A-Pac Manufacturing

What A-Pac Manufacturing does

A-Pac Manufacturing Co., Inc. (DBA: Polybags) is a privately held, single-site custom manufacturer of polyethylene poly bags, plastic liners, and plastic film/tubing, founded in 1988 and headquartered at 2719 Courier Dr NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company uses blow film extrusion to produce LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, and MDPE products manufactured to customer specifications across three core categories — Poly Bags (flat, wicketed, gusseted, on rolls, sideweld, staple-pack, bottom-seal, custom print), Plastic Liners (drum/barrel, box/gaylord/tote, pallet covers), and Plastic Film & Tubing (polyethylene tubing, single-wound sheeting, centerfold sheeting) — plus a More Sustainable Poly Bags line using NuPlastiQ® plant-based polymer licensed from BiologiQ (up to 20% plant-based content).

Revenue is generated transactionally through quote-based custom orders with no minimum order quantities, supported by an inside-sales team (Sales Manager Kyle Poe, Customer Service Manager Tracy Korynta), a self-serve website quote form, and direct shipping (1-3 business days internal shipping, 2-3 week lead times). Primary customer segments are the Food Industry, Retail and E-commerce, and Small Businesses, with secondary exposure to Medical/Healthcare (Oliver Products Medical Division cited) and Industrial/Manufacturing; certifications include ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 (GFSI-recognized, since 2018), both issued by Intertek. The company maintains documented operational performance of 99%+ on-time delivery and recycles 100% of internal polyethylene scrap, and operates exclusively in the U.S. domestic market with no disclosed external investment, M&A, or parent company.

Name

A-Pac Manufacturing

Legal name

A-Pac Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Website

https://polybags.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A-Pac Manufacturing is a privately held, single-site U.S. custom manufacturer of polyethylene poly bags, plastic liners, and film/tubing, founded in 1988 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving food, retail, medical, and industrial customers with no minimum order quantities and ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Liners & Sacks (FFS, Heavy-Duty, Drum Liners) Manufacturing (IMANAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Liners & Container Liners (Dry Bulk Liners) (IMALAGAE)

Keywords

• Custom poly bags
• Polyethylene film tubing
• Plastic packaging liners
• Industrial packaging products
• Food-grade packaging manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Poly Bag Sales: One-time purchase model for custom poly bags manufactured to customer specifications. Products include flat poly bags, wicketed poly bags, gusseted poly bags, poly bags on rolls, sideweld bags, staple-pack bags, bottom-seal bags, and custom print poly bags.
2. Plastic Liners Sales: Sale of plastic liners including drum & barrel liners, box/gaylord/tote liners, and pallet covers.
3. Plastic Film and Tubing Sales: Sale of polyethylene tubing, single-wound sheeting (SWS), and centerfold sheeting (CF) products.
4. Sustainable Poly Bags: Eco-friendly poly bags with up to 20% plant-based materials using NuPlastiQ® technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A-Pac Manufacturing is a USA-based custom manufacturer of made-to-order poly bags, plastic liners, and polyethylene film/tubing products. Products are manufactured to customer specifications (size, thickness, material type, color, specialty additives, and custom printing) using blow film extrusion of polyethylene (LDPE, LLMPE, HDPE, MDPE), with no minimum order quantities and 2-3 week lead times. The company also offers a sustainable poly bag line using NuPlastiQ plant-based polymer technology.

Product overview

A-Pac Manufacturing is a custom poly bag and plastic film manufacturer offering made-to-order products manufactured in the USA. The product portfolio consists of three core product categories: Poly Bags (including flat, wicketed, gusseted, roll, sideweld, staple-pack, bottom-seal, and custom print varieties), Plastic Liners (covering drum & barrel, box/gaylord/tote, and pallet cover applications), and Plastic Film & Tubing (including polyethylene tubing, single-wound sheeting, and centerfold sheeting). The company also offers a More Sustainable Poly Bags line utilizing NuPlastiQ plant-based technology. All products are manufactured to custom specifications with 2-3 week lead times and no minimum order requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poly Bags Custom poly bags manufactured to order in various styles (flat, wicketed, gusseted, on rolls, sideweld, staple-pack, bottom-seal) with custom printing for branding. Available in multiple polyethylene densities (LDPE, LLMPE, HDPE, MDPE) for B2B customers across food, retail, medical, and industrial verticals.
• Plastic Liners Plastic liners for industrial packaging applications including drum & barrel liners, box/gaylord/tote liners, and pallet covers. Protects contents from moisture and contamination for B2B industrial buyers.
• Plastic Film and Tubing Polyethylene film and tubing products for industrial packaging and manufacturing applications, including polyethylene tubing, single-wound sheeting (SWS), and centerfold sheeting (CF).
• More Sustainable Poly Bags Eco-friendly poly bags made with up to 20% plant-based materials using NuPlastiQ technology, designed to be more biodegradable and reduce environmental impact while maintaining durability comparable to traditional polyethylene.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% on-time delivery rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BiologiQcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for NuPlastiQ® plant-based polymer technology. This enables A-Pac to produce sustainable poly bags containing up to 20% plant-based materials, reducing reliance on petroleum-based plastics and improving biodegradability. NuPlastiQ® is a bio-based polymer derived from natural, renewable resources that can be combined with conventional plastic materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Poly-America: Poly-America is one of the largest US manufacturers of polyethylene trash bags, can liners, and stretch films. Directly comparable to A-Pac as a US-based poly bag and film manufacturer serving both consumer and industrial channels, with comparable customization and product breadth.
• Elkay Plastics: Elkay Plastics manufactures custom poly bags, films, and sheeting with a broad product catalog and custom manufacturing capabilities. Closely comparable to A-Pac in the custom-to-spec poly bag and film niche, with similar target verticals including food service and industrial.
• Inteplast Group: Inteplast produces a wide range of polyethylene products including custom bags, films, and protective packaging. Comparable to A-Pac in poly bag and film manufacturing with broader scale and product breadth, serving similar industrial and consumer packaging customers.
• Sigma Plastics Group: Sigma Plastics Group is one of North America's largest manufacturers of polyethylene films, bags, and custom packaging products. A direct comparator to A-Pac in poly bag and film manufacturing, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Rutan Poly Industries: Rutan Poly Industries manufactures custom polyethylene bags and films with a focus on specialty and industrial applications. Directly comparable to A-Pac as a custom poly bag manufacturer serving industrial customers with made-to-spec products.

Broad incumbents

• Novolex (formerly Hilex Poly): Novolex is one of the largest North American manufacturers of plastic and paper products including bags, films, and food packaging. Overlaps with A-Pac in poly bags and liners but operates as a broad incumbent serving major CPG and foodservice accounts nationwide at much larger scale.
• Berry Global: Berry Global is a global plastic packaging manufacturer with a broad portfolio including polyethylene films, bags, and flexible packaging. Competes with A-Pac in the same end markets (food, industrial, retail) but at significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• Amcor: Amcor is a global packaging giant with a flexible packaging segment producing films, bags, and pouches for food, healthcare, and consumer goods. Adjacent comparator to A-Pac in custom flexible packaging, though operating at enterprise scale with global reach.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air manufactures protective and food packaging including films, bags, and Cryovac products. Comparable to A-Pac in polyethylene film and food-contact packaging, though Sealed Air focuses on protective packaging and vacuum-seal systems at much larger scale.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen produces foodservice and food packaging products including films, bags, and containers. Adjacent comparator to A-Pac in food-grade packaging manufacturing, though Pactiv operates at much larger scale and broader product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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