What CM Packaging does

CM Packaging Inc. is a privately held, U.S.-domiciled custom packaging sourcing and design company focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Sparta/Ringwood, New Jersey, the company operates with a lean 16-person team that coordinates custom packaging programs across three core product lines — corrugated packaging (boxes, trays, inserts, POP displays, bulk bins), folding cartons (custom, printed, retail, specialty), and flexible packaging (pouches, rollstock, barrier films) — supplemented by three in-house service capabilities: structural design, graphic design, and kitting/assembly with vendor-managed inventory. The technical stack is non-software: the company's capabilities are domain expertise in packaging engineering, graphic design, and supply-chain coordination rather than any proprietary digital platform, AI/ML system, or API-based offering.

The company generates revenue primarily through custom-quoted, contract-based sales of packaging products and design services to three named vertical segments: food manufacturers (e.g., King Arthur Flour, Dr. Praeger's), beverage companies (e.g., Aroma Blend Co, Veridian, Forest Harvest, Desert Harvest, Terroir's Treasure, Sun-Kiss'd Harvest), and co-packers/contract manufacturers. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, driven by website quote-request forms, phone and email contact, and a credibility-oriented marketing approach that prominently displays logos of enterprise retail and healthcare distribution brands (Costco, Walmart, Trader Joe's, McKesson, Cardinal Health). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around project-based, multi-year contracts tied to specific product specifications and order volumes.

Operationally, CM Packaging does not own manufacturing assets; instead it acts as a packaging sourcing partner that designs, sources, and coordinates production and delivery on behalf of clients, providing ongoing support and inventory management through its kitting and VMI programs. There is no evidence of institutional investment, M&A activity, patents, regulatory certifications, public-private partnerships, or international operations, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company's strategic posture is that of an independently operated, relationship-driven specialty packaging sourcing firm rather than a scaled industrial packaging manufacturer.

Name

CM Packaging

Legal name

CM Packaging Inc.

Website

https://cmpackaginginc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CM Packaging is a privately held New Jersey-based packaging sourcing and design firm serving food manufacturers, beverage companies, and co-packers with custom corrugated, folding carton, and flexible packaging plus structural design, graphic design, and kitting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Packaging Solutions

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary & Multipack Packaging (IMALAHAB), Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC), Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Custom packaging solutions
• Corrugated packaging
• Folding cartons
• Flexible packaging
• Food and beverage packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparta

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Solutions: The company generates revenue through the sale of custom corrugated packaging, folding cartons, and flexible packaging solutions to food and beverage companies. Solutions are tailored to specific product and operational requirements, suggesting a project-based or contract manufacturing model with ongoing client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CM Packaging is a B2B packaging sourcing company that supplies custom packaging solutions to food and beverage companies. Its portfolio includes corrugated packaging (boxes, trays, inserts, POP displays, bulk bins), folding cartons (custom, printed, retail, specialty), and flexible packaging (pouches, rollstock, barrier films), supported by structural design, graphic design, and kitting/assembly/inventory management services tailored to each client's product and operational requirements.

Product overview

CM Packaging is a packaging sourcing company that offers a portfolio of custom packaging solutions for food and beverage companies. The product portfolio consists of three core packaging product lines—Corrugated Packaging (boxes, trays, inserts, POP displays, and bulk bins), Folding Cartons (custom, printed, retail, and specialty cartons), and Flexible Packaging (pouches, rollstock, printed flexible packaging, and barrier films)—complemented by three service offerings: Structural Design, Graphic Design, and Kitting Design services. These products and services are designed to work together as an integrated packaging solution, with the design services supporting product development and the three packaging types providing options across the supply chain from shipping to retail shelf.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corrugated Packaging

Named customers13 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Packaging Corporation of America: Large publicly traded converter of corrugated and paperboard packaging serving food, beverage and consumer goods customers with broad product lines; overlaps directly with CM Packaging's corrugated and folding carton offerings at greater scale.
• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with paperboard, flexible, and protective packaging; competes with CM Packaging in folding cartons and flexible packaging for food and beverage customers, but at vastly broader scale and footprint.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Major paperboard packaging producer focused on folding cartons for food and beverage CPG brands; directly comparable to CM Packaging's folding carton product line and serves many of the same retailer-driven brand customers.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global integrated corrugated and paper-based packaging group; competes with CM Packaging on corrugated cases, trays, and POP displays for food, beverage, and consumer goods accounts across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• Diamond Packaging: Specialty folding carton and paperboard packaging manufacturer serving cosmetics, food, beverage, and health customers with custom structural and graphic design — directly comparable to CM Packaging's folding cartons and design services.
• All American Containers: North American rigid and flexible packaging distributor serving food, beverage, personal care, and household brands with custom design and supply services; comparable to CM Packaging's custom sourcing and design-led model.
• Berlin Packaging: Hybrid packaging supplier combining rigid and flexible containers, design services, and inventory management for food, beverage and personal care customers; closely mirrors CM Packaging's sourcing-plus-design-plus-services model.
• TricorBraun: Large North American packaging distributor and converter offering rigid containers, flexibles, and design support to food and beverage brands; overlaps with CM Packaging on flexible packaging and design-led custom programs.
• Curtis Packaging: Specialty folding carton and rigid box manufacturer with in-house structural and graphic design capabilities serving premium food, beverage, cosmetics, and gift brands; closely comparable to CM Packaging's folding carton and design service offering.
• PrimePackage: Mid-market custom packaging supplier offering corrugated, folding cartons, and flexible packaging with design and kitting support to food, beverage, and consumer goods customers; very similar product mix and customer profile to CM Packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cm-packaging

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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