What Pdf Seal does

PDF Seal, founded in 2004 by Zaki Hossain and Jaroslaw (Jerry) Dabek, manufactures pre-die-cut aluminum foil lids used to seal plastic cups, trays, and other rigid containers sold to customers in dairy, food and beverage, vegan/dairy-free, frozen food, pet food, and vitamin/supplement industries. The company operates a single converting facility in Hauppauge, NY, equipped with state-of-the-art flexographic printing systems capable of up to 10 water-based ink colors with inline 100% inspection and reverse-side printing, plus a die library of more than 40 dies across 30+ shapes and four embossing patterns (Continuous Worm, Perimeter, Rim, Pin). It also offers in-house creative/pre-press support, custom embossing, and custom die-cutting as add-on services, and holds IMS certifications plus third-party GMP and food-safety audits for its food-grade facility.

PDF Seal has been a product brand of ProMach since 2020, acquired together with sister company Modern Packaging (founded 1989 by the same co-founders), enabling it to bundle lidding with Modern's cup-and-tray filling and sealing equipment as a single-source offering. The business runs on a sales-led go-to-market with a dedicated team led by VP of Global Sales Jason Beard, supported by phone/email outreach, a website lead form, LinkedIn presence, and trade-show participation (Pack Expo International 2026, Pack Expo Southeast 2027). Revenue is generated through one-time purchase of custom die-cut lid products plus professional-services revenue from printing, embossing/cutting, and creative support; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and distribution is concentrated in North America with US-domestic manufacturing. PDF Seal differentiates on local 4–5 week lead times (versus an industry-standard 6–10 weeks), proprietary printing and die inventory, and regulatory-grade food-safety certifications.

Name

Pdf Seal

Legal name

PDF Seal

Website

https://pdfseal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PDF Seal manufactures pre-die-cut aluminum foil lids with custom flexographic printing for sealing plastic containers in dairy, food, beverage, pet food, frozen food, and supplement applications across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Lidding

akta.pro primary industry

Closures & Dispensing for Rigid Plastic (Caps, Pumps, Sprayers, Droppers) (IMALAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sealing & Liner Systems (Induction Seals, Liners, Wads) (IMALALAM)

Keywords

• Die-cut foil lids
• Flexible packaging lids
• Container lidding seals
• Custom printed foil lids
• Aluminum heat seal lids

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Die-Cut Lid Product Sales: One-time purchase of pre-die-cut aluminum foil lids for sealing plastic containers. Products are customized by shape, size, printing design, and embossing pattern based on customer specifications. Volume-based ordering with standard shapes on inventory and custom shapes available.
2. Printing Services: Custom flexographic printing services applied to die-cut lids, including up to 10 colors, spot color, process color, and reverse-side printing options
3. Embossing & Cutting Services: Conversion services including embossing patterns and die-cutting aluminum material to customer specifications
4. Creative Support Services: In-house creative services including color management, pre-press file setup, proofing, technical adjustments, and consultative support on materials, finishes, and functional elements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PDF Seal manufactures and supplies pre-die-cut aluminum foil lids used to seal plastic containers across dairy, food, beverage, pet food, frozen foods, and vitamins/supplements industries. Lids are customized by shape, size, flexographic printing (up to 10 colors), embossing pattern, and reverse-side printing, and are produced in a food-grade facility with IMS certification and GMP-audited food safety.

Product overview

PDF Seal is a single-product company specializing in pre-die-cut aluminum foil lids for sealing plastic containers. The core product is Die-Cut Lids, which is supported by three service modules: Printing (flexographic printing with up to 10 colors), Embossing & Cutting (custom die shapes and embossing patterns), and Creative Support (design preparation and file optimization). These services work together to deliver custom-printed, die-cut foil lids for dairy, food, beverage, pet food, frozen foods, and vitamin/supplement applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Die-Cut Foil Lids Pre-die-cut aluminum foil lids designed to seal plastic cups, trays, and other rigid containers in dairy, food, beverage, pet food, frozen foods, vitamins, and supplements applications. Lids are customized by shape, size, flexographic printing (up to 10 colors), embossing pattern, and reverse-side printing, with clean smooth edges, reliable heat seals, and compatibility with Modern Packaging filling/sealing systems and other integrated machines.
• Custom Flexographic Printing Services Custom flexographic printing applied to die-cut foil lids, offering up to 10 water-based ink colors, spot color, process color, inline backside (reverse-side) printing, and inline 100% inspection for crisp, clean graphics at high speeds. Targeted at brand owners in food, dairy, beverage, pet food, frozen foods, and supplements seeking high-quality custom graphics on lidding.
• Embossing and Die-Cutting Conversion Services Embossing and die-cutting conversion services producing aluminum die-cut lids to customer specifications, with over 40 dies in inventory across 30+ shapes and four embossing patterns (Continuous Worm, Perimeter, Rim, Pin) for pick-and-place on varied container shapes and sizes. Custom die shapes and sizes available on request.
• Creative Support and Pre-Press Services In-house creative and pre-press services that include color management, pre-press file setup, proofing, technical adjustments, and consultative support on materials, finishes, and functional elements, ensuring customer artwork is print-ready for production. Targeted at brand owners and packaging teams needing design and technical support alongside custom lid manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-5 week lead time vs industry standard 6-10 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

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.

• Modern PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020PDF Seal and Modern Packaging were acquired together by ProMach in 2020. The two companies work together to offer a single-source provider for customers to purchase filling machinery and pre-die-cut foil lids. Modern, founded in 1989, is a leading provider of cup and tray filling solutions for food, beverage, and dairy industries. All PDF Seal lids are compatible with Modern Packaging's filling and sealing systems and other standalone or integrated machines. PDF Seal was founded in 2004 by the same co-founders as Modern Packaging (Zaki Hossain and Jaroslaw Dabek).
• ProMachcoreOthersPDF Seal is a product brand of ProMach, acquired in 2020. ProMach is a worldwide leader in processing and packaging solutions with facilities worldwide including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, United Arab Emirates, and China. ProMach operates as a family of best-in-class product brands across the entire production line serving manufacturers of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household and industrial goods industries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global: Berry Global manufactures a wide range of rigid and flexible packaging including lidding solutions for food and beverage — a diversified incumbent competing in adjacent lidding categories.
• Constantia Flexibles: Constantia Flexibles is a global flexible packaging manufacturer with a strong lidding film portfolio serving dairy, food, and pharma — a much larger incumbent operating broadly in PDF Seal's space.
• Amcor: Amcor is one of the world's largest packaging companies with extensive flexible and rigid packaging including lidding films for dairy, food, and beverage — a broad incumbent whose lidding business overlaps with PDF Seal.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air produces protective and food packaging including lidding films for dairy and protein applications — an incumbent serving many of the same end-customer categories as PDF Seal.
• Huhtamaki: Huhtamaki is a global food packaging specialist with flexible films, lidding, and cup solutions for dairy, ice cream, and ready meals — a broad incumbent directly serving PDF Seal's target segments.
• Sonoco Products: Sonoco is a global packaging conglomerate with flexible and rigid packaging operations serving food, beverage, and household goods — overlapping with PDF Seal in lidding and container applications.

Direct peers

• Glenroy: Glenroy is a US-based flexible packaging converter specializing in custom-printed film structures and pouches for food, beverage, and personal care — directly comparable as a custom converter similar in scale and model to PDF Seal.
• ProAmpac: ProAmpac is a flexible packaging converter producing lidding films, pouches, and specialty substrates for food, beverage, and pet care customers — directly competing with PDF Seal in custom printed lidding.
• Winpak: Winpak specializes in lidding films and rigid packaging for dairy, food, beverage, and healthcare applications — directly comparable to PDF Seal's die-cut foil lid offering for plastic cups and trays in the same end-markets.
• Clondalkin Group: Clondalkin is a flexible packaging converter producing high-quality printed lidding films and laminations for food, dairy, and beverage markets — directly comparable to PDF Seal's converting model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pdf-seal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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