Acme Vial and Glass Company

Name

Acme Vial and Glass Company

Legal name

Acme Vial and Glass Company, LLC

Website

https://acmevial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass Vial and Container Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass Container Manufacturing (327213), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Glass Containers (3221), Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical & Medical Glass Packaging (Vials, Ampoules, Syringes) (IMALAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cosmetics & Perfumery Glass Packaging (Fragrance Bottles, Cosmetic Jars) (IMALAEAC), Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF)

Keywords

• Glass vial manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical glass packaging
• Child-resistant packaging
• Custom glass containers
• Wholesale glass bottles

Headquarters

HQ city

Paso Robles

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass Vial and Container Sales: Wholesale sale of glass vials, bottles, tubes, and closures directly to businesses and consumers. Products include screw thread vials, shell vials, dropper bottles, crimp bottles, cigar tubes, vanilla bean tubes, and associated caps, corks, stoppers, and droppers. Pricing at factory direct wholesale rates.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom glass bottle and vial manufacturing with minimums starting at 10,000 pieces for custom runs, including custom branding, labeling, and silk screen printing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Acme Vial and Glass Company manufactures tubular glass vials, bottles, jars, and specialty tubes for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, cannabis, aromatherapy, laboratory, cigar, and food packaging customers. The company also produces a full line of closures (caps, corks, stoppers, droppers) and offers custom manufacturing plus silk screen printing services at factory-direct wholesale pricing with low minimum order quantities.

Product overview

Acme Vial and Glass Company is a family-owned manufacturer of glass vials and packaging products operating since 1942 in Paso Robles, California. The product portfolio centers on tubular glass vials in various forms—screw thread vials, shell vials, patent lip vials, display vials, and perfume sampler vials—complemented by an extensive closures line (corks, caps, stoppers, droppers), specialty tubes (cigar tubes, vanilla bean tubes, cannabis pre-roll tubes), and dropper bottles and Boston Round jars. The company offers custom manufacturing capabilities including silk screen printing and bespoke glass bottle design. Products serve diverse industries including aromatherapy, essential oils, cosmetics, cannabis, cigar storage, laboratory/scientific, homeopathy, and vanilla bean preservation. The offering is structured as a catalog of standard stock products available at wholesale prices, supplemented by custom manufacturing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screw Thread Vials Threaded glass vials in amber, clear, and cobalt blue colors used by essential oil, aromatherapy, and liquid formulation producers for storage and packaging.
• Shell Vials Straight-sided glass shell vials with uniform walls available in capacities from 1/4 dram to 8 dram for sample storage and packaging.
• Dropper Bottles Glass bottles with integrated dropper caps featuring silicone rubber bulbs designed for precise liquid dispensing of essential oils and tinctures.
• Bottles and Jars Glass containers including Boston Round bottles in sizes from 1 oz to 32 oz, suitable for storing liquids and creams.
• Patent Lip Vials Specialty glass vials with patent lip feature, available in small sizes from 1/8 dram to 4 dram capacity.
• Display Vials Glass vials designed for product display and presentation, featuring clear glass walls for maximum visibility of contents.
• Perfume Sampler Vials Small glass vials and spray tops designed for perfume and cosmetic sample distribution.
• Crimp Bottles Glass vials with crimp necks designed for use with crimp seals, available in clear and amber colors and various milliliter capacities.
• Cigar Tubes Glass tubes designed for storing and displaying cigars, providing airtight protection against moisture, oxygen, and light.
• Cannabis Packaging / Glass Pre-Roll Tubes Glass tubes and vials designed for cannabis pre-roll packaging, compliant with certified child-resistant packaging requirements.
• Vanilla Bean Tubes Glass tubes specifically designed for storing vanilla beans, featuring airtight seals that preserve freshness for 8-12 months.
• Closures (Caps, Corks, Stoppers, Droppers) Extensive line of closure accessories including phenolic caps, polypropylene caps, child-resistant caps, tapered corks, plastic stoppers, orifice reducers, droppers, and applicator rods for use with glass vials and bottles.
• Silk Screen Printing Custom silk screen printing service using ceramic inks for branding glass vials and tubes, transforming packaging into brand real estate for customers.
• Custom Glass Bottles and Vials Custom design and manufacturing services for glass bottles and vials enabling brands to create unique packaging that meets specific requirements, with minimum runs of 10,000 pieces.
• Overstock / Discounted Items Discounted overstock items including screw thread vials, shell vials, closures, and miscellaneous products available at reduced prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same day shipping for domestic orders, international shipments twice weekly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berlin Packaging: Largest North American rigid packaging supplier including glass bottles and jars. Overlapping customers but with much broader portfolio, scale, and supply chain reach.
• Owens-Illinois (O-I Glass): World's largest glass container manufacturer serving beverage, food, pharma, and cosmetics end markets. Operates at vastly greater scale than Acme but shares the core glass container category.
• Verallia: European glass packaging leader producing bottles and jars primarily for beverage and food markets. Adjacent in glass container manufacturing with substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Stevanato Group: Italian pharmaceutical glass packaging specialist with an extensive vial portfolio serving pharma and diagnostic customers — directly adjacent to Acme's pharma vial line.
• Gerresheimer AG: Global leader in pharmaceutical and cosmetic glass packaging including vials, ampoules, and syringes. Most direct large-scale comparator to Acme's vial manufacturing focus.
• Nipro PharmaPackaging: Pharmaceutical glass vials and ampoules manufacturer serving injectable drug customers. Overlaps with Acme's pharmaceutical and laboratory vial segments.
• Qosmedix: Supplier of packaging components including glass vials and sample containers for cosmetics and beauty industries. Comparable in perfume sampler and cosmetic vial offerings.
• SKS Bottle & Packaging: Wholesale distributor of glass bottles, jars, and closures for cosmetics, essential oils, and specialty products. Closely mirrors Acme's go-to-market, product breadth, and SMB customer base.
• DWK Life Sciences: Laboratory glassware and sample vial manufacturer (formerly Wheaton) serving research and pharmaceutical customers. Directly comparable to Acme's lab/research and homeopathy segment.
• Schott AG: Major manufacturer of pharmaceutical glass vials and primary packaging for injectables. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base in pharma/cosmetic glass.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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