Harvest Packaging Company

What Harvest Packaging Company does

Harvest Packaging Company is a custom manufacturer of two-piece rigid boxes, headquartered in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Musgrave Pencil Co., a private, family-led Tennessee manufacturer founded in 1916. Harvest traces its origins to a box company Musgrave acquired in Athens, Tennessee approximately 40 years ago (circa 1984), and expanded its capabilities through a second box-company acquisition in 2006. The company produces pre-assembled, durable lid-and-base rigid boxes built from thicker paperboard than flat-shipping alternatives, with a size envelope spanning 3.5 x 3.5 x 0.625 inches (mini) up to 23 x 15 x 6 inches (large), and custom tooling for non-standard dimensions. Its manufacturing capabilities cover foil imprinting across a full color spectrum, offset full-color printing, embossing and debossing, matchbox-style boxes, and vacuum-formed inserts, using domestically sourced paper including FSC-certified and recycled options (Made in the USA).

The business sells through two parallel motions. The primary motion is sales-led, custom quoting for large volume orders (minimum 250-500 units) with a 4-6 week production lead time, a press-check approval step, and 50% deposit terms before production begins. A secondary direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel sells low-cost sample products — a Box Sample Multicolor 4-Pack ($25), a Holiday variant ($25), and a Swatch Book ($20) — under a $10 flat-rate shipping policy for orders under four products, enabling small-quantity buyers and self-service discovery. International shipping is offered for custom orders via direct contact. Customers span enterprise brands and small businesses: Colonel Littleton (leather goods, 20+ years), Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers (20+ years), Fiserv (financial technology, since early 2000s), and Triad Packaging (15+ years) are named anchor relationships, while brand logos displayed on the company About page include Amazon, Mercedes-Benz, NYPL, and Filson.

The company employs 1-10 people based on the most recent firmographic data, has no disclosed funding, no AI/ML capability footprint, and no patents, awards, or third-party certifications beyond FSC/recycled paper sourcing. Marketing is primarily digital via the e-commerce website and social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn under the Musgrave Pencil page), supported by an inspiration gallery and artwork design templates that lower the barrier for SMB customers to enter the custom rigid-box category.

Name

Harvest Packaging Company

Legal name

Musgrave Pencil Company, Inc.

Website

https://harvestpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harvest Packaging Company is a Shelbyville, Tennessee custom manufacturer of two-piece rigid boxes, wholly owned by Musgrave Pencil Co. It produces pre-assembled, Made-in-USA premium boxes with foil imprinting and full-color printing for enterprise brands and SMBs, anchored by 15-20+ year customers such as Colonel Littleton, Fiserv, Triad Packaging, and Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Rigid Box Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Rigid box manufacturing
• Custom packaging production
• Premium gift boxes
• Two-piece set-up boxes
• Retail packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelbyville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Box Manufacturing: One-time purchase of custom-manufactured two-piece rigid boxes. Orders require 50% deposit before production with balance due before shipping. Minimum order quantity of 20 for in-stock sizes, 250-500 for custom orders. Production typically takes 4-6 weeks for custom orders.
2. Sample Products: Direct e-commerce sales of sample products including box sample packs and swatch books. Box Sample Multicolor 4-Pack priced at $25, Swatch Book at $20. Flat rate shipping of $10 for orders under four products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harvest Packaging Company manufactures custom two-piece rigid boxes and other premium packaging from its Shelbyville, Tennessee facility. The company produces boxes in custom sizes (3.5" to 23"), paper colors, and imprinting options including foil stamping, full-color printing, embossing, and specialty designs like matchbox-style boxes and vacuum-formed inserts. It also sells sample products (box sample packs and swatch books) directly through its e-commerce website.

Product overview

Harvest Packaging Company offers custom two-piece rigid box manufacturing as its core product/service. The company provides a portfolio of in-stock standard boxes (Mini, Small, Medium, Large) and fully custom box production. Customers can select from various paper colors, textures, and imprinting options including foil stamping and full-color printing. Sample products (Box Sample Multicolor 4-Pack, Swatch Book, Holiday variant) allow customers to evaluate sizes and paper options before placing bulk orders. Custom capabilities include specialty designs, matchbox-style boxes, and vacuum-formed inserts. Production is domestic (Shelbyville, Tennessee) with eco-friendly material options including FSC certified and recycled paper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Box Manufacturing Custom two-piece rigid box manufacturing service producing boxes in custom sizes (3.5" to 23"), paper colors, and imprinting options including foil stamping, full-color printing, embossing, and debossing. Products are Made in the USA, sustainable, and domestically sourced, serving both corporate brands and small businesses for retail and gift packaging applications.
• Box Sample Multicolor 4-Pack A sample pack containing four boxes in standard in-stock sizes with multicolor options, priced at $25.00. Designed for customers to evaluate box quality, sizing, and color options before placing custom bulk orders.
• Swatch Book A paper color swatch book allowing customers to preview available paper colors and textures for custom orders, priced at $20.00. Helps buyers select paper options before committing to a full custom order.
• Box Sample Multicolor 4-Pack - Holiday Holiday-themed color variant of the standard sample pack featuring seasonal colors, priced at $25.00.
• Standard Box Sizes Four standard in-stock box sizes available with no imprint and minimum order of 20 units: Mini (5.5" x 3.5" x 1"), Small (6.5" x 6.5" x 3.5"), Medium (8" x 8" x 4"), and Large (10" x 10" x 4"), with design templates available for download. Can ship within days for in-stock sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of continuous box manufacturing operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 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.

• Musgrave Pencil Co.coreOthersParent company ownership. Musgrave Pencil Co. purchased a box company out of Athens, Tennessee 40 years ago, which is the beginning of Harvest Packaging. In 2006, they purchased a second box company and continued to expand capabilities. Musgrave Pencil Co. has been in business since 1916 and is a private, family-led company. Harvest Packaging operates right next door to the parent company in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PakFactory: Custom packaging manufacturer offering rigid boxes, folding cartons, and printed packaging with online quoting and low MOQs. Comparable to Harvest's custom-quote and SMB/enterprise dual track.
• JohnsByrne: Premium packaging manufacturer specializing in rigid boxes, set-up boxes, and custom packaging for luxury consumer brands. Comparable to Harvest in serving premium/luxury end markets with high-quality custom packaging.
• Diamond Packaging: Rochester, NY-based manufacturer of luxury folding cartons, rigid set-up boxes, and specialty packaging for cosmetics, confections, and premium retail. Direct competitor to Harvest in the two-piece rigid box segment serving high-end brands.
• Bay Cities: California-based custom packaging and point-of-purchase display manufacturer with rigid box capabilities. Competes with Harvest for premium retail and consumer brand packaging programs.
• Tap Packaging Solutions: Cleveland-based custom packaging manufacturer offering rigid boxes, set-up boxes, and folding cartons with in-house design and printing. Competes with Harvest in custom premium packaging for retail brands.
• Color Box Group: Custom rigid set-up box manufacturer serving cosmetics, confectionery, and premium retail markets. Direct competitor to Harvest in the two-piece rigid box segment.
• Sunrise Packaging: Minnesota-based custom rigid box and set-up box manufacturer producing pre-assembled two-piece boxes with foil stamping and specialty finishes. Closely comparable to Harvest's core product and finishing capabilities.
• The BoxMaker: Pacific Northwest-based custom rigid box and setup box manufacturer with in-house printing and finishing. Direct competitor serving premium and retail brands with custom-size rigid packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Graphic Packaging: Large publicly traded paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Harvest in paperboard packaging but focuses on folding cartons and large-scale CPG customers.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper and packaging leader formed by the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock. Broad incumbent covering corrugated, paperboard, and consumer packaging; serves as a large-scale alternative for paperboard-based packaging needs that overlap with Harvest's rigid box category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/harvestpackagingtn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harvest-packaging
• Instagraminstagram.com/harvestpackagingtn

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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