Nosco

What Nosco does

Nosco, Inc. is a private, employee-owned (ESOP) full-service printed packaging solutions provider founded in 1906 and headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The company designs and manufactures cartons, labels, flexpack, inserts/outserts, mailers/shippers, and specialty packaging across five U.S. production facilities in Wisconsin, Illinois (two), Pennsylvania, and New York, with an annual production capacity exceeding three billion units. Its customer base is concentrated in pharmaceutical, natural health, and consumer products companies, with disclosed penetration of 9 of the 10 top pharmaceutical companies and 160+ natural health companies.

The company's technology stack combines HP Indigo digital presses (including the V12 label press and two Indigo 30000 carton presses) with Komori offset equipment, RFID integration (Tamarack via Avery Dennison), and EyeC vision inspection, all anchored by a $30MM Packaging Innovation Center in Pleasant Prairie. Product lines are complemented by solutions engineering services (rapid prototyping, color management, graphic services, quality assurance, launch services) and sub-brands One2One CPG Packaging (CPG/self-care) and Sonder (D2C fulfillment).

Nosco operates a direct enterprise field-sales model targeting pharmaceutical, natural health, and consumer products OEMs and contract manufacturers/CDMOs. Revenue is generated through custom manufacturing orders and professional services on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct and domestic-only, supported by national facility coverage and an executive packaging-advisor motion. Growth has been driven by a long-running M&A program (Ross PPDs healthcare business, Gooding, Knight Packaging, CRLI, Haapanen, Diverso) and substantial organic capex in digital printing, RFID, and flexpack capabilities.

Name

Nosco

Legal name

Nosco, Inc.

Website

https://nosco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nosco is a private, employee-owned printed packaging manufacturer serving pharmaceutical, natural health, and consumer products companies across five U.S. facilities. It produces cartons, labels, flexpack, inserts/outserts, and specialty packaging using HP Indigo and Komori presses, supported by solutions engineering and RFID capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging, Filling & Repacking Services (bottling, bagging, relabeling) (AFABAIAG)

Keywords

• Printed packaging
• Pharmaceutical packaging
• Labels and cartons
• Flexible packaging
• Packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasant Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Printed Packaging Products: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling printed packaging including cartons, labels, flexpack, inserts/outserts, and specialty packaging. Revenue is generated through custom manufacturing orders for pharmaceutical, natural health, and consumer products companies.
2. Packaging Solutions Services: Additional revenue from individual solutions including solutions engineering, rapid prototyping, color management, graphic services, quality assurance, and launch services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nosco is a full-service printed packaging manufacturer that designs, produces, and delivers cartons, labels, flexible packaging, inserts/outserts, and specialty packaging for pharmaceutical, natural health, and consumer products companies. The company operates five U.S. printed packaging facilities with advanced digital (HP Indigo) and offset (Komori) presses, RFID integration, and inspection technology, backed by solutions engineering, rapid prototyping, color management, and quality assurance services.

Product overview

Nosco is a printed packaging solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized across six core product categories: Cartons, Labels, FlexPack, Inserts/Outserts, MSHN Packaging (Mailers + Shippers), and Specialty. The company operates as a single unified platform provider backed by five printed packaging facilities and advanced automation systems. Products are complemented by Solutions Engineering services (including Rapid Prototyping), Individual Solutions (Color Management, Graphic Services, On-Demand Solutions, Security & Brand Protection, Launch Services, Quality Assurance), and sustainability initiatives including Nosco Grow. Sub-brands include One2One CPG Packaging (for consumer packaged goods) and Sonder (for D2C fulfillment), while specialized products like TECOBOX, RFID Solutions, Lit-a-Sure, and StretchPak address specific application needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One2One CPG Packaging: Nosco's exclusive brand for CPG self-care packaging solutions serving natural health, self-care and CPG segments.
• Sonder

Products and services

• Cartons Folding carton design and manufacturing solutions providing fit, form, and function to protect products, including mailers and shippers, carded packaging, stretch film, kits, and TECOBOX variants. Sold to pharmaceutical, natural health, and consumer products companies.
• Labels Printed label solutions extending brand identity with regulatory expertise and quality standards. Includes digital, flexo, extended content, RFID, cryo, and clinical label variants for healthcare and consumer brands.
• FlexPack Flexible packaging solutions using digital print technology for pouches, bags and sachets, printed rollstock, and child-resistant (CRSF) formats across pharmaceutical, natural health, and consumer applications.
• Inserts/Outserts Folded literature, inserts, outserts, leaflets, and booklets produced on time and in compliance with brand specifications, including booklets and extended content labels.
• MSHN Packaging (Mailers + Shippers) Direct-to-consumer mailers and shippers with streamlined components and ample branding space for e-commerce and DTC brands.
• Specialty Packaging Functional and attractive specialty packaging types, including carded packaging, StretchPak, mailers and shippers, Lit-a-Sure, extended content labels, TECOBOX cartons, and RFID solutions.
• TECOBOX Proprietary specialty carton packaging solution designed for temperature-sensitive and specialized applications, primarily serving pharmaceutical customers.
• RFID Solutions Radio-frequency identification solutions integrated into cartons and labels, enabling product tracking, authentication, and supply chain visibility for pharmaceutical and consumer brands.
• Solutions Engineering Engineering support and expertise service for packaging development, including rapid prototyping capabilities to accelerate time-to-market for new packaging.
• Individual Solutions Tailored customer solution bundle including color management, graphic services, on-demand solutions, security and brand protection, launch services, quality assurance, and eAudit capabilities.
• One2One CPG Packaging Nosco's dedicated sub-brand offering printed packaging solutions for the consumer packaged goods self-care segment, serving natural health, self-care, and CPG brands.
• Sonder Fulfillment and packaging solution for direct-to-consumer brands, providing digital printing and customized packaging services.
• Lit-a-Sure Litigation-secure packaging solution designed to ensure product integrity and authenticity for regulated and brand-sensitive applications.
• Rapid Packaging Development Service program designed to dramatically simplify and shorten the timeline for developing new product packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 9 out of 10 top pharmaceutical companies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KomoricoreTechnology or Integration · 13 May 2024Partnership with Komori for printing equipment including the GX40RP Advance press. Komori equipment enables high-quality offset printing capabilities complementing Nosco's digital printing operations.
• Avery DennisoncoreTechnology or Integration · 18 December 2023RFID offerings partnership with Avery Dennison enabling Nosco to offer RFID solutions integrated into packaging at the Packaging Innovation Center. Tamarack technology from Avery Dennison provides 16x productivity improvement with increased speeds and multiple lane capabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fortis Solutions Group: North American label and packaging converter serving food, beverage, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable mid-market peer to Nosco in pressure-sensitive labels and printed packaging with an emphasis on flexible packaging and digital printing.
• Resource Label Group: Private equity-backed North American label converter serving healthcare, food/beverage, and industrial markets. Direct mid-market competitor to Nosco, particularly in healthcare labels, with a similar multi-facility footprint and private-company profile.
• Wepackit Packaging (a Vpak Group company): Custom printed folding cartons and packaging provider serving pharma, cosmetics, and consumer brands. Direct competitor to Nosco in folding cartons and printed packaging with similar mid-market positioning and use of digital and offset printing.
• WS Packaging Group: US-focused pressure-sensitive label and packaging converter serving CPG, healthcare, and industrial markets. Closest direct mid-market peer to Nosco in labels and printed packaging with similar customer mix and digital print technology adoption.

Broad incumbents

• Multi-Color Corporation: Large diversified label manufacturer serving consumer packaged goods and healthcare customers worldwide. Comparable to Nosco's healthcare labels and digital print offerings, though broader in geography and customer base.
• CCL Industries: Global leader in labels and specialty packaging serving pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Nosco's core labels and healthcare packaging business but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Constantia Flexibles: European-headquartered global flexible packaging manufacturer with strong pharma/healthcare and consumer products businesses. Comparable to Nosco's FlexPack and healthcare packaging segments, though much larger and primarily serving European customers.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with a meaningful healthcare packaging and labels business. Comparable to Nosco in pharmaceutical and consumer end-markets, but operates at far larger scale across multiple packaging substrates.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant serving healthcare, food, and consumer markets with rigid and flexible packaging. Broadly comparable to Nosco through its healthcare packaging portfolio, but at massive scale and with a much wider product breadth.

Emerging players

• Gerresheimer: Specialty pharmaceutical packaging and glass/primary packaging supplier serving global pharma customers. Comparable to Nosco in serving the same regulated pharma buyers but focused upstream on primary (glass, plastic) containers rather than printed secondary packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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