Networkpak

What Networkpak does

Networkpak is a custom folding carton manufacturer headquartered in Thomastown, Victoria, Australia, operating from a single Melbourne-based production facility with 9 employees. The business traces its lineage to CP Gluing, founded by Charlie Powell in 1972 as a specialized trade gluing service; Mathew and Stewart Powell took over in 1995 and launched Networkpak as a separate entity in 2010 to address demand for fully printed folding carton supply. The company serves Food & Beverage, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care & Cosmetics, and Litho Laminated Carton customers, with the pharmaceutical segment anchored by what the company describes as Australia's highest gluing capacity and a segregated factory with leafserting and code reading.

Networkpak's core offering is custom-designed folding cartons manufactured from 200 to 700 um board, complemented by litho laminated cartons in E and B Flute, window patching, pre-applied hot melt, and double-sided taping. Its manufacturing stack is built around a 2019 Koenig & Bauer (KBA) 6-colour conventional/UV printing press with inline ink density camera inspection, a January 2021 Bobst Novacut die cutter with Blank Separating technology, Bobst folder gluers equipped with HHS glue detection and code reading, advanced CAD structural design with a sampling plotter, and a fully in-house plate and die making facility. The company combines these capabilities into a vertically integrated design-to-delivery service model with a claimed 48-hour design turnaround and 3-business-day pallet-ready fulfillment.

The revenue model is direct-to-customer B2B sales of custom manufactured cartons, with pricing generated on a quote basis per specification and billed under 30-day end-of-month credit account terms once a credit application is approved. Sales are generated through a 'Get a Quote' website form, direct phone and email contact (anchored by Mathew Powell), and organic website content rather than paid digital marketing or channel partners. The company is 100% Australian privately owned by the Powell family, with no disclosed external investment, and operates as 'The Networkpak Partnership' under Victoria jurisdiction.

Name

Networkpak

Legal name

The Networkpak Partnership

Website

https://networkpak.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Networkpak is a privately owned Australian custom folding carton manufacturer in Thomastown, Victoria, producing printed cartons, litho laminated packs, and window-patched packaging for food & beverage, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and personal care customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Folding Carton Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAKAH

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

SECONDARYIMAMAHAB

Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Converted Paper Products (Corrugated, Bags, Labels, Stationery)

SECONDARYIMALACAB

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

SECONDARYIMALACAL

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

Keywords

• Custom folding cartons
• Litho laminated packaging
• Offset printing cartons
• Carton structural design
• Pharmaceutical packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Thomastown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Folding Carton Manufacturing: Networkpak manufactures custom printed folding cartons for various industries. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales based on customer specifications, quotes, and purchase orders. The company produces cartons from 200 to 700 um thickness and also offers litho laminated cartons in E and B Flute, window patching, pre-applied hot melt, and double-sided taping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Networkpak manufactures custom designed printed folding cartons (200 to 700 um board grade) and litho laminated cartons in E and B Flute, serving Food & Beverage, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, and Personal Care & Cosmetics customers. The company provides a full end-to-end service from in-house structural design and plate/die making through 6-colour offset printing on KBA equipment to finished die-cut and glued cartons, with specialty items including window patching, pre-applied hot melt, double-sided taping, and stock business card boxes.

Product overview

Networkpak is a custom folding carton manufacturer offering an integrated portfolio of packaging solutions. The core offering consists of custom designed folding cartons (200-700 um) and litho laminated cartons (E and B Flute), complemented by specialty products like business card boxes. The company provides an end-to-end service model combining in-house plate and die making, structural design services using CAD software, and printing services (up to 6 colours with aqueous/UV coatings) on KBA equipment with camera inspection technology. Additional services include window patching, various carton styles, and packaging design. The portfolio is supported by manufacturing capabilities featuring Bobst die cutters and gluers, and the company serves market sectors including Food & Beverage, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, and Personal Care & Cosmetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Folding Cartons Custom designed and manufactured printed folding cartons produced from 200 to 700 um board grade, tailored to product and business requirements across food & beverage, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and personal care customers in Australia.
• Litho Laminated Cartons E Flute and B Flute litho printed laminated cartons combining experience with appropriate machinery to manufacture quality litho laminated cartons for heavier products.
• Business Card Boxes Plain white stock business card boxes available in 250 card (100 x 96 x 57 mm) and 500 card (200 x 96 x 57 mm) sizes with crash bottom carton design, sold in standard quantity tiers (e.g., 500+ at $135, 1000+ at $250).
• Structural Design Services Folding carton structural design service using advanced CAD software and a sampling plotter to provide physical samples on required board grade for design validation.
• In-house Plate & Die Making Services Complete in-house printing plate and die making service using digital technologies for prepress and proofing, minimizing downtime and maximizing flexibility for custom folding carton production.
• Packaging Design Services In-house packaging design service with two designers offering over 60 years of combined experience, providing design turnaround within 48 hours with creative presentation and cost management.
• Printing Services Printing service using the Koenig & Bauer (KBA) 6-colour conventional/UV printing press with camera inspection that reads ink density on every sheet and adjusts every 10th sheet, supporting one to six colour folding carton printing with aqueous and UV coatings.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Detmold Group: Australian family-owned folding carton and paperboard packaging manufacturer headquartered in Adelaide. Directly comparable to Networkpak as a domestic folding carton converter serving foodservice, FMCG, and consumer brands with a similar mid-sized, privately held profile.
• Result Group: Australian folding carton and packaging manufacturer providing custom printed cartons and packaging solutions to similar end markets including food, beverage, and consumer products. Directly comparable mid-sized Australian competitor.
• Impact International Group: Australian owned packaging manufacturer specializing in folding cartons and printed paperboard packaging across food, beverage, and consumer goods. Comparable as a domestic peer competing for the same Australian FMCG and food & beverage carton accounts.
• Zenpack: Australian folding carton manufacturer offering custom printed folding cartons with similar capabilities including offset printing and die-cutting. Competes in the same Australian domestic market for custom carton work.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: International integrated paper and packaging group with folding carton operations serving consumer goods markets globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering paperboard packaging across overlapping end markets, with materially greater scale.
• Visy: Australia's largest privately owned packaging and recycling company, offering a broad portfolio including folding cartons, corrugated, and rigid packaging. Comparable as the dominant domestic incumbent across virtually all of Networkpak's served end markets.
• Opal Packaging Australia: Major Australian paperboard and folding carton converter, part of the larger Opal Packaging group (Nippon Paper affiliate). Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering folding cartons across the same food, beverage, and FMCG end markets.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with significant Australian folding carton and paperboard operations serving FMCG, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical customers. Directly competes with Networkpak for large national accounts but with vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with paperboard and folding carton operations serving consumer and industrial end markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with deeper product breadth and global customer relationships.
• Graphic Packaging: Large global folding carton and paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent with global scale competing for the same multinational brand accounts that Networkpak services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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