industrial jewelry packaging, providing product protection and attractive presentation.
• Bakery Boxes Complete bakery packaging line including standard bakery boxes, donut boxes (lock corner, automatic, 2-piece), cupcake boxes (window and non-window), window bakery boxes, cake pads and circles, macaron packaging, and handled to-go bakery boxes for bakeries and confectioners.
• Food Service Packaging Food service packaging including deli boxes (FastTop, tuck top, Snak Pak, Handi Snak, meat boxes), drink carriers, tamper-evident take-out boxes, handled to-go boxes, pizza boxes (lock corner, automatic, printed), and catering supplies (trays, lids, beverage dispensers) for restaurants, delis, pizzerias, and caterers.
• Candy Boxes and Accessories Candy packaging including set up candy boxes (everyday, double layer, large assortment, small gift, tall, holiday), vinyl lid set up candy boxes, folding candy boxes, candy pads, candy trays (small tray collection, large interchangeable tray collection, paperboard trays), jumbo strawberry inserts, and candy accessories (stretch cord, candy cups).
• Retail Packaging Retail packaging including apparel boxes (set up and pop up), tuckit boxes, stationery boxes, mailing boxes, hat boxes, gift certificate boxes, gable boxes, hi-walls and lids, and retail corner lock boxes.
• Pharmaceutical Boxes Specialized pharmaceutical packaging including slide boxes, telescope boxes, suppository boxes, and ointment tube boxes manufactured as rigid set up boxes.
• Custom Packaging Design and Manufacturing Custom box design and manufacturing service for unique packaging specifications, leveraging over 90 years of manufacturing experience in both folding and rigid set up boxes, accessed through the company's contact form.

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 indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Diamond Packaging: Rochester, NY-based manufacturer of folding cartons and rigid set-up boxes serving cosmetics, jewelry, confectionery, and spirits — a directly comparable niche paperboard converter with a similar premium-end-customer focus.
• Curtis Packaging: Specialty rigid box and folding carton manufacturer serving luxury jewelry, cosmetics, and premium retail — directly overlapping with BOXit's cotton-filled jewelry boxes and high-end giftware packaging business.
• Arkay Packaging: Long-tenured folding carton and rigid box converter serving cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals — a directly comparable specialty paperboard manufacturer with a closely matched product mix.
• JohnsByrne Company: Premium folding carton and print-finishing manufacturer serving gaming, beauty, and consumer products — comparable to BOXit's custom-design and configurability capabilities in specialty paperboard.
• PakFactory: Custom folding carton and packaging supplier serving e-commerce and retail brands — a comparable niche converter targeting smaller B2B runs with custom design and configurability.
• Sterling Box Company: Rigid set-up box manufacturer specializing in jewelry, giftware, and confectionery packaging — a directly comparable rigid box product line and customer overlap with BOXit.

Broad incumbents

• Pratt Industries: US-based integrated corrugated and paperboard packaging producer with national footprint and recycled-content focus — represents the scale incumbent against which BOXit must compete in paperboard-based packaging.
• Packaging Corporation of America (PCA): Large public US paperboard and containerboard manufacturer with national converting operations — a broad incumbent in paperboard-based packaging that overlaps with BOXit's end-uses.
• International Paper: Largest US paperboard and packaging producer with corrugated, containerboard, and consumer packaging operations across North America — broad incumbent with overlapping converted-paperboard offerings to BOXit.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging leader formed from the Smurfit Kappa–WestRock merger, operating across consumer and corrugated packaging — a direct broad incumbent comparable to BOXit's paperboard end-use categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boxitt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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