Specialty Paper and Packaging

What Specialty Paper and Packaging does

Specialty Paper and Packaging is a privately-held B2B distributor of packaging and shipping supplies founded in 2012 and headquartered at 728 N Main St, Mauldin, South Carolina. The company offers over 20,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) spanning corrugated boxes, stretch wrap and film, packing tape, bubble and foam cushioning, mailers, strapping, custom packaging solutions, and facility/janitorial supplies, sourced from "top companies in the industry." It serves six vertical markets — manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, food and beverage, healthcare, and retail — operating exclusively in the Southeast USA with a single physical location.

The business runs a sales-assisted go-to-market model rather than a self-serve e-commerce checkout. Customers browse an online catalog of 20,000+ products and submit a Request for Quote (RFQ) specifying items, quantities, and any special requirements; pricing is opaque and quote-based, with bulk pricing available for high-volume operations. Direct phone sales at 864-941-3000 supplements the website funnel, supported by SEO-optimized product pages. The company holds no proprietary technology platform, patents, AI capabilities, or third-party integrations, and operates without institutional investors, parent entities, or disclosed M&A activity.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product transactions rather than subscriptions or contracted recurring streams. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no headcount figures, no certifications or compliance credentials, and no partnerships or alliances in the source material. The company appears to be founder-operated, with Dave Tee identified as the active website author and a general contact email ([email protected]) listed for inquiries.

Name

Specialty Paper and Packaging

Legal name

Specialty Paper and Packaging

Website

https://specialtypaperandpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Specialty Paper and Packaging is a privately-held B2B distributor founded in 2012 in Mauldin, South Carolina, offering over 20,000 packaging, shipping, and facility/janitorial SKUs to manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, food and beverage, healthcare, and retail customers across the Southeast USA via a quote-based sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Supplies

NAICS

Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (424130), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAHAA

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Converted Paper Products (Corrugated, Bags, Labels, Stationery)

SECONDARYIMALACAH

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

SECONDARYIMALACAI

Specialty Paper Packaging (Gift Boxes, Luxury Cartons, Composite Paper Cans)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging supplies
• Shipping materials distribution
• Corrugated boxes supplier
• Janitorial facility supplies
• Custom packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mauldin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of packaging and shipping products. They offer over 20,000 different products including corrugated boxes, stretch wrap, tape, bubble and foam cushioning, mailers, strapping, and custom solutions. Revenue is derived from one-time product transactions with customers who request quotes for specific items and quantities. The company serves both wholesale and retail customers and provides bulk packaging options for high-volume operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Specialty Paper and Packaging is a distributor of over 20,000 packaging and shipping products manufactured by leading industry companies, including corrugated boxes, stretch wrap, tape, bubble and foam cushioning, mailers, strapping, and custom packaging solutions. The company also supplies facility and janitorial products used to keep workplaces safe, sanitary, and efficient. Orders are taken through an online catalog with a Request for Quote (RFQ) process and supported by direct phone sales, serving manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, food and beverage, healthcare, and retail customers.

Product overview

Specialty Paper and Packaging is a distributor offering over 20,000 packaging and shipping products manufactured by top industry companies. The core offering consists of Industrial Packaging Supplies (corrugated boxes, bubble wrap, stretch film, packing tape, strapping, mailers, cushioning materials) complemented by Custom Packaging Solutions for tailored needs, and Facility and Janitorial Supplies for operational maintenance. Products serve manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, food and beverage, healthcare, and retail industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Packaging and Shipping Products
• Custom Packaging Solutions
• Industrial Packaging Supplies Catalog
• Facility and Janitorial Supplies

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Uline: Uline is the dominant North American distributor of packaging, shipping, and industrial supplies with thousands of SKUs across boxes, stretch wrap, tape, mailers, and janitorial — directly mirroring Specialty Paper and Packaging's core catalog and customer base.
• The Cary Company: The Cary Company is a specialized industrial distributor of packaging materials, containers, and janitorial supplies, comparable in product breadth, B2B sales-led model, and custom-solutions focus to SPP.
• Berlin Packaging: Berlin Packaging supplies rigid and paper-based packaging containers plus custom packaging services to industrial and consumer brands; it overlaps with SPP on container distribution and custom solutions, though with a heavier rigid-packaging portfolio.
• Midwestern Bags & Boxes: Midwestern Bags & Boxes is a regional B2B distributor of packaging and shipping products, including corrugated containers, mailers, and industrial supplies, mirroring SPP's regional distributor profile.
• Paper Mart: Paper Mart is an online and catalog distributor of paper, packaging, and shipping supplies serving business customers with a similar mix of corrugated boxes, mailers, tape, and protective packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial MRO distributor carrying packaging, shipping, and janitorial supplies among thousands of other SKUs; it competes with SPP for the same mid-market and enterprise buyers on packaging consumables.
• Bunzl: Bunzl is a global distributor of packaging, janitorial, and food-service supplies to businesses; it competes with SPP in corrugated, mailers, and facility supplies, though at vastly greater scale and international footprint.
• Quill: Quill distributes office, shipping, and packaging supplies to small and mid-sized businesses via online catalog and account-based sales, overlapping with SPP in shipping boxes, mailers, tape, and janitorial categories.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a national industrial supply distributor with a deep catalog that includes packaging, shipping, and facility maintenance products, competing with SPP for the same business procurement teams in the Southeast.
• Packaging Corporation of America (PCA): PCA is one of the largest U.S. producers and converters of corrugated packaging, selling boxes and protective packaging to industrial and e-commerce shippers that overlap with SPP's buyer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/specialty-paper-and-packaging

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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