What Merlot Packaging does

TricorBraun Canada operates as a Canadian wholesale packaging distribution division of TricorBraun, described in its own materials as 'the largest packaging and design company in North America.' The business sells rigid packaging components including glass bottles and jars, HDPE and PET plastic bottles and jars, caps and closures, dispensing pumps and sprayers, and metal cans. The catalog is organized both by product category and by eight industry verticals: Beer & Homebrewing, Cannabis & CBD Packaging, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, Household & Industrial Chemical, Nutraceutical & Pharma, Spirits & Liquor, and Vape Juice. Unit pricing ranges from approximately $0.29 (a 10 ml amber glass dropper bottle) to $16.97 (a 5-gallon HDPE chlorine jug), with explicit volume-tiered discounts.

The go-to-market is a direct e-commerce model at tricorbraun.ca with a French-language mirror at fr.tricorbraun.ca, supplemented by phone-based inside sales at 1-365-527-2637 and a 'Request a Quote' workflow for custom or non-catalog sourcing. Marketing channels are organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) plus the e-commerce site's SEO-driven product navigation. The company emphasizes immediate inventory availability, low minimum order quantities, fast delivery, and one-stop selection across packaging formats and accessories.

Revenue mechanics are unit-based one-time sales with no subscription, licensing, or recurring component. Customer segments span both SMB/individual buyers purchasing through the storefront and mid-market accounts served via phone sales. The division inherits TricorBraun's purchasing power, supply chain, brand recognition, and corporate compliance artifacts including sustainability and child & forced labour reporting, but no Canadian-division-specific revenue, headcount, funding, M&A, or leadership change data is disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Merlot Packaging

Legal name

TricorBraun Canada

Website

https://merlotpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TricorBraun Canada is a wholesale packaging distributor and division of TricorBraun, selling glass and plastic bottles, closures, pumps, and cans to Canadian SMB and mid-market buyers across eight industry verticals including cannabis, cosmetics, food, and chemicals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rigid Packaging Components

NAICS

Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Durable Goods (5000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Accessories & Ancillary Products Wholesale (Vapes, Packaging, Hardware) (CRAOAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG)

Keywords

• Rigid packaging components
• Injection-molded packaging
• Wholesale glass bottles
• Plastic packaging containers
• Industrial packaging supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Wholesale product sales of glass bottles, plastic bottles, closures, pumps, sprayers, and cans. Revenue generated through unit-based pricing with volume discounts available. No subscription or recurring revenue streams mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Merlot Packaging is a provider of high-quality, injection-molded, rigid packaging components. Through its associated Canadian operations, the company supplies a broad wholesale catalog of rigid packaging including glass bottles and jars, HDPE and PET plastic bottles and jars, caps and closures, dispensing pumps and sprayers, and metal cans, organized across industry verticals such as food and beverage, cannabis and CBD, cosmetics and personal care, nutraceutical and pharma, spirits, household chemicals, beer and homebrewing, and vape juice. Products are sold through an e-commerce platform with immediate availability, low minimum order quantities, and fast delivery.

Product overview

TricorBraun Canada is a wholesale packaging distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions across multiple product categories. The core offerings include glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jars (HDPE and PET), caps and closures, pumps and sprayers, and cans. Products are organized by industry verticals covering Beer & Homebrewing, Cannabis & CBD Packaging, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, Household & Industrial Chemical, Nutraceutical & Pharma, Spirits & Liquor, and Vape Juice. The company positions itself as a division of TricorBraun with the purchasing power of the largest packaging and design company in North America, offering immediate availability, competitive pricing, and expert consultation services. Notable featured products include amber glass dropper bottles, clear glass straight sided bottles, HDPE chlorine jugs, and PET heavy wall jars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Bottles & Jars Wholesale glass bottles and jars in various sizes, shapes, and colors including amber and clear glass options, supplied to businesses across food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis, spirits, and homebrewing industries.
• Plastic Bottles & Jars HDPE and PET plastic bottles and jars including heavy wall jars, jugs, and containers in various neck finishes, used for food, beverage, chemical, and industrial packaging applications.
• Caps & Closures Various caps and closures for bottles and jars including dispensing pumps and lids, supplied for sealing and dispensing applications across packaging industries.
• Pumps & Sprayers Dispensing pumps and sprayers including polypropylene dispensing pumps with various dip tube lengths, used for lotions, soaps, cleaners, and other liquid dispensing applications.
• Cans Metal cans supplied for various packaging applications including food, beverage, and industrial products.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TricorBrauncoreOthersTricorBraun Canada operates as a division of TricorBraun, described as 'the largest packaging and design company in the North America.' TricorBraun Canada leverages the parent company's purchasing power, supply chain infrastructure, and brand reputation. The parent company's sustainability reports and ethics policies are referenced on the Canadian division's website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berlin Packaging: Berlin Packaging is the largest rigid packaging supplier in North America by revenue and operates a hybrid distribution/supplier model very similar to TricorBraun. It serves overlapping end-markets (food, beverage, personal care, cannabis) with a comparable portfolio of bottles, jars, and closures.
• The Cary Company: Wholesale distributor of containers, closures, and packaging supplies serving chemical, industrial, food, and personal care end-markets. Comparable SKU profile (bottles, jugs, pails, closures) and mid-market B2B customer base.
• Container & Packaging Supply: U.S.-based e-commerce-first wholesale packaging distributor selling glass and plastic bottles, jars, and closures direct to SMB customers. Competes head-to-head with TricorBraun Canada's e-commerce motion in cross-border online procurement.
• Burch Bottle & Packaging: Wholesale distributor of bottles, jars, and packaging components across multiple end-markets including food, beverage, personal care, and cannabis. Closely comparable in product breadth, vertical mix, and SMB-to-mid-market customer focus.
• Berlin Packaging Canada (formerly Consolidated Bottle): Canadian arm of Berlin Packaging, the closest direct competitor to TricorBraun Canada in the Canadian market. Offers the same hybrid wholesale distribution model across overlapping Canadian verticals (food, beverage, cannabis, personal care).
• TricorBraun: The parent company of TricorBraun Canada. Operates the same wholesale distribution model across the rest of North America with the same product categories (glass, plastic, closures, cans) and the same customer verticals. Most directly comparable for benchmarking pricing, breadth, and service model.

Broad incumbents

• Silgan Holdings: U.S. packaging manufacturer with strong positions in metal containers, plastic containers, and closures. Comparable product categories (metal cans, plastic containers, dispensing closures) to TricorBraun Canada's portfolio across food, beverage, and chemical end-markets.
• Amcor: Global packaging manufacturer with significant rigid plastics and specialty containers exposure. While primarily a manufacturer rather than distributor, it competes with TricorBraun Canada's HDPE/PET bottle offering at the supply layer and serves overlapping end-markets.
• Gerresheimer: European-headquartered manufacturer of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and glass packaging. Comparable in pharmaceutical glass bottles, dropper bottles, and cosmetic packaging that overlap with TricorBraun Canada's Nutraceutical & Pharma and Cosmetics & Personal Care verticals.
• AptarGroup: Global supplier of dispensing systems, pumps, sprayers, and closures — overlapping directly with TricorBraun Canada's pumps & sprayers category. Operates as a manufacturer upstream to distributors like TricorBraun Canada.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tricorbrauncanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tricorbraun-salbro
• Instagraminstagram.com/tricorbrauncanada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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