SSI SCHAEFER

Name

SSI SCHAEFER

Legal name

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC.

Website

https://ssitote.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Reusable Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reusable & Refill Packaging Systems (Returnable Packaging, Refill-at-Home/In-Store) (IMALAMAE), Reusable Packaging & Container Return Programs (On-site) (BPABALAJ)

Keywords

• Reusable plastic packaging
• Industrial bulk containers
• Custom dunnage solutions
• Returnable shipping pallets
• Automotive packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Reusable Packaging Products: Sale of plastic containers, pallets, bulk bins, and totes for industrial and commercial use. Products are reusable and designed for multiple trip lifecycle with ROI over single-use packaging.
2. Custom Dunnage and Engineering Services: Custom SCHAEFGUARD dunnage solutions including design, fabrication, and engineering services for specific customer applications. Services include Schaefer On-Site Solutions (S.O.S.) and cut-and-weld custom container fabrication.
3. Asset Management and Recovery Services: Schaefer Track and Trace (ST&T) service for container asset management, inspection, repair, and recovery with cloud-based tracking capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SSI SCHAEFER designs, manufactures, and sells reusable plastic packaging systems — including handheld totes, bulk containers, pallets and top caps, and proprietary SCHAEFGUARD custom dunnage — for industrial supply chains serving automotive, aerospace, electronics, appliance, and other manufacturing sectors. The company also provides on-site packaging design and program management (S.O.S.), cloud-based reusable asset tracking and recovery (Schaefer Track & Trace), and the Clear Stream sustainability program using post-consumer recycled materials.

Product overview

SSI SCHAEFER is a provider of reusable packaging systems with a modular portfolio centered on core container products and custom protective solutions. The main product lines include SCHAEFGUARD custom dunnage (HDPE, foam, plastic corrugated, textile-based), handheld containers (CF collapsible, NF NewStac straight wall, ESD, EF Euro-Fix, stack and nest, RightHeight, SF), bulk containers (GlobalStac, BulkStac, Pallet+), and pallets & top caps. These are complemented by value-added services including Schaefer Track & Trace asset management, S.O.S. on-site solutions, and the Clear Stream sustainable PCR material program. The product ecosystem is unified by reusable design principles with containers designed for compatibility (e.g., CF totes work with 48" x 45" systems) and supports customization through cut-and-weld services. A partnership with Woodbridge extends the portfolio to particle foam packaging (EPP, EPE, PS/PE) for automotive and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCHAEFGUARD: Custom dunnage and protective packaging solutions brand for reusable packaging, featuring the largest selection of dunnage materials including HDPE, XLPE foam, textile dunnage, and ESD-protected solutions.

Products and services

• Handheld Containers Reusable plastic handheld totes including straight wall (NF NewStac), collapsible (CF), stack and nest, ESD dissipative, Euro-Fix (EF), RightHeight adjustable-height, and SF container lines, available in various sizes for industrial parts handling in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and manufacturing.
• Bulk Containers Large-capacity reusable bulk containers including GlobalStac collapsible bulk bins, BulkStac, and Pallet+ systems with collapsible side walls and doors, available in AIAG and Euro sizes for efficient return shipping in industrial supply chains.
• Pallets and Top Caps Durable returnable shipping pallets in AIAG and Euro sizes, including nestable, stackable, thermoformed, injection molded, and structural foam pallets, plus protective top caps for industrial shipping applications.
• SCHAEFGUARD Custom Dunnage Custom-engineered protective dunnage solutions for reusable packaging using materials including HDPE, XLPE foam, molded foam, plastic corrugated, and textile fabrics to protect precision parts during shipping, storage, and supply chain operations.
• ESD Containers and Dunnage Electrostatic discharge protective containers and dunnage using anti-static, conductive, or static dissipative materials (thermoplastics, foams, textiles) to protect sensitive electronic components from static shock damage during storage and shipping.
• Schaefer Track & Trace (ST&T) Cloud-based reusable container asset management and recovery service providing real-time end-to-end asset tracking, quality assurance inspection, repair/replacement, and flexible scaling for industrial supply chain container pools.
• SCHAEFER On-Site Solutions (S.O.S.) On-site custom reusable packaging design and program management service delivering tailored returnable packaging solutions for specific customer supply chain requirements, including assessment, design, and implementation.
• Clear Stream Sustainability Program Sustainable packaging initiative offering containers manufactured from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic materials to reduce ocean-bound consumer plastics while maintaining reusable packaging benefits for customers with sustainability mandates.
• Molded Foam Dunnage Custom molded foam protective packaging solutions designed for complex part geometries, available with optional ESD protection or fire retardant properties for sensitive electronic and industrial components.
• Particle Foam Packaging (Woodbridge Partnership) Returnable molded particle foam packaging products (EPP, EPE, PS/PE) — semi-rigid closed cell foam beads molded using steam, non-abrasive and lightweight with high resilience for shock protection — sold by SSI SCHAEFER through its sales agreement with Woodbridge for automotive and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• GlobalStac provides 95% cube utilization in both 40' sea containers and 53' tractor trailers, with up to 256 containers per return truckload
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WoodbridgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 October 2019Sales agreement where SSI SCHAEFER Packaging Systems Division acts as sales entity for Woodbridge's expanded particle foam packaging products (EPP, EPE, PS/PE) throughout North America, with emphasis on automotive industry. Woodbridge is a global systems solution provider of fully integrated foam products with over 7,500 employees and operations in 10 countries. Partnership combines over 100 years of combined experience.
• HandCraft ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare linen services provider using 900 antimicrobial copper-infused totes from SSI SCHAEFER integrated with SSI SCHAEFER Miniload Crane (SMC) system and RFID technology for sterile linen storage and automated inventory management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CABKA Group: CABKA manufactures plastic pallets, bulk containers, and reusable industrial packaging. Direct overlap on bulk bins and pallets for industrial and automotive supply chains.
• NEFAB Group: NEFAB engineers engineered packaging and industrial logistics solutions including reusable and returnable packaging for automotive, telecom, and industrial OEMs. Comparable customer base and reusable packaging model.
• TriEnda (ThermoFab): TriEnda manufactures reusable plastic bulk containers, handheld totes, and custom dunnage for automotive, industrial, and agricultural supply chains. Direct product overlap with SSI SCHAEFER's container and dunnage portfolio.
• IPL Plastics: IPL Plastics manufactures rigid plastic packaging including reusable bulk containers, pallets, and custom-molded products for industrial and consumer markets. Direct comparable to SSI SCHAEFER on bulk and reusable plastic packaging.
• Orbis Corporation: Orbis Corporation is a direct peer manufacturing reusable plastic containers, pallets, and bulk bins for automotive, industrial, and retail supply chains. Its product portfolio (handheld containers, bulk bins, custom dunnage) directly mirrors SSI SCHAEFER's NA offering.
• Schoeller Allibert: Schoeller Allibert is a European leader in returnable plastic packaging (RPCs, stackable containers, pallets, bulk bins) for automotive, food, and industrial customers. Closest large competitor to SSI SCHAEFER's bulk and handheld container lines.
• Rehrig Pacific Company: Rehrig Pacific manufactures reusable plastic containers, pallets, and recycling bins serving automotive, beverage, and industrial supply chains. Direct overlap with SSI SCHAEFER on automotive reusable containers and bulk bins.

Broad incumbents

• Brambles Limited (CHEP): Brambles operates the CHEP pallet and container pooling platform globally, serving automotive and consumer goods supply chains. It competes with SSI SCHAEFER in reusable platforms but operates at much broader scale and through a pooling rather than direct-sale model.
• Menasha Corporation: Menasha is a diversified packaging and merchandising company whose Orbis-brand reusable plastic packaging business directly competes with SSI SCHAEFER in automotive and industrial reusable containers. Broader portfolio adds retail merchandising exposure.

Emerging players

• Faerch (formerly LINPAC Packaging): Faerch/LINPAC produces rigid and reusable plastic packaging including trays and containers for food, retail, and industrial markets. Partial overlap with SSI SCHAEFER's reusable plastic container business, particularly in food-grade and retail-adjacent applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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