Portland Paper Products

Name

Portland Paper Products

Legal name

Portland Paper Products

Website

https://portlandpaperproducts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Janitorial and Food Service Supply Distribution

NAICS

Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (424130), Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers (4241)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Tissue & Hygiene Paper Distribution (IMAMAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tabletop & Front-of-House Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAF), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL), Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale janitorial supplies
• Food service distribution
• Facilities maintenance products
• Commercial cleaning supplies
• Packaging supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution Sales: Revenue generated through the sale and distribution of janitorial, food service, facilities maintenance, and packaging supplies to B2B customers. Products are sourced from multiple manufacturers and sold through their catalog and e-commerce platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Portland Paper Products is a B2B wholesale distributor that sources janitorial, food service, facilities maintenance, and packaging supplies from multiple national manufacturers and resells them to commercial and institutional customers through an account-based online catalog. The product portfolio spans eight main categories—Janitorial Supplies, Food Service Products, Facilities & Grounds Supplies, Paper Products, Liners, Packaging, Covid-19 Supplies, and Office Supplies—covering items such as cleaning chemicals, equipment, paper towels, trash liners, food containers, cutlery, safety gear, and packaging materials.

Product overview

Portland Paper Products operates as a wholesale distributor offering a comprehensive catalog of commercial and institutional supplies. The product portfolio is organized into eight main categories: Janitorial Supplies (chemicals, cleaning equipment, linens, matting, paper, receptacles, restroom, and skin care products), Food Service Products (beverage dispensers, cutlery, cups, containers, packaging), Facilities & Grounds Supplies (maintenance, grounds care, safety equipment), Paper Products (tissues, towels, toilet seat covers), Liners (trash can liners in various densities), Packaging (industrial bags, kraft, tape), Covid-19 Supplies, and Office Supplies. The company carries both national brands (Rubbermaid, Clorox, Dart, Kimberly-Clark, Reynolds, Solo, Dixie) and private-label PPP products. Featured products include GreenWave compostable cutlery, Pitt Eco Strong recycled liners, White Cloud paper towels, McNairn dry wax basket liners, and Dart tamper-evident containers. The company maintains a catalog website accessible at catalog.portlandpaperproducts.com serving commercial customers in the Portland, Maine area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Janitorial Supplies

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RubbermaidcoreOthersMajor brand partner supplying commercial cleaning products, storage solutions, and maintenance equipment through the Portland Paper Products catalog.
• CloroxcoreOthersKey supplier of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and sanitization products featured in the janitorial supplies category.
• Dart Container CorporationcoreOthersPrimary supplier of food service containers, cups, and packaging products including foam cups, plastic containers, and lids.
• Kimberly-ClarkcoreOthersMajor supplier of paper products including tissues, towels, and wipers for janitorial and healthcare applications.
• World CentricminorOthersSupplier of compostable and sustainable food service products including cutlery and packaging.
• GenpakcoreOthersSupplier of food service packaging including containers, trays, and serving products.
• Pactiv EvergreencoreOthersSupplier of food service packaging and containers including cups, bowls, and trays.
• American DishminorOthersDishmachine and warewashing equipment supplier for commercial kitchens.
• KutolminorOthersSupplier of skin care and soap products for commercial and industrial applications.
• Safety ZoneminorOthersSupplier of safety and industrial gloves for commercial and food service use.
• AndersenminorOthersSupplier of matting products including entrance mats and anti-fatigue mats.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edward Don & Company: Nationwide foodservice equipment and supplies distributor with deep restaurant, hospitality, and institutional customer base. Comparable product mix to Portland Paper's foodservice division and similar B2B distribution model.
• Imperial Dade: Largest privately-held broad-line foodservice and janitorial distributor in North America. Directly comparable in product breadth (janitorial, foodservice, packaging) and B2B wholesale model, but at vastly greater scale and national footprint.
• Brady Plus: Broad-line distributor of janitorial, foodservice, and packaging products formed from the merger of BradyIFS and Waxie. Competes with Portland Paper across overlapping SKUs and end customers, with broader geographic coverage and integrated hygiene programs.

Emerging players

• WebstaurantStore: Largest online restaurant supply store carrying foodservice disposables, janitorial supplies, and smallwares. Comparable product mix and B2B customer base, with a digital-first model that competes for the same procurement dollars as Portland Paper's e-commerce catalog.
• CleanFreak.com: Online-focused janitorial and cleaning supply distributor serving commercial customers across the US. Comparable product catalog (cleaning chemicals, equipment, paper products) and similar B2B online ordering model, though with national rather than regional reach.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Largest US foodservice distribution company. Overlaps with Portland Paper's foodservice supplies category (containers, cutlery, packaging, paper goods) but focuses primarily on perishable food distribution to restaurants and institutions.
• US Foods: Major US foodservice distributor serving restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality. Comparable customer base and overlapping non-food product categories (cleaning supplies, disposables, equipment), but with a foods-first distribution model.
• Bunzl: Global distribution giant serving foodservice, hospitality, janitorial/sanitation, and retail sectors worldwide. Overlaps with Portland Paper in foodservice disposables, cleaning supplies, and paper products, but operates at much larger scale across multiple continents.
• Zoro: E-commerce platform owned by Grainger carrying janitorial, foodservice, safety, and maintenance supplies. Overlaps with Portland Paper's product categories and competes for the same small-to-mid-market commercial buyers via an online-only model.

Regional players

• P&R Paper Supply: Family-owned wholesale distributor of janitorial, foodservice, and packaging supplies based in the Northeast. Closest direct comparable to Portland Paper in scale, geographic focus, and broad-line distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/portlandpaper
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portland-paper-products
• Instagraminstagram.com/portlandpaperproducts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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