Knox Box

Name

Knox Box

Legal name

Knoxville Box and Container Inc.

Website

https://knoxvillebox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knox Box (legal entity Knoxville Box and Container Inc.) is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based custom corrugated packaging manufacturer and fulfillment services provider serving East Tennessee and Southeast U.S. manufacturing, industrial, and commercial businesses since 1985, now operating as a subsidiary of Welch Packaging Group following its 2023 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Corrugated Packaging

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crates & Cases (Wooden/Plastic/Metal, Export Cases) (IMALAFAG), Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers) (IMALAFAD), Packaging, Repackaging & Co-Packing Services (TLAIAAAG), Packing Materials Supply & Delivery (Boxes, Tape, Bubble Wrap) (HSAKADAK)

Keywords

• Custom corrugated packaging
• Industrial packaging solutions
• Warehousing and fulfillment
• Pick pack ship services
• Custom box manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Corrugated Box Sales: Design and manufacture of custom corrugated boxes to customer specifications. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales with pricing based on size, thickness, quantity, and custom printing requirements.
2. Warehousing & Inventory Management: Secure, insured, professionally managed inventory storage. Free storage for 60 days, then 5% monthly storage fee. Simplifies customer business operations.
3. Pick, Pack & Ship Services: Complete product handling operations including picking, packing, and shipping directly to end customers. Integration with ERP systems.
4. Crating Products and Services: Wooden crating solutions following acquisition of Tennessee Crating in 2017, expanding portfolio to include wooden packaging alongside corrugated solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Knox Box designs and manufactures custom corrugated boxes (single, double, and triple wall) with custom printing, and provides integrated services including warehousing and inventory management, pick/pack/ship fulfillment, and custom logistics delivered via the company's own truck fleet. The company serves East Tennessee area businesses with a single-source packaging supplier model.

Product overview

Knox Box (formerly Knoxville Corrugated Box Co., Inc.) operates as a custom packaging solutions provider serving the Southeast United States since 1985. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on custom corrugated packaging products—Custom Corrugated Boxes in various board types (Single Wall, Double Wall, Triple Wall) and styles (Regular Slotted Containers, Die Cut, Trays, Half Slotted Containers, Full Over Lap, Roll End Tuck Top), supplemented by Spiral or Convolute Paper Tubes and Pads, Partitions, and Internal Packaging Products. These core products are complemented by integrated service offerings including Custom Packaging Design, Warehousing and Inventory Management, Pick Pack and Ship Services, and Logistics Solutions utilizing their own truck fleet. The portfolio was expanded through the 2017 acquisition of Tennessee Crating, adding wooden crating products and services to serve as a complete packaging solutions provider for customers' complete packaging needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Corrugated Boxes Custom-designed corrugated packaging boxes manufactured to customer specifications, available in various board types (single wall, double wall, triple wall) and styles (Regular Slotted Containers, Die Cut, Corrugated Trays, Half Slotted Containers, Full Over Lap, Roll End Tuck Top), with Mullen and ECT strength ratings.
• Spiral or Convolute Paper Tubes Open-ended paper tubes that surround contents or provide a sturdy inner structure for wound or rolled products.
• Pads, Partitions, and Internal Packaging Products Custom-designed inserts including partitions, foam padding, and other protective internal packaging solutions that cushion, separate, and suspend products within boxes.
• Custom Packaging Solutions Custom designed packaging solutions tailored to specific product requirements, with custom printing options for brand recognition, guided by Knox Box product specialists.
• Warehousing and Inventory Management Secure, insured, professionally managed inventory storage with 60 days free storage, followed by a monthly storage fee of 5% of item value for longer periods.
• Pick, Pack and Ship Services Complete product handling operations including picking, packing, and shipping directly to end customers, with integration into customer ERP systems.
• Logistics Solutions Custom logistics solutions using the company's owned truck fleet for product delivery, with scheduling and coordination services for the East Tennessee service area.
• Crating Products and Services Wooden crating solutions for heavy-duty packaging needs, including on-site or special services labor, acquired from Tennessee Crating to expand the portfolio beyond corrugated packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• With early payment and Make & Ship discounts, the national 10-12% increase could be as little as 2-3% for Knox Box customers

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Welch Packaging GroupcoreOthers · 1 March 2023Knox Box is now part of Welch Packaging Group, representing a parent company acquisition. Knox Box continues to operate under its brand while being integrated into the larger packaging group. The acquisition positions Knox Box within a broader packaging network.
• Tennessee CratingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2017Knox Box acquired Tennessee Crating in February 2017, bringing wooden crating capabilities into the organization. This significantly expanded the portfolio of products and services, making Knox Box a complete packaging solutions provider for both corrugated and wooden packaging needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Inteplast Group: Diversified manufacturer of corrugated products, protective packaging, and industrial films with broad U.S. operations — adjacent competitor in the corrugated and protective packaging categories where Knox Box competes.
• Pratt Industries: Large U.S. corrugated packaging manufacturer with custom and stock box production, recycling operations, and national distribution — competes with Knox Box in the corrugated category but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Packaging Corporation of America: Major publicly traded containerboard and corrugated products manufacturer serving national customers — overlapping with Knox Box's corrugated core but competing primarily on scale, board supply, and standardized product lines.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with extensive corrugated and consumer packaging operations across the Americas — competes with Knox Box in corrugated packaging but at far greater scale, capital base, and geographic reach.
• Welch Packaging Group: Parent company of Knox Box since March 2023, Welch Packaging Group is a multi-site custom corrugated and packaging solutions provider serving broader Midwest and Southeastern markets — directly overlapping Knox Box's core corrugated and packaging capabilities but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Midwest Container & Packaging: Regional custom corrugated and packaging supplier serving industrial customers with design, converting, and delivery services — comparable business model to Knox Box but operating primarily in the Midwest rather than East Tennessee.

Direct peers

• Hood Container Corporation: Integrated manufacturer of corrugated containers, paper products, and protective packaging serving regional and national customers — closely comparable to Knox Box's custom corrugated and protective internal packaging portfolio.
• OrCon Industries: Custom corrugated packaging manufacturer offering design, converting, and short-run production for industrial and e-commerce customers — directly comparable to Knox Box in custom corrugated boxes and protective inserts.
• Great Northern Corporation: Mid-market integrated packaging provider offering custom corrugated containers, protective packaging, and in-house design/fulfillment services — closely aligned with Knox Box's custom corrugated, inserts, and bundled service model.
• Menasha Packaging: Custom corrugated and protective packaging manufacturer with design, fulfillment, and retail-ready packaging services — directly comparable to Knox Box's custom corrugated boxes, internal packaging products, and integrated service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knoxville-box-and-container-inc.

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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