Pacobond

What Pacobond does

Pacobond (PACOBOND, Inc.) is a privately held, woman-owned and family-owned custom packaging manufacturer founded in 1986 and headquartered in Sun Valley, California, with a secondary manufacturing presence in Shenzhen, China. The company produces folding cartons, paper bags, corrugated boxes, rigid (set-up) boxes, reusable tote bags, and packaging accessories (ribbons, tissue, hang tags, labels, printed cards, gift wrap) for luxury, fashion, beauty, department-store, beverage, banking, and healthcare customers — including named accounts such as Chanel, Gucci, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Calvin Klein, Versace, Marc Jacobs, Swarovski, Ferrari, Belvedere, TD Bank, and Kaiser Permanente.

Manufacturing capabilities span lithographic and screen printing, foil stamping, film lamination (OPP, PET, plus specialty films such as Nativia biodegradable and BacterStop anti-bacterial), aqueous and UV coating, embossing and debossing, die-cutting, folding, gluing, and assembly. The company runs in-house structural CAD design and produces pre-production samples, and offers embossing texture catalogs across both U.S. and China plants. Distribution centers in Los Angeles, Jamaica/New York, and Guangdong support next-day domestic delivery from Los Angeles and international fulfillment.

Pacobond's business model is B2B direct sales with quote-based pricing tailored to specifications (materials, quantities, print, finishes, accessories), typically structured as multi-year contracts with brand owners and design agencies. Go-to-market relies on a dedicated account management team, the company's website (pacobond.com) with product-specific price-quote request forms, Instagram (@pacobondprinting), and PPAI/PSA trade-show participation. The company holds WBENC women-owned certification, PPAI membership, and offers FSC-certified paper options and FDA-compliant inks for indirect food-contact applications. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has not raised outside capital.

Name

Pacobond

Legal name

PACOBOND, Inc.

Website

https://pacobond.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacobond is a woman-owned custom packaging manufacturer founded in 1986, producing folding cartons, paper bags, corrugated boxes, rigid boxes, and reusable totes for luxury and premium brands from facilities in Los Angeles and Shenzhen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Custom packaging
• Folding cartons
• Rigid boxes
• Corrugated boxes
• Luxury paper bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Sun Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Products: Manufacturing and sale of custom folding cartons, paper bags, corrugated boxes, rigid boxes, reusable tote bags, and accessories. Products are custom-made to client specifications with various material, finish, and printing options.
2. Value-Added Services: Additional services including structural design, assembly, fulfillment, kitting, polybagging, shrinkwrapping, labeling, warehousing, distribution, and logistics management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pacobond is a custom packaging manufacturer that designs, produces, and distributes packaging products including folding cartons, paper bags, corrugated boxes, rigid boxes, reusable tote bags, and complementary accessories. The company serves enterprise brands in luxury, beauty, and lifestyle sectors with structural design, assembly, fulfillment, warehousing, and distribution services.

Product overview

PACOBOND, Inc. is a woman-owned and family-owned packaging company founded in 1986, providing innovative packaging solutions from concept to delivery. The company operates two manufacturing facilities (Los Angeles and China) with collective manufacturing experience of 130 years. Their core product portfolio includes six main product categories: Folding Cartons, Paper Bags, Corrugated Boxes, Reusable Tote Bags, Rigid Boxes, and Accessories (ribbons, tissue paper, labels, hang tags, printed cards, giftwrap). The product line is complemented by extensive customization options including paper bag handles (cord, ribbon, tape, diecut, and special handles), paper finishes (aqueous coating, UV coating, film lamination, metallic/holographic films), embossing textures, and various box styles. Services include structural design, manufacturing, quality control, inventory management, assembly & fulfillment, logistics, and warehousing & distribution. The company serves major retail and luxury brands with a focus on premium packaging products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Folding Cartons Custom-printed folding cartons used for primary and secondary packaging; designed for enterprise brands across luxury, beauty, and consumer goods categories.
• Paper Bags Custom-printed paper bags used for retail and gift packaging; produced for enterprise brand customers.
• Corrugated Boxes Custom corrugated boxes for shipping and retail packaging; used for transit and shelf-ready packaging applications.
• Rigid Boxes Premium rigid set-up boxes for luxury goods, gifts, and high-end product packaging.
• Reusable Tote Bags Custom reusable tote bags produced for retail and brand promotional use.
• Packaging Accessories Complementary packaging components including ribbons, tissue paper, hang tags, and labels offered alongside primary packaging products.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diamond Packaging: Independent US manufacturer of luxury folding cartons, rigid boxes, and specialty packaging serving beauty, cosmetics, and confections — directly overlapping Pacobond's product mix and customer verticals (Estee Lauder-type clients). Comparable custom finishing capabilities and quote-based premium pricing model.
• JohnsByrne Company: US-based custom folding carton and specialty packaging manufacturer with deep focus on beauty, fragrance, and luxury end markets. Closely comparable product offering (folding cartons, rigid boxes, finishing) and customer profile to Pacobond.
• Calyx (ProAmpac): Specialty premium packaging converter for cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care, now part of ProAmpac. Comparable folding carton and rigid box capabilities aimed at the same beauty/luxury customer profile Pacobond serves.
• Sunrise Packaging: Custom folding carton and corrugated packaging manufacturer serving fashion, beauty, and retail end markets. Similar boutique scale, custom finishing focus, and B2B sales-led model as Pacobond.
• McLean Packaging Corporation: Independent US folding carton and paperboard packaging manufacturer serving cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Overlapping product mix (folding cartons, finishing) and customer verticals with Pacobond.

Emerging players

• PakFactory: Digital-first custom packaging platform offering folding cartons, rigid boxes, and printed packaging to brands of all sizes. Competes with Pacobond in custom folding cartons but reaches customers via a self-serve online model rather than dedicated account management.

Broad incumbents

• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Large publicly traded paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods with folding cartons and other paperboard formats. Competes with Pacobond for larger premium and consumer brand accounts but at much greater scale.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with significant paperboard and folding carton operations. Competes with Pacobond across consumer, beauty, and luxury packaging segments but offers broader portfolio (plastics, metals, healthcare).
• Smurfit Westrock: World's largest paper-based packaging company with global folding carton and corrugated operations. Overlaps with Pacobond's paperboard product lines but competes primarily at high-volume consumer accounts rather than boutique luxury work.
• Berlin Packaging: Major rigid and specialty packaging supplier serving beauty, personal care, and luxury markets globally. Competes with Pacobond's rigid boxes and premium finishing capabilities, but at much larger scale and via a hybrid stock-custom model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pacobondprinting
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.pacobond.com
• Facebookfacebook.com/Pacobond-125629647786783
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacobond-inc-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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