What Impex Manufacturing Associates does

Impex Manufacturing Associates, Inc. is a privately held wholesale distributor headquartered at 342 Harbor Way, South San Francisco, California. The company operates as the U.S. representative for five large manufacturers based in China and five large manufacturers based in Vietnam, supplying plastic bags, plastic films, wax-coated carton boxes, aluminium foils, twist ties, and food containers/trays including a 100% biodegradable tray line. Its catalog spans roughly two dozen SKUs across retail bags (T-shirt, nonwoven, nylon, soft/hard handle, die-cut, poly, ice, bread, flower, vacuum, mesh, net, trash can liner), industrial and food films (stretch wrap, food wrap, vacuum film, sheeting), and complementary packaging components.

The business runs a sales-led, quote-based wholesale model: customers contact a professional sales team by phone or email for pricing on bulk orders. Distribution is dual-track — direct delivery to California customers within 1-3 business days from the company's warehouse, and bulk or container shipping to all U.S. states. The customer base is segmented geographically, with California businesses as the primary market and multi-state U.S. buyers (typically with larger volume needs) as a secondary segment. The company maintains a static product catalog website (impex-mfg.com) as its primary marketing channel, with no e-commerce transaction capability, no app, and no disclosed digital infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of physical packaging materials, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, no named parent, and no management team surfaced in the available data. Operating status is active, with a single warehouse/office location in South San Francisco serving as both headquarters and fulfillment center. The company's value proposition rests on direct Asian sourcing relationships enabling competitive pricing, large inventory for timely fulfillment, and rapid California delivery service.

Name

Impex Manufacturing Associates

Legal name

Impex Manufacturing Associates, Inc.

Website

https://impex-mfg.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Impex Manufacturing Associates is a privately held wholesale distributor based in South San Francisco, California, acting as the U.S. representative for ten manufacturers in China and Vietnam. It supplies plastic bags, films, wax carton boxes, foils, twist ties, and biodegradable food trays to California businesses and bulk/container customers across all U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Packaging Materials

NAICS

Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice & Single-Use Plastic Packaging (Cups, Lids, Cutlery) Manufacturing (IMANAEAI)

Keywords

• Wholesale packaging supplies
• Plastic bags distributor
• Industrial packaging films
• Wax carton boxes
• Food service containers

Headquarters

HQ city

South San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Packaging Materials Sales: Revenue generated from wholesale distribution of plastic bags, films, carton wax boxes, and related packaging materials to businesses. Products sold in bulk quantities with delivery to California customers within 1-3 business days and bulk/container shipping to all U.S. states.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Impex Manufacturing Associates is a wholesale distributor that supplies plastic bags, films, carton wax boxes, aluminium foils, twist ties, and food containers/trays to business customers in California and across the United States. The company acts as the U.S. representative for five large packaging manufacturers in China and Vietnam, holding inventory in a South San Francisco warehouse to fulfill orders with 1-3 business day delivery in California and bulk/container shipping to all states.

Product overview

Impex Manufacturing Associates is a wholesale supplier and U.S. representative for five manufacturers in China and Vietnam, specializing in plastic bags, films, and carton wax boxes. The product portfolio includes: Bags (PE Tshirt Bags, PP Nonwoven Bags, Nylon Shopping Bags, Soft Handle Bags, Hard Handle Bags, Die Cut Bags, Poly Bags, Ice Bags, Bread Bags, Flower Bags, Vacuum Bags, Mesh Bags, PE Net Bags, and Trash Can Liners); Films (PE Stretch Wrap Film, Food Wrap Film, Vacuum Food Film, PE Sheeting Film); Wax Carton Boxes; Aluminium Foils; Twist Ties (4" to 18"); and eco-friendly Containers & Trays including 100% Biodegradable Trays, PE Food Trays, and Sushi Trays. The company delivers to California customers within 1-3 business days and ships to all states in bulk or container quantities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PE Tshirt Bag T-shirt style plastic bag made from polyethylene material, used for retail packaging.
• PP Nonwoven Bag Reusable shopping bag made from polypropylene nonwoven material.
• Nylon Shopping Bag Durable shopping bag constructed from nylon material.
• Soft Handle Bag Plastic bag featuring soft loop handles for comfortable carrying.
• Hard Handle Bag Plastic bag with rigid hard plastic handles for retail packaging.
• Die Cut Bag Plastic bag with die-cut handles, commonly used in retail stores.
• Poly Bag General-purpose polyethylene bag for various packaging applications.
• Ice Bag Specially designed plastic bag for holding and storing ice.
• Bread Bag Plastic bag designed for storing and transporting bread products.
• Flower Bag Specialized bag for packaging and transporting flowers.
• Vacuum Bag Heat-sealable bag designed for vacuum packaging of food products.
• Mesh Bag Net-style mesh bag commonly used for produce packaging.
• PE Net Bag Polyethylene net bag for packaging fruits, vegetables, and similar products.
• Trash Can Liner Plastic bag designed to line trash cans for waste disposal.
• PE Stretch Wrap Film Polyethylene stretch wrap film for pallet wrapping and industrial packaging.
• Food Wrap Film Plastic film for wrapping and preserving food products.
• Vacuum Food Film Specialized film designed for vacuum packaging of food items.
• PE Sheeting Film Polyethylene sheeting film for various wrapping and covering applications.
• Wax Carton Box Carton box with wax coating, used for food packaging and shipping.
• Aluminium Foils Aluminium foil products for cooking, food storage, and industrial applications.
• Twist Ties Twist ties available in sizes from 4 inches to 18 inches, used for securing bags and packaging.
• 100% Biodegradable Tray Environmentally friendly food tray made from 100% biodegradable materials.
• PE Food Tray Polyethylene food tray for serving and packaging food items.
• Sushi Tray Specialized tray designed for serving and displaying sushi.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1-3 business days delivery to California customers

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Five Manufacturers in ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpex Manufacturing Associates serves as U.S. representative for five large manufacturers based in China. The company supplies plastic bags, films, and carton wax boxes sourced from these manufacturing partners.
• Five Manufacturers in VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpex Manufacturing Associates serves as U.S. representative for five large manufacturers based in Vietnam. The company supplies plastic bags, films, and carton wax boxes sourced from these manufacturing partners.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Uline: Uline is the dominant North American distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging supplies including plastic bags, stretch film, and boxes. Comparable to Impex as a wholesale channel for plastic packaging products, but operates at far greater scale with a national distribution footprint and proprietary e-commerce platform.
• Berry Global (Amcor): Amcor (formerly including Berry Global) is a global packaging manufacturer producing plastic films, bags, and flexible packaging. Overlaps with Impex's plastic packaging product category but operates as a multinational manufacturer rather than a regional wholesaler.
• Inteplast Group: Inteplast is a large integrated manufacturer of plastic films, bags, and packaging products. Comparable to Impex in core product category (PE films, plastic bags, packaging) but operates at manufacturer scale rather than as a wholesale distributor rep.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen manufactures foodservice and food packaging products including trays, containers, films, and cartons. Comparable to Impex's foodservice and container product lines (sushi trays, PE food trays, food films, wax cartons) but at corporate scale.
• Novolex: Novolex is a large North American manufacturer of paper and plastic packaging products including bags, films, and foodservice items. Comparable to Impex in plastic packaging and foodservice product categories but at significantly larger scale.
• Packaging Corporation of America: PCA is a major manufacturer of corrugated and paperboard packaging including containerboard and cartons. Comparable to Impex in the paperboard carton segment (wax carton boxes) but operates as a large integrated manufacturer rather than a regional wholesaler.

Direct peers

• Western Plastics: Western Plastics distributes plastic bags, films, and packaging products to businesses, with a focus on regional wholesale supply similar to Impex. Comparable in product category, B2B wholesale model, and California/Western U.S. regional orientation.
• Elkay Plastics: Elkay Plastics is a wholesale distributor of plastic bags, films, and packaging products serving foodservice, retail, and industrial customers across the U.S. Highly comparable to Impex in product mix (poly bags, films, foodservice items) and B2B wholesale distribution model.
• Advance Polybag: Advance Polybag is a manufacturer and wholesale supplier of custom and stock plastic bags including T-shirt bags, produce bags, and specialty polybags. Closely comparable to Impex's plastic bag product line and B2B wholesale channel.
• Plastic Mart: Plastic Mart is an online retailer and wholesaler of plastic bags, films, sheeting, and packaging products serving businesses. Comparable to Impex in product category and B2B distribution model, with a stronger digital ordering capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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