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Tennant Solutions (Tennant Packaging Corporation) is a US-based provider of pharmaceutical cold chain packaging, clinical and diagnostic kitting, laboratory sample packaging, and warehousing services serving clinical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory customers across 80 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersCincinnati, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TPC does
Tennant Solutions, the trade name of Tennant Packaging Corporation, is a privately held contract packaging and kitting provider headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 2002. The company organizes its offering around four service lines: Advanced Kitting (clinical and diagnostic kitting, assembly and fulfillment solutions), Advanced Packaging (pharmaceutical cold chain, laboratory and sample, general, and sustainable packaging), Solution Development (custom packaging for drug development, live animal shipping, and other complex requirements), and Warehousing & Fulfillment. Company disclosures state that Tennant manages over 90 million items annually with 99% accuracy, supports 2,400 studies across 24,000+ unique kit types, and ships to 80 countries from large production facilities in the United States and the European Union.
The underlying technology platform centers on third-party validated shippers designed for pharmaceutical cold chain integrity, cryogenic storage boxes, custom container design with 100% in-house prequalified capabilities, and an integrated reporting and production platform intended to accelerate onboarding while maintaining accuracy. These capabilities are oriented toward the regulatory and transit-integrity requirements of pharmaceutical, clinical, and laboratory customers, where packaging qualification and lot control are gating requirements. The company operates an enterprise-direct sales motion with a three-step consultative engagement (Discover, Expedite, Administer) and supports its offerings with quote-based B2B pricing.
Tennant generates revenue through professional services (kitting and packaging) and managed services (warehousing and fulfillment). Customer segmentation is vertical: clinical and diagnostic organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and laboratory and research institutions are designated primary segments, with specialized logistics (food, live animals) as a secondary vertical. Kurt Tennant serves as President. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, venture, or private equity backing, and no public financial information is available.
TPC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TPC
- Legal name
- Tennant Packaging Corporation
- Website
- https://tennantpackaging.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Tennant Solutions (Tennant Packaging Corporation) is a US-based provider of pharmaceutical cold chain packaging, clinical and diagnostic kitting, laboratory sample packaging, and warehousing services serving clinical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory customers across 80 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TPC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Contract Packaging and Kitting Services
- NAICS
- Packaging and Labeling Services (561910), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging (Insulated Shippers, Gel Packs) (IMALAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Packaging (GMP, Tamper-Evident, Cold-Chain Packs) (TLAIAGAI), Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)
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Where TPC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cincinnati
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
TPC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Kitting Services: Custom clinical and diagnostic kitting solutions, assembly solutions, and fulfillment solutions. Services include high-variability, high-volume kitting and uniform, lot-controlled kitting.
- Packaging Solutions: Pharmaceutical cold chain packaging, laboratory and sample packaging, general packaging solutions, and sustainable packaging options. Includes third-party validated shippers and cryogenic storage boxes.
- Warehousing and Fulfillment: Storage and fulfillment services supporting global distribution capabilities with facilities in US and EU
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
TPC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TPC delivers advanced kitting, advanced packaging, and custom solution development paired with warehousing and fulfillment services. The company assembles customized clinical and diagnostic kits, produces pharmaceutical cold chain packaging (including third-party validated shippers and cryogenic storage boxes), provides laboratory and sample packaging, general packaging, and sustainable packaging alternatives, and supports global distribution from its US and EU facilities.
Product overview
Tennant Solutions is a kitting and packaging solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of services organized around four core areas: Advanced Kitting (Clinical & Diagnostic Kitting, Assembly & Fulfillment Solutions), Advanced Packaging (Pharmaceutical Cold Chain, Laboratory & Sample, General, and Sustainable Packaging), Solution Development (custom solutions for drug development and specialized needs), and Warehousing & Fulfillment. The company manages approximately 90 million items annually across 2,400 studies with operations in the US and EU shipping to 80 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Clinical & Diagnostic Kitting Solutions Customized clinical and diagnostic kit preparation ensuring accuracy and efficiency with precise components delivered when needed. Targeted at clinical and diagnostic organizations requiring responsive, customized kitting.
- Assembly & Fulfillment Solutions End-to-end assembly and fulfillment services for complex kit configurations with high accuracy rates, supporting both high-variability, high-volume kitting and uniform, lot-controlled kitting.
- Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Packaging Validated cold chain shipping solutions protecting pharmaceuticals during transit including third-party validated shippers, cryogenic storage boxes, and custom containers to maintain product integrity.
- Laboratory & Sample Packaging Solutions Specialized packaging for laboratory samples and specimens that maintains integrity during shipping and storage, including cryogenic storage and chain-of-custody support.
- General Packaging Solutions Versatile packaging services for various product types and industry requirements across commercial customer use cases.
- Sustainable Packaging Solutions Eco-friendly packaging alternatives and sustainable packaging development services for customers seeking lower environmental impact packaging options.
- Solution Development Custom solution development for complex packaging and kitting needs including drug development kitting, laboratory packaging, pharmaceutical solutions, and live animal shipping.
- Warehousing & Fulfillment Storage and fulfillment services with global distribution capabilities from large US and EU production facilities supporting customers in 80 countries.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% accuracy in managing items
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use TPC
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
TPC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
TPC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
TPC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sonoco ThermoSafe: A division of Sonoco, ThermoSafe is a leading provider of temperature-assured packaging for pharma and life sciences. It directly competes with Tennant's cold chain and validated shipper offerings across clinical trials and commercial pharma distribution.
- Pelican BioThermal: Specializes in reusable and single-use temperature-controlled packaging for the pharmaceutical and clinical trial markets. Comparable to Tennant's cold chain packaging and validated shipper capabilities.
- CSafe Global: Provides active and passive temperature-controlled shipping solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry. Directly competes with Tennant's cryogenic and cold chain packaging offerings.
- Softbox Systems: Designs and manufactures temperature-controlled packaging for the pharma and life sciences sectors. Comparable to Tennant's validated shipper portfolio and cold chain solutions.
- PCI Pharma Services: Global CDMO offering clinical and commercial packaging, kitting, and supply chain services. Overlaps with Tennant's clinical/diagnostic kitting and pharmaceutical packaging offerings.
- va-Q-tec: Manufactures high-performance vacuum insulation panels and temperature-controlled shipping containers for pharma and biotech. Comparable to Tennant's temperature-controlled packaging offerings.
Broad incumbents
- World Courier (Cencora): Global specialty courier and clinical trial logistics provider within Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen). Comparable to Tennant's warehousing, fulfillment, and cold chain distribution capabilities for pharma clients.
- Marken: A UPS subsidiary providing clinical trial logistics and temperature-controlled supply chain services. Competes with Tennant in pharma clinical trial packaging and global distribution.
- Catalent (Pharma Packaging): Global CDMO with significant clinical and commercial packaging operations. Overlaps with Tennant's pharmaceutical kitting and packaging services for drug development and distribution.
Emerging players
- Sharp Packaging Solutions (AptarGroup): Provides clinical and commercial pharmaceutical packaging, kitting, and serialization services within AptarGroup. Comparable to Tennant's clinical kitting and pharma packaging offerings, with stronger serialization focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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TPC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TPC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about TPC
What does TPC do?
TPC delivers advanced kitting, advanced packaging, and custom solution development paired with warehousing and fulfillment services. The company assembles customized clinical and diagnostic kits, produces pharmaceutical cold chain packaging (including third-party validated shippers and cryogenic storage boxes), provides laboratory and sample packaging, general packaging, and sustainable packaging alternatives, and supports global distribution from its US and EU facilities.
Is TPC a public or private company?
TPC is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was TPC founded?
TPC was founded in 2002. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is TPC based?
TPC is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States, in the North America region.
How does TPC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Kitting Services are the primary driver. The others are packaging Solutions and warehousing and Fulfillment.
Who are TPC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sonoco ThermoSafe, Pelican BioThermal, CSafe Global, Softbox Systems, PCI Pharma Services and va-Q-tec. Broad incumbents are World Courier (Cencora), Marken and Catalent (Pharma Packaging). Sharp Packaging Solutions (AptarGroup) is listed as an emerging player.
Does TPC have an API?
No public API is recorded for TPC.
What industry is TPC in?
TPC's product category is Contract Packaging and Kitting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAIAG, Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging (Insulated Shippers, Gel Packs), with a secondary code of TLAIAGAI, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Packaging (GMP, Tamper-Evident, Cold-Chain Packs). Its NAICS code is 561910 and its SIC code is 5047.