Packaging Solutions

What Packaging Solutions does

Packaging Solutions Inc. (DBA "Packaging Solutions") is a privately held, Schaumburg, Illinois-based packaging supply and light-3PL company serving businesses across the Midwest United States. Founded in 2018 and acquired by Dan Hoffman and Eugene Knaus in 2022, the firm operates from a combined office and warehouse facility at 1350 Remington Road. It sells a catalog of more than 24 physical product categories — including pressure-sensitive tapes, paper gummed tapes, shrink and stretch films, poly bags, corrugated cartons, chipboard, mailing bags, labels, ESD and corrosion protection, and specialty papers — alongside ten integrated service lines covering structural packaging design, kitting and assembly, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Just-in-Time delivery, short- and long-term warehousing, cross-docking, container handling, and freight coordination.

The company's business model is sales-led, executed through field account managers and inside sales representatives, with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing and free consultation CTAs designed to capture prospects evaluating packaging spend. Revenue is generated across five streams: one-time and recurring packaging materials sales, professional design services, managed warehousing and logistics services, recurring VMI programs with min/max replenishment, and subscription-like JIT delivery programs. Customers span ten vertical solution lines including e-commerce, cold chain pharmaceuticals and perishables, pet food, apparel, food and beverage, cannabis/CBD, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and rigid packaging. Named customers include Cooper's Hawk (enterprise food and beverage), Ideal Bakery (mid-market food manufacturing with national retail rollout), and Duce's Wild (mid-market food brand); the firm explicitly serves SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise buyers.

Distribution and growth are supported by an integrated product-plus-services stack, content marketing through a blog and social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), and earned media — most notably a No. 38 ranking on the 2024 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list with 310% two-year revenue growth (2020-2022). The company is owner-operated by Hoffman and Knaus with no disclosed institutional capital, parent entity, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Packaging Solutions

Legal name

Packaging Solutions Inc.

Website

https://packagingnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Packaging Solutions Inc. is a privately held Schaumburg, Illinois-based packaging supply and light-3PL company selling packaging materials and integrated warehousing, kitting, VMI, and JIT delivery services to SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers across Midwest US verticals including e-commerce, cold chain, food and beverage, cannabis/CBD, and nutraceuticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Supplies

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Packing and Crating (488991)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging, Repackaging & Co-Packing Services (TLAIAAAG), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)

Keywords

• Packaging supplies
• Packaging design services
• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing services
• Industrial packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Us

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Packaging Supplies Sales: Sale of shipping and product packaging materials including cartons, mailers, tapes, labels, protective materials, poly bags, corrugated boxes, and specialty packaging. Revenue is generated through one-time and recurring purchase orders, with vendor managed inventory programs driving consistent replenishment revenue.
2. Custom Packaging Design Services: Design support for structural packaging concepts, die lines, print coordination, and material recommendations. Professional services billed for design consultation, prototyping, and custom packaging development.
3. Warehousing and Logistics Services: 3PL services including short-term and long-term warehousing, cross-docking, container unloading, kitting and assembly, freight coordination, and order fulfillment. Revenue from storage fees, handling charges, and logistics service fees.
4. Vendor Managed Inventory Programs: Inventory management programs that reduce stockouts, improve forecasting, and streamline replenishment. Min and max level tracking with scheduled replenishment. Generates recurring revenue through inventory holding and management fees.
5. Just in Time Delivery Programs: Scheduled deliveries and demand-based replenishment programs that deliver packaging materials exactly when needed. Reduces customers' onsite storage needs while generating recurring delivery and service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Packaging Solutions supplies physical packaging materials (tapes, films, poly bags, corrugated cartons, mailers, labels, ESD and corrosion protection products, and specialty papers) to businesses across the Midwest, bundled with packaging design services, vendor managed inventory, just-in-time delivery, warehousing, cross-docking, kitting, and freight coordination. The company operates as an integrated packaging and 3PL partner, taking customers from concept and structural design through manufacturing sourcing, warehousing, and final-mile delivery.

Product overview

Packaging Solutions Inc. is a packaging supply and logistics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products, materials, and services. The company provides over 24 distinct product categories including pressure sensitive tapes, paper tapes, shrink film, stretch wrap, poly bags, corrugated cartons, chipboard, mailing bags, labels, ESD protection products, and specialty materials. These physical products form the foundation of the offering. Complementing the product portfolio are 10 service offerings covering the entire packaging lifecycle: Packaging Design Services, Kitting and Assembly, Vendor Managed Inventory, Just in Time Delivery, Warehousing (short and long-term), Freight, Cross Docking, Container Services, Custom Logistics, and Delivery Support. The company also serves 10 industry verticals including e-commerce, cold chain, pet food, apparel, food and beverage, rigid packaging, and cannabis/cbd. The product and service lines interconnect through an end-to-end model where design services feed into product supply, which integrates with warehousing, logistics, and delivery services to provide a complete packaging and supply chain solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Sensitive Tapes Adhesive tapes that bond to surfaces with light pressure, offered in carton sealing, double-coated industrial, reinforced filament, and specialty variants for businesses that need to seal boxes, secure shipments, and bundle items.
• Paper Gummed Tapes Water-activated adhesive paper tapes providing strong, durable seals on cardboard boxes; available in plain, reinforced, colored, and custom printed formats.
• Shrink Film and Machinery Polymer shrink film that conforms to products when exposed to heat, creating tamper-evident seals for food, beverages, and consumer goods applications.
• Stretch Wrap Film Linear low-density polyethylene stretch film used to palletize and secure loads during storage and transit.
• Poly Bags Flexible polyethylene bags offering moisture, dust, and environmental protection; available in custom sizes, thicknesses, and colors with ziplock, shopping, and heat seal options.
• Polyethylene Specialties Advanced polyethylene materials with high tensile strength, clarity, and barrier protection, including construction film, poly tubing, poly sheets, and reinforced poly options.
• Cushioning and Voidfill Products Shock-absorbing materials that prevent damage during transportation, including foam peanuts, bubble wraps, paper fills, inflatable dunnage bags, and foam-in-place systems.
• Wrapping Products Protective wrapping materials including kraft paper, newsprint, wrapping tissue, waxed paper, and paper tubing for scratch prevention and moisture barriers.
• Special Industrial and Building Papers High-quality papers designed for protection and preservation of packaged goods, including poly coated papers, steel wrapping papers, and export papers.
• Corrugated Cartons Cardboard boxes made from corrugated cardboard with fluted middle layers, available as stock boxes, custom designs, foam assemblies, and custom printed cartons.
• Chipboard Dense recycled paperboard used for boxes, folders, and packaging materials, available in rolls, sheets, and thicknesses from 14 points to over 100 points.
• Mailing Bags and Mailers Shipping bags including bubble mailers, poly mailers, foam-lined bags, padded bags, and reinforced options for e-commerce and retail shipments.
• Paper Bags Versatile paper bags including grocery bags, merchandise bags, and multiwall bags with customization options for branding.
• Paper Tubes and Cores Cylindrical packaging made from layers of kraft paper, including kraft tubes, shipping tubes, paper cores, and paper cans.
• Labels Shipping and product labels including bar code labels, stock labels, pressure sensitive labels, water activated labels, and custom printed labels with barcoding equipment support.
• Corrosion Protection Products Products protecting metal items from rust and corrosion, including VCI paper, VCI film, VCI powder, and tablets that release protective vapors.
• Strapping and Accessories Securing materials including polypropylene, polyester, cord, and steel strapping with seals, buckles, hand tools, and automatic strapping systems.
• Shipping Room Supplies Essential shipping materials including packing list envelopes, twines, utility knives, stencils, shipping scales, and packing tables.
• ESD Protection Products Electrostatic discharge protection products for shipping and handling electronic equipment, including anti-static bags, boxes, mats, and wrist bands.
• Desiccant Packs Moisture-absorbing packets filled with silica gel, clay, or activated carbon used to keep products dry during shipping and storage.
• Packaging Design Services In-house structural packaging design including concept development, die lines, print coordination, and material and sizing recommendations for custom packaging programs.
• Vendor Managed Inventory Inventory program that reduces stockouts and streamlines replenishment, with min/max level tracking, scheduled replenishment, and onsite or offs site inventory support.
• Just in Time Delivery Programs Delivery programs that deliver materials exactly when needed to reduce onsite storage, including scheduled deliveries and demand-based replenishment.
• Warehousing Services Short-term and long-term storage with freight re-work and cross-docking capabilities, including container unloading, sorting, and re-delivery coordination.
• Kitting and Assembly Services Flexible workflows for bundling components, preparing shipments, and supporting promotions, including product bundling, quality checks, labeling, and insert assembly.
• Freight Services Freight warehousing and logistics services including LTL and FTL shipping, consolidation, and distribution planning with inbound and outbound visibility support.
• Cross Docking Services Transfer of freight from inbound to outbound with minimal storage time, including receiving, sorting, staging, and consolidation.
• Container Services Container-based freight handling including container unloading, palletizing, floor-loaded container unloading, carton sorting, and freight segregation.
• Delivery Support Services Shipping support including re-delivery, delivery rescheduling, second-attempt delivery services, local coordination, and final mile delivery.
• Computer Paper High-quality printing paper in various sizes and weights designed for computer printers, available in standard 8.5" x 11" and larger sizes.
• Sanitary Products Facility hygiene products including hand soap, hand cleansers, dispensers, sanitary napkins, tampons, toilet seat covers, and dispensers.
• Food Service Items Disposable food service products including napkins, plates, bowls, cups, lids, food containers, plastic cutlery, hairnets, aprons, and gloves.
• Janitorial and Maintenance Facility cleaning and maintenance products including trash can liners, industrial soaps, degreasers, brooms, mops, floor mats, and cleaning brushes.
• E-Commerce Packaging Solutions Full-service packaging solutions for e-commerce businesses, including custom packaging design, eco-friendly materials, vendor managed inventory, and cold chain packaging.
• Cold Chain Packaging Solutions Temperature-controlled packaging systems maintaining consistent temperatures for sensitive products including pharmaceuticals and perishable goods.
• Pet Food Packaging Solutions Packaging for pet food and treats, including flexible stand-up packaging with reclosable seals, moisture protection, and eco-friendly options.
• Apparel Packaging Solutions Packaging for clothing and apparel including boxes, pouches, and bags with eco-friendly and sustainable material options.
• Food Packaging Solutions Packaging for food products including meal kit packaging, stand-up food pouches, and barrier pouches with eco-friendly options.
• Beverage and Bottle Packaging Solutions Packaging for beverages in glass, metal, and plastic containers with considerations for weight, shelf life, and temperature resistance.
• Rigid Packaging Solutions Packaging using heavier materials like glass, hard plastics, cardboard, and metal providing superior protection for products requiring structure and support.
• Cannabis and CBD Packaging Solutions Compliant packaging for marijuana and CBD products, including glass jars, CR bags, tubes, mylar bags, and child-resistant containers.
• Cosmetic and Skincare Packaging Solutions Packaging for cosmetics including spray bottles, pouches, droppers, plastic tubes, bottles, jars, and airless systems with design considerations for luxury and eco-friendly branding.
• Nutraceutical Packaging Solutions Secure packaging for supplements and pharmaceutical products with extra precautions for product integrity and tamper-evident features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Material savings of up to 30% through rightsizing packaging
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Point of Action MarketingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 May 2024Point of Action Marketing serves as the PR and media contact for Packaging Solutions, handling media inquiries and communications related to the company's Inc. 5000 Regionals ranking announcement in May 2024. Contact: Dani Eilers, 847-780-7193.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pratt Industries: Privately held corrugated packaging manufacturer with U.S. and Australian operations and an emphasis on recycled content. Comparable upstream and as a competing supplier in the corrugated cartons category that is a major product line for Packaging Solutions.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging including paperboard, rigid plastics, and protective packaging. Comparable across multiple product categories (paperboard, tapes, films) and in serving similar end markets such as food, pharma, and industrial.
• Sealed Air: Global protective packaging company known for bubble wrap, shrink film, and food packaging systems. Comparable in protective/transport packaging categories such as cushioning, voidfill, and shrink/stretch film that are core products at Packaging Solutions.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Major manufacturer of food and beverage packaging including cartons, cups, containers, and films. Comparable as a broad-line incumbent in food service and food packaging categories where Packaging Solutions serves mid-market F&B and bakery customers.
• Pregis: Protective and food packaging provider offering films, foam, paper systems, and automated packaging equipment. Comparable in cushioning, voidfill, paper packaging, and integrated protective packaging solutions across e-commerce and industrial customers.
• Packaging Corporation of America: Large publicly traded corrugated and paperboard packaging manufacturer serving industrial and consumer goods customers. Comparable as a major upstream supplier in the corrugated space and broad incumbent whose offerings overlap with Packaging Solutions' carton and paperboard product lines.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging manufacturer with a large corrugated, folding carton, and bag portfolio. Comparable as a broad-line incumbent supplying paper-based packaging across industries served by Packaging Solutions, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Berlin Packaging: Hybrid packaging supplier offering rigid and flexible containers, custom design services, and supply chain solutions across food/beverage, personal care, and industrial markets. Closely comparable in bundling design, sourcing, and inventory services for B2B customers.
• Uline: North America's largest distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with a broad catalog of boxes, poly bags, tapes, and warehouse supplies. Directly comparable to Packaging Solutions' core distribution business across overlapping SKUs and customer segments (SMB to enterprise).

Regional players

• NFI Industries: Privately held third-party logistics provider with strong warehousing, distribution, and dedicated transportation across North America, with particular Midwest density. Comparable to the 3PL/warehousing/cross-docking portion of Packaging Solutions' integrated offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Packaging-Solutions-Inc-100089519263527
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/packaging-solutions-il
• Instagraminstagram.com/packaging_solutions_inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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