SpaceKraft®

What SpaceKraft® does

SpaceKraft® is a US-based manufacturer of recyclable, paper-based intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) for liquid bulk packaging. Founded in 1990 and wholly owned by International Paper since 2008, the company designs and produces single-use corrugated containers with capacities up to 330 gallons / 1,250 liters. Its core technology is a patented seamless construction process using continuously wound linerboard and corrugated medium, yielding a 6–10 layer package with no manufacturing joint, up to 50,000 pounds of top-to-bottom compression strength, and over 20 tons of stacking strength without wood or metal components. The product family includes the standard SpaceKraft container, the ReadyFill pre-assembled variant for high-throughput operations, and the proprietary Voyager™ form-fit liquid liner system for high-barrier, heated, frozen, and viscous-product applications; the line also extends to dry-application and flowable-solids containers, plus a range of fittings.

The company serves two primary verticals: food ingredient suppliers (oils, ingredients, processed foods under FDA, USDA, and Kosher requirements) and chemical processors (viscous liquids and flowable solids, with UN certification available for dangerous goods). Customers are reached via enterprise field sales, with dedicated sales professionals, technical staff for custom specifications, and a nationwide US manufacturing footprint plus international distribution facilities in Mexico, Belgium, China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Russia, and New Zealand. Lead capture is handled through the parent company's packagingyourtomorrow.internationalpaper.com request form, supported by case-study PDFs and YouTube demonstration videos.

SpaceKraft generates revenue through one-time purchase sales of its containers, with no rental, return-program, repair, or heel charges built into pricing — a deliberate contrast to reusable rigid IBC competitors. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; orders carry a 24-set minimum. As a wholly-owned IP business unit, SpaceKraft does not publish standalone financials and operates without separate investor disclosure.

Name

SpaceKraft®

Legal name

SpaceKraft®

Website

https://spacekraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SpaceKraft®, a wholly-owned International Paper business, manufactures recyclable paper IBC containers (up to 330 gallons) using patented seamless wound-corrugated construction for food ingredient suppliers and chemical processors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging / Liquid Bulk Containers

NAICS

Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

IBC Accessories & Components (Valves, Caps, Pallets, Liners) (IMALAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Liners & Container Liners (Dry Bulk Liners) (IMALAGAE), Liquid Packaging Board (LPB) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAI)

Keywords

• Intermediate bulk containers
• Liquid bulk packaging
• Paper IBC packaging
• Food ingredient containers
• Chemical bulk packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paper IBC Container Sales: SpaceKraft generates revenue through the sale of its intermediate bulk container (IBC) packaging products. The purchase cost is the total cost with no hidden fees, rental charges, or collection program costs. Products include SpaceKraft standard containers, ReadyFill pre-assembled containers, and various specifications for domestic and export shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SpaceKraft® manufactures and sells recyclable, paper-based intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) used by food ingredient suppliers and chemical processors to ship and store nonhazardous bulk liquids. The core SpaceKraft container holds up to 330 gallons / 1,250 liters with a patented seamless 6-10 layer paper construction supporting 50,000 lbs of compression strength, and is complemented by the ReadyFill pre-assembled variant and the Voyager™ form-fit liquid liner system.

Product overview

SpaceKraft® is an International Paper business and market leader for paper intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The core offering is the SpaceKraft® container—a recyclable, paper-based liquid bulk package holding up to 330-gallons/1250-liters with seamless construction and exceptional stacking strength. The product line includes the ReadyFill pre-assembled variant for high-volume operations and the proprietary Voyager™ form-fit liquid liner system. SpaceKraft offers specialized configurations for domestic and export shipments, dry applications, and flowable solids, supported by a range of fittings. All products share the same sustainable, recyclable paper construction technology while addressing different application requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReadyFill: Pre-assembled, ready-to-fill container designed for high-volume food processors and chemical manufacturers. Delivered set-up and ready to fill with no assembly required, arrives pre-banded and secured to a heat-treated wooden pallet.
• Voyager™

Products and services

• SpaceKraft® Paper IBC Container Paper-based intermediate bulk container (IBC) for shipping and storing nonhazardous liquids, holding up to 330 gallons / 1,250 liters in a single package. Built with patented seamless 6-10 layer linerboard/corrugated construction providing up to 50,000 lbs of compression strength and the ability to stack 5-high. Available in domestic specifications (220, 275, and 330 gallon sizes), export specifications (800L and 1000L), dry applications, and flowable solids variants. Used by food ingredient suppliers and chemical processors and meets FDA, USDA, Kosher, ISTA, and NMFC® requirements.
• ReadyFill Pre-assembled Container Pre-assembled, ready-to-fill variant of the SpaceKraft container that arrives set-up and secured to a heat-treated wooden pallet, eliminating on-site labor for set-up prior to filling. Designed for high-volume food processors and chemical manufacturers with automated filling equipment, addressing throughput and productivity demands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Holds equivalent of six drums of liquid in a single package
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International PapercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSpaceKraft is wholly owned by International Paper, a global paper and packaging company. In 2008, International Paper acquired the SpaceKraft business, gaining the largest production capacity, industry experience, and dedicated bulk packaging personnel in the industry. SpaceKraft operates as an International Paper business with access to their integrated recycling business with over 20 company-operated facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with corrugated, paperboard and sustainable bulk packaging solutions. Comparable in paperboard manufacturing scale and sustainability positioning; competes with SpaceKraft for sustainable liquid packaging share.
• Schütz Container Systems: Global leader in rigid plastic IBCs (EcoBrixx, combi IBCs) and IBC recycling. Direct competitor to SpaceKraft in liquid bulk packaging for chemicals, food and pharma, though focused on reusable plastic rather than paperboard.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global industrial packaging incumbent offering rigid plastic and steel IBCs (including reconditioned IBCs) for chemical and food customers. Directly comparable to SpaceKraft in the liquid bulk packaging market but operates a reusable rental model versus SpaceKraft's purchase-only paper approach.
• Mondi Group: European paper and packaging group with strong sustainable paper-based product portfolio, including industrial bulk bags and containerboard. Overlaps SpaceKraft in paper-based industrial packaging for chemicals and food ingredients.
• Greif Inc. Diversified industrial packaging producer with a leading steel drum and rigid plastic IBC franchise (including intermediate bulk containers) plus fiber drum offerings. Comparable to SpaceKraft in bulk liquid/solid packaging for chemicals and food ingredients.
• Berry Global Group: Major plastic packaging producer with rigid containers and industrial bulk offerings. Competes with SpaceKraft in liquid bulk applications but emphasizes plastic versus paperboard constructions.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with industrial paper containers, fiber drums and bulk packaging. Comparable to SpaceKraft in paper-based bulk packaging for food and chemical processors, including through its Conitex Sonoco business.
• Schoeller Allibert: Major European rigid plastic reusable container and IBC manufacturer with a returnable-pool model. Overlaps SpaceKraft in liquid bulk applications but competes primarily with rigid plastic IBCs versus SpaceKraft's recyclable paperboard construction.

Emerging players

• Rieke Packaging (TriMas): Specialty industrial packaging producer with IBC components and drum closures. Adjacent competitor to SpaceKraft in liquid bulk container fittings and closures, with some overlap in chemical and food applications.

Direct peers

• Conitex Sonoco (Bulk Packaging): Manufacturer of fiber-based bulk packaging including Sonoco BulkTainer paper IBCs. Closest direct comparable to SpaceKraft in paperboard-based liquid bulk containers, serving similar food ingredient and chemical customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spacekraft-ibc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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