PRATT RECYCLING INC

Name

PRATT RECYCLING INC

Legal name

Pratt Industries, Inc.

Website

https://recycle.prattindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pratt Recycling Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pratt Industries, operates Material Recovery Facilities that collect, sort, and process recyclable fiber from 35+ states to supply six 100% recycled paper mills within Pratt's vertically integrated corrugated packaging supply chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of custom corrugated boxes and packaging solutions through vertically integrated operations from recycling to manufacturing to delivery
2. Retail Display Solutions: Design and manufacture of point-of-purchase displays and retail display facilities
3. Material Recovery Services: Recovery and collection of recyclable materials from businesses and communities; buys recovered fiber from over 35 states to supply paper mills
4. Logistics and Transportation: Pratt Logistics provides trucking and transportation services supporting internal needs and external customers with over 400 trucks in fleet

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pratt Recycling Inc is the recycling and material recovery division of Pratt Industries, operating 19 Material Recovery Facilities that recover more than 3 million tons of recyclable material annually from over 35 states. The division supplies recovered fiber to Pratt's six 100% recycled paper mills as part of a vertically integrated closed-loop packaging supply chain, while also serving external businesses and communities with collection and sorting of old corrugated containers, mixed paper, plastics, and metals.

Product overview

Pratt Industries operates as a vertically integrated packaging company offering custom sustainable packaging solutions built from 100% recycled materials. The core offering includes corrugated packaging manufacturing across 21 corrugating plants and 26 converting plants, supported by 19 Material Recovery Facilities and 6 paper mills. The Close-the-Loop recycling program creates a circular economy by collecting recyclables during packaging delivery, processing at Material Recovery Facilities, and converting to 100% recycled containerboard for new packaging. The product portfolio includes Box 101 educational resources, D Flute Technology for optimized space utilization, Packaging Design Services with testing and verification, Digital Printing Services (flexo, litho, digital), Display & POP Solutions, and Pratt Logistics for delivery management. Pratt.com provides e-commerce ordering for standard products. The company has committed to a $5 billion investment through 2033 for US recycling and clean energy infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pratt Recycling: Recycling division providing material recovery, waste stream management, and landfill diversion services
• Pratt Logistics
• Pratt Corrugated
• Pratt Color Print Center

Products and services

• Material Recovery Services Sorting, processing, and recovery of old corrugated containers, mixed paper, plastics, and metals from businesses and communities across more than 35 states, supplying recovered fiber to Pratt's six 100% recycled paper mills. Recovers more than 3 million tons of material annually and diverts 16,500 cubic yards from landfills daily.
• Material Recovery Facilities Operations Operation of 19 Material Recovery Facilities that sort and process recyclable materials, including dedicated receiving at the Staten Island facility that accepts approximately 700 tons daily via barges from the NYC Department of Sanitation.
• Close-the-Loop Recycling Program Closed-loop circular economy service in which Pratt collects recyclable materials during delivery of new packaging, processes them at Material Recovery Facilities, and converts them into 100% recycled paper for new packaging production.
• Recovered Fiber Supply Sale of recovered fiber sourced from more than 35 states to supply Pratt's six 100% recycled paper mills as feedstock for 100% recycled containerboard.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% more available space per truck using D flute technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, supporting and core.

• Muhammad Ali CenterminorOthers · 1 January 2022Anthony Pratt donated $2 million to the Ali Center to honor Muhammad Ali's legacy and further the center's work. Anthony Pratt was a founding patron of the Ali Center.
• Clemson UniversitysupportingOthers · 1 January 2022Pratt collaborates with Clemson University's packaging program for talent recruitment and education. Students are introduced to corrugated packaging through in-class seminars, packaging club presentations and networking events.
• Virginia TechsupportingOthers · 1 January 2022Pratt collaborates with Virginia Tech's packaging program for talent recruitment and education on careers in the corrugated packaging industry.
• Michigan State UniversitysupportingOthers · 1 January 2022Pratt collaborates with Michigan State University's packaging program for talent recruitment and education on careers in the corrugated packaging industry.
• Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief FundminorOthers · 1 December 2021Anthony Pratt donated $1 million to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund established by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to assist those impacted by December 2021 tornados.
• Tri State Food BankminorOthers · 1 December 2021Anthony Pratt donated $1 million to Tri State Food Bank which distributes food to nonprofit organizations in 33 counties in Western Kentucky region, including Christian Community Outreach in Henderson, to help fight food insecurity.
• HelloFreshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021HelloFresh, world's leading meal kit company, partners with Pratt Industries for packaging solutions. Jointly launched Meals with Meaning program with Second Helpings Atlanta to provide meals to food-insecure residents. Pratt provides sustainable corrugated packaging for HelloFresh meal kits while supporting food insecurity relief efforts in Atlanta communities. Program distributed 500,000+ meals to Atlanta residents through 2022.
• Second Helpings AtlantasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Food rescue organization that packs and distributes Meals with Meaning meal kits weekly to Atlanta residents facing food insecurity. Partners with HelloFresh and Pratt Industries in the Meals with Meaning program. Volunteers pack 8,000 meal kits per week at their warehouse for distribution throughout the city.
• Wall Street Journal Global Food ForumsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Pratt Industries was an inaugural founding sponsor of the WSJ Global Food Forum launched in 2016. Anthony Pratt spoke about shining a spotlight on America's food industry to identify how it can grow, invest and generate quality jobs for the nation. Forum tackles critical issues including sustainability, food insecurity and job creation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock Recycling: Smurfit Westrock (post-Smurfit Kappa / WestRock merger) operates the largest global containerboard and recycling platform. Overlaps with Pratt Recycling as an OCC/fiber recovery network feeding internal mills, but at substantially larger scale and with public-company governance.
• Republic Services Recycling: Republic Services is the second-largest US solid waste hauler with a substantial recycling/MRF platform. Comparable to Pratt Recycling as a national MRF operator, but as part of a broader environmental services portfolio rather than a captive fiber supplier.
• Packaging Corporation of America (PCA): PCA is a leading US containerboard producer with internal recycling/fiber sourcing operations. Comparable to Pratt Recycling as a vertically integrated containerboard manufacturer, though PCA is publicly traded and substantially larger in revenue terms.
• International Paper Recycling: International Paper is one of the largest integrated containerboard producers with internal fiber recovery operations. Comparable to Pratt Recycling as a vertically integrated paper manufacturer with captive OCC sourcing, though IP operates on a much larger, publicly disclosed scale.
• GFL Environmental Recycling: GFL Environmental is a major North American environmental services company with significant recycling/MRF operations. Comparable to Pratt Recycling as a multi-material recycler, but operating across broader waste services rather than as a paper-focused captive.
• Casella Waste Systems: Casella Waste Systems operates solid waste, recycling, and resource management services across the Northeast US. Comparable to Pratt Recycling in operating MRFs in Pratt Recycling's core eastern-US footprint, but as part of a broader vertically integrated waste services business.
• Greif Recycling: Greif Inc. operates an industrial packaging and recycling business that recovers fiber and other recyclables. Comparable to Pratt Recycling as an integrated packaging company with internal recycling operations, though Greif is more diversified into steel/plastic drums.
• Waste Management Recycle America: Waste Management operates the largest US solid waste and recycling platform including Recycle America, running numerous MRFs. Comparable to Pratt Recycling as a national-scale MRF operator, but with a broader portfolio (waste hauling, landfill, transfer stations) rather than a paper-fiber focus.

Direct peers

• Sonoco Recycling (Sonoco Products): Sonoco Recycling is the OCC/paper recovery division of Sonoco Products, an integrated global packaging company. Directly comparable to Pratt Recycling as a paper-fiber recycler tied to a parent packaging manufacturer.
• Cascades Recovery (Cascades Inc.): Cascades Recovery is the fiber recycling and MRF arm of Cascades Inc., a Canadian-based containerboard/packaging producer. Directly comparable to Pratt Recycling as a paper-focused MRF operator feeding an integrated containerboard manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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