What positive packaging does

Positive Packaging & Graphics, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned custom packaging converter founded in 1996 by Todd Beidler, who continues to serve as President and sole owner. The company is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, with a secondary facility in Rolling Meadows, IL, and operates with a headcount in the 11–50 range. It specializes in eco-friendly paperboard and corrugated packaging, serving retail/consumer products, pharmaceutical and health & beauty, marketing/promotional, and commercial print customers across the Midwest USA.

The company's core product portfolio spans folding cartons, custom constructions, influencer kits, promotional and presentation packaging, counter and point-of-purchase displays, mailers, literature kits, and commercial print, supported by structural design, prototyping, and finishing services. Underlying capabilities include Artios CAD-based structural design, Kongsberg sample cutting, Mimaki wide-format full-color inkjet prototyping, digital direct print, six-color UV/conventional offset printing, direct flexo and silkscreen printing for corrugated, and high-speed die cutting with auto stripping. These capabilities run from concept through assembly under one roof, enabling short-run, custom, and quick-turnaround work.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven custom manufacturing orders sold via a direct B2B sales team led by President Todd Beidler and three dedicated sales professionals (Len Kraus, Jayne Marvin, Gene Jerzyk). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project. The company has no disclosed outside investors, no funding rounds, no M&A, no partnerships, no patents, and no certifications in the available record, and operates as an independent Illinois corporation with no global footprint claim.

Name

positive packaging

Legal name

Positive Packaging & Graphics, Inc.

Website

https://positivepackaginginc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Positive Packaging & Graphics, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned custom paperboard and corrugated packaging designer and manufacturer in the Chicago metro area, serving retail, pharmaceutical, promotional, and commercial print clients across the Midwest USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Paperboard and Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Custom paperboard packaging
• Corrugated packaging manufacturing
• Folding cartons design
• Structural packaging design
• Eco-friendly packaging production

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Paperboard Packaging Manufacturing: Design, prototyping, and manufacturing of custom paperboard and corrugated packaging products including folding cartons, displays, kits, and promotional packaging. Revenue generated through project-based custom manufacturing orders with quote-based pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Positive Packaging & Graphics, Inc. is a design, prototyping, and manufacturing organization specializing in structural design, development, and production of eco-friendly paperboard and corrugated packaging. It delivers custom folding cartons, influencer kits, promotional and presentation packaging, custom constructions, counter and point-of-purchase displays, mailers, literature kits, commercial print, and prototypes under one roof. The company handles projects from initial concept and structural design through prototyping, printing (digital, offset, flexo, silkscreen), and finishing/assembly for mid-market and enterprise B2B customers.

Product overview

Positive Packaging & Graphics, Inc. is a design, prototyping, and manufacturing organization that specializes in structural design, development, and production of eco-friendly paperboard and corrugated packaging. The company operates as a single unified offering with a comprehensive suite of packaging products and services spanning from concept to completion. The core product portfolio includes Folding Cartons, Influencer Kits, Promotional & Presentation packaging, Custom Constructions (boxes, kits, floor displays, shippers), Counter Displays, Point of Purchase displays, Mailers, Literature Kits, Commercial Print, and Prototypes & One-offs. These are supported by manufacturing services including Structural Design, Printing (digital, offset, flexo, silkscreen), and Finishing (die cutting, window patching, folding/gluing, assembly). The company handles everything from initial design to finished product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Folding Cartons Standard and custom folding cartons for retail, pharmaceutical, and health and beauty products, supporting standard SBS, Kraft, or foil boards, litho corrugated, specialty coatings, foil stamping, embossing, windowing, and both offset and digital printing.
• Influencer Kits Custom designed packaging kits aimed at impressing influencers and driving consumer interest and sales through premium unboxing experiences.
• Promotional & Presentation Packaging Cavity boxes, velcro or magnetic closures, foam stiffeners, specialty coatings and laminations, and assembly/fulfillment services for promotional and presentation packaging needs.
• Custom Constructions Custom-designed boxes, kits, floor displays, and shippers tailored to present products and information in unique ways, with working prototypes available.
• Counter Displays Easel-back cards, ship-flat/push-up pockets, photo frames, and product displays designed for retail counter placement.
• Point of Purchase Displays Signage, in-store signage, point-of-purchase displays, window clings, case cards, and ceiling danglers for retail environments.
• Mailers Flat and dimensional mailers including envelopes, pop-ups, brochures, and boxes with tape and tear stripping.
• Literature Kits Pocket folders, ring binders, wire bound, and perfect bound kits with velcro or magnetic closures.
• Commercial Print Catalogs, books, and brochures produced via digital and offset printing methods.
• Prototypes & One-offs One-off or short-run digital color comps and working prototypes for product development and testing.
• Structural Design Services Structural design and development using Artios CAD Software, Kongsberg Sample Cutting Table, and Mimaki Wide Format Full Color Inkjet Printer for prototyping and sample development.
• Printing Services Digital direct print for short run and personalized projects, offset printing up to 6 colors (UV or conventional), direct flexo print for corrugated packaging and displays, and silkscreen for short run corrugated packaging.
• Finishing Services Manual feed die cutting for short runs, high speed die cutting with auto stripping, window patching, automatic folding/gluing, and hand finishing and assembly.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco is a diversified global packaging manufacturer with paperboard, protective, and consumer packaging divisions. It serves overlapping end markets (consumer goods, retail, healthcare) with paperboard-based solutions comparable to Positive Packaging's product set, but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Pactiv Evergreen Inc. Pactiv Evergreen produces paper-based and food-service packaging products, including cartons, containers, and related paperboard items. It competes in adjacent paper-based packaging segments relevant to Positive Packaging's food/consumer and retail business, though with a heavier food-service tilt.
• Packaging Corporation of America: PCA is a large publicly traded paperboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer serving consumer goods, retail, and industrial customers across the U.S. It is comparable as a paperboard-focused converter with folding carton and containerboard operations, though at substantially larger scale than Positive Packaging's regional custom shop.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Graphic Packaging is a major producer of folding cartons, paperboard, and food/consumer packaging globally. It overlaps with Positive Packaging's folding carton and SBS paperboard focus, but operates at significantly larger scale with automated, high-volume production lines.
• Smurfit Westrock: Smurfit Westrock is the world's largest paper-based packaging company, offering corrugated containers, folding cartons, and point-of-purchase displays. It competes broadly with Positive Packaging's paperboard and corrugated offerings, especially in retail and consumer goods packaging, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Cascades Inc. Cascades is a North American manufacturer of recycled-based paperboard, tissue, and packaging products including folding cartons and specialty coatings. It is comparable to Positive Packaging in paperboard/folding carton focus and eco-friendly positioning, but with substantially larger operations and vertical integration into paperboard production.

Direct peers

• Midlands Packaging Corporation: Midlands is a Midwest-based independent folding carton and paperboard converter serving consumer products, food, and industrial customers. It is highly comparable to Positive Packaging in size, regional Midwest focus, and custom paperboard folding carton offerings.
• Hood Packaging Corporation: Hood Packaging is a producer of paper-based packaging including folding cartons and specialty paperboard products serving consumer goods customers. It is a direct comparable in custom paperboard converting and folding carton manufacturing, particularly for CPG and industrial markets.
• Caraustar Industries: Caraustar is a U.S. recycler and converter of paperboard into folding cartons, tubes, and custom paperboard packaging, serving consumer goods and industrial customers. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Positive Packaging in custom paperboard converting, though at larger scale and with mill-level integration.
• Bay Cities Container & Packaging: Bay Cities is a custom packaging designer and manufacturer producing corrugated, paperboard, and point-of-purchase displays for retail and CPG brands. It is highly comparable to Positive Packaging in custom structural design, prototyping, and short-to-medium run production of retail-focused paperboard and corrugated packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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