What OPCO does

Opco, Inc. is a privately held Pennsylvania corporation, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Latrobe, PA, that manufactures and fabricates rigid Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam materials under the OPCORE® brand for protective packaging and thermal insulation end-uses. The company operates a single manufacturing/corporate site (205 West Harrison Avenue, Latrobe) with a headcount of 11–50, indicating a small, vertically integrated producer. Its portfolio is built on three foam chemistries: OPCORE (white EPS, 100% virgin material, R-3.85/inch), OPCORE-G (graphite-enhanced EPS claiming R-5 performance in profiles 20% thinner than standard white EPS), and Dalmatian OPCORE (50–80% recycled-content foam marketed as "Recycling You Can See"). Fabricated outputs include box inserts, block-and-brace components, thermal protective packaging, building insulation boards, and Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) cores.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct B2B sales of rigid foam materials and fabricated components, with customers directed to phone (800-229-6726) and email contact for pricing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the model appears to be project/specification-based quoting for custom fabrication (cut-outs, profile cuts, glued build-ups, multi-density laminates). The customer base spans three primary use cases — protective packaging, thermal protective packaging, and thermal insulation/construction — served through a sales-led, consultative motion with no intermediate distribution channels.

Distribution is domestic (United States only) and direct from the Latrobe facility. Marketing is anchored on the corporate website and a robust library of downloadable technical documentation (TDS, SDS, application guides, ICC-ES and UL certifications), positioning OPCO as an experienced, sustainability-leaning specialty foam supplier. Revenue figures, funding history, headcount trends, and ownership composition are not disclosed in available sources.

Name

OPCO

Legal name

Opco, Inc.

Website

https://opcodirect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opco, Inc. is a privately held Pennsylvania-based manufacturer (founded 1986) that produces and fabricates rigid EPS foam under the OPCORE® brand for protective packaging, thermal protective packaging, and building thermal insulation, serving U.S. manufacturers and construction customers through direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Packaging & Rigid Foam Insulation Manufacturing

NAICS

Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (32614)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA), Foam Plastic Insulation (EPS/XPS/PIR/PUR) (IMADAGAD), Polymer Foams & Cellular Materials (PU Foams, EPS/XPS, Structural Foams) (IMAEANAL)

Keywords

• Rigid foam manufacturing
• Protective packaging materials
• Thermal insulation products
• EPS foam fabrication
• Custom foam components

Headquarters

HQ city

Latrobe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rigid Foam Product Sales: Opco, Inc. generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of rigid EPS foam materials under the OPCORE® brand. Products are sold as raw foam materials and fabricated components for protective packaging and thermal insulation applications. The company offers custom fabrication including cut-outs, profile cuts, glued build-ups, and multi-density laminates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OPCO, Inc. designs and fabricates rigid EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam materials under the OPCORE® brand and converts them into protective packaging, thermal protective packaging, thermal insulation boards, and structural insulated panel (SIP) cores. The portfolio spans three product lines—OPCORE (100% virgin white EPS), OPCORE-G (graphite-enhanced EPS delivering R-5 insulation in 20% thinner profiles), and Dalmatian OPCORE (50-80% recycled-content EPS)—with custom fabrication including cut-outs, profile cuts, glued build-ups, and multi-density laminates for manufacturers and construction applications.

Product overview

OPCO, Inc. manufactures and fabricates rigid foam materials under the OPCORE brand for packaging and insulation applications. The product portfolio consists of three core foam product lines: OPCORE (standard white EPS made from 100% virgin material), OPCORE-G (graphite-enhanced EPS achieving R-5 performance in thinner profiles), and Dalmatian OPCORE (high recycle content foam with 50-80% recycled material). These materials are fabricated into four main application categories: Protective Packaging (impact and crush resistant), Thermal Protective Packaging (temperature-stabilizing), Thermal Insulation (building products and boards), and Insulating Panel Cores (for structural insulated panels/SIPs). All products are 100% recyclable EPS foam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OPCORE: 100% virgin material rigid EPS foam for protective packaging, thermal protective packaging, thermal insulation, and structural insulated panels.
• OPCORE-G
• Dalmatian OPCORE
• Dalmatian Board

Products and services

• OPCORE White EPS Rigid Foam High-quality white EPS rigid foam made from 100% virgin material, with uniform density, maximized particle-to-particle adhesion, R-value of 3.85 per inch, 98% air content, dimensional accuracy to 1/32 inch thickness, high compressive strength, impact resistance, and 100% recyclability as #6 plastic. Used for protective packaging, thermal protective packaging, thermal insulation, and structural insulated panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• R-5 thermal insulation achievable in profiles 20% thinner than standard white EPS
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Roofing Corporation: Diversified building-envelope products company offering polyiso and EPS insulation, including the Insulfoam EPS line, plus roofing systems. Larger and broader product range than OPCO but overlaps on the rigid-foam-insulation specification channel.
• Pregis LLC: Large diversified protective packaging manufacturer offering foam-in-place, sheet, and molded-foam solutions. Broader product and channel scope than OPCO, but competes in the same protective-packaging-foam specifications.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global protective packaging and food packaging incumbent offering a broad portfolio of foam-based and paper-based protective solutions. Competes with OPCO in temperature-stabilizing and protective packaging for fragile goods.
• Carpenter Co. Vertically integrated polyurethane and specialty foam producer serving bedding, furniture, and industrial insulation markets. Broader foam-material footprint than OPCO but operates adjacent in rigid-foam cellular polymers used in construction and packaging.

Direct peers

• Benchmark Foam Inc. U.S. EPS and specialty foam manufacturer focused on protective packaging, architectural shapes, and insulation components. Operates in overlapping end markets with OPCO and competes for similar specification-based packaging accounts.
• Foam Fabricators: Custom fabricator of expanded polystyrene protective packaging and specialty foam components serving OEMs and logistics customers. Closely overlaps OPCO's protective-packaging fabrication business.
• ACH Foam Technologies: One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products for protective packaging, insulated concrete forms, and geotechnical foam applications. Direct overlap with OPCO across protective packaging and rigid-foam fabrication channels.
• Insulfoam (by Atlas Roofing): Major U.S. manufacturer of EPS rigid foam insulation boards and below-grade/foundation insulation serving the same building-envelope specification channels that OPCO targets with OPCORE-G and OPCORE.

Others

• Styropek: One of the largest producers of expandable polystyrene (EPS) raw material/beads globally. Sits upstream in OPCO's value chain — supplying resin to OPCO-like manufacturers — and therefore comparable via the underlying EPS market rather than as a competing fabricator.

Regional players

• Plastifab Industries: Canadian manufacturer of EPS and expanded polystyrene products for packaging, building insulation, and specialty applications. Similar product breadth to OPCO but primarily serving Canadian markets rather than competing in the U.S. directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/opco_inc

Compliance3 records

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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