What Crown Packaging International does

Crown Packaging International, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, is a privately held wholesale distributor of rigid plastic containers, glass bottles, glass jars, plastic bottle caps, lids, sprayers, and packaging accessories. The company operates as one of two sister entities sharing a single facility: Crown handles distribution across a broad catalog sourced from multiple resin types (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, Polystyrene, Polypropylene), while its sister company Polycon Industries (founded 1969) performs in-house blow molding of HDPE containers ranging from 32 oz to 2.5 gallons. Together the two entities occupy approximately 6 million cubic feet of combined manufacturing and warehousing space and serve four primary vertical markets: food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical & industrial.

The company's core technology stack centers on HDPE blow molding manufacturing, custom mold design (engineering and production from concept to customer), and in-house decorating services that include silkscreen, pressure sensitive labeling, thermal labeling, and sleeving applied to both stock and custom containers. The Merrillville facility holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and FSSC 22000 food safety certification, both of which are gating requirements for regulated food and healthcare customers. The company is also a member of the National Association of Container Distributors (NACD).

Crown's business model is a phone-driven B2B wholesale distribution and contract manufacturing operation with quote-based (non-publicly disclosed) unit pricing and truckload minimums on selected product lines. Go-to-market is sales-led, with customers contacting local (219) 738-1000 or toll-free (800) 621-4620 numbers to place orders or request custom mold quotes. Marketing channels are limited to a product-catalog website organized by resin type and vertical segment, direct phone sales, and NACD trade membership. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of bottles, containers, jars, caps, and accessories, with no software, subscription, or service-fee components identified. Geographic operations are confined to the United States with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Crown Packaging International

Legal name

Crown Packaging International

Website

https://crownpolycon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crown Packaging International is a privately held U.S. wholesale distributor and blow molder of HDPE plastic containers, glass bottles, jars, and packaging accessories, serving food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical customers from its Merrillville, Indiana facility alongside sister manufacturer Polycon Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Containers

NAICS

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160), Glass Container Manufacturing (327213), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Glass Containers (3221)

akta.pro primary industry

Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Blow-Molded Packaging Closures & Dispensing Components (Caps, Nozzles) (IMANAGAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale packaging distribution
• Plastic bottle manufacturing
• Glass container supply
• Custom mold design
• Packaging decorating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Merrillville

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, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Packaging Distribution: Distribution and manufacture of plastic bottles, containers, glass bottles, jars, and accessories to businesses. Polycon Industries manufactures blow-molded HDPE containers while Crown Packaging International distributes wide variety of packaging products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crown Packaging International is a wholesale distributor of plastic bottles, glass bottles, jars, capsules, sprayers, and packaging accessories serving Food, Beverage, Healthcare, Chemical, and Personal Care manufacturers. Its sister company Polycon Industries manufactures blow-molded HDPE plastic containers ranging from 32 oz to 2.5 gallons, and offers custom mold design plus in-house decorating services (silkscreen, pressure sensitive labeling, thermal labeling, and sleeving). Together the two entities provide a one-stop-shop for rigid container supply.

Product overview

Crown Packaging International operates as a unified packaging company with two sub-brands: Crown Packaging International (established 1947) is a distributor of plastic containers, glass bottles, and accessories serving Food, Beverage, Chemical, and Personal Care markets; Polycon Industries (established 1969) is a manufacturer of blow molded HDPE plastic containers ranging from 32 oz to 2½ gallons. Together they offer a comprehensive portfolio including PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, Polystyrene, and Polypropylene bottles and containers; glass bottles and jars; caps, sprayers, and lids; beverage and craft brewery products; custom mold capabilities; and decorating services (silkscreen, pressure sensitive labeling, thermal labeling, and sleeving). The company serves Food, Healthcare, Chemical, and Beverage market segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Bottles & Containers Wholesale stock plastic bottles and containers in various sizes, styles, and resin types (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, Polystyrene, Polypropylene) offered to manufacturers in food, beverage, healthcare, chemical, and personal care markets.
• Glass Bottles & Containers Wholesale glass bottles, jars, and specialty glass containers distributed in various sizes and finishes to manufacturers in beverage, food, chemical, and personal care markets.
• Caps & Sprayers Wholesale packaging accessories including multicaps, beer caps, open caps, sprayers, metal caps, and jug caps for various bottle and container sizes, sold to manufacturers needing closures for their packaging.
• Beverage Bottles & Craft Brewery Products Wholesale beer bottles (12 oz Long Neck, Heritage, 22 oz, 40 oz, 375ml, 750ml), wine bottles, growlers, and custom printed 4 and 6 pack carriers and mother cartons for beverage manufacturers including craft breweries and wineries.
• 2½ Gallon F-Style Containers Blow-molded HDPE 2½ gallon containers with top handle, available in F-Style Top Handle, F-Style No Glug, F-Style Regular, and standard F-Style variants, ranging from 340-365g weight, for chemical, industrial, and food applications.
• 1 Gallon Containers HDPE 1 gallon containers in Round, Slant, F-Style, Handled Square, Oval, Dairy, and Slant Squat configurations with various neck finishes and cap options for chemical, industrial, food, and agricultural use.
• Widemouth Gallon Containers HDPE widemouth 1 gallon containers with 110mm CT, 110 Alcoa, or 89mm neck finishes, featuring silk screen and sleeve labeling capabilities.
• ½ Gallon Containers HDPE half gallon containers in Round and Oval configurations with various neck finishes and pressure sensitive labeling options.
• Canisters HDPE canisters in 40 oz, 48 oz, 51 oz, and 68 oz sizes with 120mm neck finish, available in Natural, White, Blue-White, Black, and custom colors on request.
• Custom Mold Capabilities Engineering and manufacturing service for custom mold designs taken from concept to customer, producing innovative packaging solutions tailored to specific manufacturer requirements.
• Decorating Capabilities State-of-the-art in-house decorating services including silkscreen, pressure sensitive labeling, thermal labeling, and sleeving applied to stock and custom containers for manufacturer branding and labeling needs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Corrugated SupplierminorOthersThe company's number one supplier of corrugated packaging uses 100% post-consumer recycled materials, supporting the company's sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: Major global supplier of dispensing closures, pumps, and value-added packaging components — overlaps with Crown's caps and sprayers distribution business and serves similar food, beverage, personal care, and healthcare customers.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with rigid plastic containers and consumer packaging segments — competes with Polycon in HDPE containers and overlaps with Crown in serving food, beverage, and industrial customers.
• Silgan Holdings: Large diversified packaging manufacturer with rigid plastic containers, metal containers, and dispensing closures divisions — competes with Polycon in HDPE containers and with Crown's closure distribution for similar end markets.

Direct peers

• Berlin Packaging: The largest rigid packaging distributor in North America, supplying bottles, jars, closures, and custom packaging across food, beverage, chemical, healthcare, and personal care — directly comparable to Crown's combined Crown/Polycon manufacturing-plus-distribution model.
• O.Berk Company: Family-owned distributor of plastic and glass containers, jars, and closures serving cosmetics, personal care, food, and household products — directly comparable mid-market distributor peer with similar product breadth and customer verticals.
• Plastipak Holdings: Vertically integrated blow-molded PET and HDPE bottle manufacturer with recycling capabilities — comparable to Polycon's manufacturing core, though at a much larger scale; relevant for understanding competitive positioning.
• Graham Packaging (Sealed Air): One of the largest manufacturers of blow-molded HDPE and PET containers in North America, serving food, beverage, and household chemical markets — directly comparable manufacturing peer to Polycon Industries' blow-molded HDPE capability.
• Consolidated Container Company (Mauser): Manufacturer of blow-molded HDPE and PET rigid plastic containers for food, beverage, chemical, and personal care markets — directly comparable manufacturing peer to Polycon Industries' blow-molded HDPE product line.
• Alpha Packaging (Pretium): Manufacturer of PET and HDPE plastic bottles and jars for personal care, food, beverage, and healthcare — directly comparable to Polycon's blow-molded HDPE container manufacturing across overlapping end-market verticals.
• TricorBraun: Major North American rigid packaging distributor with in-house design, engineering, and global sourcing capabilities — overlaps directly with Crown's plastic bottles, glass bottles, and accessories distribution across food, beverage, and industrial end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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