What HLP Klearfold does

HLP Klearfold is the North American sales and marketing subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hip Lik Packaging Products, a second-generation family-owned manufacturer founded in 1969 and self-described as the world's largest producer of printed plastic folding cartons. Operating from a 645,000 sq. ft. ISO 9001-certified facility in Shenzhen, China and a second facility in Myanmar opened in 2022, with sales offices in Torrance, California and New York, the company serves consumer product brands across four continents with a capacity of approximately 1 million printed plastic cartons per day. Its product portfolio spans standard Klearfold plastic folding cartons in PET, RPET30 and RPET100 grades, the patented Klearfold Keeper tray-and-sleeve system, InSight Packaging with injection-molded end caps, Duofold plastic/paperboard combinations, clear tubes and rounds, custom thermoforming, and the Klearfold Keeper CR — the first transparent certified child-resistant cannabis package meeting CPSC CFR Title 16 Part 1700.

The company's competitive position rests on vertically integrated in-house extrusion of box-grade plastics, a proprietary Soft Crease RF scoring technology that produces uniform creases with up to 30% labor cost savings in hand-fill applications, and a 13-color combination printing press (one rotogravure plus 12 UV web-flexo stations) that accomplishes in a single pass what traditionally requires five or more passes. The customer base is concentrated in beauty and personal care, cannabis, consumer electronics, and premium specialty goods, with named references including Stiks Cosmetiks, BlackSquare Technologies, Polaroid (C&A Marketing), and Van der Hagan. Pricing is quote-based with a 2,000-piece minimum order quantity, and the go-to-market is enterprise field sales complemented by trade show participation (Luxe Pack Los Angeles and New York), video demonstrations, Clemson University eye-tracking research white papers, and direct sales engagement with 24-hour quotation turnaround and 3-5 day CAD sample delivery. No revenue, funding, or institutional ownership data is disclosed; the business is wholly-owned by the Hong Kong parent and has not pursued public or external capital markets.

Name

HLP Klearfold

Legal name

HLP Klearfold

Website

https://hlpklearfold.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HLP Klearfold is a privately held North American subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hip Lik Packaging, manufacturing printed plastic folding cartons and specialized packaging systems for beauty, cannabis, and consumer electronics brands globally from facilities in China and Myanmar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Clear plastic packaging
• Plastic folding cartons
• Custom thermoforming
• Child-resistant packaging
• Visual packaging manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clear Plastic Folding Cartons: Core revenue stream from manufacturing and selling Klearfold plastic folding cartons in PET and RPET materials. Custom sizes, styles, and printing available. Minimum order quantity 2,000 pieces.
2. Custom Thermoforming: Stand-alone thermoformed packaging including blisters, clamshells, and vacuum-formed trays used as inserts in Klearfold packaging.
3. Tubes and Rounds: Clear plastic tubes, rounds, and ovals with high-quality printing and decorating for distinctive shelf presence.
4. Duofold Combination Packaging: Plastic/paperboard combination packaging that integrates clear box-grade plastic with paperboard for unique structural designs and visual effects.
5. Klearfold Keeper CR: Child-resistant certified packaging for cannabis industry, meeting CPSC CFR Title 16 Part 1700 standards. Available in PET or RPET100.
6. PPE Face Shields: Single-use face shields produced during COVID-19 pandemic using repurposed manufacturing capabilities. Class 1 medical devices certified to ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015 and EN 166:2001 standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HLP Klearfold manufactures and sells printed clear plastic folding cartons and related visual packaging products, including custom thermoformed trays, clear tubes and rounds, plastic/paperboard combination packaging, and certified child-resistant cannabis packaging. Products are made from PET and RPET materials using proprietary Soft Crease RF scoring technology and a 13-color combination printing press, with minimum order quantities of 2,000 pieces for custom orders.

Product overview

HLP Klearfold offers a comprehensive portfolio of clear plastic packaging products centered around its iconic Klearfold® brand. The core product line includes standard Klearfold® Cartons and RPET versions (RPET30 with 30% recycled content and RPET100 with 100% recycled content), supplemented by specialized packaging systems: Klearfold® Keeper (patented tray-and-sleeve), InSight® Packaging (injection-molded end cap system), and Duofold® (plastic/paperboard combination). The company also offers custom thermoforming, clear tubes and rounds, and child-resistant packaging (Klearfold® Keeper CR) for the cannabis industry. Services include advanced printing capabilities (offset, combination flexo with 13-color capability, silkscreen) and proprietary Soft Crease® RF scoring technology. The company operates production facilities in Shenzhen, China and Myanmar with capacity to manufacture 1 million cartons per day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klearfold RPET100: Premium quality plastic folding cartons made with 100% postconsumer recycled content, independently certified by SCS Global Services.
• Klearfold Keeper
• InSight Packaging
• Duofold Packaging
• Klearfold Keeper CR
• Soft Crease

Products and services

• Klearfold® Cartons Iconic clear plastic folding cartons available in PET or RPET materials with offset, flexo, and/or silkscreen printing options. Designed for consumer product brands seeking shelf impact and product visibility.
• Klearfold® RPET100 Premium-quality plastic folding cartons made with 100% postconsumer recycled (PCR) content, independently certified by SCS Global Services. Enables brand owners to meet sustainability goals with virgin-quality plastic cartons.
• Klearfold® Keeper Patented packaging system combining a printed plastic sleeve with a fold-over vacuum-formed tray that locks securely without heat-sealing or wafer seals. Delivers distinctive shelf presence for consumer electronics and premium goods.
• InSight® Packaging Award-winning clear packaging system combining printed plastic sleeves with injection molded plastic end caps. Patented locking feature where tabs engage undercuts in end caps, enabling varied cross-sectional profiles including round, oval, cat's eye, rectangle, square, and trapezoid.
• Tubes & Rounds Clear plastic tubes, rounds, and ovals with high-quality printing and decorating for distinctive shelf presence. Suitable for products requiring cylindrical or contoured packaging formats.
• Duofold® Packaging Combination packaging that integrates clear box-grade plastic with paperboard for unique structural designs and visual effects, delivering two distinctive impressions in a single package.
• Custom Thermoforming Stand-alone thermoformed packaging including blisters and clamshells, as well as vacuum-formed trays used as inserts in Klearfold clear plastic packaging. Manufactured to customer specifications.
• Klearfold® Keeper CR First-of-its-kind transparent, child-resistant cannabis package certified to CPSC CFR Title 16, Part 1700 standards. Available in two standard sizes with customizable internal trays, made from PET or RPET100. Designed for medical and recreational cannabis producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% labor cost savings in hand-fill applications compared to standard tuck cartons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hip Lik Packaging Products (Parent Company)coreOthers · 29 April 2020Hong Kong-based parent company, world's largest manufacturer of plastic folding cartons. Founded in 1969, privately held second-generation family-owned business. HLP Klearfold is wholly-owned North American subsidiary.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amcor plc: Global packaging giant (NYSE: AMCR) post-Berry Global merger with extensive flexible and rigid plastic packaging operations including healthcare and consumer beauty substrates. Broad incumbent in packaging with overlapping customer base in beauty, personal care, and consumer goods but not specialized in clear folding cartons.
• CCL Industries Inc. Global specialty packaging company (TSX: CCL.B) operating folding cartons, labels, and healthcare packaging divisions. Broad incumbent with direct folding carton operations serving consumer beauty and personal care end markets that overlap HLP's customer verticals.
• Pactiv Evergreen Inc. Major specialty foodservice and packaging manufacturer (NASDAQ: PTVE) with rigid and thermoformed plastic container offerings. Broad incumbent serving food and consumer products packaging with capabilities overlapping HLP's thermoformed plastic work.
• Sonoco Products Company: Global packaging conglomerate (NYSE: SON) with significant folding cartons and paperboard packaging operations, plus rigid plastics exposure. Competes with HLP in folding cartons broadly but as part of a much wider portfolio spanning industrial and consumer packaging.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Global paperboard packaging producer (NYSE: GPK) specializing in folding cartons for food, beverage, and consumer products. Competes with HLP for the same beauty/consumer brand shelf-impact packaging budget but focuses on paperboard rather than clear plastic.

Direct peers

• Placon Corporation: Wisconsin-based thermoformed and folded plastic packaging manufacturer serving personal care, food, retail, and medical markets. Closest direct competitor in clear plastic folding cartons with comparable custom extrusion, design, and printing capabilities in North America.
• Carton Service Inc. Illinois-based folding carton manufacturer offering both paperboard and plastic folding cartons. Direct competitor in custom folding carton form factor for cosmetics, food, and consumer products with comparable short-run customization capabilities.
• Lacerta Group: Massachusetts-based thermoformed plastic packaging specialist with custom design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. Comparable in custom rigid plastic format and serving overlapping consumer products and medical packaging end markets.
• Dordan Manufacturing: Wisconsin-based custom thermoformed plastic packaging manufacturer producing folded cartons, blister packaging, and clamshells. Closely comparable product mix (thermoformed clear plastic packaging) and similar mid-sized specialty manufacturer profile.
• Transparent Container Co. California-based clear plastic folding carton manufacturer serving cosmetics, electronics, and consumer products. Direct competitor to HLP Klearfold in the same North American beauty and electronics niches with overlapping thermoformed packaging offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hlp_klearfold

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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