What All-Pak Manufacturing does

All-Pak Manufacturing Corp. is a privately held custom protective packaging manufacturer established in 1989 and headquartered in a single facility at 1221 Jackson Street, Aurora, Illinois. The company designs and fabricates made-to-spec packaging across a broad material set, including expendable and returnable corrugated packaging, extruded and laminated polyethylene and polyurethane foam solutions, custom plastic corrugated totes, wood crates, corrugated pallets, vacuum-formed trays, molded cases and tool boxes, specialty racks, and custom cases built around Pelican-style enclosures. Its manufacturing stack spans CNC precision cutting, Freeman Schwabe die-cutting, water jet cutting, high-volume lamination, slitter and scoring, heat sealing, horizontal skive cutting, and contract assembly, allowing it to integrate design, prototyping, and production under one roof.

The company sells exclusively through direct B2B engagement via account managers, with quote-based pricing determined by specifications, materials, volume, and complexity. It targets six end markets — automotive, electronics, furniture, appliance, aviation, and military — with returnable/reusable packaging positioned as the primary growth lever for high-value or high-volume customers. Proprietary assets include the Poly-X material (a long-lasting returnable substrate alternative) and a reinforced molded corner insert for plastic corrugated totes. Geographic reach is domestic (United States), operating geographies are limited to North America, and the company does not disclose revenue, customer counts, or any external funding.

All-Pak has 11-50 employees, no disclosed management team, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no external capital raises. Its go-to-market is consultative, anchored on a knowledgeable design team and three decades of operating history as the primary trust signals. The business is operationally stable but data-light from an external perspective: no certifications, partnerships, awards, or patents are documented, and the public digital footprint reflects a GoDaddy Website Builder site with a copyright date of 2019.

Name

All-Pak Manufacturing

Legal name

All-Pak Mfg. Corp.

Website

https://allpakmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

All-Pak Manufacturing is a privately held custom protective packaging manufacturer founded in 1989 in Aurora, Illinois, producing expendable and returnable packaging, foam solutions, custom crates, totes, and cases for automotive, electronics, appliance, aviation, and military customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Protective Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM), Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers) (IMALAFAD)

Keywords

• Custom protective packaging
• Corrugated packaging manufacturing
• Returnable reusable packaging
• Foam fabrication services
• Industrial packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Products: Manufacture and sale of custom protective packaging solutions including expendable corrugated packaging, returnable packaging, foam solutions, custom wood crates, plastic corrugated totes, molded cases, and specialty racks. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales for custom specifications, with potential for recurring orders from established customers.
2. Contract Assembly Services: Contract assembly services for customers requiring additional packaging preparation or modification, potentially billed as professional services or integrated into product pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

All-Pak Manufacturing is a custom protective packaging manufacturer that designs and fabricates expendable corrugated packaging, returnable reusable packaging, foam solutions (PE, PU, and Cross Linked polyethylene), molded cases, vacuum formed trays, custom corrugated pallets and totes, wood crates, specialty racks, and custom protective cases. Production is performed in-house using CNC precision cutting, die cutting, water jet cutting, lamination, vacuum forming, heat sealing, and contract assembly for automotive, electronics, furniture, appliance, aviation, and military customers across the United States.

Product overview

All-Pak Manufacturing Corp. is a custom packaging manufacturer established in 1989, offering protective packaging solutions for over 30 years. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products including Expendable Packaging, Returnable Packaging, Foam Solutions (PE, PU, and Cross Linked polyethylene), Custom Corrugated Cartons/Containers/Wood Crates, Custom Plastic Corrugated Totes, Custom Corrugated Pallets, Molded Cases, Vacuumed Formed Trays, Poly-X, Foam & Plastic Combinations, Specialty Racks, and Custom Cases including Pelican Cases. The product line serves diverse industries including automotive, electronics, furniture, appliance, aviation, and military sectors. Manufacturing capabilities include CNC precision cutting, die-cutting, water jet cutting, high volume lamination, slitter and scoring, heat sealing, and contract assembly services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poly-X: A long lasting and cost-effective alternative to various returnable materials that have become known as 'the standard'.

Products and services

• Expendable Packaging

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings through effective and efficient packaging solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified packaging manufacturer with rigid paper containers, protective packaging, and industrial products. Competes in All-Pak's corrugated and protective transit packaging categories as part of a broader industrial portfolio.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with significant presence in corrugated, protective, and industrial packaging. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than All-Pak, with overlapping capabilities in custom protective and transit packaging.
• Packaging Corporation of America: Large integrated corrugated and protective packaging producer serving industrial and e-commerce customers. Competes with All-Pak in corrugated containers and protective transit packaging as part of a much broader packaging portfolio.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging conglomerate offering protective, food, and product packaging solutions. Competes with All-Pak across foam-in-place and protective packaging, though Sealed Air is far larger and serves much broader end-markets.

Direct peers

• Pelican Products: Manufacturer of high-performance protective cases (Pelican cases) that All-Pak explicitly resells/customizes for customer applications. Highly comparable product line in the molded cases and protective case category.
• ORBIS Corporation: Manufacturer of returnable/reusable plastic packaging including totes, bulk containers, and custom plastic corrugated products. Direct overlap with All-Pak's plastic corrugated totes and returnable packaging lines, particularly for automotive and industrial customers.
• Foam Fabricators: Specialty fabricator of protective foam packaging and molded pulp solutions serving automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Directly comparable in custom foam fabricating capabilities and similar mid-market industrial customer base.
• Pregis: Specialized protective packaging manufacturer offering custom foam, corrugated, and paper-based solutions. Directly comparable to All-Pak in serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers with custom protective packaging, though Pregis is materially larger.
• Con-Pearl North America (Plastixx): Manufacturer of returnable plastic corrugated packaging including custom-engineered containers and totes. Direct competitor in the plastic corrugated tote and reusable packaging category that All-Pak highlights as a differentiated capability.

Regional players

• GWP Group: UK-based designer and manufacturer of custom protective packaging, including foam inserts, corrugated cases, and returnable totes. Highly comparable custom protective packaging capabilities, but operates primarily in the UK and European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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