Gary Plastic Packaging

What Gary Plastic Packaging does

Gary Plastic Packaging Corp (DBA Gary Containers) is a privately held US manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging boxes founded in 1971 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, with manufacturing operations in the Bronx, New York and a satellite office in Spring Hill, Florida. The company produces crystal-clear polystyrene boxes across seven collections — hinged boxes (52 SKUs), unhinged containers (11), Stat-Tech ESD boxes (20), OMNI Collection (9), round containers (9), compartment boxes (5), and slider boxes (3) — plus customization services including four imprinting methods (hot stamp, pad print, silk screen, digital) and a range of foam inserts (ether, ester, anti-static, conductive, flockboard). Its core technology is proprietary one-piece seamless construction of formed polystyrene bases and lids, which eliminates glue joints and weak points; specialized ESD product lines offer surface resistivity from <10^5 Ω/sq (conductive) through 10^5–10^12 Ω/sq (amine-free static dissipative).

The company sells wholesale to B2B customers through a dedicated direct sales team and a company e-commerce storefront (plasticboxes.com) with quote-based pricing, volume discounts, sample requests, and downloadable catalogs. It serves at least six distinct verticals — museums and gift shops, entertainment venues (boardwalks, arcades, sporting events), electronics and semiconductor manufacturers, medical and laboratory buyers, retail and e-commerce, and beauty/fashion — with ESD and foam-insert customization being the primary technical differentiator for higher-value electronics and medical use cases. Marketing relies on an industry blog, trade publication presence, organic SEO, and Facebook/LinkedIn social channels. No revenue, funding, or ownership structure is publicly disclosed, and no AI, API, or digital-platform capabilities are evidenced.

Operationally, Gary Plastic Packaging occupies a niche position in mid-market rigid plastic packaging with a 50-year operating history, an estimated 501–1,000 employees, multi-state US footprint, and stated global shipping reach, but no disclosed enterprise anchor contracts, no patents, no certifications, no M&A activity, and no public capital raises.

Name

Gary Plastic Packaging

Legal name

Gary Plastic Packaging Corp

Website

https://plasticboxes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gary Plastic Packaging is a US manufacturer (founded 1971) of rigid polystyrene plastic boxes and ESD-protective packaging, selling wholesale to B2B customers across museums, entertainment venues, electronics, medical, retail, and beauty verticals via direct sales and its plasticboxes.com e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Box Sales: Wholesale B2B sales of rigid plastic boxes and containers in various sizes, styles (compartment, hinged, round, slider, ESD), and configurations. Products sold as one-time purchases with volume pricing available. Customization services (imprinting, custom inserts) offered as add-ons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gary Plastic Packaging manufactures and wholesales rigid crystal-clear polystyrene plastic boxes and containers — including hinged, unhinged, compartment, round, slider, and ESD-protective styles — for B2B customers across diverse verticals. The company offers over 100 stock sizes plus custom imprinting (hot stamp, silk screen, pad print, digital) and custom foam inserts (ether, ester, anti-static, flockboard) tailored to specific product protection and display requirements.

Product overview

Gary Plastic Packaging is a manufacturer and supplier of rigid plastic boxes and packaging containers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical packaging products organized into six main collections: Hinged Boxes (52 products with integrated plastic hinges), Unhinged Containers (11 products with separate lids), Compartment Boxes (5 products with multiple compartments), Round Containers (9 products with interchangeable lids), OMNI Collection (9 products for gifting and display), Slider Boxes (3 products with sliding lids), and Stat-Tech ESD Boxes (20 products for electrostatic discharge protection). All products feature crystal-clear polystyrene construction, are food-safe and BPA-free, reusable and recyclable. The company also provides customization services including custom imprinting (hot stamping, silk screening, pad printing, digital printing) with multiple color options, and custom foam inserts (ether, ester, anti-static, flockboard) for product protection and display.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stat-Tech ESD Boxes: Electrostatic discharge protective packaging for electronics and sensitive components, available in conductive and static dissipative options.
• OMNI Collection

Products and services

• Compartment Boxes Plastic boxes with multiple internal compartments designed to securely hold and organize small items, featuring a hinged design for easy access.
• Hinged Boxes Rigid plastic packaging with integrated plastic hinges permanently attaching lids to bases, enabling convenient repeated opening and closing for storage, display, and shipping.
• OMNI Collection Versatile rigid plastic boxes designed for gifting and display, featuring flush lids, seamless construction, stackable design, and 360-degree product visibility.
• Round Containers Circular rigid plastic packaging with interchangeable lids and bases, ideal for displaying and storing cylindrical items such as flowers, beverages, and similar products.
• Slider Boxes Specialty boxes with full-coverage lids that slide on and off as a single sleeve, providing a snug fit ideal for collectible cards, playing cards, and hobby items.
• Stat-Tech ESD Boxes Electrostatic discharge protective packaging engineered to shield sensitive electronic components from ESD damage during shipping and storage; available in conductive (black, surface resistivity <10^5 Ω/sq) and static dissipative (transparent amine-free, surface resistivity >10^5 and <10^12 Ω/sq) options, plus a tutone configuration pairing clear lids with solid-color bases.
• Unhinged Containers Plastic boxes with separate lids that sit on top of bases rather than being attached, featuring crystal-clear polystyrene construction and various lid styles (flush, raised).
• Custom Imprinting Services Logo and artwork customization service using hot stamping, silk screening, pad printing, and digital decorating, available with 15 standard foil colors (including metallic gold and silver) and more than 20 standard ink colors.
• Custom Foam Inserts Protective foam inserts fabricated in multiple formulations including ether foam, ester foam, anti-static foam, and flockboard (used for jewelry), designed to secure and display products inside packaging boxes.
• ESD Foam Inserts Static-protective foam insert options including pink anti-static polyethylene foam, black conductive foam in low, medium, and high densities, and cross-linked polyethylene foam for securing electronic components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 stock sizes available with custom options
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/garycontainers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gary-plastic-packaging
• Xx.com/garyplastic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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