CurTec

What CurTec does

CurTec is a GMP-certified B2B manufacturer of high-performance plastic bulk packaging, headquartered in Rijen, Netherlands, with a US operations office in Westminster, South Carolina. Founded in 1991 and operating with 101-250 employees, the company designs and produces HDPE drums, pails, and jars for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical customers handling high-value materials including APIs, cell culture media, excipients, intermediates, oral solid dosage forms, industrial materials, precious metals, and explosives. Core technology centers on moisture vapor tight closures with rubber gaskets, tamper-evident sealing systems, UN-certified packaging for hazardous solids transport (3-30 liter range), and specialized designs (Fold Pack press-on lids, Click Pack quarter-turn screw lids, conductive drums, UV-safe variants). The product line extends to Pharma Grade Packo jars compliant with FDA, USP, and Ph. Eur. standards.

CurTec generates revenue through direct unit sales of stock items and custom specifications, priced on product type, size, material (virgin, recycled, or biobased), and certification requirements. The go-to-market is sales-led, with regional contact infrastructure covering the UK & Ireland, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, DACH, France, Spain, and the Benelux headquarters. Customers are enterprise B2B buyers (pharma manufacturers, contract manufacturers, specialty chemical firms) acquired through the multilingual website, LinkedIn, YouTube, industry events, email newsletter, and direct sales consultation. CurTec complements its hardware offering with the Lid Locker accessory line for ergonomic closure operations and the ECO LITE drum range, which delivers a 30% CO2 reduction versus standard drums.

The business is privately held, with CurTec Nederland B.V. as the primary legal entity. Ampersand Capital Partners acquired CurTec Group B.V. in April 2026, following prior PE cycles under Gilde Equity Management (2005) and Bencis Capital Partners (2016). CurTec also operates the CurTec Boxes subsidiary for materials handling, which is divesting its distribution crates business to Engels Group to refocus on High Performance Packaging.

Name

CurTec

Legal name

CurTec Nederland B.V.

Website

https://curtec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CurTec is a GMP-certified Dutch manufacturer of HDPE bulk packaging (drums, pails, jars) with UN, FDA, USP, and Ph. Eur. certifications, serving pharmaceutical and specialty chemical customers globally through direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Packaging

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Chemical Rigid Plastic Packaging (Drums, Pails, Jerrycans) (IMALAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

HDPE Bottles & Jugs (IMALAAAB), Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE), Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD)

Keywords

• Plastic bulk packaging
• Pharmaceutical packaging
• UN certified drums
• Specialty chemical containers
• HDPE industrial packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Bulk Packaging Sales: CurTec generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of high-performance plastic drums, pails, and jars. Products are sold directly to pharmaceutical and specialty chemical companies with pricing based on product type, size, material (virgin, recycled, or biobased), and certification requirements. The company emphasizes reusable packaging solutions and offers both standard stock items and custom specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CurTec develops, produces, and distributes high-performance plastic bulk packaging — drums, pails, and jars — manufactured from HDPE for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical manufacturers. Products feature moisture vapor tight closures with rubber gaskets, tamper-evident sealing, UN certification for hazardous solids, and are available in virgin, biobased, and recycled material variants.

Product overview

CurTec is a GMP-certified packaging company specializing in High Performance Packaging for high-value materials industries. The product portfolio centers on three core packaging types: drums (including wide neck, total opening, nestable, ECO LITE, square, rectangular, conductive, and UV-safe variants), pails (Fold Pack and Click Pack lines), and jars (Packo, UV-safe Packo, and Pharma Grade Packo). These products serve the pharmaceutical (APIs, cell culture media, excipients, intermediates, oral solid dosage) and specialty chemicals (industrial materials, precious metals, explosives, additive manufacturing) sectors. Key features include UN certification for hazardous solids transport, moisture vapor tight closures with rubber gaskets, tamper-evident sealing, food safe materials, and sustainability options including biobased and recycled materials. The company also offers Lid Lockers as accessories for ergonomic closure operations. All products meet FDA, USP, and Ph. Eur. standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Packo: Product line of jars including standard, UV safe, and Pharma Grade variants
• Click Pack
• Fold Pack
• ECO LITE
• Wide neck drums
• Total opening drums
• Nestable drums
• Lid Locker

Products and services

• Wide neck drums Plastic drums with wide openings for easy filling and emptying of high-value materials, available in sizes from 2 to 68 liters with moisture vapor tight closures and UN certification for hazardous solids. Targeted at pharmaceutical and specialty chemical manufacturers.
• Total opening drums Drums with complete top access for full visibility and easy handling of contents, designed for pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients with UN certification for hazardous solids.
• Nestable drums Tapered drums that nest inside each other when empty to reduce storage and shipping space, with screw lid closures featuring leak-tight rubber gaskets and handgrips for manual handling.
• ECO LITE drums

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% CO2 reduction with ECO LITE drums compared to standard packaging
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA: German-headquartered manufacturer of plastic drums, jerricans, and IBCs, including UN-certified containers for hazardous goods. Highly comparable product mix in HDPE rigid packaging and UN-certified formats for chemical and pharmaceutical customers.
• Schoeller Allibert: European reusable plastics packaging manufacturer producing drums, pails, and rigid containers for chemicals and food ingredients. Closely comparable in reusable/recycled rigid plastic packaging for industrial end markets.
• Promens: European plastic packaging manufacturer producing HDPE drums, jerricans, and containers for chemicals, food, and pharma. Direct overlap with CurTec's product family, particularly in UN-certified rigid plastic containers.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging producer with rigid plastic containers, drums, and specialty pharma packaging offerings. Overlaps with CurTec in rigid plastic bulk containers for industrial and regulated end markets.
• ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner: Global plastics packaging specialist producing bottles, jerricans, drums, and pails across HDPE and recycled resins. Comparable in rigid HDPE containers and sustainability-focused product lines.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global industrial packaging manufacturer offering plastic and metal drums, IBCs, and reconditioning services. Directly comparable product family in rigid bulk containers, but at significantly larger scale and broader customer base including chemical and pharmaceutical end markets.
• Berry Global Group: Large global plastics packaging manufacturer with rigid containers, pails, and specialty packaging including pharma-grade offerings. Comparable product types but operates as a much broader diversified packaging platform.
• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging producer with plastic and steel drums, IBCs, and containerboard. Closely comparable in rigid plastic drums and pails serving chemicals and specialty industrial customers, though much larger and publicly listed.

Emerging players

• Enviro-Pak: Smaller rigid plastic packaging producer specializing in UN-certified drums and pails for hazardous goods. Comparable niche positioning in certified rigid plastic containers, though smaller scale.

Regional players

• Triveni Packaging: India-based manufacturer of rigid plastic containers, drums, and pails serving chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food ingredients. Comparable product types with regional focus on South Asian markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLISHRpjUYMbFhxMs1cYi5iUnPA3LHihCI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/curtec-international

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

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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