CP Packaging Corp.

What CP Packaging Corp. does

CP Packaging Corp. is the dedicated Canadian affiliate of Crown Packaging Corp., a privately-held industrial packaging distribution company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri. The company operates as a single-source provider of packaging products, equipment, and services through 50+ branch locations and 70 stocking warehouses across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, supported by 200+ regional packaging specialists and 185 salespeople. Its product catalog exceeds 150,000 SKUs sourced from leading manufacturers including 3M, Ranpak, IPG, Zebra, and Sealed Air.

The product portfolio spans core packaging supplies (boxes and corrugated containers, bags, mailers, tapes, stretch and shrink films, labels, strapping, cushioning materials, void fill, and protective packaging), packaging equipment (case formers, case sealers, bagging machines, stretch wrappers, shrink wrap systems, labeling systems, barcode/RFID scanners, robots and AGVs), and value-added services (vendor managed inventory, custom corrugated design, equipment maintenance, packaging consulting, sustainability consultation, CAD-based system design, kitting, product assembly, and ISTA/APASS testing). Proprietary technology assets include the IMPACT spend and savings tracking platform and an in-house Crown Labeling Systems division with 30+ years of expertise.

The business model is sales-led and relationship-based, with field sales representatives developing custom packaging solutions for enterprise customers and pricing conducted through quote-based engagement rather than published rates. Distribution channels include direct field sales, inside sales, an online ordering portal at shop.crownpack.com, and regional warehouses providing just-in-time delivery. Customer segments span manufacturing, 3PL/logistics, e-commerce, food and agriculture, medical and life sciences, retail/wholesale, consumer goods, and industrial products. The company has been expanding organically through new branch openings and strategic partnerships rather than external capital.

Name

CP Packaging Corp.

Legal name

Crown Packaging Corp.

Website

https://cppack.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CP Packaging Corp. is the Canadian affiliate of privately-held Crown Packaging Corp., a 50+ year North American industrial packaging distributor serving manufacturers, 3PLs, e-commerce, and medical/food customers across 50+ locations with 150,000+ SKUs, packaging equipment, and value-added services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delta

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Products Distribution: Distribution of industrial packaging supplies including boxes, bags, tape, stretch film, strapping, protective packaging, labels, and other packaging materials from leading manufacturers. Revenue is generated through product sales with recurring purchase patterns from established customer relationships.
2. Packaging Equipment Sales & Rental: Sale and supply of packaging machinery including case formers, case sealers, bagging machines, stretch wrappers, strapping machines, shrink wrap equipment, labeling machines, and robotic packaging equipment.
3. Packaging Services: Services including vendor managed inventory, local warehousing, just-in-time delivery, custom corrugated design, equipment maintenance, packaging consultation, kitting, product assembly, and testing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CP Packaging Corp. is the Canadian affiliate of Crown Packaging Corp. and operates as a distributor of industrial packaging products, equipment, and related services. The company supplies protective packaging materials, automated packaging machinery, and industrial labeling systems sourced from leading manufacturers to industrial and commercial customers across Canada.

Product overview

CP Packaging Corp. (Canadian division of Crown Packaging Corp.) is a single-source provider of industrial packaging products, equipment, and services. The offering is organized as a comprehensive portfolio of packaging supplies (150,000+ products) combined with packaging equipment and related services. The supplies division includes boxes & corrugated packaging, bags, mailers, envelopes, tapes, films (stretch and shrink), labels, strapping, cushioning/void fill, and specialty items. The equipment division encompasses case formers, case sealers, case packers, bagging machines, shrink wrap systems, stretch wrappers, strapping equipment, labeling systems, barcode/RFID technology, and advanced automation including robots and AGVs. Services include vendor managed inventory, system design with CAD, equipment maintenance, packaging consulting, sustainable packaging consultation, automation planning, testing services, kitting, product assembly, and e-commerce/online ordering tools. The company operates with 50+ locations and 70+ warehouses across North America, offering local support and just-in-time delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crown Labeling Systems: Labeling and marking division providing labeling solutions for over 30 years with reputation for integrity, innovation and value.
• IMPACT

Products and services

• Industrial packaging materials and supplies Protective packaging materials and consumables (e.g., tapes, stretch films, cushioning) sourced from manufacturers such as 3M, IPG, and Ranpak, supplied to industrial and commercial customers across Canada.

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BW PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrown Packaging Corp. announced a strategic partnership with BW Packaging, a collaboration that allows the company to offer customers top-tier equipment and automation solutions, fostering innovation and setting new standards of excellence in the packaging industry.
• PMMIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrown Packaging Corp. is a sponsoring member of PMMI (Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies), the leading association for packaging and processing technologies.
• 3McoreTechnology or IntegrationCrown Packaging is one of the largest distributors of 3M products, a company known for investing in research and development and creating high-quality products. 3M provides packaging tapes, films, and adhesive products through this distribution partnership.
• RanpakcoreTechnology or IntegrationRanpak provides paper conversion equipment for void fill and packaging automation. Featured supplier of paper dunnage and cushioning systems.
• Intertape Polymer Group (IPG)coreTechnology or IntegrationIPG is a featured supplier providing packaging tapes and films including water-activated tape solutions.
• Zebra TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationZebra provides labeling hardware and software including thermal transfer label printers, mobile printers, RFID printers, and scanning solutions.
• RobopaccoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured supplier of stretch wrapping and packaging automation equipment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Dade: Imperial Dade is one of the largest privately-held foodservice and packaging distributors in North America, with a comparable regional-warehouse model, broad packaging supplies catalog, and similar field-sales-driven GTM serving manufacturing, foodservice, and retail customers.
• Veritiv Corporation: Veritiv is a North American business-to-business distributor of packaging, print, and facility solutions with a comparable product mix of boxes, films, tapes, and protective packaging, and a similar multi-branch distribution model serving manufacturing, 3PL, and e-commerce end markets.
• Uline: Uline is a large North American packaging and shipping supplies distributor with a massive SKU catalog and strong e-commerce ordering platform, competing with Crown for the same shipping, warehouse, and industrial packaging customers across SMB and mid-market segments.

Broad incumbents

• Bunzl plc: Bunzl is a global distribution and outsourcing group whose packaging segment distributes industrial and retail packaging supplies with a similar single-source supply model, but operates at much larger global scale across multiple verticals.
• Smurfit Kappa: Smurfit Kappa is one of the world's largest paper-based packaging manufacturers, with corrugated and folding carton products that overlap with Crown's core boxes category, while operating as a vertically integrated producer rather than a distributor.
• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco is a global manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging including paperboard, protective, and rigid plastic containers, with overlapping product lines in boxes, protective packaging, and labeling where it both competes with and supplies into the distribution channel.
• Grainger (W.W. Grainger): Grainger is a large North American industrial distribution company whose packaging product line and online ordering platform overlap with Crown's mid-market customer base, though Grainger operates across much broader MRO categories.

Others

• Ranpak Holdings: Ranpak is a global manufacturer of paper-based protective packaging and automated packaging systems, and is a featured Crown supplier whose paper dunnage and cushioning systems are sold through Crown's distribution and consulting channels.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a leading manufacturer of protective and food packaging (bubble cushioning, shrink films, automated systems) and is both a Crown supplier and adjacent competitor in the protective packaging category served by Crown's distribution network.

Regional players

• Cascades Inc. Cascades is a Canadian-based manufacturer of recycled tissue, packaging, and specialty products, with overlap in corrugated and paper-based packaging sold through distribution channels serving North American manufacturing and retail customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crownpack
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrownPackaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cp-packaging-corp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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