International Packaging

What International Packaging does

International Packaging Inc. (IPI) is a privately held contract packaging services provider founded in 1970 and headquartered at 8921 Wyoming Ave in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company delivers three integrated core services: high-speed overwrapping via fin seal and flow wrapping equipment, custom kitting and final assembly including detailed manual piecework, and shrink wrapping with clear or printed film options for retail-ready multi-packs and individual products. IPI executes against client-designed packaging and components that are either supplied by the client or sourced with client approval, functioning as the final-stage pack-out partner before products reach retail or distribution.

The company's technology base combines capital-intensive automated machinery for high-volume programs with flexible manual assembly for short runs and complex multi-component kits. Its quality system is anchored by SQF Edition 9.0 certification with an Excellent audit rating and full FDA compliance, allowing it to serve regulated end markets alongside conventional consumer and promotional work. Sales is relationship-driven B2B, with a named Account Executive function, direct phone and email contact, and a Request a Quote funnel on its website.

IPI monetizes through project-based contract packaging engagements with quote-driven, custom pricing; no tiers or recurring SaaS-style contracts are disclosed. Its customer base spans eight verticals, with Consumer Packaged Goods as the primary segment and additional exposure to promotional and marketing agencies, health and wellness, restaurant brands, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, industrial and commercial products, comic book and graphic novel publishers, and trading card and collectibles brands. The company operates from a single facility and serves customers domestically in the U.S. Midwest, with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

International Packaging

Legal name

International Packaging Inc.

Website

https://internationalpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Packaging Inc. is a privately held contract packaging services provider founded in 1970, offering overwrapping, kitting and assembly, and shrink wrapping to CPG, promotional, health, pharmaceutical, and specialty collectibles brands from its Minneapolis facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Packaging Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)

Keywords

• Contract packaging services
• Overwrapping services
• Kitting and assembly
• Shrink wrapping services
• Promotional packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Packaging Services: B2B contract manufacturing revenue generated through overwrapping, kitting, shrink wrapping, and final assembly services. Pricing is quote-based, project-specific. Services can be standalone or integrated into broader packaging workflows. Materials supplied by client team or sourced with client approval.
2. Professional Assembly Services: Manual assembly and detailed piecework services for complex multi-component kits, short runs, and scalable production volumes. Supports retail, promotional, and distribution packaging programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Packaging (IPI) is a contract packaging services provider that delivers overwrapping, kitting and final assembly, and shrink wrapping services to B2B brands. The company executes the final stage of packaging programs by combining high-speed automated overwrapping (fin seal and flow wrapping) with detailed manual assembly and piecework, working with client-supplied or approved materials to produce retail-ready and distribution-ready solutions.

Product overview

International Packaging (IPI) is a contract packaging services provider offering a unified suite of three core services: Overwrapping Services, Kitting & Assembly Services, and Shrink Wrapping Services. These services work together to deliver retail-ready and distribution-ready packaging solutions, supporting both high-volume automated programs and detailed manual assembly projects. The company works with client-designed packaging and components, executing with precision at the final stage before products reach customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overwrapping Services High-speed fin seal and flow wrapping services for print, promotional, and retail packaging programs, supporting clean presentation and consistent results for products requiring polished appearance through distribution.
• Kitting & Assembly Services Custom kitting and final assembly of multi-component kits, including detailed manual assembly and piecework, supporting retail, promotional, and distribution packaging programs for B2B brands.
• Shrink Wrapping Services Reliable shrink wrapping solutions for protection, presentation, and retail-ready packaging, supporting retail-ready multi-packs, bundled products, and individual items requiring secure packaging through distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retail-ready and distribution-ready packaging solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Global packaging conglomerate with contract packaging services, rigid paper containers, and protective packaging operations serving CPG, pharma, and industrial customers. Comparable only at the broadest level given its scale and breadth vs. IPI's specialty focus.
• WS Packaging Group: Large U.S. label and packaging solutions provider offering labels, shrink sleeves, and packaging services across CPG and regulated industries. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in shrink and labeling finishing but a much wider portfolio beyond kitting.
• TricorBraun: One of North America's largest rigid packaging distributors and solutions providers, offering custom packaging components, design, and supply chain services. Overlaps IPI at the consumer brand packaging interface but operates primarily in rigid container distribution rather than kitting/overwrap services.

Direct peers

• JohnsByrne Company: Specialty packaging printer and contract packager producing premium cartons, kitting, and finishing for CPG, beverage, beauty, and collectibles markets. Comparable to IPI in serving collectibles/promotional verticals with high-quality printed packaging execution.
• Multi-Pack Solutions: Contract packaging and fulfillment provider specializing in multi-pack configurations, shrink wrapping, and promotional bundling for CPG brands. Highly comparable to IPI's overwrapping and shrink wrapping services for consumer products.
• Aaron Thomas Company: A multi-site U.S. contract packager offering co-packing, kitting, assembly, and shrink wrapping for CPG, pharma, and promotional brands. Closest direct competitor to IPI given overlapping service mix (kitting, shrink, fulfillment) and overlapping verticals including regulated industries.
• PakLab: U.S. contract packaging and assembly provider offering kitting, shrink wrapping, and custom packaging solutions for beauty, personal care, CPG, and promotional clients. Comparable end-to-end service model and customer overlap.
• Jones Packaging Inc. Canadian-headquartered contract packaging and printed packaging solutions provider serving pharma, CPG, and consumer brands. Comparable in offering contract packaging, kitting, and regulatory-compliant finishing services, though larger and with broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• The Challenge Printing Company: Specialty printing and packaging firm producing trading card packaging, game packaging, and collectible boxes with assembly and shrink wrapping capabilities. Directly comparable to IPI's trading card and graphic novel/comic publisher segments.
• Smyth Companies: Mid-sized specialty printing and packaging company offering decorated folding cartons, labels, and finishing services for consumer brands, pharma, and promotional markets. Partially overlapping with IPI in finishing, kitting-adjacent work, and promotional packaging verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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