Ross & Wallace Paper Products

What Ross & Wallace Paper Products does

Ross & Wallace Paper Products, Inc. is a US domestic manufacturer of paper bags and paper rolls, operating from a 100,000-square-foot facility with rail access at 204 Old Covington Highway in Hammond, Louisiana. The company was founded in 1951 by Albert and Noreen Ross along with Millard Wallace; Albert Ross designed and patented custom bag-making machines that still underpin the manufacturing platform. The product portfolio comprises four core lines: SOS Grocery Bags (half-pound to 25-pound capacity, standard or heavy-duty basis weights), SOS Grocery Sacks (four standard sizes), Merchandise Bags (pinch-bottom, 5"x7½" through 12"x15"), and Paper Rolls (White, Pink Butcher, and Kraft, in widths from 15" to 60" and basis weights from 30# to 60#). Custom printing on one to three colors is offered as an add-on across all products, with minimums starting at 50M and approximately four-week lead times.

The business sells directly to foodservice distributors, national chains, and retailers, accepting EDI orders and routing inquiries through a customer service team. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract terms. The go-to-market spans seven end verticals (foodservice, national chain retail, janitorial/sanitation, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and education), with foodservice distributors and national chains/retailers identified as the primary segments. The company has been a member of the ACR (A&C Rothschild) family of packaging manufacturers since 2021, joining at least six other ACR brands in a roll-up focused on sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership. No headcount, revenue, or cap table information is disclosed.

Name

Ross & Wallace Paper Products

Legal name

Ross & Wallace Paper Products, Inc.

Website

https://rossandwallace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ross & Wallace Paper Products manufactures SOS grocery bags, merchandise bags, and butcher, freezer, and kraft paper rolls in Hammond, LA, selling directly to foodservice distributors, national chains, and retailers across the United States. Operating since 1951 as an ACR subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL), Wax Paper & Baking/Freezer Paper (CRAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Paper bag manufacturing
• Custom printed bags
• Grocery sacks
• Butcher paper rolls
• Foodservice packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammond

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

Revenue model

1. Paper Product Sales: Direct sale of paper bag and roll products including SOS Grocery Bags, SOS Grocery Sacks, Heavy Duty Bags, Merchandise Bags, Butcher Paper, Freezer Paper, and Kraft Paper Rolls. Products available plain or custom printed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ross & Wallace Paper Products is a domestic manufacturer of paper bags and paper rolls, producing SOS Grocery Bags, SOS Grocery Sacks, Merchandise Bags, Heavy Duty Bags, and paper rolls including White Butcher, Pink Butcher, Freezer, and Kraft Paper. All products are available plain or with 1-3 color custom printing and are manufactured at the company's Hammond, Louisiana facility for sale to foodservice distributors, national chains, and retailers across the United States.

Product overview

Ross & Wallace Paper Products is a domestic manufacturer of paper bags and rolls, operating as an ACR Brand. The product portfolio includes four core product lines: SOS Grocery Bags (Self-Opening Sacks in sizes from half-pound to 25-pound capacity), SOS Grocery Sacks (available in four sizes with various basis weights), Merchandise Bags (Pinch-Bottom style in multiple sizes and weights), and Paper Rolls (including White, Pink Butcher, and Kraft Paper in various widths and weights). Custom printing services are offered as an add-on capability across all products, supporting 1-3 color designs with low minimum orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOS Grocery Bags Self-Opening Sack paper grocery bags made from White or Natural Kraft Paper, available in sizes ranging from half pound to 25 pounds and in standard or heavy-duty basis weights, for foodservice distributors and retailers.
• SOS Grocery Sacks Self-Opening Sack grocery sacks available in four sizes (1/4, 1/6, 1/6 ECO, and 1/8 BBL) with a wide variety of basis weights, for foodservice and grocery operations.
• Merchandise Bags Pinch-Bottom style merchandise bags available in sizes from 5" x 7½" through 12" x 15" in 30#, 35#, or 40# basis weights, used by retail and hospitality customers.
• Paper Rolls (Butcher, Freezer, Kraft) Paper rolls including White Butcher, Pink Butcher, Freezer, and Kraft Paper Rolls ranging in width from 15" to 60" in 30#, 40#, 50#, and 60# paper weights, for foodservice, retail, and industrial customers.
• Custom Printing Services Custom 1-3 color printing available across all Ross & Wallace paper bag and roll products, with low minimum orders starting at 50M and approximately 4-week lead times, including design assistance through to final production for branded packaging needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time approximately 4 weeks for all custom printed orders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACR (A&C Rothschild)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoss & Wallace Paper Products, Inc. has been a valued member of the ACR family since 2021. ACR is a unified entity combining the strengths and expertise of multiple companies under one cohesive brand, focusing on sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership. The company was purpose-built through a series of strategic acquisitions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: Global paper packaging group with significant kraft paper and paper bag production including retail and industrial sacks. Broad incumbent with similar product categories but international footprint.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Major North American foodservice packaging supplier with paper and paperboard products reaching the same foodservice distributor and QSR channels Ross & Wallace serves. Broad incumbent in overlapping end-markets.
• Sonoco Products: Global packaging company with paper-based bags, sacks, and converting operations serving industrial and consumer customers. Broad incumbent competing in adjacent paper packaging formats.
• Novolex: One of the largest North American manufacturers of paper and flexible packaging, including paper bags and foodservice wraps. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same product categories as Ross & Wallace but at much larger scale and with a multi-brand portfolio.
• Smurfit Westrock: Largest paper-based packaging company globally, producing containerboard, paperboard, and paper bags across multiple end-markets. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Ross & Wallace in paper packaging supply to retail and foodservice.

Direct peers

• Inteplast Group: Manufactures a wide range of paper and plastic packaging including bags, wraps, and food contact products. Direct peer with comparable converting capabilities and foodservice/retail customers.
• Genpak: North American foodservice packaging producer offering paper and plastic-based bags, wraps, and tableware. Direct peer in foodservice paper packaging segments.
• Bagcraft Papercon: Specializes in paper-based foodservice packaging including bags, sandwich wraps, and butcher paper. Direct peer overlapping with Ross & Wallace on butcher/freezer paper and grocery bag categories, now part of Novolex.
• Hood Packaging: Manufactures paper bags, multiwall sacks, and specialty packaging for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Direct peer in paper bag and sack production with overlapping customer segments.

Emerging players

• Mid-Continent Packaging: Specialty paper bag and packaging manufacturer focused on custom and short-run paper packaging for retail and foodservice. Emerging player competing in the same custom-print, low-MOQ niche that Ross & Wallace targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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