What Engineered Components & Packaging does

Engineered Components & Packaging (ECP) is a privately held LLC that manufactures and distributes thermoformed plastic trays and packaging for industrial customers in the United States, headquartered in Fairport, NY. Its core technology spans vacuum forming, pressure forming, and twin-sheet forming in thin gauge (.015"–.060") and heavy gauge (.080"–.5") configurations, supplemented by waterjet foam cutting. Materials processed include PVC, PETG, HIPS, HDPE, ABS, polypropylene, polycarbonate, and engineered ESD variants such as Perm-X-Stat, Med-X-Stat, and HT Stat. The product portfolio combines off-the-shelf stock items (over 1,000 tray molds and 352+ Clear PVC SKUs) with custom solutions priced at $95 NRE tooling for foam and $1,500–$3,000 for thermoformed trays.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of stock and custom plastic trays, foam inserts, plastic bins, and molded pulp packaging, with volume-based unit pricing, Net 30 day terms upon credit approval, and a sales-led go-to-market that runs entirely through phone, email, contact form, and Request-a-Quote channels rather than direct online checkout. The go-to-market is supported by a downloadable 2025 ECP Plastic Bin Catalog PDF, a YouTube product video, and an active technical blog across thermoforming, ESD, medical, electronics, and sustainability topics.

ECP targets four primary verticals: electronics (ESD shipping trays, JEDEC-compliant packaging, conductive trays for PCBs), medical (cleanroom-compatible, non-sterile, washable PETG packaging), optical components (low-outgassing PETG trays with controlled-clearance cavity design for lenses, prisms, mirrors, and laser parts), and machine shops / general manufacturing (shipping trays for machined and small parts). The company is BBB accredited, a member of the Fairport Chamber of Commerce, and operates with 1–10 employees.

Name

Engineered Components & Packaging

Legal name

Engineered Components & Packaging LLC

Website

https://ecpplastictrays.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Engineered Components & Packaging is a Fairport, NY thermoformed plastic tray manufacturer that designs and ships stock and custom vacuum-formed trays and foam packaging for US electronics, medical, optical, and machine shop customers via a sales-led, quote-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Thermoformed Packaging

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers) (IMALAFAD)

Keywords

• Thermoformed plastic trays
• ESD packaging trays
• Vacuum formed packaging
• Custom plastic packaging
• Static dissipative trays

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plastic Tray Sales: Sale of stock and custom thermoformed/vacuum formed plastic trays including shipping trays, ESD trays, insert trays, reusable trays, and specialty trays (optics, medical). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales. Volume-based pricing applies. Most trays are stock/off-the-shelf; custom trays have tooling costs and minimum order quantities.
2. Plastic Bin Sales: Sale of stock industrial plastic bins with dividers, lids, and accessories. 1 case minimum for in-stock bins. Custom divider bins available with 1000 piece minimum. Quantum Products brand bins supplied.
3. Custom Foam Tray Packaging: Custom foam insert trays and foam packaging solutions. Low tooling cost (~$95 NRE), no minimum quantity. Materials include anti-static pink, conductive black, polyurethane, EPE beaded foam. Quotes typically 1-3 days.
4. Custom Thermoformed Tray Manufacturing: Custom thermoformed trays with cavity sizes to customer specification. Tooling costs range from $1,500 to $3,000 depending on tray size. Standard tool sizes allow insert molds to reduce cost. 100 piece minimum for run-to-order. Materials include PETG, anti-static PVC, conductive styrene, HDPE.
5. Molded Pulp Packaging: Molded pulp trays including egg trays and sustainable packaging options. Environmentally friendly alternative using molded pulp materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Engineered Components & Packaging LLC manufactures and sells stock and custom thermoformed plastic trays and packaging solutions using vacuum forming, pressure forming, twin-sheet forming, and waterjet foam cutting. Product lines include shipping trays, ESD anti-static and conductive trays, stock plastic bins with dividers, plastic drip trays, custom foam packaging, reusable heavy-duty trays, insert trays, plastic hinged boxes, molded pulp trays, and specialty trays for optics. Customers are manufacturers, machine shops, electronics companies, medical device makers, and optical component producers served primarily in North America.

Product overview

Engineered Components & Packaging (ECP) is a manufacturer of thermoformed plastic trays and packaging solutions. The company offers both stock and custom products including Shipping Trays, ESD Trays, Stock Plastic Bins, Plastic Drip Trays, Foam Packaging, Reusable Plastic Trays, Insert Trays, Plastic Hinged Boxes, and Molded Pulp Egg Trays. Custom offerings include Custom Trays (plastic, foam, and vacuum formed) and specialty Trays for Optics. The product portfolio centers on thermoforming manufacturing processes using materials including PVC, PETG, Styrene, HDPE, ABS, and various ESD-safe materials. ECP serves electronics, medical, optical, manufacturing, machine shop, and science/technology industries. The company is located in Fairport, NY and is a member of the Fairport Chamber of Commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipping Trays Thermoformed plastic trays designed for shipping small parts. Stock trays are available with various cavity sizes and custom options including ESD and specialty materials, targeting manufacturers and distributors shipping precision components.
• ESD Trays Anti-static and conductive trays for protecting sensitive electronic components during shipping and storage, available in black anti-static HIPS, clear anti-static PVC, and white styrene materials with 50+ cavity sizes and JEDEC-compatible options.
• Stock Plastic Bins In-stock industrial plastic divider bins with optional dividers on 1.25 inch centers, made from HDPE in Blue, Gray, Red, and Clear colors, plus ESD-safe conductive black bins for electronics applications; supplied under the Quantum Products brand with 1 case minimum order.
• Plastic Drip Trays Thermoformed plastic trays designed to catch moisture under manufacturing equipment, refrigerators, or any application where liquid damage or hazardous conditions may occur.
• Foam Packaging / Foam Trays Custom foam packaging including standard foam trays, foam inserts for hinged boxes, and foam inserts for plastic bins, available in anti-static pink foam, conductive black foam, polyurethane, EPE beaded foam, EPP foam, and crosslink materials with $95 NRE tooling cost and no minimum order quantity.
• Reusable Plastic Trays Heavy-duty long-lasting plastic trays for plant handling and manufacturing, including kitting trays, large plastic trays, and small parts trays designed for multiple uses in material handling applications.
• Insert Trays Custom and stock plastic insert trays designed to fit inside bins or containers to organize and protect small components, available in various materials and cavity configurations.
• Plastic Hinged Boxes Stock plastic boxes with hinged lids for storage and transport, available with custom foam or plastic inserts, with minimum quantities as low as 25 units and commonly purchased in lots of 500 or more.
• Molded Pulp Egg Trays Sustainable molded pulp trays made from recycled materials, providing an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging for various applications.
• Custom Trays Custom thermoformed trays including custom plastic trays, foam insert trays, vacuum formed trays, and custom thermoformed tray design services with tooling costs ranging from $95 for foam to $1,500-$3,000 for plastic custom trays and a 4-step development process including cavity fit sample and First Article Inspection.
• Trays for Optics PETG trays specifically designed for optics packaging with static dissipative material and low outgassing properties, with stock sizes available for photonics, lenses, prisms, mirrors, gratings, and laser components and custom designs with clearance zone protection of polished optical surfaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermoforming tooling costs approximately 1/10th of injection molding tooling costs
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Quantum ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuantum Products is identified as the supplier of high quality industrial plastic bins sold by ECP. ECP supplies Quantum Products bins at competitive prices as part of their product offering.
• Fairport Chamber of CommerceminorOthersEngineered Components & Packaging is a member of the Fairport Chamber of Commerce in Fairport, NY, USA. Chamber membership provides local business networking and credibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Placon: Placon is a leading custom thermoformed packaging manufacturer offering stock and custom plastic trays, clamshells, and blister packaging for medical, electronics, food, and consumer goods. Direct competitor in thermoformed plastic trays with overlapping customer verticals and tooling-driven custom capabilities.
• Dordan Manufacturing: Dordan is a custom thermoformer specializing in plastic packaging and component trays for medical, electronics, and consumer products. Closely comparable to ECP on thermoforming process, custom tooling economics, and vertical exposure to medical and electronics OEMs.
• Tek Packaging: Tek Packaging produces custom thermoformed plastic trays and packaging for industrial, electronics, and medical markets. Comparable on thin-gauge thermoforming, custom tooling, and ESD-focused offerings.
• Brentwood Industries: Brentwood manufactures thermoformed plastic products including custom trays, packaging components, and ESD-sensitive material handling solutions for electronics and industrial customers. Strong overlap with ECP's ESD tray and stock/custom tray portfolio.
• Lacerta Group: Lacerta is a custom thermoformed plastics manufacturer serving medical, electronics, and consumer goods with design, tooling, and production services. Comparable on thermoforming process, low-to-mid volume custom economics, and medical/electronics vertical mix.
• Wilbert Plastic Services: Wilbert Plastic Services provides custom thermoformed and injection molded plastic packaging including trays, clamshells, and protective packaging for industrial and consumer markets. Comparable on custom tray offering and broad material expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a large global protective packaging company offering foam-in-place, bubble, molded pulp, and tray-based packaging solutions across food, medical, and industrial markets. Overlaps with ECP on protective packaging for electronics and molded pulp trays, but at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Myers Industries (Myers Molded Products): Myers Industries operates molded plastics businesses serving material handling, packaging, and specialty industrial markets. Overlaps with ECP on plastic bins, ESD-safe handling products, and specialty tray offerings, though at significantly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a major manufacturer of food and beverage packaging including thermoformed trays, clamshells, and containers. Adjacent competitor in thermoformed tray manufacturing with comparable process technology but focused on food service/food packaging at large scale.

Regional players

• Quantum Products: Quantum Products supplies industrial plastic bins and storage containers — explicitly identified as a supplier of stock bins resold by ECP. Comparable product line (HDPE bins, dividers, ESD bins) and overlapping customer base in electronics and industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ECPTrays

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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