Loveshaw

Name

Loveshaw

Legal name

Signode Industrial Group LLC

Website

https://loveshaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Loveshaw manufactures industrial case packaging equipment—including case erectors, sealers, inkjet and label printers—now operating as the Little David brand within Signode Industrial Group LLC, the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, serving food, pharmaceutical, logistics, and general manufacturing end-of-line packaging customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging equipment
• Case packaging machinery
• Cartoning machines
• Industrial inkjet printers
• Case sealing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

South Canaan

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial case packaging equipment including case erectors, case sealers, case openers, industrial inkjet printers, and industrial label printers. Equipment sales are one-time transactions with potential for after-sales service and parts revenue.
2. Packaging Plus Reliability Services: After-sales support services including parts, retrofits, and upgrades for installed equipment base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Loveshaw manufactures and sells industrial case packaging equipment including case erectors, case sealers, case openers, industrial inkjet printers, and industrial label printers under the Little David brand. The company also offers the PackPoint Complete Packaging Solution, an integrated unit that combines forming, packing, sealing, printing, and labeling into one compact system for end-of-line packaging operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little David: Case erectors, case sealers, box tapers, markers, coders, and inkjet label printers for case packaging
• PackPoint Complete

Products and services

• Little David Case Erectors and Case Formers Industrial case erectors and formers that automatically form flat corrugated blanks into cases ready for packing, designed for use in end-of-line carton and tray packaging systems. Targeted at manufacturers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, logistics, and general manufacturing sectors.
• Little David Case Sealers and Box Tapers Industrial case sealers and box tapers that close and seal filled cases using adhesive tape, designed to provide secure packaging for distribution. Targeted at manufacturing and logistics operations.
• Little David Case Opener Industrial case opener equipment designed to open incoming cases efficiently on packaging lines. Targeted at end-of-line packaging operations requiring automated case opening.
• Little David Industrial Inkjet Printers Industrial inkjet printers designed for case and carton marking and coding in end-of-line packaging operations. Targeted at manufacturers needing product traceability and shipping information printing.
• Little David Industrial Label Printers Industrial label printers designed for applying labels to cases and cartons in end-of-line packaging environments. Targeted at manufacturers requiring shipping, compliance, or product labeling.
• PackPoint Complete Packaging Solution An integrated packaging solution combining five job functions — forming, packing, sealing, printing, and labeling — into a single compact unit. Targeted at manufacturers seeking streamlined end-of-line packaging with reduced footprint.
• Packaging Plus Reliability Services After-sales support services for installed Little David and PackPoint equipment, including parts supply, retrofits, and upgrades. Targeted at existing customers of Loveshaw/Signode packaging equipment.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crown Holdings, IncOthersSignode Industrial Group LLC is the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. Signode operates as a subsidiary and division of Crown Holdings, representing the transit packaging business unit of the larger packaging conglomerate.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Barry-Wehmiller Companies: Diversified packaging machinery platform (including BW Packaging Systems) offering cartoning, case packing, and end-of-line integration comparable to Loveshaw's Little David and PackPoint offerings.
• Krones AG: German packaging and bottling machinery leader with case packers, labelers, and end-of-line systems serving beverage and food producers — competes with Loveshaw in case packing and inkjet/label printing.
• Tetra Pak: Global packaging and processing giant with deep presence in carton packaging equipment for food & beverage — a broad incumbent whose case-packing and end-of-line systems overlap with Loveshaw's portfolio.
• ProMach: Large diversified packaging machinery OEM with brands in case packing, cartoning, labeling, and end-of-line integration — broader portfolio than Loveshaw but overlapping directly in case erectors, sealers, and inkjet coding.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Global packaging machinery incumbent offering cartoning, case packing, and end-of-line solutions for pharma, food, and consumer goods — competes with Loveshaw for large enterprise case-packing projects.

Direct peers

• Douglas Machine: Specializes in secondary packaging machinery including case packers, cartoners, and tray systems serving consumer goods and food & beverage — directly comparable to Loveshaw's case packaging and end-of-line offering.
• EconoCorp: Cartoning machinery manufacturer focused on horizontal and vertical cartoners for similar mid-market food, pharma, and consumer goods customers as Loveshaw.
• Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in cartoning, case packing, and end-of-line solutions for pharma and cosmetics — directly comparable product categories to Loveshaw's case-packing portfolio.
• ADCO Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of cartoning, case packing, and end-of-line packaging machinery with a comparable product mix to Loveshaw's Little David and PackPoint lines (case erectors, sealers, and integrated packaging systems).

Others

• Sealed Air Corporation: Global protective and food packaging company whose protective packaging systems and automated packaging equipment sit adjacent to Loveshaw's transit/case-packaging focus, sharing distribution channel and end-customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/loveshaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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