Ranpak Holdings Corp. has expanded its automation partnership with Medline Industries, the largest provider of medical‑surgical products, by installing four Cut'it! EVO right‑sizing machines and five Form'it! case‑erector units at a single Medline distribution center. The new equipment will enable the facility to process more than 10,000 cartons per day and reduce Medline’s carton assortment from 18 SKUs to just four, streamlining labor and cutting material usage.
The deployment is designed to improve throughput and reduce waste by right‑sizing packaging to the exact dimensions of each shipment. By shrinking cartons to fit the highest point of filling and applying a lid, the Cut'it! EVO eliminates void space, while the Form'it! builds and seals corrugated boxes in a single motion. Together, the systems cut material consumption, lower labor hours, and support Medline’s sustainability goals of reducing packaging volume and increasing recyclable paper use.
Ranpak’s move into the healthcare distribution sector marks a strategic shift from a commodity packaging supplier to an enterprise automation partner. In its most recent quarterly report, Ranpak posted a net loss of $10.4 million on revenue of $99.6 million, but automation revenue grew 63 % year‑over‑year to $28.5 million, underscoring the high‑margin, recurring nature of its machine‑based solutions. The Medline expansion is expected to add a new, high‑volume, long‑term revenue stream that complements Ranpak’s growing automation portfolio.
"Medline is a valued leader in healthcare distribution and Ranpak is proud to support its commitment to efficiency and sustainability through our automation technology," said Bryan Boatner, Ranpak’s Chief Revenue Officer. Daniel Schwartz, Medline’s Vice President of Engineering, added, "Using Ranpak’s end‑of‑line solutions allows us to right‑size our packaging materials while also adopting packaging that uses recyclable paper, increasing the sustainability profile and lowering the shipped volume of our packages while providing convenience for our customers."
The partnership validates Ranpak’s technology in a demanding, regulated environment and opens a high‑value market that offers recurring paper consumption and long‑term contracts. By expanding into healthcare, Ranpak positions itself to capture a share of the $162 billion global automation market, which is growing at 7.2 % CAGR, and strengthens its narrative of moving beyond e‑commerce into enterprise‑grade automation solutions.
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