What Earthpack does

Earthpack is a privately held U.S. packaging manufacturer and distributor, founded in 1989 by Dave Bock and operating under the legal entity Leisure Time Packaging LLC, headquartered in Irvine, California. The company supplies eco-friendly retail and e-commerce packaging — including paper bags, euro totes, reusable bags, apparel boxes, retail/gift boxes, tissue paper, plastic bags, and shipping supplies — manufactured in the United States from post-consumer recycled materials. Its core technology is conventional sustainable packaging production augmented by in-house design services, water-based ink printing, and foil hot stamping for custom branding.

Earthpack generates revenue through three primary streams: one-time sales of custom-printed packaging (requiring artwork submission, proofs, and upfront deposit, with minimum order quantities of 1,000-5,000 units on apparel lines), direct e-commerce sales of unbranded stock items via its website, and recurring distribution and inventory management services for large enterprise clients with multi-location needs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed; the company uses a sales-led go-to-market with phone, email, and "Request Samples" CTAs for custom orders and self-serve checkout for stock items. Customers are concentrated in surf, outdoor, apparel, activewear, and hospitality/tourism verticals, with named accounts including Vans, The North Face, Burton, Vail Resorts, Xanterra, Vuori, Alo, and Outerknown, alongside SMB buyers purchasing stock packaging online. The company is self-funded with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, and no recent recapitalization events.

Name

Earthpack

Legal name

Leisure Time Packaging LLC

Website

https://earthpack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Earthpack is a privately held U.S. manufacturer and nationwide distributor of eco-friendly, custom and stock retail and e-commerce packaging, serving enterprise and SMB customers across surf, outdoor, apparel, activewear, and hospitality verticals from its Irvine, California headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Retail Packaging

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Corrugated Products (Boxes, Sheets) (IMAMAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC), Recycled Paper Bags & Sacks (IMAMAKAI), Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Consumer Tissue Paper (Facial, Toilet, Paper Towels, Napkins) (IMAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Eco-friendly packaging
• Recycled paper bags
• Custom retail packaging
• Sustainable packaging
• Apparel boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom packaging products: Custom-printed eco-friendly packaging (paper bags, boxes, reusable bags, tissue paper, euro totes) sold to businesses with in-house design and distribution services. Custom orders require deposit before production and are non-returnable.
2. Standard/unprinted packaging products: Pre-made, non-customized packaging options sold through the e-commerce website. Standard products are available for direct online purchase with payment at checkout.
3. Distribution and inventory management services: For large clients (e.g., Xanterra, resorts, national parks), Earthpack manages inventory and distributes products across multiple locations nationwide, adding a service component to product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Earthpack manufactures and supplies eco-friendly, customizable retail packaging products (paper bags, boxes, reusable bags, euro totes, tissue paper, plastic bags, and e-commerce packaging) made with post-consumer recycled materials. The company offers both unprinted stock items and fully customized printed variants with in-house design services, custom printing using water-based inks, and foil hot stamping. For enterprise clients, Earthpack also provides nationwide distribution and inventory management across multiple locations.

Product overview

Earthpack is a nationwide supplier of eco-friendly, customizable retail packaging products, not a technology platform. Their offering consists of physical packaging goods available in both unprinted (stock) and custom-printed variants. The product portfolio includes Paper Bags, Euro Totes, Plastic Bags, Reusable Bags, E-Commerce Packaging, Retail/Gift Boxes, Apparel Boxes, Tissue Paper, Collections, and Essentials. Products are manufactured with recycled materials in the U.S.A. and feature customization options including water-based ink printing and foil hot stamping. Earthpack provides in-house design and distribution services to help businesses personalize their packaging with custom logos and branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paper Bags Recyclable paper shopping bags available in natural kraft, white, and custom printed options. Made with post-consumer recycled content and customizable with water-based inks for retail and e-commerce businesses.
• Euro Totes European-style tote bags designed for retail packaging, available in custom sizes and printing options for retail brands.
• Plastic Bags Eco-friendly plastic bag alternatives compliant with environmental regulations, available in various sizes and custom printing for retail businesses.
• Reusable Bags Durable reusable bags designed for multiple uses, made from sustainable materials to reduce environmental impact for retail and promotional use.
• E-Commerce Packaging Sustainable packaging solutions for e-commerce businesses, including shipping boxes, mailers, and protective packaging materials available as unbranded stock items or with custom print.
• Retail/Gift Boxes Apparel boxes and gift boxes made from post-consumer recycled materials, available with foil hot stamping and custom printing for retail brands and hospitality gifting.
• Apparel Boxes

Named customers19 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EcoEnclose: EcoEnclose supplies recycled and reusable shipping and retail packaging (boxes, mailers, poly bags, tape) with a sustainability focus. Directly comparable to Earthpack's e-commerce and retail packaging categories and eco positioning.
• Boutique Packaging: Boutique Packaging supplies custom-printed shopping bags, gift boxes, tissue, and ribbons to retail and gift brands. Comparable to Earthpack in custom-printed paper bag and gift box categories for boutique/lifestyle customers.
• noissue: noissue is a direct-to-brand sustainable packaging supplier offering custom-printed paper bags, tissue, boxes, mailers, and stickers. Highly comparable to Earthpack in product mix, target customer (DTC and lifestyle brands), and eco-friendly value proposition.
• Impressions Packaging: Custom-printed retail packaging supplier focused on paper bags, boxes, and tissue for apparel and lifestyle brands. Closely comparable to Earthpack in custom-printed paper bag and box offering for surf/apparel customers.
• Paper Mart: Paper Mart is a long-standing U.S. wholesale distributor of paper bags, boxes, tissue, and packaging supplies. Comparable to Earthpack in product breadth and SMB/wholesale customer base, with overlap in retail packaging.

Regional players

• BioPak: BioPak (Asia-Pacific/EU-headquartered) supplies compostable and recycled paper packaging for foodservice and retail. Comparable to Earthpack in sustainable paper packaging but primarily competes outside the U.S. market.

Broad incumbents

• Eco-Products (Novolex): Eco-Products, owned by Novolex/HPS, is a large U.S. sustainable foodservice and packaging manufacturer. A broader incumbent overlapping with Earthpack in compostable/recycled packaging, especially for hospitality customers.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a large foodservice and consumer packaging manufacturer with growing sustainable packaging lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent in paper and plastic packaging, including recycled retail and foodservice formats.
• Berlin Packaging: Berlin Packaging is a major global supplier of rigid and paper-based packaging with design and distribution services. Comparable to Earthpack as a packaging supplier serving retail brands, but at significantly greater scale and broader product scope.

Emerging players

• Sustainable Packaging Industries: An emerging U.S. sustainable packaging supplier focused on recycled and compostable retail and shipping packaging. Comparable to Earthpack as a smaller, sustainability-led competitor targeting similar brand customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/earthpack
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/earthpack

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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