What H.R.Spinner does

H.R. Spinner is a privately-held packaging manufacturer and distributor founded in 1916 in Yakima, Washington, that supplies containers, trays, corrugated cartons, poly bags, pouch bags, and related packaging materials to the fresh produce industry across the Pacific Northwest. The company serves growers and packers of apples, pears, cherries, potatoes, onions, and hops, with vertical-specific packaging lines (e.g., HSC boxes, tray packs, club store displays, export boxes, mesh bags, baler bags, hop foil rollstock) plus a sustainable packaging line using recycled LDPE and biorecycle plastics.

H.R. Spinner also operates a mechanical packaging division that designs, assembles, and services tray formers, bliss formers, pad inserters, and glue spitters — supported by a proprietary glue pattern controller and 100% in-house equipment assembly via an on-site machine shop. The mechanical division provides preventative maintenance, retrofits, changeovers, custom parts manufacturing, and equipment consulting, and claims the largest box machine program in the Pacific Northwest.

The company's revenue mix combines one-time sales of packaging materials (corrugated, poly, pouch, pulp trays, fruit wrap, post-harvest coatings), hardware sales of mechanical packaging equipment and spare parts, and professional services for installation, maintenance, and consulting. GTM is sales-led and direct: phone-based outreach, a website contact form, quote requests for machinery, and on-site engineering and service coverage through three facilities in Yakima (Spinner West headquarters, Spinner East operations) and East Wenatchee. Both production facilities hold SQF Level 2 food safety certifications, and the company maintains strategic vendor relationships with Smurfit Westrock, TekniPlex, Sonoco, Kwik Lok, and Pacty.

Name

H.R.Spinner

Legal name

H.R. Spinner

Website

https://hrspinner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

H.R. Spinner is a Yakima-based, privately-held packaging distributor and mechanical packaging equipment manufacturer founded in 1916, serving apple, pear, cherry, potato, onion, and hop growers and packers across the Pacific Northwest with corrugated, poly, and pouch materials plus in-house assembled tray and bliss formers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Produce Packaging Materials and Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Packaging (IMALAHAE)

Keywords

• Produce packaging supplies
• Corrugated packaging manufacturer
• Mechanical packaging equipment
• Tray forming machinery
• Fresh fruit packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Yakima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Produce Packaging Materials: Sale of corrugated cartons, poly bags, pouch bags, pulp trays, fruit wrap, post harvest coatings, and other packaging materials for fresh produce including apples, pears, cherries, potatoes, onions, and hops.
2. Mechanical Packaging Equipment: Sale of tray formers, bliss formers, pad inserters, glue spitters, custom machinery, and spare parts. All equipment is assembled in-house with on-site machine shop capabilities.
3. Mechanical Packaging Services: On-site service including preventative maintenance, equipment installation, equipment changeovers, glue/electrical retrofits/upgrades, custom parts manufacturing, and equipment consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

H.R. Spinner manufactures and supplies packaging products and mechanical packaging equipment primarily for the Pacific Northwest produce industry. The company offers corrugated, poly, pouch, and tray packaging materials for apples, pears, cherries, potatoes, onions, and hops, along with mechanical packaging machinery including tray formers, bliss formers, pad inserters, and glue spitters.

Product overview

H.R. Spinner is a produce packaging distributor founded in 1916 serving the Pacific Northwest fruit and produce industry. The company offers two interconnected product lines: (1) Packaging Products including corrugated, poly, pouch, and tray packaging for apples, pears, cherries, potatoes, onions, and hops, plus sustainable recycled packaging solutions; and (2) Mechanical Packaging including tray formers, bliss formers, pad inserters, glue spitters, custom automation solutions, and spare parts. All equipment is 100% assembled in-house with 30 years of automation expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spinner Fruit Corporation: Fruit crate label brand
• Hummer brand

Products and services

• Apple Packaging Corrugated, poly, pouch, and tray packaging materials for apple growers and packers in the Pacific Northwest.
• Pear Packaging Corrugated, poly, pouch, and tray packaging materials designed for pear growers and packers.
• Cherry Packaging Corrugated, poly, pouch, and tray packaging materials for cherry growers and packers.
• Potato and Onion Packaging Corrugated, poly, pouch, and tray packaging materials for potato and onion growers and packers.
• Hop Packaging Corrugated, poly, pouch, and tray packaging materials for hop growers and processors.
• Sustainable Packaging Solutions Eco-friendly and recyclable packaging options for produce growers and packers seeking sustainable alternatives.
• Tray Formers Mechanical tray forming machines built in-house for automated produce packaging lines.
• Bliss Formers Mechanical bliss forming machines built in-house for automated produce packaging lines.
• Pad Inserters Mechanical pad inserting machines built in-house for automated produce packaging lines.
• Glue Spitters Mechanical glue dispensing equipment featuring proprietary glue pattern controller technology for produce packaging lines.
• Custom Mechanical Packaging Automation Custom-engineered packaging automation solutions designed and fabricated in the company's in-house machine shop for produce packers with unique line requirements.
• Mechanical Packaging Services Professional services including installation, maintenance, repair, and spare parts supply for mechanical packaging equipment used by produce packers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest box machine program in Pacific Northwest
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smurfit WestrockcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for corrugated packaging solutions. Smurfit Westrock is one of the top-tier vendors in the corrugated packaging sector that H.R. Spinner collaborates with to deliver innovative, high-quality packaging solutions.
• TekniPlex Consumer ProductscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for packaging solutions. TekniPlex is listed among the top-tier vendors in poly and pouch packaging sectors that H.R. Spinner partners with.
• Shields Bag and PrintingcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner for bag and printing solutions. Listed as a top-tier vendor partner in H.R. Spinner's corrugated, poly and pouch packaging network.
• Kwik LokcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner for closure solutions used in bag packaging applications.
• SonococoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for packaging solutions. Sonoco is one of the industry leaders H.R. Spinner collaborates with for innovative packaging options.
• Washington Potato and Onion AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership supporting potato and onion sector in Washington state.
• National Onion AssociationminorOthersNational industry association membership for onion producers and packers.
• Idaho-Oregon Fruit & Vegetable AssociationminorOthersRegional industry association membership covering Idaho and Oregon fruit and vegetable sector.
• Washington Tree Fruit AssociationminorOthersState industry association membership for Washington tree fruit industry.
• Produce Blue BookminorOthersIndustry membership providing market intelligence and connections in the produce industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: Global corrugated and consumer packaging leader formed by the 2024 Smurfit Kappa / WestRock merger. H.R. Spinner is a core channel partner for Smurfit Westrock in the PNW produce market, and the two companies overlap materially in corrugated carton supply for fresh produce packers.
• Sonoco: Diversified global packaging manufacturer serving food, fresh produce, and industrial end markets. Sonoco is a Core strategic-tier vendor partner of H.R. Spinner, with overlapping product portfolios in corrugated, rigid, and fresh-produce packaging.
• TekniPlex: Global manufacturer of plastic and rubber products including films, specialty coatings, and pouch packaging for fresh produce. TekniPlex is a Core partner to H.R. Spinner for poly and pouch packaging, competing and partnering simultaneously in the same produce-packaging category.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Major North American producer of foodservice and food packaging including fresh-produce cartons, pulp trays, and rigid containers. Overlaps with H.R. Spinner in pulp trays and produce-adjacent packaging categories at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Fox Packaging: Specialty manufacturer of poly bags, pouch bags, and mesh packaging for the fresh produce industry. Fox Packaging is both a H.R. Spinner vendor partner and a direct competitor in produce bagging, serving overlapping grower-packer customers.
• Shields Bag and Printing: Manufacturer of poly bags, pouches, and printed packaging for fresh produce, food, and industrial markets. Shields is a Core strategic-tier partner of H.R. Spinner and a directly comparable regional bag and printing supplier for produce packers.
• Cama Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery including carton formers, case packers, and robotic loading systems. Comparable to H.R. Spinner's mechanical packaging division in product category and customer profile (food/produce packers).
• Brenton: North American manufacturer of case packing, tray forming, and end-of-line packaging machinery serving food, beverage, and produce customers. Directly comparable to H.R. Spinner's tray former and bliss former product lines.
• Econocorp: U.S. manufacturer of cartoning, case packing, and tray forming machinery for food, beverage, and consumer products. Comparable product category and customer overlap with H.R. Spinner's mechanical packaging equipment business.
• Douglas Machine: Manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery including cartoners, case packers, and tray formers for food and consumer goods producers. Directly comparable to H.R. Spinner's mechanical packaging offerings in both product and end-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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