What Matrix Bottling Group does

Matrix Bottling Group is a private U.S. contract beverage manufacturer (co-packer) operating three coast-to-coast production facilities — Montebello (Los Angeles), Las Vegas, and Morganton (North Carolina) — with a combined stated capacity of more than 100 million bottles per month at line speeds up to 45,000 bottles per hour. Operations trace to a predecessor entity founded in 2010; Matrix Bottling Group formally assumed operations in 2025. The company produces bottled and canned beverages across plastic (PET and rPET, 10–100% recycled), aluminum, and glass formats, employing tunnel pasteurization, flash pasteurization, Blow Fill Seal (BFS) sterilization, and hot- and cold-fill lines, with end-to-end robotic automation covering filling, sealing, labeling, and palletizing. An in-house R&D laboratory supports formulation, stability, and testing for private-label partners.

The business model is transaction-fee-based contract manufacturing across four revenue streams: co-packing (brands supply ingredients and components), private label manufacturing (Matrix formulates and produces under retailer/brand labels), full-service support (supplier referrals and production planning), and specialty alcoholic beverage manufacturing (up to 15% ABV) at the North Carolina facility under federal TTB and state brewery permits. Pricing is quote-based and varies by beverage type, container, volume, certifications, and complexity. The company holds SQF, FDA, USDA Organic, Kosher, HACCP, and GMP certifications and has passed audits from Nestlé and Mars.

The go-to-market targets four primary segments: small and mid-sized scaling brands (production runs of 5,000–500,000 cases), large national beverage brands needing surge capacity or geographic coverage, established retailers' private-label programs (Walmart, Target, Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods), and funded startups ready for commercial-scale production, with international brands entering the U.S. market as a secondary segment. Named enterprise customers include Bodyarmor, Core Hydration, Recover Hydration, Zenwtr, COCO5, Pathwater, Good Sport, and Saint James. Marketing relies on website content, blog, video, career fairs, and direct inquiry capture.

Name

Matrix Bottling Group

Legal name

Matrix Bottling Group

Website

https://matrixbottling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matrix Bottling Group is a private U.S. beverage contract manufacturer operating three coast-to-coast facilities with 100M+ bottles per month capacity, providing co-packing, private label, and full-service production for brands and retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Beverage Manufacturing

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111), Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Co-Packing (Soft Drinks, Juice, RTD) (AFAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations) (AFAFAIAL), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations (AFAFABAO), Bulk / Private Label Alcohol Production & Brands (CRADAIAJ), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Concentrates, Syrups & Bases Manufacturing (AFAFABAM)

Keywords

• Contract beverage manufacturing
• Co-packing services
• Private label bottling
• Beverage contract packaging
• Alcohol beverage manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-Packing Services: Matrix handles beverage manufacturing for brands that supply their own ingredients, packaging, and specifications. Revenue is earned through production fees based on volume, complexity, and facility utilization. Partners leverage Matrix's national infrastructure without investing in equipment or personnel.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Matrix develops and produces beverages based on retailer or brand concepts, selling under the client's label. Revenue comes from formulation, manufacturing, and packaging services, with pricing based on product complexity and volume requirements.
3. Full-Service Support and Supplier Referrals: Beyond core bottling, Matrix provides supplier referrals for components (bottles, caps, labels, trays), production planning, and coordination services. Revenue from these services is bundled into overall manufacturing contracts or charged as consultative fees.
4. Specialty Beverage Manufacturing (Alcohol): Production of alcoholic beverages including malted beverages, hard refreshers, flavored malted beverages, and seltzers (up to 15% ABV) at the North Carolina flagship facility. Revenue generated through contract manufacturing fees for the adult beverage category.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Matrix Bottling Group provides contract beverage manufacturing, co-packing, and private label bottling services across aluminum, plastic (PET and rPET), and glass formats. The company produces carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, functional beverages, water, juices, and alcoholic beverages (up to 15% ABV) at three U.S. facilities for brand owners, retailers, funded startups, and international brands entering the U.S. market. Brands supply their own ingredients, bottles, caps, and labels (co-packing) or rely on Matrix for full formulation, development, and retail-ready packaging (private label).

Product overview

Matrix Bottling Group is a national beverage co-packing and contract manufacturing company offering a comprehensive suite of services across three coast-to-coast facilities. The company operates as a platform of integrated manufacturing services built around core offerings: Co-Packing Services (for brands supplying their own bottles and ingredients), Private Label Bottling (end-to-end formulation and production), Full-Service Support (supplier referrals and coordination), Quality Assurance (in-house testing and batch tracking), and Speed & Flexibility (high-volume production). These core services are supported by specialized manufacturing capabilities including Aluminum Bottle Manufacturing, Plastic Bottle Manufacturing (PET and rPET), Glass Bottle Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, Energy Drink Manufacturing, Soda and Soft Drink Manufacturing, and Alcohol Manufacturing. The company produces up to 100 million bottles per month across facilities in California, Nevada, and North Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-Packing Services High-volume beverage co-packing services where brands supply their own bottles, caps, labels, and ingredients while Matrix handles production, bottling, and quality control. Designed for beverage brands seeking day-to-day manufacturing operations taken off their hands so they can focus on brand growth.
• Private Label Bottling End-to-end private label beverage manufacturing including formulation, development, packaging, and distribution for retailers and brands. Built for established retailers and startups to develop signature beverages without real estate, equipment, or personnel investment.
• Quality Assurance Two-pronged quality control approach with in-house laboratory testing and comprehensive batch tracking to ensure product safety and consistency for partner brands.
• Aluminum Bottle Manufacturing Aluminum bottle and can co-packing services with both 12-ounce and 16-ounce options, with hot and cold fill capabilities for energy drinks, seltzers, and other beverages.
• Plastic Bottle Manufacturing PET and rPET (10-100% recycled) plastic bottle co-packing with high-speed automated filling up to 45,000 bottles per hour.
• Glass Bottle Manufacturing Glass bottle co-packing with enhanced handling protocols to prevent breakage, automated filling, and strict quality control for premium beverages.
• Beverage Manufacturing General beverage manufacturing with hot-fill and cold-fill solutions, tunnel pasteurization, and dual quality assurance processes for juices, waters, and functional beverages.
• Energy Drink Manufacturing Energy drink manufacturing with strict handling protocols for functional ingredients like caffeine, vitamins, and amino acids, available in 12-ounce and 16-ounce cans.
• Soda and Soft Drink Manufacturing Carbonated beverage manufacturing including craft sodas, club soda, organic sodas, cocktail mixers, ginger beers, mocktails, and tonic water.
• Alcohol Manufacturing Alcoholic beverage manufacturing for hard refreshers, seltzers, and flavored malted beverages up to 15% ABV at the North Carolina facility under TTB and state brewery permits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100M+ bottles per month production capacity
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Origin MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Partnership to mass-produce beverages with recyclable PET bottle caps for major beverage brands. Matrix provides bottling and capping services for Origin's proprietary PET caps. Companies previously collaborated on a bottling trial in Q4 2025. Collaboration begins with 28mm caps before expanding to other formats. PET caps represent a technological breakthrough enabling lighter packaging and improved shelf life, made with 100% post-consumer recycled material, suitable for food-grade applications. Targets customer qualification trials throughout 2026 and beyond.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primo Water Corporation: Major North American bottled water and beverage services company with significant private-label and co-packing operations for retailer brands (e.g., Walmart). Mirrors Matrix's private-label bottling model and large national brand supply relationships.
• Niagara Bottling: Largest U.S. bottled water producer with extensive co-packing capabilities for private-label and CPG water, sports, and hydration beverages. Operates a multi-regional plant network comparable to Matrix's coast-to-coast footprint and serves overlapping retailer and brand customers.
• Refresco: Largest independent global beverage contract manufacturer and co-packer, producing juices, soft drinks, waters, and alcoholic RTDs across multiple U.S. plants. Directly competes with Matrix for the same CPG, retailer private-label, and scaling-brand RFPs.
• Crystal Geyser Water Company: Vertically integrated bottled water and flavored beverage producer with bottling plants across the U.S. West. Performs in-house co-packing for its own brands and is a credible alternative co-pack partner for Matrix's hydration and water customers.
• DrinkPak: Emerging high-volume U.S. beverage co-packer specializing in aluminum-can energy drinks, functional, and RTD beverages. Targets premium and scaling brands with automated lines, directly competing with Matrix for the same growth-stage CPG customers.

Others

• Origin Materials: Strategic partner (not competitor) producing 100% PCR PET caps; its 2026 partnership with Matrix is a co-development alliance rather than a market overlap, but it is a directly comparable sustainable-packaging ecosystem participant.
• Saxco International: Major U.S. supplier of bottles, cans, closures, and packaging components to beverage producers. Adjacent enabler rather than competitor; relevant because Matrix's full-service offering bundles supplier referrals like Saxco into customer contracts.

Regional players

• Polar Beverages: Northeast U.S. private bottler producing private-label and branded carbonated soft drinks, seltzers, and mixers. Comparable co-packing capacity and category mix, but geographically concentrated in New England versus Matrix's national footprint.

Emerging players

• High Brew Coffee: Specialty RTD coffee producer that uses third-party co-packers and represents the scaling-brand customer segment Matrix targets. Useful as a customer-profile comparable rather than a direct co-packing competitor.

Broad incumbents

• BlueTriton Brands: Large incumbent U.S. bottled water and beverage company (Poland Spring, Deer Park, Arrowhead) with private-label and co-packing services. A broader portfolio incumbent that competes with Matrix for retailer private-label water and hydration programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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