Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT), Inc. is a global packaging solutions provider specializing in the design, manufacture and sale of automatic packaging machinery, custom packaging materials and high–precision forming, filling and closing systems. The company’s product portfolio features stickpack machines, pouch and sachet equipment, sustainable paperboard and film packaging, as well as advanced printing and finishing capabilities. Karat Packaging serves a broad range of end-markets, including food and beverage, confectionery, dairy, nutraceuticals and personal care, offering turnkey solutions that span from concept development to full production deployment.
Founded in the mid-20th century, Karat Packaging has expanded its footprint through a combination of organic innovation and selective acquisitions. Over the decades, the company introduced pioneering stickpack technology, became an early adopter of high-speed vertical form-fill-seal machinery and bolstered its materials expertise through strategic mergers. Today, Karat Packaging’s lineage includes several previously independent specialty packaging firms, each contributing unique capabilities in film extrusion, paperboard converting and multi-layer lamination.
Headquartered in the United States, Karat Packaging operates a network of manufacturing facilities and sales offices across North America, Europe and Latin America, with additional service centers in Asia. This global presence enables the company to support both regional customers and multinational branded companies, delivering localized manufacturing alongside centralized engineering and technical support. Karat Packaging emphasizes rapid service response, regulatory compliance and supply-chain resilience, ensuring consistent quality and uptime for its clients’ production lines.
The company is guided by an experienced executive management team with deep backgrounds in packaging technology, automation and global operations. Under their leadership, Karat Packaging continues to invest in research and development, sustainable materials and digital integration, positioning itself to meet evolving consumer preferences for recyclable solutions and connected manufacturing. Strategic priorities include expanding after-sales service capabilities, forging partnerships for eco-friendly substrates and pursuing bolt-on acquisitions to enhance the company’s regional reach and product breadth.
