What BDL Supply does

BDL Supply, Inc. (formerly Buckeye Diamond Logistics Inc.) is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of wood pallets, custom crates and boxes, protective packaging, and related logistics services founded in 1968 and headquartered in South Charleston, Ohio. The company operates 7 production and warehousing facilities across Ohio (South Charleston, Columbus, Marysville), Pennsylvania (Levittown), Kentucky (Florence), Indiana (Indianapolis), Illinois (Belvidere/Chicago), and Georgia (Atlanta), backed by a fleet of more than 50 tractors and 1,000 trailers. Its core product lines include new, recycled, and custom-sized wood pallets (including heavy-load and alternative-material variants), ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets for international shipping, custom wooden crates, and a broad protective packaging portfolio spanning automotive Tier 1, automotive aftermarket, industrial, military/Mil-Spec, paper and corrugated, and Easy Wrap bubble packaging.

BDL Supply monetizes through direct hardware sales of pallets, crates, and protective packaging (quote-based pricing), complemented by professional and managed services: on-site crating, parts fabrication via Anderson America CNC routers, industrial sewing, vendor managed inventory, warehousing and freight, national pallet solutions through the PALNET network (in which BDL holds equity), and recycling services. Its technology stack is conventional for the sector: CNC cutting equipment, two four-chamber heat-treating kilns for ISPM-15 compliance, and the NWPCA Pallet Design System for 3-D pallet engineering. It holds ISPM-15/IPPC and Mil-Spec certifications, enabling international shipping and US Department of Defense packaging work that the company has performed for over 45 years.

Go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated account representatives, an 800-number, online quote forms, and on-site consultations targeting enterprise and mid-market customers in automotive, distribution, industrial equipment, grocery, consumer goods, and military/government verticals. Since June 2021, BDL has operated as a subsidiary of Kamps, Inc., alongside PALNET USA, H&S Forest Products, and Easy Heat (biomass fuel pellets). The customer base exceeds 400 across a wide range of industries, and the business ships to customers throughout the United States and, via ISPM-15 certified packaging, internationally.

Name

BDL Supply

Legal name

BDL Supply, Inc.

Website

https://bdlsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BDL Supply is a US pallet manufacturer and protective packaging distributor serving automotive, military, grocery, industrial, and distribution customers from seven facilities across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast with its own logistics fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920), Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ), Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Wood pallet manufacturing
• Custom industrial crating
• Protective packaging supplies
• ISPM-15 heat treated pallets
• Specialty wood packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

South Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wood Pallets: Sale of new, recycled, and custom wood pallets including heat-treated options for international shipping. Revenue generated from product sales with pricing based on specifications, quantities, and customization requirements.
2. Crates and Boxes: Custom wood crates, boxes, and specialty wood products for shipping and packaging. Includes on-site crating services and international shipping compliant packaging.
3. Protective Packaging: Automotive and OEM packaging, protective packaging solutions, packaging supplies including bubble wrap, foam, strapping, and specialty materials.
4. Custom Solutions Services: Custom parts fabrication, industrial sewing, vendor managed inventory, and specialized packaging design services.
5. Warehousing and Logistics: Warehousing services, freight services using company fleet of tractors and trailers, cross docking, palletization, and fulfillment services.
6. Recycling Solutions: Pallet recycling, removal programs, consolidated collection services, and e-waste recycling through partner Southeastern Data.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BDL Supply manufactures and sells wood pallets, custom-built wooden crates and boxes, and protective packaging for industrial and commercial customers. The company also provides custom wood fabrication for special projects, warehousing, and Just-In-Time (JIT) pallet and packaging programs tailored to specific customer logistics needs.

Product overview

BDL Supply is a full-service packaging solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of wood pallets, wooden crates and boxes, protective packaging, and custom solutions. The company operates as a single-source supplier with core product lines including Wood Pallets (new, recycled, custom, heat-treated, heavy-load, and alternative pallets), Wooden Crates & Boxes (custom-built domestic and export crates including overseas shipping crates), and Protective Packaging (automotive OEM/aftermarket, industrial, military, paper/corrugated, and bubble packaging). These core offerings are supported by complementary services including On-Site Crating, Parts Fabrication using CNC routers, Industrial Sewing, Warehousing & Fulfillment with a fleet of 30+ tractors and 500+ trailers, PALNET National Solutions for coast-to-coast coverage, Recycling Solutions including Easy Heat wood pellets, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Pallet Design System (PDS) engineering, and Heat Treating Services for ISPM 15 compliance. The company also provides specialized packaging supplies and custom solutions like Windshield Crates, Custom Spools, Automated Cohesive Packaging, and Value-Added Crate Bases. BDL Supply serves diverse industries including automotive (as a Tier 1 supplier), military, grocery, consumer goods, distribution, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Easy Heat: Biomass energy company producing premium grade wood fuel pellets for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Locations in South Charleston OH, Indianapolis IN, and Bensalem PA.

Products and services

• Wood Pallets Standard and custom-sized wood pallets manufactured for industrial and commercial shipping customers, including ISPM-15 heat-treated options for export use.
• Custom Wooden Crates and Boxes Engineered custom wooden crates and boxes designed to protect heavy, oversized, or fragile items during shipping and storage.
• Protective Packaging Protective packaging products and solutions designed to safeguard products during transit and storage for industrial and commercial customers.
• Special Wood Projects Custom wood fabrication services for special projects that fall outside standard pallet and crating product lines, leveraging CNC routing and in-house design capabilities.
• Warehousing Services Warehousing services for customers needing storage of palletized goods or packaging materials.
• Just-In-Time (JIT) Pallet and Packaging Programs Recurring JIT delivery and inventory management programs for pallets and custom packaging, tailored to customers' production and shipping schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced packaging and shipping costs by implementing custom recycled top deck design
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PALNET (Pallet Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPALNET is a group of best-in-class, regional pallet companies providing national solutions to customers with multiple locations. BDL Supply is an equity owner in PALNET with over 128 stakeholder locations across the US and Canada. The network provides coast-to-coast pallet and logistics solutions.
• Easy HeatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEasy Heat is a biomass energy company producing premium grade wood fuel pellets from non-usable lumber and off-fall from BDL Supply operations. Located in South Charleston, OH, Indianapolis, IN, and Bensalem, PA. Dedicated to sustainable fuel sources and an active member of the Pellet Fuel Institute.
• Southeastern DataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheastern Data provides e-waste recycling and remarketing services for computers and electronic equipment. Using BDL Supply's fleet for pickup services in Ohio and surrounding states.
• National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWPCA is the largest organization of wood packaging professionals in the world with over 625 company members in 28 countries. BDL Supply is a member and uses Pallet Design System (PDS) in partnership with NWPCA.
• Pellet Fuels InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth American trade association promoting energy independence through densified biomass fuel. Easy Heat is an active member.
• NWPCA (Pallet Design System)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with NWPCA for Pallet Design System (PDS), a state-of-the-art 3-D design and engineering tool for custom wood pallet design that optimizes unit load performance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Cox Pallets: Regional pallet recycler and supplier in the Midwest/Mid-Atlantic; comparable operating model to BDL on recycled pallets, pallet pickup programs, and core wood pallet manufacturing.
• Pallet Logistics of America: Pallet management and pallet recycling network concentrated in the Southeast US; directly comparable in recycled pallet programs and serves grocery/distribution customers similarly to BDL's Atlanta operations.

Broad incumbents

• Greif, Inc. Global industrial packaging manufacturer producing containers, corrugated packaging, and protective packaging; a broad incumbent with significant overlap in industrial packaging, dunnage, and protective solutions.
• CHEP: Global pallet pooling leader; competes with BDL in pallet supply, especially for large CPG/grocery customers, though via pooled reusable platforms rather than wood pallet manufacturing.
• Brambles Limited: Parent of CHEP and global supply-chain logistics company focused on pallet and container pooling; a broad incumbent in the same pallet/protective packaging ecosystem where BDL operates.
• Kamps, Inc. Parent company and national full-service pallet, recycling and pallet management firm. Direct operating overlap in new/recycled/custom pallets and pallet recycling — the broader portfolio spans more geographies than BDL alone.

Direct peers

• 48forty Solutions: Largest pallet recycler and pallet management company in North America; directly competes in recycled and custom pallets, pallet removal, and national pallet services — comparable customer base across grocery, CPG, and distribution.
• PalletOne: Large US manufacturer of new and recycled wood pallets and industrial packaging; overlaps directly with BDL on wood pallets, crates, and ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets.
• Millwood: Full-service pallet, lumber, and industrial packaging provider; comparable in custom pallet design, lumber supply, and nationwide pallet services for distribution and manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• iGPS Logistics: Plastic pallet pooling company serving CPG, beverage, and pharmaceutical shippers; represents the plastic pallet alternative that competes with BDL's alternative pallet offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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