Interstate Packaging Group

Name

Interstate Packaging Group

Legal name

Interstate Packaging Group, Inc.

Website

https://interstatepackagingaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Interstate Packaging Group is a privately held Tempe, Arizona-based distributor founded in 1984 supplying packaging materials, packaging machinery, and industrial supplies to large manufacturers in the South-West US with nationwide shipping capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Supplies and Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging materials
• Packaging machinery sales
• Custom packaging solutions
• Packaging equipment service
• Manufacturing packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of stock and custom packaging materials including bags, stretch wrap, tape, shrink films, strapping, and industrial supplies. Revenue generated from one-time product sales.
2. Packaging Machinery Sales and Service: Sale and service of production and end-of-line packaging machines including shrink wrappers, stretch wrappers, bagging equipment, case sealers, and complete automated packaging lines. Also offers rental equipment and full-time service technicians.
3. Custom Packaging Design Services: Design of complete packaging systems for customer-specific needs, including custom-printed bags, boxes, and corrugated packaging solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Interstate Packaging Group (IPG) is a Tempe, AZ-based packaging distributor that supplies manufacturers with stock and custom packaging materials (bags, films, boxes, tape, industrial supplies) along with production and end-of-line packaging machinery. The company also provides equipment sales, rentals, full-time bilingual service technicians, large parts and supply inventory, and custom packaging system design services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Packaging Machinery

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Dade: Largest US-focused packaging distributor offering combined packaging materials, equipment, and foodservice supplies. Closest direct competitor to IPG's one-stop distribution model with regional warehouse hubs.
• Stephen Gould Corporation: Custom packaging and shipping distributor providing packaging design, materials, and integrated solutions to manufacturers nationally. Most directly comparable mid-sized competitor to IPG's full-service model.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air Corporation: Major protective and food packaging manufacturer (Cryovac, Bubble Wrap) with integrated equipment and services. Adjacent incumbent that competes on integrated packaging solutions versus distribution-led IPG model.
• Sonoco Products Company: Large global packaging manufacturer with industrial and protective packaging segments. Comparable on packaging materials side, though Sonoco is a converter/manufacturer rather than distributor.
• UFP Industries: Large industrial manufacturer/distributor of packaging, pallets, and protective packaging products. Overlaps with IPG on the packaging materials and integrated solutions side at higher scale.
• Bunzl plc: Global distribution powerhouse with substantial North American packaging distribution segment. Competes on the materials and consumables side while operating a far larger multi-vertical platform.

Regional players

• Packaging Specialties of Wisconsin: Regional industrial packaging distributor serving Midwest manufacturers with similar materials, equipment, and service offering. Comparable business model; geographic complement to IPG's South-West territory.
• Nashville Wraps: Mid-South packaging distributor focused on retail/decorative packaging supplies. Comparable distribution model but different end-customer orientation (retail vs. industrial manufacturers).

Emerging players

• Polyair Inter Pack: Specialty manufacturer of protective packaging (bubble, mailers, air pillows) with distribution reach into industrial customers. Comparable on the consumables/protective packaging product lines IPG distributes.
• Container and Packaging Supply: Independent distributor of containers, packaging supplies, and closures serving small-to-mid manufacturers. Smaller scale overlap with IPG's materials business.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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