Plastipak

Plastipak

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Packaging
Founded 1967ManufacturerSells to Processors
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 1967, Plastipak is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Plymouth, United States selling packaging.

Plastipak is a global packaging and recycling company that manufactures rigid PET and HDPE containers, preforms, and aerosol packaging. Its portfolio includes barrier technologies, decoration options such as labels, embossing, and direct object printing, and a dairy barrier technology called LactoEclipse for protecting dairy products. The company also operates recycling centres that produce post-consumer recycled PET and HDPE resin. Plastipak was founded in 1967 and is family owned, with sites in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Its dairy-related work includes UHT milk packaging in Brazil.

Location

Plymouth, United States

Founded

1967

Legal name

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Focus areas

PET containersHDPE containerspreformsaerosol packagingbarrier technologyrecyclingPCR resinrigid packagingdairy packagingUHT milk packaging

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Supply categories

Packaging

Supplier role

Manufacturer

Sells to

Processors

Dairy products served

Liquid Milk

Products

LactoEclipse

Barrier technology

Monolayer and multilayer barrier options for dairy products that protect against light and oxygen ingress.

SprayPET

Aerosol container

Metal-free, polymer-based aerosol container, offered as a lightweight, recyclable alternative to tin-plate or steel.

DiamondClear

Barrier container

Monolayer PET barrier structure with clarity and extended shelf life, as an alternative to glass.

O2Blox

Oxygen barrier technology

Nylon-free PET oxygen barrier designed to protect oxygen-sensitive products while remaining compatible with PET recycling streams.

Standards, references & customers

Named customers

HeinekenKraftProcter & GambleNestléDanoneColgateHeinzPepsiCo

Sustainability claims

PPK Natura PET resin made from carbon wasteSprayPET Revolution aerosol technology made of fully recyclable polymer and completely metal-freeO2Blox nylon-free PET oxygen barrier compatible with existing PET recycling systemsContainer made with 25% PCR content for Kraft salad dressingClean Tech recycling centers for PCR PET and PCR HDPE

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

DuPont Gold Award for Technological Advancement and Responsible Packaging

DuPont2014

Honorable Mention as Green Leader

Detroit Free Press2014

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