What Pitt Plastics does

Pitt Plastics is a US-based manufacturer of commercial can liners, foodservice packaging, and healthcare disposables, operating as a division of Inteplast Group (established 1991, the largest manufacturer of integrated plastics in North America, headquartered in Livingston, NJ). The company has been in operation for over 50 years (founded circa 1970) and is headquartered in Pittsburg, Kansas, with 101-250 employees and three regional warehouses in Pittsburg KS, Morrow GA, and Columbus OH supporting national distribution. Its core manufacturing technology centers on extrusion of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) resins into can liners, with proprietary formulations including a high molecular weight HDPE/LLDPE blend that produces liners at roughly one-third the weight of conventional liners while performing across -40°F to 212°F, and star seal bottom construction for leak prevention. The company also markets a sustainability portfolio spanning BioStar (100% compostable, ASTM D6400/BPI certified), EcoStrong (up to 70% recycled content), and EcoStrong Plus (minimum 20% post-consumer resin, ECOLOGO certified, LEED-credit eligible).

Pitt Plastics' product portfolio is organized across three categories: Can Liners (16+ SKUs spanning economy to premium grades, recycled content, compostable, industrial heavy-duty, contractor, recycling, and curbside receptacle-specific formats), Foodservice & Utility (aluminum foil, PVC film, sandwich/reclosable/ice/silverware/express wave bags, foodservice gloves in vinyl/nitrile/latex, disposable aprons, bun pan covers, pallet covers, t-shirt bags, and Reddi-2-Go paper products), and Healthcare (vinyl/nitrile/latex gloves, color-coded high-density and linear-low isolation liners, and water-soluble bags for contaminated laundry). The company maintains FDA food-contact compliance across virtually its entire flexible packaging and glove portfolio, Kosher certification on aluminum foil, and a certificate of compliance for isolation bags. Sub-brands include Get Reddi (foodservice), EcoStrong/EcoStrong Plus (recycled content), BioStar (compostable), Buff Bag (heritage economy liner), Companions, and Novaplus.

The business model is B2B, sales-led, and quote-based, with no public pricing. Revenue is generated through one-time transactional product sales to institutional/janitorial (primary segment), healthcare, foodservice/utility, and industrial customers, with direct engagement by a regional sales manager network covering seven US territories (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Great Lakes, Central) plus an inside-sales customer service team reachable at 1-800-835-0366. Orders are placed via a password-protected quotation inquiry system tied to client accounts, indicating an established-account, repeat-order revenue base. End markets span hospitals, nursing homes, dental clinics, restaurants, delis, commercial kitchens, fast-food operations, supermarkets, schools, and industrial/factory facilities.

Name

Pitt Plastics

Legal name

Pitt Plastics

Website

https://pittplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pitt Plastics manufactures commercial can liners, foodservice packaging, and healthcare disposables for US B2B customers across institutional, janitorial, healthcare, foodservice, and industrial segments. It operates as a division of Inteplast Group, the largest integrated plastics manufacturer in North America, with three regional warehouses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Can Liners and Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Trash Bags & Bin Liners (CRAJAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial can liners
• Plastic trash bags
• Foodservice packaging supplies
• Healthcare isolation liners
• Industrial plastic bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 Product Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells plastic can liners, foodservice products, healthcare products, and related plastic goods. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to institutional, industrial, healthcare, and foodservice customers via regional sales managers and customer service teams. Transactional product sales model with quote-based pricing for custom orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pitt Plastics manufactures and sells commercial can liners (Linear Low Density and High Density polyethylene bags), foodservice packaging supplies (aluminum foil, PVC film, gloves, reclosable bags, sandwich bags, ice bags, pallet covers), and healthcare disposable products (isolation liners, water soluble bags, gloves). The company serves institutional, industrial, healthcare, and foodservice customers across the United States through regional sales managers and a customer service quotation system, with products stocked at three warehouse locations.

Product overview

Pitt Plastics is a plastic bag and foodservice packaging manufacturer that offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into three main categories: Can Liners (including standard, recycled content, compostable, and industrial-grade options), Foodservice & Utility products (including aluminum foil, PVC film, disposable gloves, and various bag types), and Healthcare products (including isolation liners, gloves, and water soluble bags). The company operates under the Inteplast Group umbrella and manufactures products primarily in the USA with multiple warehouse locations. Key brands include Get Reddi (foodservice), EcoStrong/EcoStrong Plus (recycled content), BioStar (compostable), Buff Bag, and contractor-grade product lines. Products span can liners, foodservice packaging, healthcare disposables, and sustainability-focused offerings, with custom printing services available across most product categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Get Reddi: Food service products brand including reclosable bags, food & utility bags, and wrap products.
• EcoStrong
• EcoStrong Plus
• BioStar
• Companions

Products and services

• Black Star Can Liners Economy LLDPE resin can liner with star seal bottom and maximum opacity black color designed to hide unsightly refuse, sold to janitorial and institutional customers.
• EcoStrong Recycled Content Can Liners Environmentally responsible can liners formulated from recycled virgin resin and post-consumer resin with up to 70% recycled content, available in assorted sizes and gauges.
• EcoStrong Plus Recycled Content with PCR Can Liners Recycled content can liners manufactured with minimum 20% post-consumer resin including 5% curbside recycling, ECOLOGO certified and eligible for LEED credit.
• Tru-Mil Can Liners Premium heavy duty can liners known for toughness and strength, designed for industrial and factory use with dark opaque film color.
• Vu-Thru Clear Can Liners Clear can liners made with highest quality virgin resin, FDA approved for food contact and storage, allowing visual verification of waste contents.
• Mighty Tough Can Liners Linear low white can liners FDA approved for food contact and storage, available in various sizes and gauges on coreless rolls.
• Shark Skin Can Liners Value-added liner combining highest grade linear low film with star seal bottom on coreless roll in neutral gray color.
• Titanium Can Liners Tough, high performance premium quality bags with sleek silver color and excellent film strength, available on coreless rolls.
• BioStar Compostable Can Liners 100% compostable can liners meeting ASTM D6400 standard, certified by Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for commercial composting facilities.
• Draw-Tuff Drawstring Can Liners Can liners with convenient drawstring closure and flat bottom construction for full capacity use, featuring no bottom seal to prevent leakage.
• Industrial Heavy Duty Can Liners Heavy duty can liners for tough situations requiring superior strength, manufactured from high quality resins for industrial applications.
• Curbside Receptacle Liners Liners specifically designed to fit Rubbermaid 50, 65 and 90 gallon Brute Roll Out receptacles, manufactured from linear low density polyethylene.
• Recycling Bags Translucent blue bags printed with recycle symbol for bag-based municipal curbside recycling programs, with leak resistant star seal.
• Contractor Bags Heavy duty contractor grade can liners in 42 gallon and 60 gallon 3.0 Mil sizes, puncture and tear resistant with perforated coreless rolls.
• Buff Bag Can Liners Top quality can liner known for reliability for over 50 years, with maximum film strength and wide range of strengths and sizes.
• Strong One Recyclable Can Liners Economical and environmentally sound 100% recyclable can liner with retail friendly poly sleeve packaging, ideal for fundraising opportunities.
• Coreless Rolls HD Can Liners High density can liners made from blend of high molecular weight HDPE and LLDPE resins, performing in temperatures from -40°F to 212°F at one-third the weight of traditional liners.
• Performance HD Can Liners High density resin liners that perform at traditional gauges/microns with cost efficiency, available on coreless rolls for simplified inventory control.
• Get Reddi Aluminum Foil Aluminum foil available in rolls and pop-up sheets, FDA approved and Kosher certified for foodservice operations.
• Bun Pan/Rack Covers Specialty bun rack cover liners designed to cover full size bun pan racks, FDA approved for food contact and storage.
• Disposable Aprons White opaque poly aprons resistant to liquids, grease and oils, suitable for food handling and pharmaceutical applications.
• Express Wave Carryout Bags Carryout bags with superior high amplitude handle and bottom gusset for flat container placement, available in ENJOY stock design.
• Get Reddi Food and Utility Bags Food service bags made from 100% virgin high clarity resin, FDA approved with compact dispensing cartons.
• Foodservice Gloves Foodservice gloves available in vinyl, nitrile and latex substrates in powdered and powder free options, FDA compliant for food contact.
• Ice Bags Specially formulated bags for rough handling and cold temperatures, FDA and USDA approved, available in blue tint 10 lb capacity.
• Pallet Covers Large volume bags for warehouse dust and dirt protection, made from clear linear low density polyethylene in 2 mil and 3 mil thickness.
• Get Reddi PVC Film Wrap Foodservice wrap available in 12, 18 and 24 inch widths with slider bar insert option, FDA approved for food contact.
• Get Reddi Reclosable Bags Reclosable bags with double zipper closure, available in sandwich, quart, gallon and two gallon capacities for storage and freezer grades.
• Sandwich Bags Poly bags with convenient flip 1 inch lip for storing sandwiches, snacks and food items, FDA approved for food contact.
• Silverware Bags Bags for storing metal or plastic cutlery with flip top lip for easy securing, FDA approved for food contact and storage.
• Front End T-shirt Bags Economical carryout bags made in USA for restaurants, grocery stores and retail, with standard handles and custom print options.
• Healthcare Gloves Healthcare gloves in vinyl, nitrile and latex available in sizes S-XL, FDA compliant for medical and food handling applications.
• High Density Isolation Liners Cost-efficient color coded liners for hospitals and healthcare facilities with bilingual print in English and Spanish and universal biohazard symbol.
• Linear Low Isolation Liners Maximum film strength isolation liners for infectious waste, infectious linen and non-contagious linen management with DOT compliance options.
• Water Soluble Bags Environmentally friendly bags that dissolve at 60°C water temperature, designed for hospitals and nursing homes to minimize contact with soiled laundry.
• Reddi-2-Go Paper Products Paper product line in the Get Reddi branded collection for foodservice and utility applications.
• EcoStrong Performance POS Materials Point of sale support materials for the EcoStrong Performance recycled content can liner line.
• Clamshell Packaging Clamshell packaging product offering in the company's foodservice and utility product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Can liners approximately one-third the weight of traditional liners with same capacity using HDPE technology
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Inteplast GroupflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1991Pitt Plastics is a part of The Inteplast Group, established in 1991 and identified as the largest manufacturer of integrated plastics in North America. Inteplast Group headquarters are in Livingston, NJ with manufacturing facilities in Lolita, TX as the flagship location. This is a parent-subsidiary relationship where Pitt operates as a division/brand under the larger Inteplast corporate umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Novolex: Major North American manufacturer of paper and plastic packaging including foodservice and trash bag categories. Broad incumbent overlapping Pitt in foodservice and can liners but serving a much wider packaging portfolio.
• Berry Global Group: One of the largest global plastic packaging manufacturers with a dedicated can liners and trash bags portfolio (formerly AEP Industries). Directly competes with Pitt in institutional and foodservice can liners but operates across a far broader packaging portfolio.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large foodservice and consumer packaging manufacturer with overlapping foodservice film, bags, and disposable product categories. Broad incumbent rather than can liner specialist.

Direct peers

• Heritage Bag Company: US-focused manufacturer of institutional can liners, contractor bags, and foodservice trash bags, very closely overlapping Pitt's core SKUs and customer base of janitorial-sanitation distributors and foodservice operators.
• Elkay Plastics: Manufacturer and distributor of poly bags, can liners, and foodservice packaging products across foodservice, janitorial, healthcare, and industrial segments. Head-to-head competitor on can liners and stock food-grade poly bags.
• Command Packaging: US manufacturer of custom and stock trash bags, can liners, and foodservice bags including recycled-content lines, directly overlapping Pitt's EcoStrong and standard can liner SKUs.
• Poly-America: Large US manufacturer of polyethylene trash bags, can liners, and recycling bags serving retail and institutional channels. Closely comparable product mix and similar B2B/wholesale distribution model.

Others

• Inteplast Group: Parent company of Pitt Plastics and the largest integrated plastics manufacturer in North America. Comparable as a sister-entity competitor in film, sheet, and converted plastic products and as the corporate parent governing Pitt's commercial strategy.

Emerging players

• Sabert Corporation: Manufacturer of foodservice packaging including compostable and sustainable product lines. Comparable in foodservice disposables and sustainability positioning but with less focus on industrial can liners.
• Repurpose Compostables: Focused on compostable foodservice and trash bag products with BPI-certified SKUs. Emerging competitor in the sustainability segment where Pitt positions BioStar, with narrower scale but strong green branding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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