PACK-BOX

What PACK-BOX does

PACK-BOX is a Polish corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer founded in 1999 by Katarzyna and Sławomir Purta, operating from Hryniewicze in the Podlaskie Voivodeship as a civil partnership (spółka cywilna). The company produces 2/3/5-layer corrugated packaging from 100% recycled board using digital water-based (eco) printing, serving end-markets including food and fresh produce (fruit-vegetable trays), confectionery and gift packaging, transport and logistics boxes, retail/education displays, events, and utility categories such as cardboard furniture, cat scratchers, waste bins, and internal box fittings. The product portfolio spans roughly eight lines, with six newer categories introduced under an EU-funded innovation project in 2020-2022.

The business operates with approximately ten employees and is bootstrapped, without external equity investment. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines a B2B custom-order channel for regional SMBs with a direct e-commerce storefront at sklep.pack-box.com.pl, supplemented by digital marketing campaigns on Google Ads and Facebook Ads. Pricing is order-based and configuration-driven, consistent with low-volume custom production rather than commodity-grade runs. The company has registered the PACK-BOX trademark and has pursued two EU-funded programs - a 60,270 PLN industrial design audit in 2018-2019 and a 3,649,902 PLN innovation project in 2020-2022 - that have financed product development and added one in-house designer. Operations remain regional, focused on the Podlaskie area of northeastern Poland.

Name

PACK-BOX

Legal name

PACK-BOX S.C. Katarzyna Purta, Sławomir Purta

Website

https://pack-box.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PACK-BOX is a family-owned Polish corrugated cardboard manufacturer in Podlaskie that produces custom 2/3/5-layer recycled packaging for SMB clients across food, gift, logistics, retail, and utility categories, selling via custom orders and a small e-commerce store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Secondary & Multipack Packaging (IMALAHAB)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard packaging
• Custom cardboard boxes
• Eco-friendly packaging
• Gift packaging
• Confectionery packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Białystok (Hryniewicze)

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corrugated Packaging Products: Direct sale of manufactured corrugated cardboard boxes, packaging, and accessories. Orders can be placed in any quantities with customized dimensions and shapes. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with no recurring subscription component.
2. Custom Product Manufacturing: Production of custom-designed products including furniture, cat scratchers, waste baskets, fruit/vegetable trays, and display items. Pricing based on project complexity and volume with custom quotes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PACK-BOX is a Polish manufacturer of corrugated cardboard packaging, producing standard and custom flap/folding boxes, gift packaging, confectionery packaging, fruit/vegetable trays, cardboard furniture, cat scratchers, waste segregation bins, and internal box fittings (inserts, dividers, corner protectors). All products are made from 100% recycled cardboard with biodegradable coatings, water-based lacquers, and full-color eco digital printing, manufactured to FEFCO/ECMA standards in any quantity, shape, or dimension.

Product overview

PACK-BOX™ is a manufacturer of high-quality cardboard packaging products founded in 1999, operated by Katarzyna and Sławomir Purta. The company produces a diverse portfolio of corrugated cardboard products including standard and custom flap boxes (PUDŁA KLAPOWE I FASONOWE), gift packaging (OPAKOWANIA UPOMINKOWE), confectionery packaging (OPAKOWANIA CUKIERNICZE), food-safe trays and baskets (TACE I KOSZYKI NA OWOCE I WARZYWA), cardboard furniture (MEBLE), cat scratchers (DRAPAKI DLA KOTÓW), waste segregation bins (TRWAŁE TEKTUROWE KOSZE NA ODPADY), and internal box fittings like lattice, fillers and corner protectors (KRATOWNICE, WYPEŁNIACZE I KĄTOWNIKI). All products are made from 100% recycled materials with eco water-based printing capabilities, serving various industries including food, retail, offices, schools, and events. The company operates modern machinery for both low and high-volume production with short lead times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flap and folding boxes (PUDŁA KLAPOWE I FASONOWE PACK-BOX™)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30% longer lifespan for cat scratchers compared to standard market products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: Largest global corrugated packaging producer following the Smurfit Kappa–WestRock merger. Competes in the same European corrugated market and offers the same FEFCO-standard packaging categories at industrial scale.
• Mondi Group: Global integrated corrugated and packaging group with extensive European operations including Poland. Overlaps in corrugated boxes, food packaging, and sustainable packaging but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Stora Enso: European forest products and packaging giant with renewable fiber-based packaging lines directly overlapping PACK-BOX's corrugated and recycled packaging offerings.
• International Paper: Global paper and packaging conglomerate with corrugated products division serving European industrial and consumer goods markets. Overlaps in corrugated boxes and protective fiber-based packaging.
• DS Smith: Major European sustainable packaging manufacturer with strong corrugated and recycling operations (now part of Smurfit Westrock). Provides benchmark for what scaled corrugated players offer in PACK-BOX's geography.

Direct peers

• VPK Packaging Group: European corrugated packaging converter operating multiple plants across Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and France. Mid-sized regional corrugated player with comparable product mix and customer profile to PACK-BOX.
• Palm Packaging: European corrugated sheet and packaging manufacturer focused on high-quality printed and custom packaging—closely aligned with PACK-BOX's customization, digital printing, and short-run positioning.
• Werner Kenkel: Polish-based corrugated packaging manufacturer with comparable product range (corrugated boxes, displays, packaging) and overlapping target market in Poland. Most directly comparable regional competitor to PACK-BOX in size and geography.
• KNAUF Packaging: Industrial corrugated packaging manufacturer with European footprint, producing boxes and paper-based protective packaging for industrial and consumer markets—directly comparable to PACK-BOX's offerings.

Others

• Antalis: European distributor of packaging materials including corrugated boxes and protective packaging. Comparable through distribution of the same product categories, though as a distributor rather than manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pack-box

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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