Blow Molding
Plastipak Packaging Inc
3310 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61822, United States
- Manufacturer
- Founded 1967
- Family-owned
About Plastipak Packaging Inc
Plastipak Packaging Inc. was founded in 1967 in Champaign, Illinois, by Bill Young, who joined his family's water delivery business after graduating from the University of Detroit. Today Plastipak operates as a global manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging and recycling solutions, with more than 50 production sites across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Its core processes include extrusion blow molding, injection stretch blow molding (ISBM), PET and ePET molding, wide-mouth container technology, hot-fill and barrier container engineering, decoration (embossing, debossing, direct-object printing), and the production of both virgin and post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins. The company holds over 500 U.S. patents and more than 1,000 international patents, reflecting a portfolio of proprietary systems such as the rotary dual-cavity ISBM machine, the 30-station G.E.M. PAK extrusion wheel, and recent innovations like SprayPET Revolution™ aerosol packaging, PPK Natura™ carbon-waste PET resin, and O2blox™ nylon-free oxygen barrier. Plastipak serves a broad range of end markets, including carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, hot-fill juices and teas, beer, UHT milk, dairy, household and commercial products (detergents, personal care), automotive, industrial, and agricultural chemicals. Long-standing customers have included Pepsi, Kraft, Heineken, Downy Unstopables, and Hilltop Honey, illustrating the company's reach across multinational brands and regional producers alike. Plastipak differentiates itself through vertical integration (in-house resin production, mold design, recycling via its Clean Tech centers), a global footprint that enables local service, and a sustained investment in circular-economy technologies that turn post-consumer waste into new packaging.
Manufacturing capabilities
Industries served
- Beverage (carbonated, non-carbonated water, hot-fill, beer, UHT milk)
- Dairy
- Household & commercial (detergents, personal care)
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Agricultural
- Food (ambient, salad dressing)
- Personal care
Materials
PET · ePET · HDPE · rHDPE (post-consumer recycled HDPE) · PCR resin (rPET) · Virgin resin · Carbon-waste PET (PPK Natura) · Nylon-free PET (O2blox)
Equipment
- Rotary dual-cavity ISBM blow molding system
- 30-station G.E.M. PAK extrusion wheel system
- Clean Tech plastic recycling center
- Solar-powered recycling center (Toledo, Spain)
Company details
- Location
- Champaign, Illinois
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 1967
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Frequently asked questions
Where is Plastipak Packaging Inc located?
Plastipak Packaging Inc is located at 3310 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61822, United States.
What does Plastipak Packaging Inc do?
Plastipak Packaging Inc is listed under Blow Molding, and its listed capabilities and products include Extrusion blow molding, Injection stretch blow molding (ISBM), PET molding, ePET molding, Wide-mouth container technology and Hot-fill container engineering.
What industries does Plastipak Packaging Inc serve?
Plastipak Packaging Inc lists Beverage (carbonated, non-carbonated water, hot-fill, beer, UHT milk), Dairy, Household & commercial (detergents, personal care), Automotive and Industrial among the industries it serves.
When was Plastipak Packaging Inc founded?
Plastipak Packaging Inc was founded in 1967.
How do I request a quote from Plastipak Packaging Inc?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Plastipak Packaging Inc your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (217) 398-1832 and visit plastipak.com.
What companies are similar to Plastipak Packaging Inc?
Other Blow Molding companies in Illinois listed on FirmsLedger include CBM Plastics, Inc., Rockford Molded Products Inc and Matrix Plastic Products.