What PLASTIC PALLET & CONTAINER, INC. does

Plastic Pallet & Container, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned industrial distributor headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with a secondary office in Cincinnati. Founded in 1997, the company sells plastic pallets, bulk containers, totes, and warehouse safety equipment (including bollard covers, column protectors, and rack protectors) to industrial and logistics buyers, primarily across Ohio and the broader Midwest region.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a quote-based sales process for larger or custom orders with an e-commerce website where customers can browse and order select products directly. Pricing is not publicly listed on standard SKUs, consistent with B2B industrial distribution where transactions are negotiated based on volume, specification, and delivery terms. Customer segments appear to span small-to-mid industrial operations, warehouses, and logistics providers rather than large enterprise accounts.

The business is owner-operated by David and Jonathan Ackerman and reported as having 1-10 employees. There is no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, no patents, and no technology platform investments beyond a transactional e-commerce front end. Plastic Pallet & Container presents as a stable, regionally focused distributor rather than a growth-scaling platform.

Name

PLASTIC PALLET & CONTAINER, INC.

Legal name

Plastic Pallet & Container, inc.

Website

https://plasticpalletandcontainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plastic Pallet & Container, Inc. is a family-owned Ohio distributor of plastic pallets, bulk containers, totes, and warehouse safety products, serving industrial and logistics buyers via quote-based sales and e-commerce since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging & Material Handling

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets, Bins, Totes & Returnable Transport Packaging (RTP) (IMAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM), Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN)

Keywords

• Plastic pallets
• Bulk containers
• Warehouse storage
• Shipping containers
• Industrial packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuyahoga Falls

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. Plastic Pallet Sales: One-time sale of reusable industrial plastic pallets for shipping and storage applications
2. Plastic Container Sales: Sale of bulk bins and handheld totes including collapsible and fixed-wall containers
3. Warehouse Product Sales: Sale of warehouse safety products including bollard covers and column protectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Plastic Pallet & Container, Inc. sells reusable industrial plastic pallets (nestable, rackable, stackable), bulk containers (collapsible and fixed-wall), handheld plastic totes (stackable, nestable, collapsible), and warehouse safety products such as bollard covers and column protectors. Products are sold to industrial, warehouse, and logistics customers through a quote-based online store and direct sales conducted by the owners.

Product overview

Plastic Pallet & Container, Inc. is a B2B e-commerce company founded in 1997 offering reusable industrial shipping and warehouse products. The portfolio consists of two main product lines: (1) Reusable shipping containers including Nestable, Rackable, and Stackable Plastic Pallets, Collapsible and Fixed Wall Plastic Containers, and Stackable, Nestable, and Collapsible Plastic Totes; and (2) Warehouse safety products including Plastic Reflective Bollard Covers and Plastic Column Protectors. The company operates a quote-based online store where customers can browse products, submit quote requests, and connect with sales representatives (Jon and David Ackerman).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nestable Plastic Pallets Plastic pallets designed to nest within each other when empty, reducing storage and return-shipping costs for industrial shipping and storage operations.
• Rackable Plastic Pallets Heavy-duty plastic pallets engineered for warehouse racking systems, providing structural integrity and load-bearing capacity for elevated storage.
• Stackable Plastic Pallets Plastic pallets designed to stack securely on top of each other, maximizing warehouse storage efficiency.
• Plastic Collapsible Containers Bulk bins that can be collapsed when empty to save space during return shipping and storage.
• Plastic Fixed Wall Containers Rigid bulk bins with fixed walls for maximum structural integrity and durability in industrial applications.
• Plastic Stackable Totes Handheld plastic totes designed to stack securely, suitable for picking, storage, and shipping operations.
• Plastic Nestable Totes Handheld plastic totes that nest inside one another when empty to minimize storage and return-shipping costs.
• Plastic Collapsible Totes Handheld plastic totes that fold flat when not in use, optimizing space in storage and reverse logistics.
• Plastic Reflective Bollard Covers Protective LDPE plastic covers for steel bollards with reflective 3M tape to enhance safety and appearance in industrial settings; available in multiple lengths (52", 60", 64", 72") and diameter configurations.
• Plastic Column Protectors Protective plastic covers for warehouse columns that help reduce accidents and minimize damage and injury from impacts; available in standard, slim, and short size configurations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Nefab Group: Nefab is a global industrial packaging company that designs and supplies reusable packaging solutions including plastic pallets and containers. It competes with PPC in reusable industrial packaging but operates across a broader portfolio including engineered packaging and export packaging services.
• CHEP (a Brambles company): CHEP is the dominant global pallet and container pooling company, with both wood and plastic platforms. It competes with PPC in reusable shipping platforms, but operates at a vastly larger scale with pooling/leasing economics that PPC's direct-sale model cannot match.

Direct peers

• Rehrig Pacific Company: Rehrig Pacific manufactures reusable plastic pallets, bulk containers, crates, and material handling products. Its product range directly mirrors PPC's pallets, containers, and totes, and serves the same supply chain and warehouse customers.
• Tosca (formerly iGPS): Tosca is a major supplier of reusable plastic pallets, RPCs, and pooling services. It competes directly with PPC in nestable/rackable plastic pallets and bulk containers, including offering pooled and lease-based models that overlap with PPC's reusable product positioning.
• Monoflo International: Monoflo manufactures reusable plastic pallets, bulk containers, and totes for material handling. Its nestable and rackable plastic pallets and bulk bins directly compete with PPC's core product offering.
• Buckhorn (Myers Industries): Buckhorn produces reusable plastic bulk containers, pallets, and totes for industrial and food-grade logistics. It overlaps with PPC's collapsible/fixed-wall containers and handheld totes, serving directly comparable end users.
• ORBIS Corporation: ORBIS is one of North America's largest manufacturers of reusable plastic pallets, bulk containers, and totes. It directly competes with Plastic Pallet & Container in the same product categories (nestable, rackable, stackable pallets, bulk bins), serving overlapping industrial warehousing and logistics customers.
• Cabka Group: Cabka is a global manufacturer of plastic pallets, bulk containers, and load carriers. It directly overlaps with PPC's nestable, rackable, stackable pallet and collapsible container range, serving similar logistics and industrial storage use cases.

Emerging players

• Trinity Plastics: Trinity Plastics is a US-based manufacturer of plastic pallets, dunnage trays, and material handling products. It is a smaller, niche competitor overlapping with PPC's plastic pallet and warehouse safety categories.

Regional players

• Saddle Creek Logistics Services: Saddle Creek provides warehousing, fulfillment, and packaging services across the US, with material handling and reusable packaging as part of its offering. While not a direct pallet manufacturer, it purchases and resells reusable plastic pallets/containers in volumes comparable to PPC's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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