Crown Packaging Corporation

What Crown Packaging Corporation does

Crown Packaging Corporation is a privately held, full-service contract packaging and warehousing/distribution company founded in 1973 and headquartered in Kettering, Ohio. The company provides co-packaging, light assembly, warehousing, and distribution services across automotive, retail, beverage, and industrial end-markets, employing 400+ people across more than 1,000,000 square feet of facility space in Ohio and Tennessee. Crown operates through three delivery models: on-site facilities embedded inside customer distribution centers (notably for American Honda in Troy, OH and Loudon, TN), near-site facilities located adjacent to customer sites, and off-site operations at its own seven facilities including a 474,000 sq ft Memphis, TN distribution hub.

The company's core technology stack is built around an integrated warehousing and distribution system featuring EDI/Internet order receipt, bar coded inventory control, parts sequencing for automotive customers, AIAG-controlled labeling (Automotive Industry Action Group standards), security labels, 2D/3D labels, Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN) transmission, and customizable reporting. Contract packaging capabilities include shrink wrapping, skin packaging, polybagging, cartoning, kit assembly, auto bagging, blister packaging, and registered print case beverage packaging, supported by skilled labor, flexible shifts, and automated packaging equipment. Crown also offers third-party containment and inspection services (Level 1 and Level 2) for the automotive industry with 24/7 support from ISO-trained associates.

Revenue is generated through contract packaging services and managed-services warehousing and distribution fees on a quote-based, custom-solution pricing model that is not publicly disclosed. Crown sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, with on-site and near-site offerings targeting major OEM automotive manufacturers and retail/Food & Beverage clients. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has received customer-side recognition including the 2013 American Honda Premier Partner Award (one of 15 recipients from over 1,000 eligible suppliers) and the 2021 BodyArmor Award for Warehouse Excellence.

Name

Crown Packaging Corporation

Legal name

Crown Packaging Corporation

Website

https://crownpkg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Crown Packaging Corporation is a privately held, full-service contract packaging and warehousing/distribution provider founded in 1973, serving automotive, retail, beverage, and industrial OEMs via on-site, near-site, and off-site facilities totaling over 1,000,000 square feet across Ohio and Tennessee with 400+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Packaging Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary Packaging & Case Packing (Multipacks, Shrink, Cartoning) (AFAFAJAK), Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)

Keywords

• Contract packaging services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Third-party logistics
• Automotive parts sequencing
• Food grade packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Packaging Services: Full-service contract packaging supported by skilled labor, flexible shifts, and automated packaging equipment. Services performed on-site, near-site, or at corporate facilities.
2. Warehousing and Distribution Services: Integrated warehousing and distribution system providing inventory management, storage, and national/international distribution services.
3. 3PL Functions: Third-party logistics services including short-term and long-term storage, break bulk, decontainerization, repackaging, and pick and pack.
4. Containment and Inspection Services: Quality inspection and containment services for automotive industry with 24/7 support and ISO trained associates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crown Packaging Corporation provides full-service contract packaging, light assembly, warehousing, and distribution services to enterprise manufacturers, primarily in the automotive, truck, retail food-grade, beverage, and industrial sectors. Services can be performed on-site within customer facilities, near-site at adjacent locations, or at Crown's own corporate facilities across Ohio and Tennessee. The offering spans shrink wrapping, cartoning, kit assembly, blister packaging, auto bagging, registered print beverage packaging, automotive parts sequencing, food-grade storage, 3PL functions, and containment/inspection services.

Product overview

Crown Packaging Corporation operates as a full-service contract packaging and warehousing/distribution company offering integrated solutions. The core portfolio consists of Contract Packaging services (including shrink wrapping, skin packaging, cartoning, kit assembly, blister packaging, and auto bagging) and Warehousing & Distribution (including 3PL functions, food grade storage, and pick and pack). Add-on capabilities include Parts Sequencing for automotive customers and Containment and Inspection services. The company delivers these through on-site, near-site, or at their own facilities, serving automotive, food, industrial, and retail industries with over 1,000,000 square feet of warehouse space across Ohio and Tennessee locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Packaging Full-service contract packaging supported by skilled labor, flexible shifts, and automated packaging equipment, delivered on-site, near-site, or at Crown facilities. Covers shrink wrapping, skin packaging, polybag, cartoning, kit assembly, auto bagging, blister packaging, and registered print case beverage packaging for automotive, food, industrial, and retail customers.
• Warehousing and Distribution Integrated warehousing and distribution including short-term and long-term storage, break bulk service, decontainerization, repackaging, food-grade finished goods storage, national and international distribution (LTL, small packages, full truck loads), pick and pack, and all 3PL functions. Supported by EDI/Internet order receipt, lot control, bar coding, and same-day shipping.
• Automotive Parts Sequencing Sequencing services for automotive customers that minimize inventories and increase productivity, including EDI/Internet order receipt, pick and pack, bar code scanning, labeling (AIAG controlled labels, security labels, 2D, 3D), and customized reporting.
• Containment and Inspection Third-party containment and inspection services for the automotive industry including product inspection, cleaning, assembly, suspect/defective part identification, sorting, rework, and Level 1 and Level 2 Containment, with 24/7 support and ISO trained associates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces operation costs and expedites cycle times through integrated warehousing and distribution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Honda Motor Co., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Crown Packaging operates on-site facilities for American Honda within their distribution centers. Crown received the Premier Partner Award in 2013, one of only 15 recipients from over 1,000 eligible suppliers, recognizing excellence in on-site contract packaging solutions. The relationship embodies American Honda's philosophy of exceeding customer expectations with exceptional quality and service.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: Large dedicated transportation and contract logistics provider with warehousing and packaging services for automotive, retail, and industrial customers — comparable to Crown at the enterprise end of the customer spectrum.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: Division of UPS offering contract packaging, fulfillment, and reverse logistics — comparable in service mix but vastly larger scale; competes for enterprise co-packing and 3PL contracts.
• NFI Industries: Large privately held US 3PL offering dedicated warehousing, contract packaging, and integrated supply chain solutions — broader scale and footprint than Crown but directly comparable in service offering.
• XPO / GXO Logistics: Large US contract logistics providers with warehousing, value-added services including packaging, and dedicated on-site automotive and retail operations — compete with Crown for mid-market enterprise customers.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics leader with extensive co-packing, kitting, and warehousing operations; competes for the same enterprise contract packaging and 3PL RFPs as Crown.
• Kuehne+Nagel (Contract Logistics): Global contract logistics provider with dedicated contract packaging and warehousing operations across the US — competes with Crown for mid-sized enterprise accounts in automotive and retail.

Emerging players

• Inmar (Supply Chain Solutions): US provider of reverse logistics, returns processing, and contract packaging including food/beverage co-packing — competes in adjacent beverage and retail food-grade co-packing segments.

Direct peers

• The Shippers Group: Mid-market US contract packaging and 3PL services firm with food-grade warehousing, kitting, and co-packing capabilities — directly comparable in service mix and customer profile to Crown Packaging.
• RK Logistics Group: West Coast-based contract packaging and 3PL provider with strong automotive and high-tech service parts packaging capabilities — closely comparable to Crown's service parts packaging and sequencing offerings.
• Verst Group Logistics: Mid-market US 3PL/contract packaging provider with warehousing, kitting, and co-packing — directly comparable regional competitor with similar food-grade and industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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