What Petro Packaging does

Petro Packaging Company, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned plastic extrusion manufacturer headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, operating since 1960 with 11-50 employees. The company specializes in custom and stock plastic tubes, containers, caps, plugs, and profile extrusions, with a distinctive technical heritage in cellulosic thermoplastics (CAB, CAP) and PETG — materials it pioneered in extrusion during the 1960s. Core manufacturing capabilities span tube extrusion, profile extrusion (including multi-layer co-extrusion), and injection molding, supported by an in-house engineering team capable of designing and producing custom tooling. Post-Industrial Recyclate (PIR) processing capability extends the portfolio into sustainability-oriented applications.

The company serves a diversified B2B customer base that includes Fortune 500 OEMs, industrial manufacturers, distributors, and niche vertical applications in medical device packaging, cosmetic packaging, mailing/shipping, and retail point-of-purchase displays. The go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales (phone, email, fax) for custom orders with minimums of 1,000-20,000 pieces depending on complexity, complemented by an e-commerce storefront selling stock clear plastic tubes in box quantities (one-case minimum, U.S.P.S. shipping within the continental U.S.). Marketing is primarily content-led via a company blog covering materials, processes, and applications, supplemented by email newsletters and SEO-optimized product pages. Revenue streams are one-time purchase transactions for both custom and stock products, with professional-services revenue from engineering design, prototyping, and injection molding work.

Pricing is unit-based: stock tubes range from $13.65 to $194.28 per box (100-piece boxes) for caps and standard tubes respectively, while custom orders are quoted per specification. The business claims 15,000+ cumulative clients, multi-decade customer relationships (including 50+ year accounts), and quantifiable quality outcomes such as 400,000+ defect-free units delivered to a single customer over two years. The company recently completed a multi-million dollar facility renovation adding energy-efficient extruders, servo-driven downstream equipment, and LED infrastructure. No revenue, funding, or M&A data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Petro Packaging

Legal name

Petro Packaging Company, Inc.

Website

https://petropackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Petro Packaging is a third-generation, family-owned U.S. plastic extrusion manufacturer specializing in custom and stock plastic tubes, containers, caps, and profile extrusions, with niche expertise in CAB, CAP, and PETG materials. It serves Fortune 500 OEMs and industrial manufacturers across medical, cosmetic, mailing, and retail-display verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Extrusion / Industrial Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Custom plastic extrusion
• Plastic tube manufacturing
• Profile extrusion services
• Injection molding services
• Thermoplastic packaging tubes

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranford

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Plastic Extrusion Products: Custom plastic tubes, containers, and profile extrusions manufactured to customer specifications. Products include open-end tubes, sealed bottom tubes, threaded tubes, and shaped containers. Sold primarily B2B to OEMs, Fortune 500 companies, and industrial customers in quantities typically starting at 1,000+ pieces for custom orders.
2. Stock Product E-commerce: Online storefront selling standard stock clear plastic tubes and containers in box quantities (100 pieces per box). Products ship within 1-3 business days via U.S.P.S. Order minimum is one box. Available only within continental U.S.
3. Injection Molding Services: Injection molding services offered as part of integrated manufacturing capabilities. Complements extrusion services for complete plastic manufacturing solutions.
4. Engineering and Design Services: Engineering team provides research, design, and development support for custom products. Includes in-house tooling design and development of special added value tooling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Petro Packaging Co., Inc. is a third-generation family-owned plastic extrusion manufacturer producing custom and stock plastic tubes, containers, and profile extrusions, complemented by injection molding and engineering services. The company specializes in cellulosic thermoplastics (CAB, CAP) and PETG materials, serving Fortune 500 OEMs, industrial manufacturers, and distributors with custom and stock products.

Product overview

Petro Packaging Company, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned plastic extrusion manufacturer specializing in custom and stock plastic tubes, containers, and profile extrusions. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio centered around its core plastic extrusion and injection molding capabilities. The main product lines include Custom Plastic Tubes, Stock Clear Plastic Tubes, and Clear Plastic Containers, complemented by Caps and Plugs accessories and Profile Extrusions. The company provides specialized tube variants including Round Open Ended Tubes, Round Sealed Bottom Tubes, Shaped Sealed Bottom Tubes (Square and Triangle), and Threaded Sealed Bottom Tubes. Supporting the manufacturing operations are Engineering Services including design and development support, as well as Co-Extruded Profiles for advanced applications. The company processes various thermoplastic materials including CAB (Cellulose Acetate Butyrate), CAP (Cellulose Acetate Propionate), and PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Plastic Tubes Custom-manufactured plastic tubes with configurable shape, length, thickness, color, and material, produced for OEM and industrial customers typically at 1,000+ piece minimum orders.
• Stock Clear Plastic Tubes Pre-manufactured clear plastic tubes in standard sizes available for immediate purchase through the online shop in box quantities of 100 pieces.
• Clear Plastic Containers Durable thin-wall clear plastic containers designed to optimize product visual impact while protecting contents from damage and contaminants.
• Caps and Plugs Closure solutions including polypropylene slip-on caps and metal threaded caps designed to fit corresponding tube products.
• Profile Extrusions Custom and stock plastic profile extrusions for various industries, including specialized co-extruded profiles with enhanced material properties.
• Co-Extruded Profiles Specialized multi-layer profile extrusions combining different material properties to enhance strength, flexibility, or performance characteristics.
• Round Sealed Bottom Tubes Clear plastic tubes with a permanently sealed bottom end, sold as a stock product line for secure packaging applications.
• Round Open Ended Tubes Open-ended cylindrical plastic tubes sold as a stock product line for packaging, shipping, and industrial applications.
• Shaped Sealed Bottom Tubes Non-cylindrical sealed bottom tubes in square and triangular shapes designed to prevent rolling on horizontal surfaces.
• Threaded Sealed Bottom Tubes Sealed bottom tubes with threaded open ends for secure fastening with metal threaded caps, intended for heavy or loose contents.
• Injection Molding Injection molding services that complement the company's extrusion capabilities for integrated plastic manufacturing solutions.
• Engineering and Design Services Integrated engineering services including material selection guidance, in-house tooling design, and prototype development for custom extrusion projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000+ tubes and caps delivered with zero defects over two years for a single customer
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Drexel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Petro, Vice President, collaborated with 5 Drexel University Engineering Seniors to design and build an automated assembly machine for capping extruded tubing. Project was a Senior Design Project for graduation requirements, fully funded by Petro Packaging. Demonstrates commitment to engineering innovation and academic partnerships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pexco: Pexco is a custom plastic extrusion manufacturer producing profiles, tubes, and specialty shapes for industrial, lighting, and retail applications. Directly comparable to Petro Packaging in custom and stock profile extrusion offerings and cross-industry customer base.
• Spartech: Spartech produces custom plastic sheet, film, and engineered materials for packaging, industrial, and consumer applications. Comparable to Petro Packaging in custom plastic product manufacturing for diverse industrial customer segments and similar profile of specialty polymer processing.
• Tekni-Plex: Tekni-Plex manufactures specialty plastic products including tubing, packaging, and components for medical, food, and consumer markets. Comparable to Petro Packaging in serving medical packaging and consumer product applications with custom plastic extrusion capabilities.
• Putnam Plastics: Putnam Plastics is a specialty plastic tubing manufacturer producing custom extrusions for medical, industrial, and fluid handling applications. Closely comparable to Petro Packaging's tube extrusion core business, particularly in serving medical device and industrial OEMs with custom-engineered tubing solutions.
• Spectrum Plastics Group: Spectrum Plastics Group manufactures custom plastic extrusions, films, and packaging for medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Directly comparable to Petro Packaging in offering custom plastic extrusion across similar end-use applications and customer segments, including medical packaging.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: AptarGroup is a global leader in dispensing systems, sealing solutions, and active material science for pharmaceutical, beauty, and food markets. Broadly comparable as a packaging manufacturer serving overlapping cosmetic and medical customer segments, but operates at much greater scale with a wider product portfolio.
• Berry Global Group: Berry Global is a major manufacturer of plastic packaging products including rigid containers, tubes, and films for consumer and industrial markets. Comparable to Petro Packaging in rigid plastic packaging manufacturing but operates globally at multibillion-dollar scale across far broader product lines.

Others

• Curbell Plastics: Curbell Plastics is one of the largest distributors of plastic sheets, rods, tubes, films, and fabricated parts in North America. Adjacent to Petro Packaging's market as a plastics supplier, but operates as a distributor rather than a manufacturer—useful comparable for go-to-market and customer overlap analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 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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