What Plexpack does

Plexpack Corp. is a privately held Canadian flexible packaging equipment manufacturer founded in 1970 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with a US sales and service office in Carson, California and regional operations in Mexico. The company designs and builds made-to-order packaging machinery under three sub-brands: Emplex (continuous band bag sealers), VacPack (vacuum and gas flush impulse sealers), and Damark (shrink wrap and bundling systems), supported by the "Certain Assist" aftermarket service program. Its product portfolio spans tabletop units to fully automated, NEMA 4X washdown-rated systems with PLC-based recipe management and real-time parameter validation for FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FSMA, ISO 11607, and ISO 9001:2015 compliance — capabilities targeted at medical, pharmaceutical, food, coffee, cannabis, pet, beverage, and electronics manufacturers. The company owns and operates in-house machine shop and 3D printing capabilities in North America and integrates with weigh scales, robotic material handling, and reject/coding systems to deliver modular bagging lines.

Plexpack sells through a hybrid direct sales motion — field representatives covering Western USA, SW USA, LATAM & International Markets, plus an inside sales team and a network of more than 100 distribution and supply partners reaching 60+ countries. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of made-to-order equipment, customization and engineering services, and recurring OEM parts, technical support, preventive maintenance, field service, and installation under multi-year contracts. The company reports 100+ employees, more than 5,000 cumulative customers, and 50+ years of operating history; it remains family-controlled (Irvine family), with Lisa Hunt as CEO since January 2021 and founder Paul Irvine as Executive Chairman and Owner. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, public listing, or significant M&A activity.

Name

Plexpack

Legal name

Plexpack Corp.

Website

https://plexpack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plexpack is a Canadian privately held manufacturer of made-to-order flexible packaging equipment — including band sealers, vacuum/gas flush systems, and shrink wrap solutions — serving 5,000+ food, medical, coffee, cannabis, and industrial customers across 60+ countries through direct sales and 100+ distribution partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging equipment
• Bag sealing machines
• Vacuum gas flush
• Shrink wrapping systems
• Modified atmosphere packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Equipment Sales: Sale of made-to-order, customizable flexible packaging equipment including bag sealers, vacuum sealers, shrink wrap systems, and integrated bagging systems
2. Aftermarket Parts & Service: Genuine OEM spare and replacement parts, technical support, preventive maintenance, field service, and installation support
3. Customization & Engineering Services: Custom solution design and engineering for specific customer requirements with modular add-ons and configuration options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Plexpack manufactures and sells made-to-order flexible packaging equipment including continuous band bag sealers (Emplex), vacuum and gas flush sealing systems (VacPack), and shrink wrap/bundling solutions (Damark). The company delivers standard and custom-configured equipment with modular add-ons to manufacturers across food, medical, pharmaceutical, cannabis, coffee, and other industries, supported by genuine OEM spare parts, technical service, installation, and preventive maintenance.

Product overview

Plexpack is a flexible packaging equipment manufacturer offering three core product sub-brands: Emplex (continuous band bag sealers), VacPack (vacuum and gas flush sealing systems), and Damark (shrink wrap and bundling solutions). The product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of bag sealing equipment from tabletop to high-speed automated systems, shrink tunnels, sleeve wrappers, and integrated bagging systems. Equipment is available in validatable configurations for regulated industries (medical, pharmaceutical, food) and heavy-duty washdown models for industrial environments. The company provides both standard models and customizable made-to-order solutions with modular add-ons including weigh scales integration, robotic material handling, and reject systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emplex: Continuous band bag sealers providing consistent, strong hermetic seals for various packaging applications including barcode print, reject systems, vacuum seal, gas flush, conveying and robotic handling.
• VacPack
• Damark
• Certain Assist

Products and services

• Emplex Continuous Band Bag Sealers Sub-brand of continuous band bag sealers providing consistent, strong hermetic seals for various packaging applications including barcode print, reject systems, vacuum seal, gas flush, conveying and robotic handling. Targeted at manufacturers across food, medical, coffee, and cannabis industries.
• VacPack Vacuum & Gas Flush Sealers Sub-brand of vacuum and gas flush sealing systems using impulse technology, setting the standard for food, protein, electronics, and medical packaging requiring heavy-duty, washdown vacuum and gas flush sealers.
• Damark Shrink Wrap & Bundling Systems Sub-brand of shrink wrap and bundling solutions providing precise wrapping, seal formation, and heat application for consistent, strong, visually appealing packages with fewer rejects. Used for single products, bottles, jars, multipacks, boxes, and trays.
• ACS7300 Validatable High Speed Automated Bag Sealer Validatable high speed automated bag sealer designed for high-speed production lines requiring real-time parameter verification and documentation for FDA and ISO compliance.
• MPS6100 Frozen Fish Facility Vacuum & Gas Flush Sealer Vacuum and gas flush sealer system designed specifically for frozen fish and seafood processing facilities.
• MPS7100 HD NEMA 4X Washdown Bag Sealer Heavy-duty washdown bag sealer rated NEMA 4X for corrosion-resistant operation in wet and demanding production environments.
• VacPack 3600 Powered Head Sealer Vacuum and gas flush sealer with moving powered sealing head for bag-in-box applications, supporting food, brine, meat, meat by-products, and chemicals. Features 316 stainless steel and NEMA 4X design.
• ACS 6200 Continuous Band Sealer Continuous band sealer with integrated belt conveyor for automated bag sealing operations.
• MPS 6340 Compact Tabletop Sealer Compact tabletop sealer with scalable control platform suited for smaller production environments.
• MPS7503 Industrial Bag Sealer Industrial bag sealer used for cannabis and coffee packaging applications.
• Emplex ABS Automated Bagging System Automated bagging system that integrates operations like sealing, filling, vacuuming, and more for various industries.
• Certain Assist Aftermarket Service Program Comprehensive support and service program ensuring reliable operation of packaging systems through installation, technical support, preventive maintenance, field service, and genuine OEM spare parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended shelf life for fruits and vegetables up to 200% with MAP technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Easter Seals NevadaminorOthers · 2 October 2015Plexpack donated a crucial wrapping machine to Easter Seals Nevada, significantly enhancing their ability to secure new contracts and provide meaningful work opportunities for 140 adults with disabilities.
• Inteplast GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlexpack partners with Inteplast Group for various film solutions, supporting integrated packaging systems for customers requiring specific film materials for their applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ilapak: Ilapak manufactures horizontal flow wrappers, baggers, and shrink wrap systems for food and consumer goods. Its bagging and shrink packaging systems overlap with both Emplex bag sealing and Damark shrink wrap offerings.
• ULMA Packaging: ULMA Packaging is a European-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical flow wrapping, shrink packaging, and tray sealing machinery. Its shrink wrap and bundling systems compete with Plexpack's Damark product line.
• Coesia Group: Coesia is an Italian-headquartered group of packaging machinery brands serving flexible packaging, MAP, and shrink wrap applications across multiple industries. Through brands like Goglio and IPI, it competes with Plexpack across several product categories.
• ProMach: ProMach is a large North American packaging machinery conglomerate offering filling, sealing, labeling, and flexible packaging equipment. While far larger and broader in scope, ProMach competes with Plexpack in flexible packaging and bag sealing categories, particularly for mid- to large-volume production lines.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Syntegon is a major global packaging machinery manufacturer serving pharma, food, and consumer goods. It competes with Plexpack in validated medical device packaging and continuous bag sealing applications.
• Multivac: Multivac is a leading global manufacturer of vacuum packaging, thermoforming, and sealing equipment for food, medical, and consumer goods. Its MAP and chamber-style vacuum systems overlap directly with Plexpack's VacPack product line.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging company known for protective packaging (Cryovac, Bubble Wrap) and vacuum/gas flush MAP equipment. It directly competes with Plexpack's VacPack line in MAP food packaging and with shrink systems in protective packaging applications.

Direct peers

• Hema Industrie: Hema Industrie is a European shrink wrap and bundling equipment manufacturer, particularly known for sleeve wrappers and shrink tunnels. It is a direct competitor to Plexpack's Damark shrink packaging line.
• Accu-Seal Corporation: Accu-Seal specializes in heat sealing equipment for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial packaging with a focus on validatable sealers. It directly competes with Plexpack's Emplex validatable bag sealers in regulated medical device packaging.
• Audion (Audion Elektro): Audion is a European manufacturer specializing in bag sealers, vacuum chamber sealers, and shrink wrap equipment for industrial and medical packaging. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Plexpack's Emplex and VacPack lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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