The LK Advantage
With more than a half-century of experience in the packaging business, LK® Packaging has become a top tier provider of packaging solutions for the food, industrial and healthcare industries.
Creating Value
While we strive to provide the best packaging solution products in our industry, we also understand that there are many options for packaging and plastics products. This is why LK® Packaging doesn’t stop at the product.
The LK Advantage is what sets us apart from other packaging companies and makes LK Packaging the top partner for all your packaging and plastic requirements.
After 50 years in business, customers continue to trust LK Packaging to supply them with high-quality, ready-to-ship products, develop innovative solutions, and enable mutual business growth.
What Makes Us Different
Convenient Locations
Convenient Locations
Personal Attention
Personal Attention
Broad Selection
Broad Selection
High Quality Products
High Quality Products
Reliable Service
Reliable Service
Marketing Support
Marketing Support
The LK Brand
Watch our company overview video to quickly learn more about who LK is, what sets us apart and the many different ways a long-standing partnership with LK can help transform your packaging procurement process. Hear directly from many of the people that work at LK and have helped make this company what it is today.
We are more than just a packaging supplier, and you will see how right here.
Our History
Starting out as Elkay Plastics, like many of the top companies in the world today - Disney, Dell, Amazon, Apple, to name a few – was born in a garage. Founded by Lou Kestenbaum, aka "LK", Elkay Plastics supplied grocers in Los Angeles and surrounding areas with produce and shopping bags. By the 1980s and 1990s, Lou had expanded his business to the Pacific Northwest and the Central United States.
In the 30 years or so since then, a succession of shrewd decisions by the board of directors and current owners, the Chertkow family expanded the company’s footprint nationally. They extended the products we offer both through organic growth and the acquisition of Red Rock Overwrap meat films and Allied Plastics in the late 2010s. The company rebranded to LK Packaging in 2020 to better reflect this more extensive product line.
While LK Packaging has experienced much growth over our 50+ years in business, our core commitments to quality products and exceptional customer service remain. We continue to strive to provide the customer attention you would expect from a small company, while supplying you with the products and logistics of a large corporation.
LK’s Mission, Vision and Values
We’re proud of the trust we’ve built and the collaborative spirit we’ve nurtured since we started helping manufacturers, distributors and retailers protect, package and display their wares since 1968 when we were known as Elkay Plastics.
And while LK has grown and changed over the years to improve our products and processes, our mission, vision and values have always remained true at their core. They are what drives all of us at LK and allow us to provide the best packaging solutions and services in the industry.
Our Mission
What We Do
Work with the right people globally to supply the right people locally with valuable products and service.
Our Vision
Why We Do It
People trust LK to act in mutual interest as a resource for the development and high-volume availability of in-demand packaging.
Our Values
How We Achieve Success
Teamwork – We work with all stakeholders for mutually beneficial outcomes.
Integrity – We stand behind our promise to supply the right packaging.
Accountability – We are responsible for consistently positive customer experiences.
What Makes LK Unique
While there are many packaging solution providers, there is only one LK Packaging.
We take immense pride in striving for excellence in all facets of our business and we believe you will appreciate the difference once you experience it for yourself.
Key differentiators that help set LK apart from the competition:
- One of the largest packaging offerings with nearly 3,000 unique SKUs and new ones constantly being added.
- 8 comprehensive and strategically located regional distribution centers that ensure prompt delivery.
- Customized plans and dedicated account managers who assist in troubleshooting, order optimization, and budgeting.
- Transparency and accountability practices that solicit and act on customer feedback and implement constant improvement.
- Operational and marketing support that helps clients implement best practices, develop their businesses, and build their brands.
Our Commitment to More Sustainable Packaging Solutions
LK® Packaging produces products that are designed to minimize environmental impact while optimizing their commercial value.
Every one of LK’s SKUs is a more-sustainable alternative to other forms of packaging. We sell only items with lower-carbon-outputs to both produce or transport, and nearly 100% of our products are either recyclable, reusable or compostable. Many stock and custom product options include renewably resourced materials or material additives that enable more responsible waste management.
The LK Advantage Resources
Experience The LK Advantage for Yourself
Now that you are familiar with what the LK Advantage, we would love the opportunity to speak with you and learn more about your packaging needs and requirements.
If interested in learning more about LK and the difference we can make for your company, contact us today and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you.