What Filpack does

Filpack is a privately held French family-owned group (legal entity Packholding, registered at RCS Pontoise) headquartered in Pierrelaye, France, that delivers integrated solutions across three complementary business lines: agricultural crop protection, packaging materials and labels, and packaging/conditioning equipment. Founded roughly 30 years ago (with the label printing arm dating to 1984 via Filpack Bretagne in Cléder), the group serves approximately 12,000 clients across French arboriculture, viticulture, agro-food, and industrial sectors through a national network of 18 proximity sites and 320 employees.

The company's technology stack centers on flexographic label printing (up to 8 colors with UV low-migration inks at FSC- and Imprim'Vert-certified facilities in Cléder and Sénas), proprietary crop protection systems including the LightControl thermal net (co-developed with Benitex, achieving up to 3°C summer temperature reduction), the Whailex semi-automatic hail netting system that covers one hectare in under one hour, and the Net Farming fully automated solar-powered vineyard protection system with smartphone/PC remote control. Filpack also delivers turnkey packaging lines integrating weighing, dosing, conditioning, traceability marking, and end-of-line automation, supported by 40+ field technicians and a B2B extranet serving multi-site industrial accounts.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) one-time sales of consumable protection products (hail nets, anti-rain films, pest netting) and packaging materials (cartons, films, strapping, labels); (2) hardware sales of packaging and conditioning equipment sourced from brands such as Giro, SIAT, and MASTERPLAT; and (3) professional services including feasibility studies, 3D engineering, installation, operator training, logistics audits, and after-sales maintenance. Pricing is quote-based with no public list; the field sales-led go-to-market motion relies on dedicated key account managers, a 6,000+ reference B2B e-commerce extranet reserved for established accounts, and a trade show presence at events such as CFIA Rennes.

Name

Filpack

Legal name

Packholding

Website

https://filpack.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Filpack is a French family-owned industrial group providing crop protection, packaging materials, and conditioning equipment to 12,000+ agricultural, agro-food, and industrial clients across France via 18 sites and 320 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice Disposables (cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells) (IMAMAHAI), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural crop protection
• Industrial packaging materials
• Packaging machinery
• Flexographic label printing
• Packaging line engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Pierrelaye

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Protection Products Sales: Sale of protection solutions including hail nets, anti-rain films, anti-pest netting, and climate protection structures for arboriculture, viticulture, and market gardening.
2. Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of packaging materials including boxes, adhesive tapes, stretch films, strapping, protective packaging, labels (Wine-Glass, Gamme+, adhesive), and eco-responsible packaging solutions for food and industrial sectors.
3. Packaging Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale, installation, and commissioning of packaging and conditioning machinery (weighers, sealers, packaging lines, label printers), along with ongoing technical support and maintenance services.
4. Custom Engineering and Integration: Bespoke engineering and integration services for automated packaging lines, including feasibility studies, 3D design, installation, and operator training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Filpack designs, manufactures, and distributes three complementary lines of products for professional customers in France: (1) crop protection solutions (hail, rain, frost, pest, and thermal netting systems for arboriculture, viticulture, and market gardening), (2) packaging materials (corrugated boxes, trays, films, strapping, and custom flexographic-printed labels for agro-food and industrial customers), and (3) packaging and conditioning equipment (weighers, baggers, sealers, stretch wrappers, strappers, and complete turnkey packaging lines) supported by installation, training, and after-sales services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Direct-Filet: A brand of the FILPACK group, specialized in the supply of outdoor protection products including nets, tarps, shade sails, harvest nets, fruit and vegetable packaging, sports equipment and fencing. Offers professional quality products at competitive prices to individuals and semi-professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature reduction of up to 3°C under LightControl netting in summer
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BenitexcoreTechnology or IntegrationFilpack collaborates with Benitex in research and development for the LightControl hail protection netting, leveraging Benitex's expertise in color formulation and adjuvants to achieve a temperature reduction of up to 3°C while optimizing light diffusion for crop protection.
• GirocoreTechnology or IntegrationA long-standing historical partnership between Filpack and Giro enables the offering of a wide range of bagging solutions (knitted mesh, extruded mesh) and bagging/clipping equipment specifically adapted to the potato sector's requirements.
• Chambre d'Agriculture du VauclusecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilpack co-developed the Alt Carpo and Alt Droso pest protection solutions in partnership with the Vaucluse Chamber of Agriculture and GRAB (Groupement d'Agriculteurs Biologiques), extending expertise to the diabolic stink bug with specific barriers and automated parcel closure systems.
• GRAB (Groupement d'Agriculteurs Biologiques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Filpack and the Vaucluse Chamber of Agriculture in the development of Alt Carpo and Alt Droso biological pest control netting solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging manufacturer with strong presence in Europe including France, producing trays, foodservice disposables, and flexible packaging comparable to Filpack's materials portfolio for agro-food customers.
• Constantia Flexibles: Major European manufacturer of flexible packaging and labels (including for food and pharma), closely overlapping Filpack's label printing and packaging materials offering for food-contact and traceability applications.
• Coveris: European rigid and flexible packaging producer serving food, agriculture, and industrial customers—directly comparable to Filpack's packaging materials and conditioning offerings.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Foodservice and food packaging manufacturer producing disposable trays, clamshells, and containers with comparable end-use to Filpack's food/agro packaging line.
• Arrigoni: Italian manufacturer of agricultural protective nets and screens for orchards, vineyards, and crops—a direct competitor in the climate protection system category where Filpack sells LightControl, Whailex, and Net Farming.
• Texinov: French manufacturer of technical textiles including agricultural protection nets, located in France and competing with Filpack in hail, frost, and pest protection netting for arboriculture and viticulture.

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging giant with a French footprint (Smurfit Kappa), offering boxes, trays, and protective packaging comparable to Filpack's product range, but at much larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company with stretch films, protective packaging, and automated systems—overlapping with Filpack's stretch film, strapping, and turnkey packaging line offerings for industry and logistics customers.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with industrial and consumer packaging segments, including paperboard containers and protective packaging comparable to Filpack's industrial packaging range.

Regional players

• Bormioli Luigi (Luxe Pack/Verallia): Italian/European glass and packaging manufacturer serving French food and beverage customers with rigid packaging; adjacent comparator for Filpack's agro-food packaging materials line given the shared French/Italian consumer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupefilpack

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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