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The operating system for enterprise packaging.

Connect packaging data, suppliers, production, and orders across your entire organization.

Available now Faster quoting for labels and flexible packaging.

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Start with any file — artwork, a dieline, an invoice, or a previous quote.

Developed by the team behind Calyx Containers — a decade of packaging manufacturing, printing, sourcing, and supply-chain operations.

Nº 01 The problem

Packaging teams spend too much time coordinating the process instead of improving it.

A single component touches brand, procurement, engineering, quality, finance, a converter, a printer, and freight. Each group works in different files and systems — so small changes become long email chains, and reorders depend on individual memory.

FIG. 01 · ROUTING · 8 HANDS, ONE RECORD

One record. Everyone reads the same truth.

28 handoff paths, criss-crossing one connected record

Before PackOS

  • Request pricing through email
  • Re-enter specifications for each supplier
  • Search folders for the latest artwork
  • Compare quotes by hand
  • Track approvals through inboxes
  • Depend on individual team knowledge

With PackOS

  • Start from a structured packaging record
  • Route complete information to approved suppliers
  • Connect artwork to specifications
  • Compare standardized pricing
  • Capture approval history
  • Preserve institutional knowledge

Replace packaging handoffs with connected workflows.

Nº 02 What PackOS connects

One operating layer across the packaging lifecycle.

PackOS connects the information, decisions, people, suppliers, and production processes required to move packaging from concept to delivery — one common system across development, procurement, artwork, production, inventory, logistics, and finance.

SpecificationsArtwork & dielinesPricing & quotes MaterialsSuppliersPurchase orders Production milestonesInventory & demandFreight Packaging spendComplianceRevisions & approvals

Instead of managing each step through a different inbox, spreadsheet, folder, or portal, PackOS creates one connected packaging record.

Nº 03 Available first: Quick Quote

Go from packaging files to pricing faster.

Upload the information you already have. PackOS identifies the project, structures the specifications, flags what's missing, and prepares pricing — starting in Pack Studio with the file formats you already use.

  1. Upload

    Submit artwork, a dieline, a specification, an invoice — or any combination of the files you already have.

    DETECTS · SIZE / DIE / INKS / FINISHES
  2. DRAG · 360°CLICK · ARTWORK

    Review

    PackOS structures the project — specifications, assumptions, and open questions — and renders your pack in production-aware 3D.

    REVIEWS · SPEC / ASSUMPTIONS / 3D
  3. $0.18/ unit
    $1,760 total · 10,000 units
    SHIPS 10–15 BUSINESS DAYS

    Price

    Review pricing and production options, then continue into sampling, artwork preparation, or ordering.

    QUOTES · UNIT / TIERS / LEAD TIME
Start a Quote → Most projects can begin with a single file.
Automation where it helps. Packaging expertise where it matters. PackOS accelerates intake, specification extraction, and pricing. Calyx packaging specialists step in when a project needs engineering, material analysis, compliance review, custom tooling, or supplier coordination.

Nº 04 The PackOS platform

Start with quoting. Expand across the entire packaging operation.

Available

Quick Quote

Structure packaging requirements and prepare pricing faster.

Available

3D Visualization

Review packaging formats and artwork in a production-aware environment.

In Preview

Artwork Intelligence

Connect dielines, artwork, revisions, preflight results, proofs, and approvals.

In Preview

Order Management

Convert approved projects into controlled orders and production workflows.

Early Access

Supplier Network

Coordinate pricing and production across Calyx, partners, and your existing suppliers.

Early Access

Enterprise Integrations

Exchange information with ERP, CRM, MIS, storage, logistics, and production systems.

Planned

Packaging Library

An enterprise-wide record of packaging components, specifications, and history.

Planned

Inventory & Planning

Connect packaging demand, inventory, lead times, and reorder requirements.

A Calyx converting line on the production floor, with two team members beside the press
FIG. 01 — CONVERTING LINE, SALT LAKE CITY UT

Nº 05 Connected to production

PackOS is backed by people who manufacture packaging.

Calyx Containers provides direct manufacturing, printing, sourcing, engineering, and fulfillment across multiple packaging categories. PackOS converts that operational experience into a system that also coordinates external suppliers and customer-owned manufacturing networks.

Use Calyx where it creates value. Keep existing suppliers where they perform well. Manage both through one consistent operating layer.

EST. 2016SALT LAKE CITY, UT500M+ UNITS
Read the Calyx story →
Operating proof CALYX · SLC-84119 · REV A
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FILE → PRICING
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Reasoned, real ranges — not marketing math. Your exact numbers are quoted from your files.

Proof

Built where packaging can't be wrong.

PackOS comes out of a real manufacturer — the team behind Calyx Containers. It's the toolset they built to move faster, opened up.

Category leaders in cannabis, food & beverage, nutraceutical, and beauty — customer logos to be added.

“[ A customer’s words here — the concrete outcome, in one or two sentences. e.g. how much faster quoting got, or what a proof caught before the press. ]”
— Name · Title, Company
“[ A second quote — ideally from a different category or role, on reliability, compliance, or working across plants and co-packers. ]”
— Name · Title, Company

Nº 06 Solutions

Built for complex CPG categories.

Barrier, compliance, and shelf-appeal move differently in every category. PackOS carries the difference into every quote, artwork check, and production decision.

PMS 2925

Food & Beverage

Coordinate packaging across plants, co-packers, suppliers, and launches — with control over specs, artwork, and lead times.

Explore → PMS 355

Cannabis

High SKU counts, state-specific requirements, child-resistant records, and short production windows — managed.

Explore → PMS 3272

Nutraceutical & Wellness

Bottles, closures, labels, cartons, inserts, and claims — every regulated component in one workflow.

Explore → PMS 211

Beauty & Personal Care

Premium components, decoration methods, color standards, samples, and tooling — without losing control.

Explore →
DETAIL 01 — TEAL FOIL STAMP · PRESS SHEET EDGE · 12µ

Nº 07 Free resources

The tools and knowledge, given away.

No gated PDFs, no sign-up — the same packaging math and reference our team uses at manufacturing scale. Calculators, in-depth guides, live dielines, and citable reference tables.

15 · FREE

Free tools

Dimensional weight, freight class, pallet Ti-Hi, box strength, label & case sizing, format pickers, an RFQ builder — the packaging math, worked out.

Open the tools → 143 · GUIDES

Packaging guides

In-depth, honestly-sourced guides on design, print & color, logistics, compliance, and every format — written by people who manufacture.

Read the guides → 8 · DIELINES

Dieline library

Live, parametric box & carton dielines — set your dimensions and download a production-ready cut file, no CAD required.

Browse box styles → REFERENCE

Packaging reference

Pallet dimensions, flute profiles, the NMFC density table, calipers, DIM divisors, and computed cases-per-pallet — one citable page.

Open the reference →

Nº 08 Two ways in

Start with a project. Or start with the platform.

SELF-SERVICE & PROJECTS

Price a current packaging project.

Upload your files and get structured pricing for labels and flexible packaging — no complete specification required.

Get a Quick Quote →
ENTERPRISE

Preview the packaging operating layer.

For multi-brand, multi-facility, or high-volume packaging operations — a private walkthrough of PackOS against your packaging environment.

Request an Enterprise Preview → A PackOS enterprise specialist will review your packaging environment and coordinate a platform preview.
SEC-01 · THE VAULT

Your unreleased artwork is safe here.

Files are yours. We don't share, resell, or train on your artwork, and you can preview a full dieline and 3D mockup before you ever hand over an email. Read exactly how we store, access, and delete your files.

Read our security policy →

Nº 09 Questions

What enterprise teams ask first.

What is PackOS?

PackOS is an enterprise packaging platform that connects quoting, artwork, specifications, suppliers, manufacturing, orders, inventory, and packaging intelligence.

What is launching first?

PackOS is launching first with Quick Quote for labels and flexible packaging. Artwork, ordering, supplier, planning, and enterprise-management capabilities will be introduced in phases.

Do I need complete specifications to request a quote?

No. You can begin with artwork, a dieline, an existing invoice, a previous quote, photographs, written requirements, or a partial specification. PackOS identifies what's missing.

Does PackOS only work with Calyx manufacturing?

No. PackOS is designed to coordinate Calyx production, internal manufacturing, existing suppliers, and approved domestic and global production partners.

Does PackOS replace our ERP?

No. PackOS complements ERP and business systems by managing the packaging-specific records, files, workflows, suppliers, and production information those systems typically don't handle well.

Which packaging categories are supported?

Initial Quick Quote capabilities focus on labels and flexible packaging. The broader platform is being developed to support folding cartons, rigid packaging, bottles, closures, inserts, and other components.

Is PackOS only for cannabis companies?

No. PackOS was developed from Calyx's experience in regulated packaging but is designed for food, beverage, cannabis, nutraceutical, wellness, beauty, and other complex CPG categories.

What is Calyx Command?

Calyx Command is the enterprise customer environment powered by PackOS — the combination of PackOS software with Calyx packaging, manufacturing, and supply-chain capabilities.

Can PackOS integrate with our existing systems?

PackOS is designed to connect with ERP, CRM, print MIS, cloud storage, production, inventory, and logistics systems through integrations and APIs.

PLATE LOADED — READY WHEN YOUR FILE IS

Bring your next packaging project into PackOS.

Start with a Quick Quote today — or preview the operating layer your packaging team has been missing.

Get a Quick Quote → Request an Enterprise Preview