What Drylock Technologies does

Drylock Technologies NV is a Belgian private label manufacturer of absorbent hygiene products, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Zele, Belgium. The company operates three core product lines — baby care (diapers and training pants), feminine care, and adult incontinence — under private label agreements for retailers and consumer brands across Europe, the UK, and the United States. Production runs primarily from a manufacturing facility in Hrádek nad Nisou, Czech Republic, with corporate functions in Belgium and a US market presence. The company also markets PeePoo, a child toilet-training product, and operates the Drylock Train, a dedicated 1,300 km freight rail service between Zeebrugge and Hrádek that transports 88 containers weekly.

The business model is B2B private label manufacturing: Drylock produces under retailer and brand customer labels, with pricing negotiated directly on a quote basis under multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led, supplemented by participation in PLMA trade shows, sustainability reports, and B2B-oriented content on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. The company is family-owned, with founder Bart Van Malderen serving as CEO and John Hopkins as VP of Sales and Marketing; the 2019 Series 4 funding round of $168,236,878 led by Sofina is the most recent disclosed capital event, with no subsequent dilution or public listing.

Drylock's competitive positioning is anchored on sustainability and process innovation rather than consumer branding. It was the first hygiene manufacturer to operate on 100% green and renewable energy with CO2-neutral production, has secured Science Based Targets approval with a 90% Scope 1 and 2 reduction commitment, and holds EcoVadis Platinum (top 1% globally, renewed 2025 and 2026). All European wood-based raw materials are FSC/PEFC certified, cotton is 100% certified organic, and all raw materials are PETA-compliant; SMETA social compliance audits cover all production sites. Underlying technology is materials and process engineering rather than software or AI, with the proprietary differentiators concentrated in renewable energy operations, rail logistics integration, and sustainable material sourcing.

Name

Drylock Technologies

Legal name

Drylock Technologies NV

Website

https://drylocktechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Drylock Technologies is a Belgian family-owned private label manufacturer of baby, feminine, and adult hygiene products, serving retailers and brands across Europe, the UK, and the US with sustainable, 100% green-energy production from its Belgian and Czech facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Hygiene Manufacturing

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Linen and Uniform Supply (81233), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (8123)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Laundry Care Accessories & Consumables (Dryer Sheets/Balls, Lint Rollers, Mesh Bags) (CRAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laundry Detergents (Powder, Liquid, Pods/Sheets) (CRAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Private label hygiene
• Baby care products
• Feminine hygiene manufacturing
• Adult incontinence products
• Sustainable hygiene manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zele

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Drylock Technologies manufactures hygiene products (baby diapers, feminine hygiene, adult incontinence) for retailers and brands under private label agreements. Revenue is generated through product sales to B2B customers who resell under their own brand names. The company offers customization options for different markets and consumer needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Drylock Technologies manufactures private-label hygiene products for retailers and brands across three core categories: baby care (diapers and training pants), feminine care (sanitary pads and liners), and adult incontinence care. The company also offers innovative products such as PeePoo for child toilet training. Manufacturing is conducted in Belgium and the Czech Republic, with sustainability embedded into operations through 100% renewable energy production and certified sustainable raw materials.

Product overview

Drylock Technologies is a leading manufacturer of private label hygiene products operating across three core product categories: baby care (diapers and training pants), feminine care (feminine hygiene products), and adult care (incontinence products). The company also offers innovative products like PeePoo for toilet training. Founded in 2016, Drylock positions itself as an innovation-driven hygiene company that combines sustainability with product excellence, operating manufacturing plants in Belgium and the Czech Republic. The company serves retailers and brands through private label manufacturing while maintaining a strong focus on sustainable practices, including a dedicated rail freight service called the Drylock Train for logistics optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PeePoo: A child toilet training product developed by Drylock Technologies
• Drylock Train

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ECS (European Cargo Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ECS, a leading provider of supply chain solutions, to operate a dedicated freight rail service connecting Hrádek (Czech Republic) and Zeebrugge (Belgium). The 1,300 km rail route transports 88 containers weekly, carrying raw materials from Belgium to Czech manufacturing facility and finished products back to Belgium for UK distribution. This partnership enables significant environmental benefits by replacing 5,000 truck journeys annually.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Procter & Gamble: Global CPG giant with major hygiene brands (Pampers, Always). Operates at vastly greater scale; serves as both competitor and potential retail customer in private label dynamics.
• Unicharm Corporation: Japanese hygiene products manufacturer with strong Asia presence expanding into Europe and emerging markets. Comparable product portfolio (baby, feminine, adult care) with branded and private label offerings.
• Kimberly-Clark: Global branded hygiene leader (Huggies, Kotex, Depend). Massive scale competitor in the same product categories; also operates private label supply that competes with Drylock for retailer contracts.
• Essity: Swedish-listed global hygiene and health company (TENA, Libero, Libresse) operating across branded and private label categories. Significantly larger scale but overlaps directly in feminine, baby, and adult care manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Principle Business Enterprises: US-based manufacturer focused on incontinence and personal care products for retail and institutional channels. Smaller-scale private label player with overlap in adult care product development.

Direct peers

• Abena Group: Danish manufacturer of incontinence and personal hygiene products with both private label and own-brand operations. Comparable European-based hygiene manufacturer focused on sustainable product lines.
• Ontex: Belgian-headquartered private label manufacturer of baby care, feminine care, and adult incontinence hygiene products. Direct strategic competitor with similar B2B private label model and European manufacturing footprint.
• Attends Healthcare (formerly Domtar Personal Care): North American private label and branded incontinence products manufacturer. Strong overlap in adult care and private label contract manufacturing with major retailers.
• Hartmann Group: German hygiene and healthcare company with significant private label and branded incontinence/hygiene operations. Comparable in product mix (adult care focus) and European manufacturing scale.
• First Quality Enterprises: US-headquartered private manufacturer of absorbent hygiene products (baby, feminine, adult). Direct comparable on private label model and product portfolio; meaningfully larger US footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=WMm1kTNpD1U&t=6s
• Facebookfacebook.com/drylocktechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drylock-technologies
• Instagraminstagram.com/drylocktechnologies

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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