Luetzow Industries

What Luetzow Industries does

Luetzow Industries is a family-owned, third-generation manufacturer of polyethylene blown film and plastic bags operating from a single South Milwaukee, Wisconsin facility since 1956. The company extrudes, prints, and converts all products in-house using LLDPE resin, and differentiates through proprietary "right-gauging" technology that optimizes film thickness to deliver 13-30% more product per pound versus up-gauged competitors. Its product portfolio spans AutoBagger poly rolls engineered for automated dry cleaning systems (Metalprogetti, Sankosha, Poly Pack, Unipress), branded garment bags, manual assembly poly, heavy-duty trash bags, and a specialized line of crematory-safe mortuary plastics. The company sells exclusively factory-direct, eliminating distributor markups, and prices via volume-based tiered discounts that customers can aggregate across product lines. Luetzow operates through three divisions: the parent brand serving dry cleaning, dental, and industrial customers; BodyBagMan, a mortuary-focused sub-brand; and WiFundraiser, a fundraising platform for schools and municipalities. The GTM motion is sales-led inside sales with phone, email, and website quote requests, supported by 7-day technical support and a referral program. No AI, software, or data products are offered; the business is a conventional specialty industrial manufacturer competing on materials science, customization, and direct cost advantage.

Name

Luetzow Industries

Legal name

Luetzow Industries LLP

Website

https://luetzowind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luetzow Industries is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of polyethylene blown film and plastic bags, selling factory-direct to dry cleaners, dental practices, funeral homes, municipalities, and industrial buyers from a single South Milwaukee facility via three divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Film & Bag Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow-Molded Household & Cleaning Product Packaging (IMANAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trash Bags & Bin Liners (CRAJAGAA), Plastic Wrap & Cling Film (CRAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Poly bag manufacturing
• Plastic film extrusion
• Dry cleaning supplies
• Mortuary plastic barriers
• Dental consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

South Milwaukee

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Plastic Film and Bag Manufacturing Sales: One-time purchase of plastic bags, film rolls, and barriers. Pricing based on roll weight, gauge, and size with volume-based tiered discounts. Customers can combine items across product lines to reach higher weight tiers and lower costs. Payment terms include credit card for orders under 300 lbs and Net 30 for established credit on larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Luetzow Industries manufactures and sells blown film polyethylene products (LLDPE) directly to business customers from its South Milwaukee facility. The core product line includes AutoBagger poly rolls for automated dry cleaning systems, branded and unbranded garment bags, manual assembly poly, dental protective barriers, mortuary plastics (body bags, cot shrouds, cooler tray liners), and heavy-duty trash bags. The company differentiates through proprietary Right-Gauging film technology that delivers 13-30% more product per pound and an all-in-house manufacturing process from resin to finished roll.

Product overview

Luetzow Industries is a family-owned plastic film and bag manufacturing company operating since 1956. The company offers a unified portfolio of poly bags and barriers organized under three divisions: the parent Luetzow Industries brand (producing AutoBagger Poly Rolls, Branded Poly Garment Bags, Manual Assembly Poly, and Marketing Bags for dry cleaning, dental, and industrial use), the BodyBagMan sub-brand (specialized mortuary plastics including body bags, cot shrouds, cooler tray liners, and cremation box liners), and the WiFundraiser sub-brand (heavy-duty trash bags for community fundraising programs). The company differentiates through 'right-gauging' technology that optimizes film thickness to reduce plastic waste while maintaining industrial strength, selling exclusively factory-direct to eliminate distributor markups. All products are manufactured in-house at their Milwaukee, Wisconsin facility using LLDPE resins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BodyBagMan: Medical and mortuary wing providing crematory-safe plastic barriers for funeral directors
• WiFundraiser

Products and services

• AutoBagger Poly Rolls High-speed automated packaging rolls engineered for seamless performance in leading auto bagging systems including Metalprogetti, Sankosha, Poly Pack, Unipress, and PS-2900. Optimized gauges (.65-.75 mil) provide 13-20% more footage per roll. Designed for dry cleaning and laundry operations using automated bagging equipment.
• Branded Poly Garment Bags Custom-printed polyethylene garment bags available in clear, tinted, and solid color options with up to 4-color printing for brand promotion. Suitable for dry cleaners, retailers, and e-commerce apparel packaging.
• Manual Assembly Poly Bags Perforated poly rolls for manual packaging operations ranging from 0.50 mil to 4.0 mil thickness, available in standard 21-inch widths with gussets or custom dimensions. Designed for flexible hands-on assembly of garments, components, and parts.
• Marketing Bags (Comforter & Wedding Dress Poly) Industrial-grade marketing and packaging bags designed for comforters, wedding gowns, formalwear, and bulk deliveries. Features industrial-strength gauges (1.0-1.5 mil) with superior clarity and clean perforations for easy tear-off. Targeted at dry cleaners, retailers, and bridal/formalwear businesses.
• Heavy-Duty Trash Bags Industrial-grade LLDPE polymer trash bags ranging from 13x18 inches to 38x60 inches with thicknesses from 1.0 to 2.0 mil. Built for municipalities, businesses, warehouses, schools, and high-volume waste collection. Available through the WiFundraiser division for community fundraising programs.
• Dental Plastic Bags & Barriers Dental-specific plastic products including chair covers, tray covers, X-ray head covers, patient sheets/drapes, small instrument bags, and ziplock bags engineered for infection control and sanitary handling in dental practices, DSOs, orthodontic clinics, and medical exam rooms.
• Funeral Director & Body Bags Crematory-safe body bags available in adult, child, and bariatric sizes with leak-proof construction for funeral homes, hospitals, and crematories. Includes transport shrouds and cremation box liners under the BodyBagMan sub-brand.
• Cot & Transportation Shrouds Heavy-duty disposable plastic barriers for funeral home cots and transport vehicles, designed to eliminate purge mess and provide low-friction assistance for bariatric, trauma, and decomposition cases. Includes coffin/vault protection products.
• Cooler Tray & Dressing Table Liners Disposable barriers for prep room cooler trays and dressing tables that eliminate mess and save staff up to 30 minutes of cleanup time per case while maintaining sterile environments in mortuary and funeral preparation rooms.
• Cremation & Box Liners Crematory-safe plastic barriers designed to fit standard cremation boxes and urns, ensuring professional presentation with an 'Always Clean, Every Time' guarantee. Includes Vault Covers (134x151 inches, 1.5 mil) for vault protection.
• Urn Bags Semi-clear 4.0 mil plastic bags sized at 13x18 inches for pet removal and cremation applications, available in teal color. Designed for veterinary clinics and crematories handling pet remains.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13-30% reduction in plastic costs through right-gauging technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Printpack: Manufacturer of flexible and rigid packaging films and containers for consumer goods, food, and beverage applications. Comparable in custom-printed flexible packaging with overlapping customer base in branded retail packaging.
• Inteplast Group: Diversified plastics manufacturer producing films, bags, corrugated products, and specialty materials across consumer and industrial markets. Comparable in blown film and bag manufacturing but operates at substantially larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Berry Global (Amcor): Major global plastics packaging manufacturer producing flexible films, rigid containers, and specialty packaging for consumer and industrial customers. Recently merged with Amcor; comparable manufacturing footprint but operates at vastly greater scale and serves as the dominant force in the broader plastic packaging industry.
• Coveris: Pan-European packaging manufacturer producing flexible films, pouches, and specialty packaging for consumer and industrial markets. Comparable in flexible plastic film manufacturing with similar end-market exposure.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company producing protective packaging, food packaging, and specialty films using blown film extrusion technology. Comparable manufacturing process with overlapping industrial and commercial customer applications.
• Novolex: Large North American manufacturer of paper and flexible plastic packaging products for foodservice, retail, and industrial applications. Comparable in flexible plastic bag manufacturing with overlapping customers in commercial and institutional segments.

Direct peers

• Poly Pak America: Specialty poly bag manufacturer serving dry cleaning, laundry, food service, and industrial customers with custom and stock bags. Closest direct peer to Luetzow in dry cleaning garment poly and custom-branded poly bags.
• Sigma Plastics Group: One of North America's largest blown film extrusion companies, producing polyethylene films and bags across food, industrial, and retail end markets. Directly comparable to Luetzow as a fellow blown film extruder competing for similar end-customer wallet share.
• Charter Next Generation: Specialty film manufacturer producing sustainable and specialty polyethylene films for packaging, consumer, and industrial applications. Comparable as a specialty blown film peer with similar LLDPE processing and customer overlap.
• Elkay Plastics: Manufacturer and distributor of plastic bags, films, and packaging products serving foodservice, janitorial, industrial, and retail end markets. Directly comparable product portfolio with overlapping customer base in commercial and industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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