What Poly Pak Plastics does

Poly Pak Plastics is a woman-owned, ISO-compliant manufacturer and wholesale distributor of flexible plastic packaging products, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Medford, Minnesota. The company extrudes and converts polyethylene and polypropylene film in-house, operating 9 extruding lines and 8 converting lines that produce poly bags in cases and on rolls, poly tubing and sheeting, reclosable bags (zip top, slider, tamper-evident, and medical variants), static control products (pink anti-static, black conductive, and static shielding to MIL-PRF-81705E and ANSI/ESD S541), can liners, specialty bags (medical, mattress, furniture covers, poly mailers, garment), FDA/USDA food service bags, bag closures, and impulse heat sealing equipment. Customer segments identified as primary are food service and food processing and industrial and manufacturing, with secondary segments in medical/healthcare and electronics.

The company's core technology centers on in-house extrusion and converting using 100% virgin polyethylene materials, with manufacturing capabilities spanning widths from 1.375 inches to 50 inches, lengths from 1.5 inches to 625 inches, and thicknesses from 0.0009 to 10 mil. Poly Pak offers custom color, size, mil thickness, gusseting, venting, and printing options, supported by a 5-day lead time on most custom orders that the firm positions as a differentiator against larger converters with longer cycles. The firm carries a 100% manufacturing-defect guarantee on all products and serves buyers across food processing, electronics, medical, and industrial supply.

Poly Pak operates a B2B wholesale distribution model that funnels buyers through a website-based Request-for-Quote (RFQ) system and direct phone sales at 1-800-842-3113. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices; approved-credit customers receive terms of 1% 10 Net 30, and the firm accepts Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Discover, and American Express, alongside blanket orders and stock-and-release programs for ongoing supply. Revenue is generated through one-time orders for stock and custom poly products plus accessory equipment sales such as heat sealers, twist ties, and shrink systems. Geographic footprint is domestic U.S., with stated strength in the Midwest. The company maintains a Distributor Services program supporting reseller partners and is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership or recent capital-markets activity.

Name

Poly Pak Plastics

Legal name

Poly Pak Plastics

Website

https://polypakplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Poly Pak Plastics is a Minnesota-based manufacturer and wholesale distributor of custom and stock polyethylene bags, tubing, and sheeting, serving food service, industrial, medical, and electronics customers through in-house extrusion and converting operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plastic Packaging Products Manufacturing (Rigid & Flexible) (IMANAOAF)

Keywords

• Plastic bag manufacturing
• Flexible packaging products
• Polyethylene packaging
• Custom poly bags
• Wholesale packaging supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Poly Bags, Tubing, and Sheeting: Manufacturer and wholesale distributor of plastic bags, tubing, and sheeting. Sells standard and custom size products to businesses. Lead time of just 5 days on most custom orders.
2. Bag Closures and Accessories: Sells bag closures including twist ties, heat sealers, tape, and other packaging accessories as complementary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Poly Pak Plastics is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of flexible polyethylene and polypropylene packaging products, including plastic bags, tubing, sheeting, reclosable bags, static control bags, can liners, specialty bags, food service bags, bag closures, and heat sealing equipment. The company extrudes and converts plastic in-house at its Medford, Minnesota facility, producing both standard and custom-sized products with a 5-day lead time on most custom orders.

Product overview

Poly Pak Plastics is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of flexible plastic packaging products, operating as a single unified product portfolio organized across 10 product categories. The core offerings include Poly Bags in Cases & Rolls (Lay Flat Bags, Gusseted Bags, and bags on rolls for automated packaging), Poly Tubing & Sheeting (continuous roll film for industrial and agricultural use), Reclosable Bags (zip top and slider closures for retail, food, and medical applications), Static Control Products (anti-static and shielding bags for electronics), Can Liners (trash bags for commercial and medical waste), Specialty Bags (medical, mattress, furniture, mailer, and garment bags), Food Service Bags (FDA/USDA approved food packaging), Bag Closures and Heat Sealing Equipment (impulse sealers, shrink systems, twist ties), and Custom Products and Services (custom-sized, vented, and gusseted bags). The company extrudes and converts plastic in-house at its Minnesota facility with a standard 5-day lead time on most orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poly Bags in Cases & Rolls Standard and custom poly bags packaged in cases and rolls, including Lay Flat Bags and Gusseted Bags in various sizes and mil thicknesses for packaging, storage, and food contact applications. Targeted at businesses needing bulk packaging solutions.
• Poly Bag on a Roll Polyethylene bags wound on rolls with perforations for easy dispensing, including Layflat bags on a Roll, Gusseted Bags on a Roll, and Pre-Opened Bags for automated packaging machines. Designed for high-volume commercial packaging operations.
• Poly Tubing & Sheeting Continuous roll polyethylene tubing and sheeting including Clear Layflat Tubing, C&A Film, Perforated Sheeting, Pallet Top Sheeting, Bin/Gaylord Liners, and Shrink Bundling Film for industrial, agricultural, and construction applications.
• Reclosable Bags Zip top, slider top, and tamper-evident reclosable poly bags made from LDPE and polypropylene, including specialized variants for medical, pharmaceutical, food service, and retail applications with hang holes, white blocks, and UV protection.
• Static Control Products Anti-static and static shielding bags and tubing for electronics protection, including Pink Anti-Static bags, Black Conductive bags, and Static Shielding bags that meet MIL-PRF-81705E and ANSI/ESD S541 standards.
• Can Liners Trash can liners and waste bags including Linear Low Density, Heavy Weight, High Density (coreless and flat-packed), Healthcare/Biohazard liners, Soiled Linen bags, Drum Liners, and Dust Collector bags for commercial and medical waste.
• Specialty Bags Application-specific poly bags including Medical Grade bags, Mattress Bags, Furniture Covers, Poly Mailers, Newspaper Bags, Doorknob Bags, Merchandise Bags, and Garment Bags on Rolls.
• Food Service Bags FDA and USDA approved food-grade bags including Vacuum Pouches, Saddle Pack Deli Wicket Bags, Sandwich and Silverware Bags, Heavy Duty Ice Bags, and Polypropylene bags for food packaging and storage.
• Bag Closures and Heat Sealing Equipment Bag closing solutions including Paper and Vinyl Twist Ties, Bags & Sealing Tape, Impulse Heat Sealers, Hand-operated and Foot-operated Sealers, Automatic Sealers, Shrink Wrap Systems, Heat Guns, Shrink Tunnels, and Tubing Dispensers.
• Custom Products and Services Custom poly bag manufacturing including Custom Size Plastic Bags, Custom Vented Bags, and Custom Gusseted Bags with options for custom sizes, colors, mil thickness, and printing, typically with a 5-day lead time.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-day turnaround on most custom poly bag orders
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inteplast Group: Manufacturer of polyethylene bags, films, and engineered packaging products for foodservice, healthcare, and industrial markets; directly comparable to Poly Pak across custom and stock poly bag SKUs including can liners and specialty films.
• Sigma Plastics Group: Vertically integrated producer of polyethylene films, bags, and converting serving food, industrial, and consumer markets; relevant because it competes in layflat bags, tubing, and custom converting with similar value-chain structure to Poly Pak.
• Elkay Plastics: Manufacturer and distributor of custom poly bags, tubing, sheeting, and specialty packaging serving foodservice, industrial, and medical end-markets; directly comparable because it competes head-to-head with Poly Pak on layflat, gusseted, reclosable, and custom-size poly bags on similar speed and customization dimensions.
• Poly-America: Large-scale polyethylene film and bag manufacturer producing can liners, construction sheeting, and custom poly bags; comparable as a direct competitor in commodity and custom PE bag categories that Poly Pak serves, with similar in-house extrusion economics.
• LPS Industries: Custom flexible plastic packaging converter producing poly bags, tubing, and specialty films for industrial and medical customers; comparable as a smaller-scale custom converter operating in the same product niches and end-markets as Poly Pak.
• AEP Industries: Long-established manufacturer of polyethylene bags, films, and tubing (now under Berry Global ownership); comparable to Poly Pak as a poly bag and sheeting producer with overlapping product portfolio and customer base across industrial and foodservice.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Large protective and food packaging manufacturer with poly bag and film offerings (including Cryovac and Bubble Wrap brands); broad incumbent competing across food-contact and protective packaging end-markets Poly Pak serves, but on a much larger and more diversified portfolio basis.
• Berry Global (now Amcor): Global packaging giant with a large flexible-plastic packaging and films division producing poly bags, sheeting, and converted packaging across consumer and industrial markets; broader incumbent that competes with Poly Pak on scale and breadth while Poly Pak competes on customization and speed.
• Uline: Major B2B distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging supplies including a deep catalog of poly bags, tubing, and sheeting; relevant as a national same-day shipping competitor to Poly Pak's poly bag assortment, though Uline sells many brands rather than manufacturing all SKUs itself.
• Novolex: Large private-equity-backed flexible and specialty packaging producer with poly bag and film capabilities serving food service, retail, and industrial markets; broader incumbent with multi-plant scale and broader product depth that competes for the same poly bag RFPs Poly Pak targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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