Mil-Spec Packaging

What Mil-Spec Packaging does

Mil-Spec Packaging of GA is a U.S.-based, precision manufacturer of military specification packaging, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Macon, Georgia, where it operates a 235,000 sq ft highly automated facility. The company designs and manufactures custom packaging solutions across seven product categories: wooden packaging (crates, pallets, wirebound boxes per MIL-STD-2073, ASTM D3951, ISPM 15), integrated and multi-material packaging (including Military Fast Packs per PSPP-B-1672C and Highly Engineered Packaging per MIL-PRF), corrugated and chipboard containers (V3C, V11C, triple-wall up to 1,100 lb.), foam and cushioning materials (MIL-PRF-26514 polyurethane, A-A-59136 polyethylene), bags and barrier materials (MIL-PRF-131, MIL-DTL-117, MIL-PRF-81705 ESD, MIL-PRF-3420 VCI), reusable fasteners including the proprietary Hardy-Built® system with assigned National Stock Numbers, and supplementary products (tape, desiccants, humidity indicators, MIL-STD-129 labels). Its portfolio is anchored by the trademarked Hardy-Built® Fastening System (NSN 5340-01-422-8615), which enables reusable knockdown crates — a differentiated, proprietary capability with no direct public equivalent cited.

The business sells through enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, and direct delivery via company-owned fleet and logistics partners. Three service pillars complement the product catalog: Engineering and Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) development for MIL-STD-2073 compliance, Inventory Solutions (Vendor Managed Inventory, Just-In-Time delivery, warehousing, kitting), and Testing Services via partnered third-party labs (drop, vibration, environmental per ASTM D4169). Primary customers are the U.S. Department of Defense and its procurement agencies, defense prime contractors (including missile and aerospace programs), defense sub-contractors, and — as a secondary segment — industrial manufacturers in heavy machinery, automotive, marine, and bulk materials. Since 2023, Mil-Spec has operated as a subsidiary of International Crating and Assembly Corporation (ICA Corporation), a diversified packaging group, providing strategic oversight and integration with peer subsidiaries.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on headcount (11-50), facility footprint, and tenure as a defense supplier, revenue is estimated in the $25M-$50M range with low confidence. The company's competitive position rests on regulatory expertise in complex MIL-SPEC and ASTM standards, proprietary fastening IP, and high switching costs tied to certified packaging specifications embedded in long-running defense programs.

Name

Mil-Spec Packaging

Legal name

Mil-Spec Packaging of GA

Website

https://mil-specpkg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mil-Spec Packaging is a precision military specification packaging manufacturer founded in 1966 in Macon, Georgia, serving the U.S. Department of Defense, defense prime contractors, sub-contractors, and industrial manufacturers with custom wooden crates, corrugated containers, foam cushioning, barrier materials, and the proprietary Hardy-Built® reusable fastening system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military and Industrial Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Flexible Packaging (Construction, Chemicals, Liners) (IMALABAJ), Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH), Industrial Liners & Sacks (FFS, Heavy-Duty, Drum Liners) Manufacturing (IMANAEAH)

Keywords

• Military specification packaging
• Defense packaging solutions
• Custom wooden crates
• MIL-STD-2073 containers
• Industrial shipping crates

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Products: Sale of custom-engineered military specification packaging including wooden crates, pallets, wirebound boxes, corrugated containers, foam inserts, barrier bags, and supplementary products (labels, tape, desiccants). One-time product sales with pricing based on specifications and volume.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Custom packaging design and engineering services including SPI development, prototype creation, and compliance documentation for government contracts.
3. Testing Services: Packaging validation testing including drop tests, vibration tests, and environmental testing through partnered third-party labs.
4. Inventory and Fulfillment Services: Vendor Managed Inventory, Just-In-Time delivery, warehousing, kitting, packing, and distribution services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mil-Spec Packaging designs and manufactures custom military specification (MIL-SPEC) packaging including wooden crates, pallets, wirebound boxes, integrated multi-material packaging, corrugated and chipboard containers, foam cushioning, barrier bags, and the proprietary Hardy-Built® reusable fastening system. The company complements its physical products with engineering/SPI development, inventory management (VMI, JIT), and testing services, providing a one-stop-shop solution for defense and industrial customers requiring MIL-STD-2073, MIL-PRF, ASTM, and ISPM 15 compliance.

Product overview

Mil-Spec Packaging is a precision-engineered military specification packaging manufacturer and service provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions for military, defense, government, and industrial applications. The company operates as a single integrated offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, organized across six core product categories: Wooden Packaging (custom crates, pallets, wirebound boxes per MIL-STD-2073, ASTM, ISPM 15), Integrated Packaging (Fast Packs, multi-material, and highly engineered solutions), Corrugated and Chipboard Cartons (military-spec corrugated including V3C/V11C grades and triple-wall up to 1100 lb), Foam and Cushioning Materials (polyurethane foam per MIL-PRF-26514, polyethylene foam, bubble wrap, cellulose), Reusable Fasteners (Hardy-Built Fasteners and reusable crates), and Bags and Barrier Materials (heat-sealable bags per MIL-DTL-117, barrier films per MIL-PRF-131, VCI packaging). The product line is complemented by three service pillars: Engineering and SPI Development (MIL-STD-2073 compliance documentation and prototyping), Inventory Solutions (VMI, JIT, warehousing, fulfillment), and Testing Services (drop, vibration, environmental testing via third-party labs). The company also offers Supplementary Products including tape, desiccants, humidity indicators, and MIL-SPEC labels to complete the packaging system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hardy-Built Fasteners: Proprietary reusable fastening system for application with military crates, designed for maximum reusability without causing damage to container panels.

Products and services

• Wooden Packaging

Quantifiable outcome

• Packages guaranteed to pass MIL-STD compliance and testing requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Crating and Assembly Corporation (ICA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Mil-Spec Packaging of GA became a subsidiary of International Crating and Assembly Corporation in 2023. ICA Corporation is the parent company providing strategic oversight and integration across subsidiaries. ICA's mission is to serve as premier partner to military and industrial manufacturers with superior service and quality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greif: Greif is a global industrial packaging manufacturer producing steel, plastic, and fiber containers, including bulk and defense-related packaging — a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in industrial containers, barrier materials, and export packaging.
• Smurfit Kappa Defence & Industrial: Smurfit Kappa is a global packaging conglomerate supplying corrugated, paper-based, and engineered packaging to defense and industrial customers — a broad incumbent whose defense packaging portfolio overlaps MSP's corrugated and integrated packaging lines.

Direct peers

• TriEnda: TriEnda manufactures reusable protective packaging, custom-engineered crates, and HDPE containers for military and industrial logistics, with comparable engineered-crate and reusable-container offerings to MSP's Hardy-Built line.
• Hardigg Industries (part of Pelican Products): Hardigg/Pelican produces rotationally molded reusable military shipping containers, rack-mount cases, and engineered packaging for DoD and prime contractors — a peer in reusable Mil-Spec containers.
• Atlantic Packaging: Atlantic Packaging supplies custom corrugated containers, protective packaging, and automated packaging systems to industrial, e-commerce, and defense-adjacent customers — a peer in custom corrugated and protective packaging for industrial clients served by MSP's non-DoD segments.
• United Technical / Universal Timber (UTT): UTT manufactures wood-based military specification packaging including custom crates, pallets, and wirebound boxes meeting MIL-STD-2073 and ISPM-15 — a direct peer in custom Mil-Spec wooden packaging serving DoD and prime contractors.
• Pelican BioThermal: Pelican BioThermal produces reusable thermal and protective packaging used to ship military, aerospace, and life-sciences payloads — a peer in mission-critical reusable protective packaging for defense and government customers.
• Zarges (a brand of Mauser Packaging Solutions): Zarges manufactures reusable aluminum containers, cases, and military-spec packaging for defense and aerospace logistics, directly comparable to MSP's reusable knockdown crates and integrated packaging for mission-critical assets.
• Engineered Packaging Services: Engineered Packaging Services builds custom wooden and hybrid crates, skids, and MIL-spec containers for aerospace, defense, and heavy industrial customers, overlapping directly with MSP's custom-engineered wooden and integrated packaging.
• CalPac (California Packaging): CalPac designs and manufactures MIL-STD and MIL-SPEC packaging including wooden crates, corrugated containers, foam inserts, and barrier bags for military and aerospace customers — a directly comparable Mil-Spec packaging manufacturer with similar product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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