What King Plastics does

King Plastics, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of injection-molded plastic food packaging, founded in 1962 and headquartered at a 100,000 sq ft facility in Orange, California. The company produces six core product lines — Deli Line, In-Mold Labeling containers, Lids & Overcaps, Seal-Top, Tamper Evident, and Special Use — comprising 30+ proprietary container designs in sizes from 6 fl. oz. to 110 fl. oz. Its SEAL-TOP and Tamper Evident lines feature integrated break-away tab and hermetic-seal designs developed in-house, supporting FDA-compliant food contact across unrefrigerated, refrigerated, and frozen applications.

The technology stack centers on injection molding using 180-820 ton presses, with vertically integrated capabilities including an in-house CNC machine shop for mold build and repair, an in-house graphic arts department, and decoration lines offering up to 8-color dry-offset printing, In-Mold Labeling, and pressure-sensitive label application using CPSIA-compliant inks. Resin processing covers HDPE, LLDPE, and PP with 1,000,000+ pounds of storage capacity. The company holds a registered SEAL-TOP design and has operated continuously under FDA food-contact compliance for over 60 years.

King Plastics operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market, selling directly to food processors, supermarkets, and club stores via a sales team, product inquiry forms, and industry trade shows. Revenue is generated primarily through unit pricing on proprietary containers and complementary decoration services (printing, label application) and product development (custom mold design, graphic design). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with non-stock SKUs carrying a 10,000-unit minimum order quantity and multi-year contract cadence typical of mid-market industrial B2B relationships. The firm is independent, privately held, and has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

King Plastics

Legal name

King Plastics, Inc.

Website

https://kingplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King Plastics is a privately held, 60+ year U.S. manufacturer of injection-molded plastic food containers and proprietary tamper-evident packaging, serving food processors, supermarkets, and club stores from a 100,000 sq ft facility in Orange, California.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Plastic Food Container Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling proprietary plastic food containers including Deli Line, In Mold Labeling, Lids & Overcaps, Seal-Top, Tamper Evident, and Special Use product lines. Containers range from 6 fl. oz. to 110 fl. oz. with over 30 proprietary container designs.
2. Decoration Services: Additional revenue from graphic design services, printing capabilities (dry-offset printing up to 8 colors, pressure sensitive label application), and product development services for custom packaging solutions.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

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Product overview

King Plastics is a plastic food packaging manufacturer offering a portfolio of over 30 proprietary container products with closures, ranging from 6 fl. oz. to 110 fl. oz. The product line comprises six core container product lines: Deli Line (economically priced general-use containers in 15+ sizes), In Mold Labeling containers (with integrated labeling during manufacturing), Seal-Top containers (hermetic seal with aluminum/steel ends for canning applications), Tamper Evident containers (with break-away tab security features), and Special Use containers (large 110 oz. capacity). The company also offers comprehensive Lids & Overcaps in various materials and sizes. Complementary to the container products are three decoration services: In Mold Labeling technology, Dry-Offset Printing (up to 8 colors on containers, 6 on lids using CPSIA-compliant inks), and Pressure Sensitive Label Application. Additionally, King Plastics provides product development services including in-house graphic design, CNC tooling/machine shop capabilities, and product innovation support. The company operates 180 Ton to 820 Ton injection molding machines and adheres to FDA regulations for plastic food packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEAL-TOP: A proprietary design featuring an aluminum or steel end with tamper-resistant and liquid/airtight seal capabilities for various food products including seafood, soups, and sauces.
• DELI Line

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 proprietary container designs available
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

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Has API

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Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Global packaging company with food protection and product care portfolios. Overlaps with King Plastics on food containers and tamper-evident packaging concepts, but Sealed Air is diversified across protective packaging, Cryovac, and automated systems.
• AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing systems, sealing solutions, and active material packaging for food, beverage, personal care, and pharma. Comparable in closure/lid and tamper-evident technology to King Plastics' lids and SEAL-TOP offerings, but at much larger scale.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with rigid paper, plastic, and flexible packaging serving food and consumer goods. Overlaps with King Plastics in rigid plastic food containers but at substantially larger scale and broader end-market exposure.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American food and beverage packaging company with broad food container, lid, and foodservice product lines. Overlaps with King Plastics in supermarket deli, club store, and food processor container supply, but at much larger scale and with much wider portfolio.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer packaging company with significant North American operations in molded fiber and rigid plastic food containers. Comparable customer base in supermarkets and food processors but with global footprint and broader material capabilities.
• Berry Global (Amcor Berry): Multi-billion-dollar global plastic packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer markets. Overlaps with King Plastics in rigid food containers but operates at vastly greater scale with extensive geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Fabri-Kal: Mid-sized US manufacturer of plastic food packaging including cups, containers, and lids for foodservice and retail. Similar scale and direct overlap with King Plastics in injection-molded and thermoformed food container markets.
• Anchor Packaging: Privately held manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging for foodservice, supermarkets, and processors. Comparable injection-molded container portfolio and customer overlap with King Plastics in deli and prepared-food packaging.
• Placon: Plastic packaging manufacturer specializing in thermoformed and injection-molded food containers, including IML and tamper-evident products. Similar mid-sized, vertically integrated plastic packaging profile.
• Inline Plastics: US manufacturer of tamper-evident and tamper-resistant plastic food containers for deli, bakery, produce, and prepared-food markets. Most direct comparable to King Plastics on product type, customer base, and proprietary tamper-evident technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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