Stopak, A Signode Brand

What Stopak, A Signode Brand does

Stopak is an industrial brand that designs and manufactures polywoven dunnage airbags used to immobilize and protect cargo in containers, trucks, and railcars during transit. Its core product is a multi-layer woven polypropylene airbag inflated between cargo loads to absorb shift and vibration, manufactured at a single facility in Bengaluru, India. The product line is engineered to AAR (Association of American Railroads) specifications, and the manufacturing site holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications. Stopak also offers a portfolio of inflation equipment — the Fatboy, Digital Jumbo, Auto Shut Off, and Max Inflator — enabling the brand to supply the full inflation workflow rather than just the consumable airbag.

Stopak operates as a brand within Signode Industrial Group, the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded packaging company. The business model is B2B industrial goods: airbags and inflators are sold to shippers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, and rail/intermodal operators, primarily through Signode's global industrial packaging distribution network rather than direct field sales. This channel positioning gives Stopak reach into international markets without an independent sales force, while revenue, costs, and capital allocation are consolidated within Signode. Stopak does not publish standalone financials and has approximately 36 employees at its Bengaluru site.

As a sub-brand within a Fortune 500 packaging division, Stopak's strategic positioning is that of a specialized, certified, low-cost-region manufacturing source feeding a globally distributed transit packaging portfolio, with limited independent product roadmap visibility beyond the airbag-plus-inflator system.

Name

Stopak, A Signode Brand

Legal name

Signode Industrial Group LLC

Website

https://stopak.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stopak, a Signode brand, manufactures polywoven dunnage airbags and inflators at its Bengaluru facility to protect cargo during rail, road, and container transit, sold globally through Signode's industrial packaging distribution network to shippers, 3PLs, and rail operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cargo Protection Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Dunnage & Load Securing (Dunnage Bags, Strapping, Stretch Film, Edge Protectors) (IMALAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN)

Keywords

• Dunnage airbags
• Cargo protection
• Polywoven packaging
• Load securing
• Transit packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dunnage Airbags and Accessories: Manufacture and distribution of polywoven dunnage airbags and inflation accessories for cargo protection during transit. Products are sold directly to enterprise customers in the logistics and shipping industry through Signode's distribution network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Stopak manufactures and distributes polywoven dunnage airbags designed to provide load damage protection during transit, used by cargo and logistics operators. The product line is complemented by a suite of inflation systems (Fatboy, Digital Jumbo, Auto Shut Off, and Max Inflators) used to inflate the airbags for various cargo securing applications. All Stopak airbags are 100% recyclable, reusable, and manufactured in compliance with Association of American Railroad standards.

Product overview

Stopak is a product line of dunnage airbags and inflation accessories under Signode, a leading manufacturer of cargo securing products. The core offering consists of Polywoven Airbags (dunnage bags) that provide load damage protection during transit, complemented by a suite of four inflator systems (Fatboy, Digital Jumbo, Auto Shut Off, and Max) used to inflate the airbags. All Stopak airbags are 100% recyclable, reusable, and manufactured to comply with Association of American Railroad standards. The Bengaluru facility produces these cargo protection products using high-quality materials and exacting specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stopak Polywoven Airbags: High-quality dunnage bags manufactured from durable polywoven dunnage material providing load damage protection during transit.
• Fatboy Inflator
• Digital Jumbo Inflator
• Auto Shut Off Inflator
• Max Inflator

Products and services

• Stopak Polywoven Airbags
• Fatboy Inflator Inflation system designed for use with Stopak dunnage airbags.
• Digital Jumbo Inflator Digital inflation system for Stopak dunnage airbags with enhanced monitoring capabilities.
• Auto Shut Off Inflator Automatic shut-off inflation system for Stopak dunnage airbags.
• Max Inflator

Quantifiable outcome

• Products tested to Association of American Railroad (AAR) standards for burst test, rail shunting impact test, and AAR square bag test

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Storopack: Manufacturer of protective packaging including air pillows (AIRplus) and paper systems used as load securing during transit. Comparable as a producer of inflatable protective packaging competing in similar freight and logistics use cases.
• Polyair Inter Pack: Manufacturer of plastic protective packaging including air pillows, bubble, and inflatable void-fill products. Comparable because it produces inflatable transit packaging sold into logistics, e-commerce, and freight applications.
• Shippers Products: Manufacturer of dunnage air bags and inflatable load-securing products for rail and truck transport. Direct peer because it sells AAR-style tested polywoven and kraft dunnage bags into the same transit cargo protection market.
• Cordstrap: Global manufacturer of cargo securing and load protection solutions, including dunnage bags and inflatable systems. Directly comparable to Stopak as a producer of polywoven/inflatable load-securing products sold to logistics and freight customers worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air Corporation: Major protective and food packaging manufacturer with products such as Instapak foam-in-place and inflatable void-fill systems. Comparable as a broader incumbent selling protective transit packaging to similar logistics and e-commerce customers.
• Pregis Corporation: Provider of protective packaging solutions including air pillows, paper void fill, and foam systems. Comparable because it competes in cargo protection for transit and shipping, with overlapping logistics customer segments.
• Signode Industrial Group: Stopak's parent company and one of the world's largest manufacturers of transit packaging, including strapping, stretch film, and dunnage systems. Comparable because it sells overlapping cargo protection products into the same logistics and freight customer base at global scale.

Emerging players

• Atlas Dunnage: Specialist manufacturer of dunnage air bags for the trucking and rail industries. Comparable as an emerging/niche player in the same load-securing category with overlap in AAR-style tested inflatable dunnage products.
• Rite Pack: Manufacturer and supplier of dunnage bags and related load-securing products. Comparable as a niche/emerging competitor in the same dunnage airbag category, particularly for smaller freight and shipping customers.

Regional players

• Kite Packaging: UK-based distributor and manufacturer of transit packaging products including dunnage bags, strapping, and stretch film. Comparable as a regional player serving similar European logistics customers with overlapping cargo protection SKUs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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