Interstate Paper Supply Company

What Interstate Paper Supply Company does

Interstate Paper Supply Company (IPSCO) is a privately held, family-owned industrial paper, foam, and plastic converter and packaging supplier headquartered in Roscoe, Pennsylvania. Founded in the 1950s as a paper and magazine recycling operation, the company has evolved into a custom converter serving primarily the glass, brick, steel, and broader manufacturing sectors across the United States, with secondary reach into individual and private shippers. Operations span three facilities totaling over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space, with the primary Roscoe facility accounting for 100,000 square feet.

IPSCO's product portfolio is organized into four categories: paper (indented papers, recycled and virgin kraft paper, brown and gray bogus paper, packing newsprint, white butcher paper), chipboard (standard and low-density eco-friendly variants), corrugated (single face, corrugated logs, S-pads), and foam and plastics (PE foam, bubble wrap, Intellipack foam-in-place, mini air cushions, foam pouches). The underlying technology is mechanical converting — laminating, sheeting, rewinding, saw cutting, die cutting, slitting, gluing, rotary soft anvil die cutting, and engineered PE foam fabrication — with no digital or AI-enabled systems disclosed. Notable differentiators include a low-density chipboard made from 100% post-consumer content that is 35-40% lighter than standard chipboard, and the proprietary Intellipack foam-in-place sub-brand for custom protective cushioning.

The business model is direct-to-customer product sales conducted via phone and website, with orders accepted from a one carton minimum up to full truckload quantities. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales at undisclosed pricing, with freight savings offered through combined truckload delivery and a dedicated S.O.S. Program for rush shipments. Customer acquisition relies on direct outreach (including a named New Business Development contact) and inbound sales handled by a Sales/Customer Service Manager and a Sales/Traffic Coordinator. The company is family-controlled, with President Bart R. Raitano and General Manager Bart Raitano II overseeing operations alongside a Vice President, Controller, and accounting, order entry, and field sales staff.

Name

Interstate Paper Supply Company

Legal name

Interstate Paper Supply Co. Inc.

Website

https://ipscoinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Interstate Paper Supply Company (IPSCO) is a family-owned industrial paper, foam, and plastic converter and packaging supplier based in Roscoe, Pennsylvania, serving glass, brick, steel, and broader manufacturing customers across the United States with custom converting and stock products since the 1950s.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial & Commercial Packaging Materials

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging supplies
• Paper converting services
• Protective packaging materials
• Corrugated packaging products
• Foam plastic packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Roscoe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paper and Packaging Product Sales: Direct sales of paper, foam, and plastic packaging products to industrial, commercial, and individual customers. Products include indented papers, chipboard, kraft paper, bogus paper, packing newsprint, corrugated materials, foam and bubble wrap. Revenue generated through direct product sales with quantities ranging from single carton to full truckload.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

IPSCO is a converter and direct supplier of industrial and commercial paper, foam, and plastic packaging products, including indented papers, chipboard, kraft paper, corrugated products, and foam/bubble wrap. The company provides in-house converting services (laminating, sheeting, rewinding, die cutting, slitting, and saw cutting) and ships orders from a single carton up to full truckload, including a RUSH shipment S.O.S. Program.

Product overview

Interstate Paper Supply Company (IPSCO) is a commercial and industrial paper, foam, and plastic converter and packaging supplier with over 60 years of experience. The company operates three facilities encompassing over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space across three locations (100,000 square feet in Roscoe, PA). IPSCO's product portfolio consists primarily of paper-based packaging materials (Indented Papers, Chipboard, Recycled & Virgin Kraft Paper, Brown & Gray Bogus Paper, Packing Newsprint, White Butcher Paper), corrugated products (Single Face Corrugated, Corrugated Logs, S-Pads), foam and plastic packaging (Foam & Bubble Wrap, Intellipack Foam Packaging, Mini Air Cushions, Foam Pouches), and specialty items (Brick Pads, Disposable Floor Mats, Moving Blankets, Low Density Chipboard). The company offers both standard sizes and custom converting services including laminating, sheeting, rewinding, saw cutting, die cutting, slitting, and gluing. Orders can be placed in quantities as small as one carton, with options for RUSH shipments and combined truckload delivery for freight savings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intellipack Foam Packaging: Foam in place packaging solution offered by IPSCO.

Products and services

• Indented Papers Affordable cage liner, floor mat, padding, and wrapping paper made from 100% recycled materials, with molded indentions providing cushioning and flexibility. Available in brown (21#-44#) and gray (21#-52#) weights in sheets, rolls, and die cuts.
• Chipboard Industrial-grade chipboard made from recycled paperboard, available in brown with caliper ranging from .009 to .060. Used for laundry shirt boards, interleaving, dust covers, dividers, partitions, layer boards, and tablet backs. Offered in sheets, rolls, and die cuts.
• Recycled & Virgin Kraft Paper 100% recycled and virgin kraft paper in weights from 30# to 70#, supplied in sheets and rolls for counter rolls, bundling, over wrap, dust covers, interleaving separators, void fill, floor cover, wrapping, masking, and template applications.
• Brown & Gray Bogus Paper Low-cost protective wrap and void fill packaging made from 100% recycled materials; brown weights 54#-120# and gray weights 30#-90#. Used for internal wrapping, interleaving, surface protection, box/box liners, tray liners, stuffing, and void fill.
• Packing Newsprint Clean white, non-printed wrapping paper in 30# weight that does not transfer ink like newspaper. Used for wrapping glassware, pottery, crystal, mirrors, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, and as dunnage material. Available in sheets and rolls.
• Low Density Chipboard Eco-friendly paperboard made from 100% post-consumer content, approximately 35% to 40% lighter than regular chipboard. Used for protective product covering, pad and box liners, pallet liners, slip sheets, and tier sheets. Available in gray to brown with caliper .019 to .049.
• Single Face Corrugated Single face corrugated material available in 'A' and 'C' flutes in 250' and 500' rolls, stock widths from 12" to 72" convertible down to 3" rolls. Used for S pads, U-channels, corners, and angles.
• Corrugated Logs Corrugated log products for packaging and cushioning applications.
• Corrugated S-Pads Corrugated S-shaped padding products for protective packaging.
• Foam & Bubble Wrap Complete line of foam and plastic packaging including PE plank, PE foam (rolls and sheets), Proflex profiles, bubble rolls and sheets, Intellipack foam-in-place, engineered products, and prototypes.
• Intellipack Foam Packaging Foam-in-place packaging system for custom protective cushioning, offered under IPSCO's Intellipack sub-brand.
• Brick Pads Specialized pads for brick manufacturing packaging applications.
• Disposable Floor Mats Single-use floor protection mats for industrial and commercial applications.
• Moving Blankets Paper-based moving blankets for furniture and fragile item protection during transit.
• White Butcher Paper White butcher paper rolls for wrapping and packaging applications.
• Mini Air Cushions Small air cushion products for void fill and cushioning.
• Foam Pouches Flexible foam pouches for protective packaging of products.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Anchor Packaging: Anchor Packaging is a regional converter of corrugated and protective packaging products serving industrial customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest — overlapping geography and customer base with IPSCO.
• Erus Industrial Packaging: Erus Industrial Packaging is a regional converter and distributor of foam, corrugated, and custom industrial protective packaging — comparable to IPSCO in product mix and customer segments.
• GLC Paper Company: GLC Paper is a regional paper converter and distributor of chipboard, kraft, and recycled paper products — direct product-line overlap with IPSCO's paper-based industrial packaging portfolio.
• Converted Products Inc. Converted Products Inc. is a smaller paper converter focused on industrial converted paper and packaging — comparable in scale and product mix to IPSCO with custom sheeting, die cutting, and slitting capabilities.

Direct peers

• Pregis LLC: Pregis is a direct peer in protective and foam-in-place packaging — competing head-to-head with IPSCO's foam, bubble, and engineered cushioning lines (including Intellipack foam-in-place). They serve the same industrial and e-commerce shipper customers with custom converted foam and paper-based protective packaging.
• Polyair Inter Pack: Polyair manufactures PE foam, bubble wrap, air pillows, and converted packaging products — directly comparable to IPSCO's foam & bubble wrap line and converting capabilities for industrial and shipping customers.
• Foam Fabricators Inc. Foam Fabricators is a custom EPS and PE foam converter producing engineered protective packaging, similar to IPSCO's foam-in-place, fabricated PE foam, and engineered cushioning products for industrial shippers.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a broad incumbent whose Cryovac and SEE Protective Packaging brands produce Bubble Wrap, Instapak foam-in-place, and similar products that overlap directly with IPSCO's foam/bubble wrap and Intellipack foam offerings for industrial shippers.
• Packaging Corporation of America: PCA is a broad incumbent in paperboard and corrugated packaging, providing converter products and containers that compete with IPSCO's corrugated logs, S-pads, single face corrugated, and chipboard offerings.
• Smurfit Westrock: Smurfit Westrock is a global paper-based packaging incumbent producing containerboard, corrugated, and specialty papers that overlap with IPSCO's corrugated products and converted paperboard portfolio for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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