The Duni Group
The Duni Group (NASDAQ Stockholm: DUNI) is a Swedish sustainable dining and food packaging provider serving HoReCa customers across 50+ markets with approximately 2,800 employees in 26 countries, operating multi-brand tabletop, packaging, circular-services, and lighting portfolios backed by its own Rexcell paper mill.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1949
- HeadquartersSegeltorp, Sweden
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What The Duni Group does
The Duni Group (legal entity Duni AB, NASDAQ Stockholm: DUNI) is a Sweden-headquartered, publicly-listed provider of sustainable dining and food packaging solutions serving the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Catering) market across more than 50 markets via direct sales in 26 countries and approximately 2,800 employees. Founded through tissue-making operations at the Skåpafors paper mill in 1949/1950, the group today operates two reportable business segments — Dining Solutions (table settings, napkins, candles, lighting) and Food Packaging Solutions (take-away containers, trays, bowls, machinery, circular systems) — generated SEK 7,685m in 2025 net sales.
The group's product portfolio is anchored by a vertically-integrated paper-mill subsidiary, Rexcell Tissue & Airlaid AB (Skåpafors, Sweden, 125+ years of heritage), and a portfolio of multi-brand offerings including Duni, BioPak (Australia/NZ), Paper+Design (Germany, 1,400+ designs/year), Poppies (UK), Duniform (circular solutions), Relevo (digital reuse system), Unmo (industry community), and the newly-launched d.ls lighting line. Technical differentiators include PFAS-free packaging (completed across the assortment in 2023, ahead of EU PPWR), MAP hermetic sealing on the Sealable Ronda paper bowl, mono-material recyclable Vista range, on-site industrial composting machines, and the Relevo 24/7 automated return infrastructure. Stacked certifications (FSC for 15 years, Nordic Swan, OK Compost, BRC, IFS HPC, EcoVadis Gold, ISO 9001/14001/50001) and Carbon Trust-assured product carbon-footprint data underpin sustainability credentials.
Commercially, Duni runs a sales-led B2B model with quote-based pricing, distributing through its own sales offices in 26 countries, regional distributors (e.g., Carepa for Relevo in Sweden), e-commerce storefronts, and acquired-brand channels. Revenue mechanics combine one-time product sales (the majority) with recurring carbon-footprint-calculation services and aftermarket/service revenue from machinery (Solserv, LinePack). Recent strategic activity has been acquisition-heavy (SETI Aug-2024, Poppies Dec-2024, LinePack Jun-2025, ByGreen Sep-2025, Solserv Apr-2026) alongside a 2025 sales/marketing reorganization (~10% headcount reduction, ~SEK 30m annual run-rate benefit) and a 2026 Meppen warehouse relocation that is expected to weigh on Q2 2026 operating income by SEK 50–70m.
The Duni Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Duni Group
- Legal name
- Duni AB
- Website
- https://dunigroup.com/
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1949
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- The Duni Group (NASDAQ Stockholm: DUNI) is a Swedish sustainable dining and food packaging provider serving HoReCa customers across 50+ markets with approximately 2,800 employees in 26 countries, operating multi-brand tabletop, packaging, circular-services, and lighting portfolios backed by its own Rexcell paper mill.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Duni Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Food Packaging and Tabletop Solutions
- NAICS
- Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291)
- SIC
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Disposable Tableware (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRAJAGAG), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL), Food Storage Containers (Disposable & Reusable) (CRAJAGAF)
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Where The Duni Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Segeltorp
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices21 records
Markets served
The Duni Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product sales - Dining Solutions: Sale of tabletop products including napkins, tablecloths, candles, and printed paper products through the Duni, Paper+Design, and Poppies brands. Revenue generated through direct sales force and distributors to HoReCa customers.
- Product sales - Food Packaging Solutions: Sale of food packaging solutions including take-away containers, trays, bowls, and composting systems through Duniform, BioPak, and other brands. Includes machinery sales and aftermarket services.
- Service and aftermarket: Services including composting machine maintenance, consumables, and spare parts through acquired companies like Solserv and LinePack.
- Carbon footprint calculator services: Assured Carbon Footprint Calculator providing customers with data-driven carbon footprint insights for their products, independently assured by the Carbon Trust.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
The Duni Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Duni Group designs, manufactures and sells sustainable tabletop products (napkins, table covers, candles) and food packaging solutions (take-away containers, bowls, trays) for the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Catering) market. The portfolio, operated through brands such as Duni, BioPak, Duniform, Paper+Design, Rexcell, Poppies, Relevo and d.ls, also covers circular-economy systems including on-site composting machines, a digital reuse platform and an assured carbon footprint calculator.
Product overview
Duni Group is a platform-based portfolio of sustainable dining and food packaging solutions organized into two main business segments: Dining Solutions and Food Packaging Solutions. The core offerings include Duni brand table settings and packaging, the Duniform brand for circular packaging and composting solutions, BioPak sustainable packaging (primarily Australia/NZ), Paper+Design printed tabletop products (Germany, 60+ markets), Rexcell tissue and airlaid materials (Sweden), Relevo digital reuse systems, Unmo restaurant industry community platform, and the new d.ls Duni Lighting Solutions for cordless hospitality lighting. The company also acquired LinePack Oy (Finland, automated packaging) and Solserv Solutions & Services Europe AB (Sweden, composting machines) to expand its industrial and machinery capabilities. Recent innovations include black paper-based packaging (Tray Contrast/Ronda Contrast), sealable paper bowls (Sealable Ronda), FSC-certified table covers (Velviq®), and the Vista 100% recyclable packaging line. The portfolio serves the HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, catering) market across 26 countries with approximately 2,800 employees.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- d.ls – Duni Lighting Solutions: Professional cordless lighting portfolio and design collection for the HoReCa sector, developed in collaboration with Stylt Trampoli and Signify myCreation.
- Relevo
- Velviq
- Vista
- Sealable Ronda
- Tray Contrast and Ronda Contrast
Products and services
- d.ls – Duni Lighting Solutions Professional cordless lighting portfolio and design collection for the HoReCa sector, developed in collaboration with Stylt Trampoli and Signify myCreation. Modular platform approach with replaceable batteries and recycled 3D printed components.
- Tray Contrast and Ronda Contrast Black paper-based food packaging collection designed for cold food presentation, engineered to be visible in optical sorting systems and replace black plastic packaging.
- Velviq® FSC-certified table cover material FSC-certified table cover material produced at the Rexcell paper mill using responsibly sourced wood-based raw materials with a resource-conscious design using less material per cover.
- Vista sustainable food packaging range 100% recyclable sustainable food packaging range made from mono-material PP without carbon black, with leak-proof construction and a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions versus previous solutions.
- Relevo circular reuse system Digital and scalable circular reuse system for takeaway packaging with automated 24/7 return machines enabling reusable cups and bowls via app-based borrowing and return.
- Assured Carbon Footprint Calculator for napkins and table covers Subscription-based, independently assured Carbon Footprint Calculator (assured by the Carbon Trust under ISO 14067:2018) that gives customers data-driven carbon footprint insights for napkins and table covers, with benchmarking against industry-average reference data.
- Sealable Ronda paper bowl Sealable paper bowl for salads and ready meals using hermetic sealing and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to extend shelf life and reduce food waste, with >85% lower plastic content and >50% lower CO2 emissions than equivalent plastic bowls.
- Octaview packaging series Food packaging series for cold dishes engineered with APET featuring a gray (instead of black) bottom so the packaging is detectable in optical sorting systems for improved recyclability.
- Bio Dunisoft® napkins Swan-labeled airlaid napkin material and finished napkins made with a fossil-free binder; the world's first Airlaid napkin to receive Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification.
- BioPak sustainable packaging products Sustainable, PFAS-free packaging range serving primarily Australia and New Zealand food-service markets; distributed by the BioPak brand acquired into Duni Group.
- Paper+Design printed tabletop products Printed napkins, tablecloths and candles produced with digital and flexographic printing at the Wolkenstein, Germany facility; serves more than 60 markets worldwide with 1,400+ designs printed yearly.
Quantifiable outcome
- PFAS eliminated from entire packaging assortment 2+ years ahead of regulation
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use The Duni Group
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
The Duni Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability1 record
Feature6 records
The Duni Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Henrik Tjaerby and Marco MaximusminorDesign collaborations for d.ls Duni Lighting Solutions featuring cordless lighting collections made from renewable materials such as coffee and wheat.
- RECUPcorePartnership with RECUP for circular takeaway system at Munich's Viktualienmarkt. Automated 24/7 return machines handling more than two million returns per year across 22,000 square metres with 130 vendors.
- Stylt TrampolicoreDesign studio collaboration for d.ls - Duni Lighting Solutions launch, developing professional cordless hospitality lighting portfolio.
- Signify myCreationcoreLighting manufacturer partnership for d.ls cordless lighting solutions featuring durability, replaceable batteries, and sustainable materials including recycled 3D printed components.
- CONPAT GroupcoreCONPAT Group divested Solserv Solutions & Services Europe AB to Duni Group. Solserv becomes part of Duni Group's business segment Duniform, strengthening circular packaging, composting, and industrial packaging technologies in the Nordic market.
- ReMuc project (Munich)coreDuni Group and Relevo behind Munich's ReMuc circular initiative for reusable food containers at Viktualienmarkt, aligned with EU packaging waste regulation.
- CarepacoreSwedish distributor partnership for launching Relevo reuse system on Swedish foodservice market.
- LinePack OycoreDuni Group acquired 80% majority stake in Finnish company LinePack Oy, specializing in automated packaging solutions for the food industry. Strengthens Duniform brand with advanced technology and local expertise, doubling food packaging revenue in Finland.
- Gothia Cup and Partille World CupcoreStrategic partnership as official supplier of sustainable packaging solutions for youth soccer tournaments. Two-year partnership covering 2025 and 2026 with sustainability expertise contribution.
- Hänt på RestaurangminorPodcast partnership for Årets Krogis initiative to recognize restaurant industry heroes, collaborating on nominations and voting.
- Live Nations Sweden and Lugers festivalscoreExclusive supplier partnership for sustainable packaging solutions for major festival operations.
- foodoraminorPartnership to reduce food waste and promote sustainability in food delivery services.
- SETI d.o.o.coreDuni Group acquired Slovenian tabletop company SETI based in Kranj, known for high-technology tabletop products. SETI consolidated into Duni's Dining solutions business area from October 1, with annual net sales of approximately SEK 100 million.
- Musée de la Toile de JouyminorDesign collaboration with French cultural heritage museum launching collection combining French craftsmanship tradition with Scandinavian design featuring historic Les Quatre Parties du Monde pattern.
- LipLidminorPartnership with Swedish startup LipLid for innovative lid design for take-away mugs with unique design and PFAS-free functionality.
- NotplaminorPartnership with British company Notpla for innovative plastic-free food packaging with seaweed coating offering improved functionality and environmental performance.
- Mitt LivminorLong-term partnership for diversity and inclusion in Swedish labor market.
- TentminorGlobal network partnership working for economic integration of refugees.
- Diversity Charter SwedenminorMember of world's largest network for diversity and inclusion in the workplace; also member of Diversity Charter Germany with similar platform in Poland.
- Paper ProvinceminorBusiness cluster supporting region's forest bioeconomy where Rexcell operates.
- RiK SymbiosisminorSymbiosis network in Bengtsfors community aiming to upgrade/reuse waste streams from region companies.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
The Duni Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sonoco Products: Global paper-based and metal packaging manufacturer with foodservice and industrial exposure. Comparable in paper mill operations and paperboard converting serving HoReCa and consumer goods customers.
- Sealed Air: Global packaging company with foodservice and protective packaging segments. Comparable as a major packaging incumbent transitioning toward sustainable, recyclable, and circular solutions for food-contact applications.
- Graphic Packaging: US-based paperboard and folding carton manufacturer with foodservice and beverage applications. Comparable in paperboard converting and sustainability-led packaging innovation.
- Stora Enso: Nordic forest products and paper-based packaging major with significant foodservice board, cup, and packaging operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated Nordic paper/packaging peer with overlapping raw material base.
- Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American foodservice and food merchandising packaging company with broad portfolio in cups, containers, and tableware. Comparable as a large-scale foodservice disposables incumbent pursuing sustainable paper-based alternatives.
Direct peers
- Huhtamäki: Finnish global foodservice and consumer packaging manufacturer with comparable product portfolio including paper cups, plates, and foodservice disposables. Closest direct competitor to Duni in Northern Europe with overlapping HoReCa customer base and similar sustainability positioning.
- Sabert Corporation: Food packaging manufacturer offering sustainable and compostable foodservice containers, cutlery, and tableware. Comparable as a focused foodservice disposables peer with sustainability-led positioning.
- Novolex (Pactiv): US-focused foodservice and specialty packaging manufacturer with extensive paper, plastic, and sustainable product lines. Comparable as a foodservice packaging specialist competing for similar QSR, fast-casual, and event customers.
Regional players
- Billerud: Swedish paper and packaging manufacturer producing kraft paper and packaging boards. Comparable as a Nordic paper materials peer supplying into packaging end-markets and competing for FSC-certified, sustainable inputs.
Emerging players
- Vegware: UK-based specialist in compostable plant-based foodservice packaging. Comparable as an emerging sustainable foodservice disposables competitor with a narrower, eco-focused product range.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
The Duni Group social profiles
Digital presenceThe Duni Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
The Duni Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
The Duni Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
The Duni Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
The Duni Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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The Duni Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A6 records
Investments2 records
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Frequently asked questions about The Duni Group
What does The Duni Group do?
Duni Group designs, manufactures and sells sustainable tabletop products (napkins, table covers, candles) and food packaging solutions (take-away containers, bowls, trays) for the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Catering) market. The portfolio, operated through brands such as Duni, BioPak, Duniform, Paper+Design, Rexcell, Poppies, Relevo and d.ls, also covers circular-economy systems including on-site composting machines, a digital reuse platform and an assured carbon footprint calculator.
Is The Duni Group a public or private company?
The Duni Group is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was The Duni Group founded?
The Duni Group was founded in 1949. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is The Duni Group based?
The Duni Group is headquartered in Segeltorp, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does The Duni Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product sales - Dining Solutions are the primary driver. The others are product sales - Food Packaging Solutions, service and aftermarket and carbon footprint calculator services.
Who are The Duni Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sonoco Products, Sealed Air, Graphic Packaging, Stora Enso and Pactiv Evergreen. Direct peers are Huhtamäki, Sabert Corporation and Novolex (Pactiv). Billerud is listed as a regional player. Vegware is listed as an emerging player.
Does The Duni Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Duni Group.
What industry is The Duni Group in?
The Duni Group's product category is Sustainable Food Packaging and Tabletop Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADALAD, Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery), with a secondary code of IMALAHAM, Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery). Its NAICS code is 322291 and its SIC code is 2650.