What Advanced Poly-Packaging does

Advanced Poly-Packaging, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of poly bags and automated bagging equipment, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio with a second manufacturing site in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and a European subsidiary (APP UK Limited) in Tewkesbury, UK. The company operates a vertically integrated production chain covering poly film extrusion, printing, and converting, with capabilities spanning LLDPE, HDPE, and specialty barrier films (Nylon, Cast Polypropylene, Mailer Film). Its product portfolio includes stock bags in 1.5-4 mil thicknesses, custom-manufactured bags up to 30 inches wide, the T-1000 series of automatic baggers (including vertical/horizontal, Medical/Tyvek, and wide-format variants), T-series tabletop baggers, UC vibratory parts counters, US weigh-count systems, and the RAP-1400 and Ti-1000 ZT thermal printing stations, plus a catalog of 1,609 replacement parts. Complete integrated systems address e-commerce fulfillment, parts kitting, and commercial laundry bagging applications.

The company sells through a hybrid go-to-market combining a direct e-commerce storefront (ecom.advancedpoly.com) with account-based pricing, in-house technical sales engineers who provide free product evaluations and custom system design, and a regional dealer network. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a 50,000-unit volume tier accessible at lower order quantities. Its customer base is segmented horizontally across Manufacturing/Industrial parts packaging, E-commerce and Fulfillment, Medical and Healthcare device packaging, and Commercial Laundry, with no single dominant vertical identified in the available data.

Revenue streams are predominantly transactional: one-time sales of stock and custom bags, new and factory-rebuilt equipment, replacement parts, films, and prepress/printing services. The company holds no disclosed patents or trademarks in the input data, though it cites over 30 years of patented mechanisms in the T-1000 platform and proprietary LLDPE film formulations enabling down-gauging. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the source material.

Name

Advanced Poly-Packaging

Legal name

Advanced Poly-Packaging, Inc.

Website

https://ecom.advancedpoly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Advanced Poly-Packaging is a privately held Ohio-based manufacturer that engineers poly bags, films, and automated bagging equipment for industrial, e-commerce, medical, and commercial laundry customers across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Equipment

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

Keywords

• Poly bag manufacturing
• Automated bagging equipment
• Poly film extrusion
• Industrial packaging machinery
• Custom packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Poly Bags (Stock, Custom, Overstock): Sale of poly bags in various configurations including stock bags, custom bags (printed or non-printed), and overstock/discounted bags. Bags range from 1.5 mil to 4 mil thickness in sizes from 1-1/2" to 30" wide.
2. Bagging Equipment: Sale of bagging machinery including T-1000 series baggers (vertical, horizontal, medical), tabletop baggers, complete systems. Equipment available as new, quick-ship, or factory rebuilt with warranty.
3. Equipment Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, options, and accessories for bagging equipment. Extensive parts catalog including electronics, fasteners, motors/drives, pneumatics.
4. Poly Films and Specialty Materials: Sale of poly films including stock films, specialty films (nylon barrier, cast polypropylene, mailer film), and raw materials for converting.
5. Custom Printing Services: Prepress and printing services for custom bag orders. Graphics team coordinates artwork preparation, plate generation, ink ordering/mixing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Poly-Packaging engineers and manufactures poly bags (stock, custom, and overstock) and automated bagging equipment, including T-1000 series automatic baggers, tabletop sealers, vibratory parts counters, weigh-count systems, and thermal printers. The company provides vertically integrated solutions covering in-house film extrusion, printing, converting, equipment manufacturing, replacement parts, and prepress/printing services for industrial, e-commerce, medical device, and commercial laundry customers.

Product overview

Advanced Poly-Packaging is a manufacturer and supplier of poly bags and automated bagging equipment. The product portfolio centers on five core areas: (1) Stock Bags offered in Light Duty (1.5 mil), Standard Duty (2 mil), Heavy Duty (3 mil), and Extra Heavy Duty (4 mil) thicknesses, plus overstock and custom bags; (2) Film materials including stock LLDPE/LDPE films and specialty films (Nylon Barrier, Cast Polypropylene, Mailer Film); (3) Bagging Equipment including the T-1000 series automatic baggers and T-series tabletop baggers; (4) Automatic feeding and counting systems including UC parts counters and US weigh-count systems; and (5) Complete integrated systems for e-commerce fulfillment, parts kitting, and towel bagging. Equipment can be configured with Zebra thermal printers (Ti-1000 ZT inline printers, RAP-1400 print stations), vibratory parts feeders, conveyors, and check-weighing systems. The company also provides printing services and a full range of replacement parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stock Poly Bags Pre-manufactured poly bags available in Light Duty (1.5 mil), Standard Duty (2 mil), Heavy Duty (3 mil), and Extra Heavy Duty (4 mil) thicknesses, including white/clear combo bags for thermal printing and laundry bags. For industrial, e-commerce, and commercial laundry buyers needing off-the-shelf packaging consumables.
• Custom Poly Bags Custom-manufactured poly bags sized from 1.5 to 30 inches wide and 2 to 40 inches long, extruded from 1 mil to 4 mil in clear, tinted, or opaque colors, with options for polypropylene, high barrier co-extruded, and co-extruded mailer film. For industrial and commercial buyers with specific size, color, and performance requirements.
• Overstock Custom Bags Discounted poly bags sold from manufacturing overruns at reduced pricing. For cost-sensitive buyers seeking packaging consumables below standard catalog pricing.
• Stock and Specialty Poly Films Stock films (LLDPE/LDPE and EVA LLDPE in clear, opaque, tinted, antistat, and VCI variants) and specialty films including Nylon Barrier Film, HDPE/LLDPE blends, Cast Polypropylene, Taffeta Embossed LDPE, NonScratch LDPE, and Mailer Film. For converters and manufacturers sourcing raw or finished film materials.
• T-1000 Series Automatic Baggers Automatic baggers including T-1000-S14 Vertical/Horizontal Bagger, T-1000-S14 Next Bag Out Bagger/Printer, T-1000-S14 Medical (Tyvek) Bagger, and T-1000-S18 Wide Bagger variants. Built-in recipe management, bag counters, production data recording, and external networking; over 30 years of continuous improvements with patented mechanisms. For industrial, medical device, and high-throughput packaging operations.
• Tabletop Baggers (T-275, T-300, T-375) Compact tabletop sealers and baggers for hand-loading applications. T-300 and T-375 models support fasteners, plumbing parts, pipe fittings, and electrical components with built-in recipe management. For low- to mid-volume parts packaging operations.
• Ti-1000 ZT Inline Thermal Transfer Printer Inline thermal transfer printer available in 4 to 8 inch widths with 200 to 600 dpi resolution, printing up to 10 inches per second with indexed or continuous-registered print capability, integrated into bagging systems with built-in control. For bagging operations needing inline product labeling and traceability.
• RAP-1400 Thermal Print Station Stand-alone thermal print station for pre-printing bags before bagging, featuring Zebra industrial print engine, ribbon saving function, precise bag registration printing, 7-inch color touchscreen HMI, job save/recall recipe management, up/down time reporting, and bag size range from 3x3 to 14x32 inches. For packaging operations needing off-line bag pre-printing.
• Parts Counters (UC Series) Vibratory parts counters including UC-1400 (small parts), UC-2400, and UC-3000 models with bowl feeders from 14 to 30 inches, supporting up to four part counters per bagger or eight for kit conveyor systems. For automated parts counting in industrial bagging lines.
• Weigh-Count Systems (US Series) Net-weigh counting systems including US-5000 semi-automatic, US-5500 kit solutions, and US-9000 combination parts weighing with counting; bulk, dribble, and trim feed modes for high accuracy. For automated weigh-count operations in packaging lines.
• Complete Bagging Systems Integrated bagging systems combining baggers, feeders, counters, and conveyors, including E-Commerce Bagging Systems, Parts Kitting Systems with up to four counters, and Towel Bagging Systems with inspection capabilities. For end-to-end automated packaging operations in e-commerce, parts kitting, and commercial laundry.
• Bulk Loading and Takeaway Equipment UF-3050 Bulk Loader (Hopper/Bucket Conveyor) and UF-2000 Takeaway Conveyors in various widths and configurations for automated material handling. For packaging lines needing bulk input and downstream takeaway.
• Check-Weighing and Box Filling Systems US-4000 and US-4500 Dual Scale Check Weigh Systems for quality control, plus BF-4000A/B Automatic Box Filling Systems for counting bags into bins or cartons. For quality control and end-of-line packaging operations.
• Replacement Parts Extensive inventory of 1,609 replacement parts including electronics (cables, capacitors, connectors, fuses, ICs, LEDs, transformers), fasteners (bearings, bolts, screws, springs), motors/drives, and pneumatics (cylinders, valves, tubing). For maintaining installed bagging equipment.
• Printing Services Graphic prepress services for custom bag orders, including artwork preparation, plate generation, ink ordering and mixing, and print-ready file coordination, supported by a Technical Graphics Manual. For buyers of custom printed poly bags needing artwork-to-print preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free product evaluations ensure optimal system selection
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rennco LLC: Rennco manufactures vertical and horizontal bagging equipment and converter-produced poly bags, packaging films, and integrated systems for industrial, food, and medical markets. It directly competes with ADV-Poly's T-1000 and T-series tabletop baggers and matching bag consumables.
• Elkay Plastics Co. Elkay Plastics manufactures and distributes poly bags, food service films, and industrial packaging products across multiple distribution centers in the US. It competes with ADV-Poly on stock poly bag SKUs, custom poly bags, and specialty films including anti-stat and VCI variants.
• PAC Machinery (Packaging Aids Corporation): PAC Machinery sells bagging, filling, and sealing equipment including the Vertrod and Impulse lines for poly bag sealing and heat-sealing applications. It is a direct competitor in the tabletop and semi-automatic bagger segment where ADV-Poly competes with the T-275/T-300/T-375 models.
• Sharp Packaging Systems: Sharp Packaging Systems manufactures pre-opened poly bags on a roll and matching bagging machinery for parts packaging, similar to ADV-Poly's poly-on-a-roll offerings and T-1000 series. Both companies target industrial parts counting and small-parts kitting with integrated bagger+counter systems.
• Accutek Packaging Equipment Companies: Accutek supplies filling, capping, and labeling equipment for liquid packaging but also offers bagging and sealing machinery overlapping ADV-Poly's tabletop bagger and sealer lines. It is a relevant comparable for the equipment side of ADV-Poly's offering, especially in smaller-volume applications.
• Polyair Inter Pack (Inteplast Group): Polyair Inter Pack manufactures polyethylene bags, films, and can liners for industrial, retail, and institutional channels. It competes with ADV-Poly on stock and custom poly bag SKUs and mailer films, including laundry/textile and parts packaging bags where both companies serve overlapping customer segments.
• Automated Packaging Systems: Automated Packaging Systems (now part of Sealed Air) designs and builds pre-opened poly bags on a roll and Autobag bagging equipment for parts, e-commerce, and medical applications. It is the closest direct competitor to ADV-Poly's T-1000 platform with very similar bag-plus-equipment bundling and focus on automated parts packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Intertape Polymer Group: Intertape Polymer Group manufactures poly-based packaging films, tapes, and protective packaging for industrial and e-commerce markets. It is a broader incumbent competing with ADV-Poly on stretch films, poly bags, and mailer films at significantly larger scale across North America.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a large diversified packaging corporation offering protective packaging, food packaging, and automated bagging systems. It acquired Automated Packaging Systems and competes broadly with ADV-Poly across bags, films, and equipment, but at significantly larger scale and with a much broader portfolio.
• Pregis Corporation: Pregis provides protective and flexible packaging including paper-based and poly-based systems and automated equipment. It is a broader incumbent overlapping with ADV-Poly's protective poly bag, mailer film, and automated bagging system categories across fulfillment and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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