What Prime Packaging does

Prime Packaging is a privately held B2B packaging solutions distributor headquartered and operated from the New York Tri-State area, with warehouse/showroom facilities in Brooklyn, NY (1290 Metropolitan Ave) and Orangeburg, NY (125 S. Greenbush Rd). The company presents itself as a one-stop packaging supplier with four business divisions — Packaging, Display, Automation, and Innovations — serving industries including cold chain/logistics, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, food service, and general retail. Its product portfolio spans corrugated cartons and custom mailer boxes, flexible packaging (pouches, films, roll stock), POP displays, retail bags, cold chain/thermal packaging (insulated mailers, gel packs, Cold Shield pallet shippers), pharmaceutical packaging, disposables (cups, bowls, lids), labels and tags, strapping and stretch wrap, and warehouse/jantor supplies, plus the in-house TacMaster proprietary consumables brand.

Underlying technology is primarily industrial rather than digital: Prime Automation distributes and integrates third-party packaging machinery (case erectors, case sealers, form-fill-seal systems, flow wrappers, stretch wrappers, robotic palletizers, conveyors, shrink tunnels, bagging systems, strapping and labeling equipment) sourced from partners including ErgoPack, Autobag, Shanklin, Sealed Air, e-Cube, I-Pack, and FasFil. The company does not develop proprietary automation IP; instead, it acts as a system integrator and reseller, supplemented by custom branded/packaging design services.

The business model is sales-led B2B distribution with quote-based pricing on custom and capital-equipment lines, complemented by an e-commerce website and native iOS/Android apps that enable browse, quote, and reorder for standard consumables. Revenue streams comprise consumables sales, custom branded packaging, automation equipment (offered with 100% financing/0% down), and replacement parts. The company has operated for over four decades, is independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding events, and reports no APIs, integrations, or AI capabilities in the source material.

Name

Prime Packaging

Legal name

Prime Packaging

Website

https://primepackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Prime Packaging is a privately held Tri-State-area B2B packaging distributor offering packaging products, custom branded packaging, POP displays, and packaging automation machinery to customers in cold chain, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, and food service industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Materials & Equipment

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)

Keywords

• Custom packaging solutions
• Packaging materials supply
• Packaging automation equipment
• Lidding film manufacturing
• Food service packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Orangeburg

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Packaging Products Sales: B2B sale of packaging materials including corrugated boxes, flexible packaging, bags, tape, labels, stretch wrap, and thermal packaging products. Products are sold in various configurations with standard stock items and custom options.
2. Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of packaging automation machinery including form fill seal systems, stretch wrappers, case sealers, conveyors, and robotic systems. Equipment available with financing options (100% financing, 0% down).
3. Custom Packaging Solutions: Custom design and production of branded packaging including printed cups, rigid boxes, soft folding cartons, POP displays, and flexible packaging with company branding.
4. Replacement Parts & Components: Sale of replacement parts and components for packaging equipment and machinery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prime Packaging is a US-based provider of packaging products, films, and custom packaging solutions, combined with packaging automation and filling/sealing equipment for industries including food service, cold chain, pharmaceutical, and e-commerce. The company offers material conversion, equipment integration, and packaging engineering services supported by US-based manufacturing and 24/7 technical support.

Product overview

Prime Packaging is a packaging solutions provider offering a comprehensive, multi-category portfolio across three divisions: Packaging, Display, and Automation. The core offerings span corrugated cartons and custom boxes, flexible packaging (pouches, films, roll stock), POP displays, retail bags, cold chain/thermal packaging for temperature-sensitive products, pharmaceutical packaging, disposables (cups, bowls, lids), labels and tags, strapping and stretch wrap, warehouse supplies, and a proprietary TacMaster sub-brand. The Automation division provides industrial machinery including case erectors, sealers, form-fill-seal systems, flow wrappers, stretch wrappers, strapping machines, labeling systems, bagging systems, conveyors, shrink tunnels, and robotic palletizers. The company serves industries including cold chain/logistics, pharmaceutical, retail, food service, and general e-commerce through multiple fully-stocked warehouses in the New York metro area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAC Master: Proprietary line of packaging products including stretch wrap, tape, mailers, and bags designed for e-commerce sellers
• Prime Automation
• Prime Packaging Family

Products and services

• Custom Packaging Solutions Custom packaging design and production for businesses needing tailored packaging across industries such as food service, pharmaceutical, cold chain, and e-commerce.
• Packaging Automation Equipment Filling and sealing automation equipment, integrated as packaging lines up to 100 feet, with installation and 24/7 technical support for industrial customers.
• Food Service Packaging Packaging materials and containers purpose-built for food service operators, including takeout, delivery, and restaurant applications.
• Cold Chain Packaging Temperature-sensitive packaging materials and solutions designed for cold chain logistics and refrigerated distribution.
• Pharmaceutical Packaging Packaging materials and engineered solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers, supporting product integrity and regulatory-compliant presentation.
• E-commerce Packaging Packaging materials optimized for e-commerce fulfillment, shipping protection, and retail-ready presentation.
• TacMaster Packaging Products Specialized packaging product line under the TacMaster sub-brand, addressing targeted industrial packaging applications.
• Lidding Films Lidding films and packaging films used in sealing and converting operations across food service and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automation can increase production speed by up to 70%
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ErgoPackcoreTechnology or IntegrationErgoPack case packers and combo systems offered as part of Prime Packaging's automation division. Systems include erecting, sealing, and hand-packing station capabilities with scalability for growing businesses.
• AutobagcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutobag bagging and printing systems including wide bagging systems, side pouch systems, and automatic bagging equipment integrated into Prime's packaging automation offerings.
• ShanklincoreTechnology or IntegrationShanklin automatic L-sealer systems as part of Prime Packaging's shrink packaging solutions. Accepts randomly spaced items and processes up to 35 packages per minute.
• Sealed AircoreTechnology or IntegrationSealed Air shrink system integrated into Shanklin L-sealer units for vacuum chamber packaging applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Uline: Uline is the dominant North American distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with a massive catalog and rapid shipping. It is comparable to Prime as the closest direct competitor in broad-line packaging distribution, though Uline operates nationally and at vastly larger scale.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a global packaging manufacturer known for Cryovac, Bubble Wrap, and automated packaging systems. It is comparable to Prime as both a supplier of protective and food packaging materials and as an automation partner integrated into Prime's shrink and void-fill solutions.
• Packaging Corporation of America: PCA is a large US manufacturer of corrugated packaging and paper products. It is comparable to Prime as a corrugated producer whose boxes flow through Prime's distribution channels, and as a competitor in the supply of shipping cartons to similar end markets.
• Smurfit Kappa: Smurfit Kappa is a global paper-based packaging leader producing corrugated, containerboard, and Bag-in-Box solutions. It is comparable to Prime as a major upstream supplier of the corrugated boxes and paper packaging that Prime distributes and customizes.
• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco is a global manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging including cans, paperboard, and protective solutions. It is comparable to Prime as a broad packaging supplier serving similar end markets including food service, pharma, and industrial customers.
• Bunzl plc: Bunzl is a global distribution and outsourcing group serving food service, retail, and industrial customers with packaging and consumables. It is comparable to Prime as a large-scale B2B distributor of packaging and related supplies to operating businesses, though Bunzl operates at multinational scale.

Direct peers

• Berlin Packaging: Berlin Packaging is a major hybrid supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers plus packaging services across rigid and flexible formats. It is comparable to Prime as a similarly broad packaging solutions provider serving food, pharma, and industrial end markets with both standard and custom offerings.
• Veritiv Corporation: Veritiv distributes packaging, print, and facility solutions across North America, including corrugated, films, and protective packaging. It is comparable to Prime as a B2B distributor offering packaging products and value-added services to a similar mid-market and enterprise customer base.

Regional players

• Paper Mart: Paper Mart is a long-established West Coast packaging distributor with a broad catalog of boxes, mailers, tape, and custom packaging. It is comparable to Prime as a similarly decentralized, multi-generational e-commerce-enabled packaging distributor competing on the same product categories and customer segments.
• Midwest Packaging: Midwest Packaging is a regional distributor of packaging materials, equipment, and supplies in the Midwest. It is comparable to Prime as a similarly positioned regional packaging distributor with a broad SKU portfolio and a sales-led approach to mid-market customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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