Ronpak
Ronpak is a US-based, family-owned custom-printed paper bag and food wrap manufacturer serving major quick service restaurant chains, pharmacies, bakeries, convenience stores, and food service distributors from three manufacturing facilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1947
- HeadquartersShreveport, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ronpak does
Ronpak is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of custom-printed paper bags and food wraps, founded in 1947 by Nathan Sedley and now led by the second generation. The company produces an extensive assortment of paper packaging products including custom paper bags, food wraps, carry out bags, pinch bottom bags, and specialty variants (lunch, pharmacy, liquor, bread, food service, and portion control bags) primarily serving quick service restaurant chains, pharmacies, bakeries, convenience stores, and food service distributors.
The core technology is conventional but scaled industrial paper converting with automated quality control. Ronpak operates three manufacturing facilities (Shreveport LA as headquarters, South Plainfield NJ, and Mira Loma CA) totaling over 300,000 square feet and 76 redundant equipment lanes. Differentiated production practices include production-floor cell setup, optical brightener with black light detection of glue, third-party-verified automated QC data collection, advanced inventory management for raw and finished goods, and SQF (Safe Quality Food) certification. The redundancy across three plants supports an average 98%+ on-time delivery rate.
The business model is sales-led and quote-based, with dedicated sales specialists and distribution partners assigned to each customer. Revenue is generated through one-time manufacturing sales of custom and standard packaging to enterprise QSR brands (McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Subway, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Dunkin, Popeyes, Arby's, Krispy Kreme, In-N-Out, Whataburger, Zaxby's, Jack in the Box) and broadline foodservice distributors (Sysco, US Foods, McLane, Performance Food, Shamrock Foods). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by volume and customization. The company is US-only with no international footprint.
Ronpak firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ronpak
- Legal name
- Ronpak
- Website
- https://ronpak.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1947
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Ronpak is a US-based, family-owned custom-printed paper bag and food wrap manufacturer serving major quick service restaurant chains, pharmacies, bakeries, convenience stores, and food service distributors from three manufacturing facilities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ronpak industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom Paper Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)
- SIC
- Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Papers & Allied Products (2600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery) (IMALACAD), Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF), Dry Foods & Staples Packaging (Cereals, Pasta, Rice) (IMALAHAJ), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)
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Where Ronpak is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shreveport
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Ronpak business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Custom Paper Bags: Manufacturing and sale of custom-printed paper bags for various retail and food service applications
- Food Wraps: Custom printed food wraps for quick service restaurants and food service operators
- Standard Packaging Products: Standard carry-out bags, pinch bottom bags, and portion control bags
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Ronpak product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ronpak manufactures and sells custom-printed paper bags and food wraps at scale for Quick Service Restaurants, pharmacies, bakeries, convenience stores, and food service distributors. The company produces an extensive assortment of paper bags across many sizes and styles, including carry-out bags, pinch bottom bags, lunch bags, pharmacy bags, liquor bags, bread bags, and portion control bags, plus custom printed food wraps. Production occurs at three U.S. manufacturing facilities with 76 redundant equipment lanes totaling over 300,000 square feet.
Product overview
Ronpak is a single-product manufacturer focused on custom-printed paper bags and food wraps. The company's core offerings include custom paper bags, food wraps, carry out bags, and pinch bottom bags, with specialized variants such as lunch bags, pharmacy bags, liquor bags, bread bags, and food service bags serving the QSR/Pharmacy, distribution, and promotional advertising market segments. Ronpak operates as a full-service bag manufacturer with a complete line of standard and custom packaging solutions, producing an extensive assortment with a huge range of sizes and styles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Custom Paper Bags Custom printed paper bags produced in an extensive assortment of sizes and styles for Quick Service Restaurants, bakeries, pharmacies, convenience stores, and distributors.
- Food Wraps
Quantifiable outcome
- 98%+ average on-time delivery rate
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Ronpak
Customer profileNamed customers22 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ronpak technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Ronpak partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- ArmadacoreStrategic partner listed on Ronpak's website, indicating a distribution or reseller relationship for packaging products
- KinexocoreStrategic partner listed on Ronpak's website as a distribution partner for custom packaging solutions
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves12 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ronpak competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hood Packaging: Manufacturer of paper bags, multiwall bags, and converted paper products serving food, agricultural, and industrial markets. Comparable paper bag manufacturing capabilities and customer base overlap with Ronpak in food and retail packaging.
- Inteplast Group: Manufacturer of paper bags (under the Inteplast/IBPN umbrella) and other converted paper products serving retail, grocery, and foodservice customers. Comparable custom-printed paper bag offering and similar QSR/retail customer base to Ronpak.
- Genpak: Foodservice packaging manufacturer producing paper bags, wraps, and other disposables for restaurants, QSR, and food distribution. Directly comparable product set and customer base to Ronpak's foodservice bag and wrap business.
- American Packaging Corporation: Custom flexible and paper packaging converter serving food, beverage, and consumer products customers. Comparable as a custom-printed paper packaging manufacturer targeting similar food and consumer brand customers, though with a different primary substrate mix.
- Duro Bag: Manufacturer of custom-printed paper bags, including grocery, bakery, and specialty food bags, serving national retail and foodservice chains. Closest direct competitor to Ronpak in custom-printed paper bags for QSR and grocery.
Broad incumbents
- Novolex: One of the largest North American manufacturers of paper and plastic packaging, including custom-printed paper bags and foodservice wraps. Directly comparable to Ronpak in QSR and foodservice paper bag production but at much greater scale and across a broader substrate portfolio.
- WestRock: Large diversified paper and packaging company (now part of Smurfit Westrock) producing paperboard containers, corrugated packaging, and consumer paper packaging. Competes with Ronpak for printed paper packaging spend at major CPG and QSR customers, though at much greater scale and scope.
- Graphic Packaging: Leading paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and QSR end markets with custom-printed paper-based packaging. Overlaps with Ronpak on printed paper packaging for major consumer brands and QSR customers.
- Packaging Corporation of America: Major U.S. producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging with growing presence in consumer-facing paper-based packaging. Comparable to Ronpak as a domestic paper-packaging supplier but concentrated in corrugated rather than custom-printed bags and wraps.
- Pactiv Evergreen: Major foodservice and beverage packaging manufacturer with a broad paper and plastic product line serving QSR, foodservice distributors, and retail. Comparable to Ronpak in foodservice paper wraps and bags, though much larger and more diversified across substrates.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ronpak social profiles
Digital presenceRonpak compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Ronpak financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Ronpak leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Ronpak funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ronpak M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ronpak
What does Ronpak do?
Ronpak manufactures and sells custom-printed paper bags and food wraps at scale for Quick Service Restaurants, pharmacies, bakeries, convenience stores, and food service distributors. The company produces an extensive assortment of paper bags across many sizes and styles, including carry-out bags, pinch bottom bags, lunch bags, pharmacy bags, liquor bags, bread bags, and portion control bags, plus custom printed food wraps. Production occurs at three U.S. manufacturing facilities with 76 redundant equipment lanes totaling over 300,000 square feet.
Is Ronpak a public or private company?
Ronpak is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Ronpak founded?
Ronpak was founded in 1947. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Ronpak based?
Ronpak is headquartered in Shreveport, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ronpak make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Paper Bags are the primary driver. The others are food Wraps and standard Packaging Products.
Who are Ronpak's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hood Packaging, Inteplast Group, Genpak, American Packaging Corporation and Duro Bag. Broad incumbents are Novolex, WestRock, Graphic Packaging, Packaging Corporation of America and Pactiv Evergreen.
Does Ronpak have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ronpak.
What industry is Ronpak in?
Ronpak's product category is Custom Paper Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAHAC, Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall), with a secondary code of IMALACAD, Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery). Its NAICS code is 322220 and its SIC code is 2673.