# American Paper Bag: Packaging & containers, Sugar Notch, United States

> American Paper Bag: American Paper Bag (APB) is a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in paper shopping bags and customizable mailers.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/american-paper-bag (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# American Paper Bag

American Paper Bag (APB) is a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in paper shopping bags and customizable mailers.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Packaging & containers Sugar Notch, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 40 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $10M in dollars
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Oct 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for American Paper Bag has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About American Paper Bag

American Paper Bag (APB) is a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in paper shopping bags and customizable mailers.

Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania, with an additional production facility in Reno, Nevada. APB focuses on modernizing retail packaging through ethical sourcing, sustainability, and American-made quality, ensuring all products are manufactured in the USA. The company offers a diverse range of packaging solutions tailored to the needs of major retailers. Key features include customizable designs, a convertible mailer-to-shopper design, and sustainable materials that reduce environmental impact. Their product categories encompass paper shopping bags, recyclable paper mailers, and specialty packaging for various retail goods. APB serves a global clientele, including well-known brands like Amazon, Walmart, Nike, and Hershey's, reflecting its commitment to innovation and quality in the packaging industry.

## What company datasets say American Paper Bag raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$10M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **$5.3M**

Last round date **Oct 2023**

SEC Form D **$1.3M sold, 1 filing, last May 2017**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Ian Robson** Executive Officer, Director i

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Ben Franklin Technology Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ben-franklin-technology-partners)

Each firm lists American Paper Bag on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Packaging & containers
- **Industry code:** NAICS 32221, 322220, SIC 3999
- **Region:** Pennsylvania

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