What master packaging solutions does

Master Packaging Solutions is a private, family-owned B2B packaging distributor and equipment supplier founded in 1988 and headquartered in Vacaville, California. It serves manufacturing and industrial companies, distribution centers, warehouses, and buyers with custom packaging needs, primarily across California and Nevada. The business started in the greater Sacramento area and now supplies packaging materials, equipment, and project-specific packaging solutions.

Its core offering includes Strap-Rite plastic-strapping tools, machines, and materials; Phoenix stretch-wrap machines; Wrap-Rite stretch film; and standard packaging supplies such as boxes, cushioning, poly bags, pallet covers, and steel strapping. Phoenix machines are manufactured in North America and feature an exclusive film carriage design, 245% standard pre-stretch, and a lifetime warranty on pre-stretch rollers. The company also distributes StraPack, Mosca, Signode, Siat, and AEP products and provides custom printed boxes and custom foam.

Master Packaging Solutions generates revenue from equipment sales, rentals and leases, retrofits, used and surplus inventory, custom design services, and recurring sales of strapping and film. Its go-to-market is sales-led and phone/web based, with in-plant demonstrations, packaging audits, free delivery, warehouse pickup, U.S. drop shipping, national account programs, quote-based pricing, and cost-per-load analysis. The available data do not disclose revenue, headcount, funding, or customer concentration.

Name

master packaging solutions

Legal name

Master Packaging Solutions

Website

https://masterpackaging.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Master Packaging Solutions is a private B2B distributor of strapping, stretch-wrap equipment, films, boxes, foam, and packaging supplies serving manufacturing, distribution, and warehouse customers across California and Nevada through direct sales and in-plant support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Supplies

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI), Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging supplies
• Plastic strapping systems
• Stretch wrap equipment
• Custom packaging solutions
• Packaging materials distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Vacaville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Equipment Sales: Sale of plastic strapping machines, stretch wrapping machines, and strapping tools. Includes new equipment sales, demonstration units, and used/surplus inventory. The company also retrofits existing machines with new film carriages.
2. Packaging Materials and Consumables: Ongoing sales of strapping materials (plastic strapping, steel strapping), stretch film (hand wrap and machine stretch film), shipping boxes, foam cushioning, bubble wrap, poly bags, and other packaging supplies. Recurring revenue from consumable materials.
3. Equipment Rental and Leasing: Rental and lease options available for strapping machines and stretch wrappers. Manual, semi-automatic and automatic strapping machines available to rent or lease.
4. Custom Packaging Design Services: Custom packaging solutions including custom printed boxes, custom die-cut foam, and custom foam packaging for unique product requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Master Packaging Solutions distributes and supplies industrial packaging materials, plastic strapping systems, stretch wrapping equipment, and custom packaging solutions (custom boxes and foam) to manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing customers. The company sells its own Strap-Rite plastic strapping and Wrap-Rite stretch film brands along with Phoenix stretch wrap machines and partner brands such as StraPack and Mosca strapping machines, complemented by free in-plant equipment demonstrations, packaging audits, and a unique free-equipment program for material buyers.

Product overview

Master Packaging Solutions is a packaging materials and equipment distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into six core categories: Custom Boxes & Custom Foam (custom packaging solutions), Plastic Strapping (tools, machines, and materials), Stretch Wrap Equipment (Phoenix and Siat stretch wrap machines with Wrap-Rite films), and general Packaging Materials. The company also offers used equipment and surplus inventory. Key sub-brands include Strap-Rite (plastic and steel strapping) and Phoenix (stretch wrap machines). They distribute partner brands including StraPack and Mosca strapping machines. The company emphasizes their expert consultation services, packaging audits, and equipment demonstration programs alongside product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Strap-Rite: Plastic strapping brand including hand grade strapping, automatic machine grade strapping, polyester (PET) strapping, and tensioners/sealers for strapping applications
• Wrap-Rite
• Phoenix

Products and services

• Custom Boxes & Custom Foam Custom packaging solutions including custom printed boxes, anti-static die-cut foam, polyethylene foam, corrugated materials, custom styrofoam, and polyurethane foam with flocking options, designed for manufacturers and distributors needing tailored product protection.
• Plastic Strapping Tools Manual and battery-powered strapping tools including tensioners, sealers, and dispensers for applying plastic strapping to packages and pallets, targeted at manufacturing and shipping operations.
• Plastic Strapping Machines Automatic and semi-automatic strapping machines from StraPack, Mosca, and other manufacturers for high-volume packaging operations, including fully automated and turnkey custom solutions.
• Plastic Strapping Materials (Strap-Rite) Strap-Rite brand plastic strapping materials including hand grade, machine grade, polyester (PET), polypropylene, high- and low-elongation, printed, polyester cord, and anti-static options compatible with Mosca, Signode, Polychem, Dynaric, and StraPack machines.
• Packaging Materials Wide variety of stock boxes, protective foam and bubble cushioning, anti-static materials, poly bags, pallet covers, lay flat tubing, steel strapping, paper shooters, and bubble-on-demand equipment for general industrial packaging needs.
• Stretch Wrap Equipment (Phoenix) Phoenix stretch wrap machines including PHP-2100 Regular Duty, PHP-2150 Heavy Duty, PLP-2300 Low Profile, PRL-2150 Overhead, and inline automatic models, plus Siat economy semi-automatic wrappers, distributed with Wrap-Rite stretch film.
• Wrap-Rite Stretch Film Wrap-Rite brand handwrap and machine stretch film for pallet wrapping applications, sold alongside Phoenix stretch wrap machines as part of an integrated stretch wrap system.
• Used Equipment and Surplus Inventory Demonstration and used strapping machines, stretch wrappers, strapping tools, and surplus packaging materials offered at discounted prices.
• Equipment Rental and Leasing Rental and lease options for manual, semi-automatic, and automatic strapping machines and stretch wrappers, allowing customers to access equipment without outright purchase.
• Custom Packaging Design Services Custom packaging design including custom printed boxes, custom die-cut foam, and custom foam packaging for unique product requirements, delivered through face-to-face consultation at customer sites.
• Free In-Plant Equipment Demonstration Program Program that places Phoenix stretch wrap machines and demonstration stretch film in customer plants for trial periods, allowing comparison against current packaging methods before purchase commitment; qualifying customers can use Phoenix equipment free when purchasing stretch film and packaging materials.
• Free Packaging Audit Service On-site packaging audit where company representatives observe current packaging methods, identify problems, and recommend solutions; participants receive gift cards and a cost-per-load analysis to demonstrate value.

Quantifiable outcome

• Can cut the amount of stretch film used by 50% or more
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PhoenixcoreTechnology or IntegrationPhoenix is the primary stretch wrap machine brand sold by Master Packaging. Phoenix machines are manufactured in North America with exclusive film carriage design. The relationship includes free equipment programs where customers can use Phoenix machines for free when purchasing materials from Master Packaging.
• StraPackcoreTechnology or IntegrationStraPack is a key strapping machine brand sold by Master Packaging. They offer various models including semi-automatic and fully automatic strapping machines. StraPack strapping machines are compatible with Strap-Rite plastic strapping.
• MoscacoreTechnology or IntegrationMosca is a strapping machine manufacturer whose machines are compatible with Strap-Rite strapping materials sold by Master Packaging. Includes models like Evolution Ultrasonic Sealing and ROM Fusion automatic strapping machines.
• SignodecoreTechnology or IntegrationSignode is a strapping machine manufacturer whose equipment is compatible with Strap-Rite strapping materials sold by Master Packaging Solutions.
• AEP (Advanced Equipment Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationAEP is the manufacturer of the stretch film brand offered alongside Phoenix stretch wrap machines as part of Master Packaging's 'dream team' of packaging resources for maximum customer savings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Uline: North America's largest distributor of packaging, shipping, and industrial supplies with a 40,000+ SKU catalog and next-day delivery. Competes with Master Packaging across all product categories but at massive scale and primarily via self-service digital channels.
• Grainger: Fortune 500 industrial MRO distributor offering packaging materials and equipment alongside a much broader industrial catalog. Competes with Master Packaging in the same B2B customer base but with national reach, public-company balance sheet, and integrated e-procurement.
• Sealed Air: Global manufacturer of protective packaging (Bubble Wrap, Cryovac, Instapak) and food packaging. Competes in the stretch film and protective packaging materials categories and represents a much larger incumbent with whom Master Packaging coexists as a regional distributor.
• Signode: Global leader in strapping and stretch wrapping equipment, also a named compatibility partner for Master Packaging's Strap-Rite materials. Competes as both an equipment manufacturer and through direct customer relationships at a far larger scale.
• Dynaric: Manufacturer of plastic strapping, strapping machines, and stretch film products. Named as a compatibility partner for Strap-Rite materials and competes with Master Packaging's offering through direct sales of equivalent strapping systems.
• Packaging Corporation of America: Major US corrugated and paperboard packaging manufacturer serving similar B2B industrial customers. Competes in the custom boxes and paperboard container categories that Master Packaging distributes through its custom packaging offering.

Direct peers

• Crawford Packaging: Regional packaging equipment and materials distributor in Canada with an analogous consultative sales model, equipment-plus-consumables portfolio, and focus on stretch wrap and strapping solutions. Closely comparable in business model and customer approach.
• A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation: Family-owned US manufacturer and distributor of packaging equipment including case erectors, sealers, and stretch wrappers. Comparable mid-sized industrial packaging specialist with direct overlap in stretch wrap equipment and case packaging.
• Kaufman Container: Family-owned regional packaging distributor based in Cleveland offering bottles, containers, and packaging materials to manufacturers. Comparable mid-market B2B distributor with consultative service orientation and similar revenue scale.
• Industrial Packaging: US-based online distributor of industrial packaging supplies including stretch wrap, strapping, and shipping materials. Comparable mid-sized packaging distributor with overlapping product portfolio and similar target customers in manufacturing and distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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