Dubose Strapping

What Dubose Strapping does

DuBose Strapping, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned industrial manufacturer specializing in protective packaging systems for bulk and unit-load applications. Founded in the 1940s as a lumber mill by Charles Holden DuBose, Sr. and formally incorporated in 1954 as DuBose Steel, the company has evolved over more than 60 years into a vertically integrated producer of steel, plastic, and polyester (PET) strapping, alongside protective wraps, films, edge protection, and general packaging supplies. Its manufacturing footprint spans a headquarters and main facility in Clinton, NC and a metals-focused plant in Crawfordsville, IN, supported by converting capabilities (printing, slitting, rewinding, die cutting) acquired via Heartland Specialty Converting and an in-house automatic strapping machine line acquired from a 2009 Cleveland, OH acquisition.

The company's customer base is segmented by industrial vertical, with primary segments in metals, lumber, and bricks/blocks, and additional segments in fibers/cotton, paper/corrugated, can/bottle, and general industrial manufacturing. Solutions are specified per-customer through a direct sales force staffed with sales engineers who design complete protective packaging systems, then back them with equipment service and repair capabilities, creating long-term operational accounts. The product portfolio spans regular-duty and high-tensile steel strapping, plastic strapping systems ranging from automated machines to hand tools, PET strapping manufactured on the newest US production line, plus a full suite of protective packaging (metal wraps, lumber wraps, agricultural tarpaulins, shrink and stretch films) and general packaging (stretch film, edge protection, tape, poly bags, corrugated, chipboard, kraft paper).

The revenue model is product-led and transactional, based on sales of strapping materials, packaging consumables, and equipment to industrial customers, with no disclosed public pricing, recurring subscription, or SaaS component. Service revenue consists of design, repair, and equipment support. There are no public capital markets, institutional investors, or private equity backing; the company is privately held by the founding family under CEO Holden DuBose. The firm has accumulated a public sustainability credential via a 2024 EcoVadis Medal, and is positioned as a long-tenured, owner-operated supplier for industrial packaging buyers.

Name

Dubose Strapping

Legal name

DuBose Strapping, Inc.

Website

https://dubosestrapping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DuBose Strapping is a third-generation, family-owned industrial manufacturer producing steel, plastic, and PET strapping plus protective and general packaging systems for metals, lumber, brick/block, fibers, paper, can/bottle, and industrial manufacturing customers across its North Carolina and Indiana facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging and Strapping Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Strapping & Banding Machines (IMAHAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF), Protective & Cushioning Packaging (Bubble Wrap, Air Pillows, Foam-in-Bag) Manufacturing (IMANAEAF)

Keywords

• Steel strapping products
• Plastic strapping systems
• Protective packaging materials
• Strapping equipment manufacturing
• Industrial packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strapping Products and Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and selling plastic strapping, steel strapping, and related equipment including automated machines, hand tools, seals, buckles, and accessories to various industries.
2. Protective Packaging Products: Offering wrapping products including metal wraps, lumber wraps, agricultural tarpaulins, shrink film, stretch wrap film, and application equipment for protecting products during transit, handling, and storage.
3. General Packaging Products: Complete line of general packaging products including stretch film, edge protection, tape, poly bags, corrugated boxes, chipboard, and kraft paper.
4. Design and Repair Services: Full design and repair capabilities from hand tools to large automated equipment for both strapping and stretch film applications, including equipment service for customer support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DuBose Strapping manufactures and sells steel, plastic, and PET (polyester) strapping products together with strapping application equipment, protective packaging (metal wraps, lumber wraps, agricultural tarpaulins, shrink film, stretch film), and general packaging supplies (stretch film, edge protection, tape, poly bags, corrugated boxes, chipboard, kraft paper). The company also provides full design and repair services for hand tools through large automated equipment for both strapping and stretch film applications. Products are engineered by in-house sales staff and engineers to create customer-specific protective packaging systems for industrial end users.

Product overview

DuBose Strapping is a 3rd generation family-owned manufacturer of protective packaging systems headquartered in Clinton, NC with facilities in Crawfordsville, IN. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of strapping and packaging products organized into three main categories: (1) Strapping and Strapping Equipment including plastic strapping, steel strapping, PET strap, and related application equipment ranging from automated machines to hand tools; (2) Protective Packaging featuring metal wraps, lumber wraps, agricultural tarpaulins, shrink film, and stretch wrap film with full application equipment; and (3) General Packaging offering stretch film, edge protection, tape, poly bags, corrugated boxes, chipboard, and kraft paper. The products serve industries including metals, lumber, brick/block, fibers/cotton, paper/corrugated, can/bottle, and industrial manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Strapping Manufactured plastic strapping and complete plastic strapping systems for a wide range of industries including paper, lumber, bottles, and cans. Available across automated machines, electric hand equipment, and simple hand tools.
• Steel Strapping Long-standing manufactured steel strapping (Regular-Duty and High-Tensile) for multiple industries, designed for specific application demands and accompanied by automated machines, manual hand application tools, seals, buckles, and accessories.
• Strapping Equipment Complete line of strapping equipment and accessories ranging from automated machines to electric hand equipment to simple hand tools, supporting virtually any strapping need for industrial customers.
• Protective Packaging Varied line of wrapping products including metal wraps, lumber wraps, agricultural tarpaulins, shrink film, and stretch wrap film, together with application equipment, designed to protect products during transit, handling, and storage across multiple industrial segments.
• General Packaging Complete line of general packaging products including stretch film, edge protection, tape, poly bags and sheeting, corrugated boxes and sheets, chipboard, and kraft paper in poly coated and plain varieties, sold to industrial customers with custom requirements.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (now Magnera + Berry HHS): Berry Global is a major producer of plastic films, protective packaging, and industrial packaging products. Its scale and breadth make it a broad incumbent competitor to DuBose in stretch film, poly bags, and flexible protective packaging.
• M.J. Maillis (Pact Group subsidiary): M.J. Maillis is a long-established supplier of strapping machinery, stretch-wrapping systems, and end-of-line packaging equipment — broader product portfolio than DuBose but directly overlapping in industrial strapping/wrapping equipment.
• 3M (Industrial Packaging and Closures): 3M's packaging solutions business includes strapping tapes, packaging films, and related products used in industrial shipping and storage — overlapping with DuBose's general and protective packaging categories across multiple verticals.

Direct peers

• Strapex: Strapex manufactures plastic and steel strapping plus a full range of strapping tools and machines, competing head-to-head with DuBose in supplying integrated strapping systems to industrial customers.
• Polychem Corp. Polychem is a U.S. manufacturer of polyester strapping and related equipment with a comparable focus on industrial customers — a direct competitor for DuBose's PET strapping line and protective-packaging converting business.
• Cordstrap: Cordstrap specializes in polyester (PET) strapping and lashing systems for heavy industrial loads — directly comparable to DuBose's newer PET strapping offering and competing for the same metals, lumber, and container-load applications.
• Samuel Strapping Systems: Samuel offers a comprehensive line of steel and plastic strapping, tools, and machinery for industries including metals, lumber, and paper — overlapping closely with DuBose's product portfolio and customer base.
• Industrial Packaging Corporation: Industrial Packaging distributes strapping, stretch film, and protective packaging supplies to industrial customers — a channel-overlapping competitor targeting the same metals, lumber, and general-industrial accounts as DuBose.
• Signode (Crown Holdings): Signode is the global market leader in industrial strapping, stretch film, and protective packaging systems — directly competing with DuBose across steel, plastic, and PET strapping plus application equipment for the same heavy-industrial verticals (metals, lumber, paper, beverage).

Emerging players

• Talon Packaging: Talon Packaging supplies stretch film, strapping, and custom protective packaging to industrial customers — a smaller, more focused competitor comparable to DuBose in product mix and vertical orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Dubose Strapping