Bonar Plastics

What Bonar Plastics does

Bonar Plastics is a US-based designer and manufacturer of rotational molded and plastic-fabricated material handling containers serving 15 end-market verticals including food processing, food distribution, pharmaceutical, chemical, agriculture, cold chain/dry ice transport, wine and spirits, fishing/marine/hatchery, rendering, and spill containment. Founded approximately 1970 and operating for over 50 years, the company holds what it describes as the industry's broadest product line in both standard and custom configurations, spanning single and double wall bulk bins (MonsterCombo, ArmorBin, PC Series), Polar insulated containers and fish boxes, Flowmaster plastic and stainless steel hoppers, CageBuster IBC totes, sanitary pallets (Sani-Pallet, Berry Pallets), specialty drums, carts, and spill containment products. Underlying technology is rotational molding with proprietary design features protected by multiple US patents (CageBuster IBC tote design, Flowmaster sanitary viscous hopper, CoPack 120G, 210L stackable container, 135L reusable drum), with FDA, NSF, and USDA compliant resins for food and pharmaceutical contact applications.

The business model is primarily build-to-order hardware sales of durable plastic containers, priced on a unit basis with public pricing not disclosed and orders fulfilled through an e-commerce storefront (shop.snydernet.com). Go-to-market relies on a territory-based direct sales force covering Western, Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast US regions plus Canada and Latin America/Mexico, supplemented by trade show presence at IPPE (Poultry Show), Seafood Expo, and Pack Expo. Manufacturing is distributed across seven US states — Nebraska, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and West Virginia — under ISO certified operations. Bonar operates as a subsidiary brand under Snyder Industries, Inc., which is itself owned by Tank Holding Corporation, with shared corporate infrastructure including e-commerce platform, legal terms, and contact systems. Key competitive advantages include the patent portfolio, the multi-site US manufacturing footprint, and the 50-year brand heritage within regulated container categories.

Name

Bonar Plastics

Legal name

Snyder Industries, Inc.

Website

https://bonarplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bonar Plastics designs and manufactures rotational molded plastic material handling containers — bulk bins, insulated containers, hoppers, IBC totes, pallets, and drums — serving food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, agriculture, and cold chain industries from seven US manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Containers

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Chemical Rigid Plastic Packaging (Drums, Pails, Jerrycans) (IMALAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE), Rigid Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jars, Jugs) Manufacturing (IMANAEAA)

Keywords

• Material handling containers
• Plastic bulk bins
• Insulated fish boxes
• Plastic IBC totes
• Industrial plastic pallets

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plastic Material Handling Containers: Design and manufacturing of material handling container solutions including single and double wall bulk bins, insulated containers, hoppers, pallets, and portable liquid containers. Products are sold as durable goods with build-to-order manufacturing.
2. Custom Design Solutions: Custom design configurations for specialized material handling applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bonar Plastics designs and manufactures plastic material handling container solutions including bulk bins, insulated containers, food-grade liquid totes, plastic and steel hoppers, sanitary pallets, drums, carts, and IBC totes. The product line covers handling for liquids, powders, and solids with both standard and custom design configurations. Products are sold under sub-brands including Polar, MonsterCombo, ArmorBin, CageBuster, Flowmaster, SaniTainer, Supertainer, and Stratis, serving industries such as food processing, pharmaceutical, agriculture, chemical, cold chain, wine and spirits, and fishing/marine.

Product overview

Bonar Plastics is a material handling container solutions company offering the industry's broadest product line for over 50 years. The portfolio includes single and double wall bulk bins (MonsterCombo, ArmorBin, PC Series), insulated containers for temperature-sensitive applications (Polar Insulated Containers/Fish Boxes), dry handling hoppers (Flowmaster series in plastic and stainless steel), specialty drums and pallets (Sani-Pallet, Berry Pallets, 3-Runner Pallets), liquid containers (SaniTainer, Supertainer, CageBuster IBC Totes), and spill containment products. Products serve industries including food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agriculture, rendering, and fishing/marine applications. The company offers both standard and custom design configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polar: Polar Insulated Containers - insulated containers for temperature sensitive applications including dry ice, frozen foods, and pharmaceuticals
• MonsterCombo
• ArmorBin
• CageBuster
• Sani Pallet
• Flowmaster
• Stratis
• SaniTainer
• Supertainer

Products and services

• MonsterCombo Bins Plastic combo bins with molded-in pallet base, 48" x 44" footprint, available in 4-way or 2-way fork entry configurations, engineered for strength and durability in material handling applications.
• ArmorBin Series Heavy-duty plastic bins with rotatable, bolted replaceable, or molded-in pallet base configurations, in 48" x 44" or 50" x 42" footprints for demanding material handling applications.
• PC Series Plastic Combo Bins Plastic combo bins in 1110, 1140, 3000, and 7000 series with various footprints and capacities for liquid, powder, and solid handling applications.
• Versa-Totes Nestable and stackable 4-way plastic value totes with 48" x 41" footprint, designed for shipping and storage applications.
• Multi Totes Nestable and stackable small single wall totes including MT510 and MT140 models designed for easy cleaning in material handling operations.
• Sani-Box Plastic sanitary bins engineered for food processing applications requiring wash-down durability and sanitary handling.
• Flowmaster Plastic Hoppers 45° and 60° angle plastic hoppers with 25-80 cubic foot capacities in heavy-duty HDPE construction, designed for dry material handling.
• Flowmaster Stainless Steel Hoppers Stainless steel 30°, 45°, or 60° hoppers in 30-78 cubic foot capacities, available in 304 and 316 stainless steel for corrosive and high-temperature applications.
• Flowmaster Viscous Liquid Hoppers Plastic hoppers specifically designed for viscous liquids with 45° cone bottom slope facilitating faster, more complete flow in stubborn viscous applications.
• Flowmaster Sanitary Viscous Hoppers Sanitary viscous liquid handling hoppers (Patent US 7475796 B2) for food products, lotions, creams, pigments, flavorings, and toothpastes, with seamless smooth interior surface and FDA, NSF, and USDA compliance.
• 8097 Series Double Wall Hoppers 45° slope bottom discharge double wall hoppers with 35 cubic foot capacity, smooth interior with no seams or ledges for easy sanitation and replaceable abrasion-resistant polypropylene wear pads.
• 8096 and 8095 Bottom Discharge Hoppers Open top and one-piece molded hoppers with 35-46 cubic foot capacities, designed for foods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals with innovative valve access designs.
• SaniTainer Food Grade Liquid Totes Sanitary plastic totes for the food industry with food-grade construction designed for sanitary handling and storage of liquid food products.
• Sanitary Supertainer Stainless steel IBC totes for sanitary food grade liquid handling applications requiring stainless steel construction.
• CageBuster IBC Totes Reusable plastic IBC totes in 500L and 1000L capacities designed to eliminate wasteful caged IBC totes. Features 100% polyethylene tank construction, free-standing design, legged container shape, UN 31H2 certification, and patented designs (PATENT #11,014,738, #11,027,903, #11,091,293, #11,279,554).
• Ag Chem IBC Containers Agricultural chemical IBC totes including 450L, 454L, 449L, 210L, 140L, 135L, 120G, and 100L containers designed for regulated materials shipping globally.
• Polar Insulated Containers (PB Series) Insulated containers in sizes from 1.75 to 35 cubic feet designed for temperature-sensitive applications including dry ice, frozen foods, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines. Available with optional steel liners and various lid configurations. Uses 2 lb PUR foam per cubic foot with R-value 7 per inch.
• Polar Dry Ice Containers Insulated freezer boxes engineered for dry ice storage and transport at ultra-cold temperatures down to -117°F/-83°C.
• Polar Insulated Fish Boxes (Wall-Lock Technology) Insulated fish boxes with proprietary Wall-Lock technology featuring no delamination, stronger construction with improved drop dart test results, and USDA/FDA approved resin. Made in the USA, ISO certified.
• Insulated Bag-in-the-Box Insulated bag-in-the-box containers for temperature-controlled packaging applications including beverages and liquid products.
• Sani-Pallet and Sani-Pallet 2.0 Sanitary plastic pallets in 48" x 40" footprints (6.25" or 7.3" heights) with 9-leg design, 4-way entry, available in smooth or non-skid tops for food and pharmaceutical applications.
• Stratis Berry Pallet Super heavy duty plastic pallet designed for berry picker/processors in North America, featuring Tray-Lok and Deck-Lok safety stacking features and accommodating multiple berry tray types. Lasts 10+ years in typical plant applications.
• Freezer Pallets and 3-Runner Pallets Plastic pallets including slotted-top freezer pallets (P4840RS00) with increased airflow for reduced freeze time using FDA compliant LLDPE resin, and 3-runner pallets in P4840S00-3R and P4840LS00-3R configurations with optional steel reinforcement.
• Nestable Pallets Heavy duty nestable plastic pallets with through deck hand holds for efficient return logistics and stackable storage.
• Wine & Spirits Rack-Master Systems Wine and spirit handling solutions including Rack-Master systems for barrel and case handling in wineries, distilleries, and beverage distributors.
• Poly Drums and Molded-In Handle Drums Blow molded plastic drums in 15 and 30 gallon capacities and utility drums with stackable nestable designs and molded-in handles for material handling.
• Rota-Drum 55 Gallon Drum Seamless plastic 55 gallon drum with built-in fork truck ribs for lifting or dumping in industrial material handling applications.
• Dump Tubs Easy to clean, durable, and 90% nestable plastic dump tubs for material handling and waste handling operations.
• Spill Containment Products Spill containment products including secondary containment for 55 gallon drums and drum funnel spill trays for leak protection in industrial facilities.
• Stainless Steel Vats Open top stainless steel vats with formed lip or reinforced bar lip designs, available in 20-71 cubic foot capacities with 4-way forklift access, designed to meet USDA and FDA requirements.
• Duracart Food Grade Carts Food grade plastic carts for economical shipping and storage in food processing applications.
• Custom Design Solutions Custom design configurations for specialized material handling applications beyond the standard catalog, including customized features built to exact specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• CageBuster IBC pays for itself in only 2-3 trips compared to caged IBCs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Snyder Industries, Inc.coreOthersSnyder Industries, Inc. is the parent company of Bonar Plastics. Bonar Plastics operates as a brand under Snyder Industries and shares corporate infrastructure, e-commerce platform (shop.snydernet.com), and manufacturing facilities. Snyder Industries maintains the corporate website and handles legal agreements including Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for Bonar Plastics.
• Tank Holding CorporationcoreOthersTank Holding Corporation is the parent company of Bonar Plastics and Snyder Industries. Bonar Plastics website displays logos linking to tankholding.com as the parent corporate entity.
• Stratis (Berry Pallet)minorOthersStratis is an affiliated brand under Bonar Plastics/Tank Holding focused on plastic pallets. News section mentions Stratis Berry Pallet as a product developed with berry picker/processors in North America.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PalletOne: US-based manufacturer of pallets including plastic pallet offerings — directly competes with Bonar's Sani-Pallet, Berry Pallet and 3-Runner Pallet lines in the sanitary and food-grade pallet category.
• Schutz Container Systems: Specialist manufacturer of plastic IBC totes and intermediate bulk containers, a clear comparable in the IBC market where Bonar's CageBuster competes directly with Schutz's traditional cage-based designs.
• Schoeller Allibert: European-headquartered manufacturer of returnable plastic packaging including bulk containers, pallets and stackable bins — overlaps Bonar's PC Series combo bins and pallet product lines for material handling customers.
• Rehrig Pacific Company: Plastics manufacturer focused on reusable material handling containers, pallets, and bulk bins — overlaps Bonar's plastic pallet, bulk bin and stackable tote offerings for food and industrial supply chains.
• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging manufacturer of plastic and steel drums, IBCs, and rigid containers serving chemical, food and agricultural customers — competes head-to-head with Bonar's Poly Drums, Rota-Drum, and Ag Chem IBC portfolio.
• Orbis Corporation: Manufacturer of reusable plastic bulk containers, pallets and totes for material handling applications — directly comparable to Bonar's MonsterCombo, ArmorBin, Versa-Tote, and Sani-Pallet product families.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Direct competitor in industrial rigid plastic packaging, producing plastic drums, IBC totes, and intermediate bulk containers serving chemical, food and pharmaceutical end markets — closely overlapping Bonar's IBC, drum and Sani-Tainer product lines.
• Pelican BioThermal: Specialist in temperature-controlled packaging including insulated containers and cold chain solutions for pharmaceutical and life science shipping — directly comparable to Bonar's Polar Insulated Container and dry ice product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with industrial rigid plastics including bulk containers, drums and IBC solutions — broader portfolio incumbent touching several of Bonar's end markets including food processing, chemicals and material handling.
• Brambles Limited (CHEP): Global logistics and pooling giant operating the CHEP and IFCO networks of pallets and reusable plastic containers — much larger scale incumbent with a pooling model that competes broadly with Bonar's pallets and reusable container categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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