J.F. Rohrbaugh

What J.F. Rohrbaugh does

J.F. Rohrbaugh is a Pennsylvania-based, family-owned industrial wood packaging manufacturer operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of JFR Holdings Inc., a privately held parent consolidating wood products and construction businesses. Founded in 1880 and headquartered in New Oxford, PA, the company custom-manufactures boxes, crates, and pallets from hardwood and softwood materials using state-of-the-art production equipment under expert staff supervision, with in-stock SKUs shipping within 48 hours and custom pallets carrying a five-day lead time. Reported operational benchmarks include a 98% on-time delivery rate and a rejection rate of less than 1%.

Name

J.F. Rohrbaugh

Legal name

JFR Holdings Inc.

Website

https://jfrohrbaugh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

J.F. Rohrbaugh is a Pennsylvania-based, family-owned industrial wood packaging manufacturer producing custom boxes, crates, and pallets for industrial and construction businesses across the Northeast US, with supporting services including design, vendor managed inventory, repair, and recycling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wood Packaging

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood) (IMALAFAF)

Keywords

• Industrial wood packaging
• Custom wooden pallets
• Shipping crates boxes
• Pallet manufacturing services
• Vendor managed inventory

Headquarters

HQ city

New Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wood Packaging Products: Sale of custom-manufactured industrial wood packaging including boxes, crates, and pallets. Products are available in standard in-stock configurations (with 48-hour delivery) and custom configurations (5-day lead time for custom pallets). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with no subscription component.
2. Wood Packaging Services: Additional services including pallet and packaging design, vendor managed inventory, disposal and recycling services, and pallet repair. These services complement product sales and provide ongoing revenue opportunities from existing customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J.F. Rohrbaugh manufactures and sells custom industrial wood packaging products — boxes, crates, and pallets — built from hardwood or softwood materials using state-of-the-art equipment. Standard in-stock items ship within 48 hours and custom pallets have a five-day lead time. The offering is complemented by packaging design, vendor managed inventory with real-time reporting, pallet repair, and environmentally friendly disposal and recycling services.

Product overview

J.F. Rohrbaugh & Co. provides a unified portfolio of industrial wood packaging solutions, centered on three core product categories—Boxes, Crates, and Pallets—all custom-manufactured to meet specific business needs. The offering is complemented by four supporting services: Pallet and Packaging Design (for custom solution engineering), Vendor Managed Inventory (for real-time inventory reporting and just-in-time delivery scheduling), Disposal Services (environmentally friendly recycling of scrap pallets), and Pallet Repair (economical restoration of existing pallets). Together, the products and services form an end-to-end wood packaging ecosystem focused on industrial shipping, protection, and supply chain efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boxes Durable, reusable, stackable, and ultra-protective custom boxes for shipping heavy or sensitive products. Box size, weight, and grade of materials can be customized to specifications, with in-stock boxes shipped within 48 hours.
• Crates Lightweight and economical semi-enclosed wood crates providing moderate protection for nominal products, ideal for one-time use. In-stock crates can be shipped within 48 hours.
• Pallets New, recycled, or custom pallets manufactured with hardwood or softwood materials using state-of-the-art equipment and supervised by expert staff. Most standard sized pallets ship within 48 hours, with custom pallets having a five-day lead time.
• Pallet and Packaging Design Custom solution engineering service that designs pallets and packaging to meet specific shipping, containment, and protection requirements for industrial and construction customers.
• Vendor Managed Inventory Inventory management service that eliminates inventory challenges, reduces unnecessary costs, and increases efficiency through real-time inventory reporting and insight into a shared production schedule, enabling just-in-time inventory.
• Disposal and Recycling Services Environmentally friendly recycling and disposal service for scrap pallets, helping customers manage end-of-life packaging responsibly.
• Pallet Repair Economical restoration service for existing pallets, extending asset life and reducing packaging costs for customers with reusable pallet programs.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with industrial and consumer packaging operations. Overlaps with J.F. Rohrbaugh in industrial protective packaging but spans a much wider product portfolio.
• Brambles Limited: Parent company of CHEP and a global supply-chain logistics platform. Relevant as a broader incumbent in the pallet and container pooling space, competing indirectly for the same industrial customers.
• CHEP: Global leader in pallet and container pooling services. Operates in the same wood pallet category but competes via a rental/pooling model rather than outright sales, making it a broader incumbent with overlapping customer relationships.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based and sustainable packaging giant. Adjacent rather than direct — competes for industrial packaging budgets but with paper-based solutions rather than wood pallets and crates.
• UFP Industries: Large diversified wood products manufacturer with a packaging segment producing pallets and crates. Overlaps with J.F. Rohrbaugh's core product lines but operates across a much broader portfolio including construction materials.

Direct peers

• Kamps Pallets: National pallet manufacturer and recycler with multiple plant locations. Closely comparable on product mix (pallets, recycling, pallet management services) and target market of industrial and consumer-goods shippers.
• PalletOne: One of the largest new pallet manufacturers in the United States with nationwide production capacity. Directly comparable to J.F. Rohrbaugh in product offering (new, custom, and recycled pallets) and B2B industrial customer base.
• Millwood Inc. Full-service pallet and packaging provider offering new pallets, recycling, repair, and supply chain solutions. Highly comparable to J.F. Rohrbaugh across both products and value-added services such as VMI and pallet management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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