Howard Packaging

What Howard Packaging does

Howard Packaging, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned plastic container manufacturer operating from a 200,000 square-foot facility in Corydon, Indiana, in southern Indiana. The company produces blow-molded containers in HDPE, PETE, PVC, and PP resins, ranging from 1 oz bottles up through 4/5-liter jugs and 64 oz F-style containers, across a portfolio of bottle geometries (offset, funnel, bullet, handle, cylinder, longneck, Boston round) and accessories including standard and child-resistant closures.

The company offers in-house value-added services that compete for share against pure container suppliers: silkscreen decoration (up to three colors in one pass on large containers), custom label application including neck/shoulder labels, view-stripe capability on selected bottle sizes, and rigorous quality control testing described as using sophisticated in-house equipment. The 200,000 sq ft footprint is positioned to provide "faster turn-around & shorter lead times" relative to larger competitors, supported by a direct sales model (phone/email to Derek Howard) and an e-commerce-style website that displays the SKU catalog without public pricing.

Howard Packaging sells to a horizontally segmented B2B customer base spanning automotive/lubricants, industrial, and consumer goods end markets, with Lucas Oil named as a visible customer. Revenue model is one-time transactional sales on quote-based pricing with no subscription or recurring component, and there is no public disclosure of revenue, funding, or institutional ownership. The company is led by founder/owner Derek Howard, who also serves as the primary point of sales contact, indicating a flat, owner-operated structure.

Name

Howard Packaging

Legal name

Howard Packaging, Inc.

Website

https://howard-packaging.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Howard Packaging, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned plastic container manufacturer in Corydon, Indiana, producing blow-molded HDPE, PETE, PVC, and PP bottles and jugs (1 oz to 5 gallon) with in-house silkscreen decoration, custom labeling, and child-resistant closures for B2B industrial and consumer-goods customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Container Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160), Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (32616), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

PP Jars, Tubs & Containers (IMALAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Household & Institutional Rigid Plastic Packaging (Detergent, Cleaners) (IMALAAAH), Sampling & Travel-Size Packaging (Minis, Vials, Blisters) (IMALAJAL), Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Plastic container manufacturing
• HDPE bottles
• Custom packaging solutions
• Blow molded containers
• Industrial plastic packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Corydon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Container Sales: One-time sale of plastic containers in various sizes (1 oz to 5 liter) and materials. Customers purchase finished containers with optional custom labeling, silkscreening, or closures. No subscription or recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Howard Packaging manufactures and decorates plastic containers (bottles, jugs, and related packaging) ranging from 1 oz to 5 gallons in HDPE, PETE, PVC, and PP materials, serving businesses that need packaging for their liquid products. The company offers in-house custom labeling, multi-color silkscreen printing, child-resistant closures, and quality control testing from its 200,000 sq ft facility in southern Indiana.

Product overview

Howard Packaging is a plastic container manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of containers across multiple materials (HDPE, PETE, PP, PVC) and designs (Offset, Funnel, Bullet, Handle, Cylinder, Longneck, Boston Round, F-Style). The product range spans from 1 oz to 5 liter capacities. Their core offerings are complemented by accessory products including cap closures and child-resistant closures. The company also provides value-added services including custom labeling with silkscreen capabilities (up to 3 colors), quality control testing, and virtual factory tours. The 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility in southern Indiana enables them to serve local and regional markets with quick turnaround times as an independent, family-owned business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HDPE Containers High-Density Polyethylene containers known for impact resistance, opacity, and flexibility. Available in various sizes and colors.
• PETE Containers Polyethylene Terephthalate containers featuring lighter weight, versatile appearance options, and resistance to more chemicals.
• PP Containers Polypropylene containers offering chemical resistance, good impact strength, and reusability.
• PVC Containers Polyvinyl chloride containers available in various sizes including capless options.
• Offset Containers Plastic containers with offset design, available in sizes from 4 oz to 32 oz, primarily in HDPE material.
• Funnel Containers Containers with funnel-style tops, available in HDPE and PVC materials, sizes from 12 oz to 32 oz.
• Bullet Containers Bullet-style containers available in HDPE, PETE, and PVC materials, sizes from 1 oz to 24 oz.
• Handle Containers Containers with handle design for easy gripping, typically in HDPE material for larger volumes.
• Cylinder Containers Cylindrical-shaped containers in HDPE material, available in sizes from 2 oz to 16 oz.
• Longneck Containers Containers with elongated neck design, available in HDPE, PVC, and PP materials, sizes from 8 oz to 32 oz.
• Boston Round Containers Classic round bottle design in Boston style, available starting from 1 oz in HDPE material.
• F-Style Jugs Large 64 oz F-style jug containers in HDPE material with 38-400 neck dimensions.
• 4/5 Liter Containers Large capacity containers available in 4 liter and 5 liter sizes in HDPE material.
• Cap Closures Various cap and closure options including standard caps, gallon caps, and spout caps in HDPE and PP materials.
• Child-Resistant Closures Safety closures designed to prevent child access, available in 20-400 and 28-400 neck dimensions in PP material.
• Custom Labeling and Silkscreen Printing Custom label printing and silkscreen services applied directly to containers. Large container silkscreen supports up to 3 colors in one pass; smaller containers support up to 2 colors. Stickers/labels can also be applied to neck/shoulder areas, making containers ready to fill and ship.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CKS Packaging: US-based custom blow molder producing HDPE, PET, and PP bottles and containers for industrial and consumer customers. Direct peer given similar multi-material bottle manufacturing capabilities and custom-decoration service offering for SMB and mid-market customers.
• Alpha Packaging: Manufacturer of PET and HDPE bottles and jars for personal care, food and beverage, and household products. Direct peer because it produces a comparable range of rigid plastic bottles and jars in similar materials and serves many of the same SMB and mid-market brand-owner customers.
• O.Berk Company: Distributor and manufacturer of plastic bottles, jars, and closures with in-house decorating services. Direct peer because it offers custom plastic containers and value-added labeling/silkscreen capabilities to brand customers across similar sizes and resin types.
• Parkway Plastics: Manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers in HDPE, PET, PP, and PVC with custom color and decoration capabilities. Direct peer as a similarly sized US custom blow molder serving comparable industrial and consumer brand customers.
• Plastics Packaging Technologies: US-based manufacturer of custom blow-molded HDPE and PET containers with decorating capabilities for consumer and industrial brands. Direct peer given similar custom molding service model, multi-material focus, and emphasis on flexible lead times.

Emerging players

• Inmark Packaging: Specialty packaging provider offering plastic and hybrid containers, including custom bottles and specialty containers for industrial and hazmat applications. Comparable as an emerging player in custom rigid plastic packaging with focus on regulated and specialty end uses.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: Global supplier of dispensing systems, closures, and plastic packaging components. Comparable because Aptar provides closures (including child-resistant) and plastic packaging solutions to consumer product brand owners in similar end markets as Howard Packaging.
• Silgan Holdings: Major North American producer of rigid plastic and metal containers, including custom plastic bottles and closures. Comparable as a direct competitor in rigid plastic containers and dispensing/child-resistant closures for consumer and industrial customers.
• Consolidated Container Company: Large North American rigid plastic container manufacturer serving food, beverage, chemical, and personal care markets. Comparable as a multi-plant producer of rigid HDPE/PET bottles and containers with overlapping customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Berry Global Group: One of the largest global plastic packaging manufacturers producing bottles, containers, and rigid packaging across multiple resins. Comparable because it serves the same end markets (industrial, consumer, automotive fluids) with rigid plastic containers, but at vastly greater scale and breadth than Howard Packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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