Loparex
Loparex is a global manufacturer of silicone-coated paper and film release liners for pressure-sensitive adhesive applications across tapes, healthcare, automotive, electronics, labels, composites, and construction. It operates eight manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, India, and China, serving B2B customers via direct enterprise sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1900
- HeadquartersCary, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Loparex does
Loparex is a global manufacturer of silicone-coated paper and film release liners used as carriers for pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) across industrial, consumer, and specialty applications. The company operates eight manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, India, and China, with its operating parent (LOPAREX International B.V.) headquartered in the Netherlands and its North American headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. Its integrated production capabilities span film extrusion (blown and cast, up to 9 layers), poly extrusion/PE coating, silicone coating (solvent-based, solvent-free, and emulsion, with thermal, UV, and EB curing), printing, embossing, perforation, and slitting — enabling delivery of substrates in multiple release levels (Premium Easy through Tight), differentiated release profiles, and silicone-free options.
Loparex serves eleven distinct end-markets — Tapes, Building & Construction, Health Care, Graphics, Hygiene, Label, Composites, Automotive, Electronics, Renewable Energy, and Shipping & Mailing — through direct enterprise field sales with regional technical and customer-service teams. Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B sales of release liner products and custom-engineered solutions, with pricing determined by region, specification, volume, and contract terms. The portfolio has been expanded through two completed acquisitions — Infiana Group (2019, engineered polyolefin films) and Enterprise Coated Products Inc. (November 2025, small-batch narrow-web manufacturing) — adding capability depth and adjacent end-market exposure. The company holds a broad certification stack (ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, FSC, ISCC PLUS, HACCP, EcoVadis Silver) that serves as a regulatory moat in healthcare, food-contact, and sustainability-mandated procurement contexts.
Loparex has been owned by Pamplona Capital Management since August 2019, when the sponsor acquired the company from Intermediate Capital Group using its $3.2 billion fifth fund, with company leadership co-investing. Pamplona re-upped capital in 2024 via debt refinancing and additional investment. The company is led by CEO Charmaine Riggins, appointed in January 2022.
Loparex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Loparex
- Legal name
- LOPAREX International B.V.
- Website
- https://loparex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1900
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Loparex is a global manufacturer of silicone-coated paper and film release liners for pressure-sensitive adhesive applications across tapes, healthcare, automotive, electronics, labels, composites, and construction. It operates eight manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, India, and China, serving B2B customers via direct enterprise sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Loparex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Release Liners
- NAICS
- Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
- SIC
- Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners (IMALACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL)
Keywords
Where Loparex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cary
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
Loparex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations
Revenue model
- Release Liner Products: Manufacturing and sale of specialty paper and film release liners for industrial applications. Products include direct coated films, uncoated films, poly coated films, direct coated paper, and poly coated paper. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to customers across multiple industries.
- Custom/Specialty Solutions: Custom-designed release liner solutions tailored to specific customer applications, including embossed and printed solutions with customization options
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Loparex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Loparex manufactures silicone-coated paper and film release liners that serve as carriers for pressure-sensitive adhesives, protecting them until end-use. The company offers specialty release liners across paper substrates (PCK, SCK, Glassine, Clay Coated Kraft) and film substrates (LDPE, HDPE, PP, APET, EVOH, PA, PET) in multiple release levels, supported by integrated in-house capabilities spanning blown and cast film extrusion, silicone coating, poly extrusion, printing, embossing, and finishing.
Product overview
Loparex is the world's leading developer and producer of specialty paper and film release liners, offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineered solutions. The company's core product offerings include silicone-coated release liners in both paper (Poly Coated Kraft, Super Calendered Kraft, Glassine, Clay Coated Kraft) and film (LDPE, HDPE, PP, APET, EVOH, PA, PS, COC) substrates, available in multiple release levels (Premium Easy, Easy, Controlled, Tight). These are supported by integrated production capabilities including film extrusion (blown and cast up to 9 layers), poly extrusion/PE coating, silicone coating (solvent-based, solvent-free, emulsion), printing, embossing, and finishing/packaging. Loparex serves 11 key markets with tailored solutions: Tapes, Building & Construction, Health Care, Graphics, Hygiene, Label, Composites, Automotive, Electronics, Renewable Energy, and Shipping & Mailing. The company operates globally with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, India, and China.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Release Liners (Paper and Film) Silicone-coated paper and film substrates that serve as carriers for pressure-sensitive adhesives, protecting them until ready for use. Available in multiple release levels and various paper and film substrates for industrial converting customers.
- Tapes Solutions Release liners and separation layers for industrial and consumer tape applications including masking tapes, duct tapes, carton sealing tapes, and filament tapes, supporting acrylic, rubber, hot-melt, butyl, polyurethane, and silicone-based adhesives.
- Shipping & Mailing Solutions Release liners for mailing bags, envelopes, document pouches, packing labels, variable information printed labels, and linerless labels used in logistics and shipping applications.
- Label Solutions Release liners for durable labels, security and functional labels, prime labels, VIP labels, shelf marking labels, thermal linerless labels, in-mold labels, and GHS-compliant facestock supporting emulsion and solvent-based acrylics, rubber-based hotmelt, and solvent adhesives.
- Graphics Solutions Release liners for fleet and vehicle wraps, outdoor advertising, safety and reflective applications, vehicle branding, large format walls, signage, overlaminating films, application tapes, and PVC-free facestock with air egress technology.
- Health Care Solutions Engineered films and release liners for advanced wound care, transdermal drug delivery, ostomy care, surgical drapes, electrodes, diagnostics, wearables, consumer products, and health care packaging, supporting medical PSAs including acrylics, rubber, polyurethane, silicone, hydrogels, hydrocolloids, and elastomers.
- Hygiene Solutions Release solutions for feminine care, adult care, and baby care applications including single-wrap films, applicator tampon packaging, and biopolymer-based compostable diaper materials.
- Building & Construction Solutions Release liners for building exterior (flashing, construction tapes), interior (flooring, laminates, carpet tiles), transportation infrastructure, water and waste management (CIPP), and energy infrastructure applications, supporting bitumen, butyl, acrylic, and acrylic hotmelt adhesives.
- Automotive Solutions Release liner solutions for PVB safety glass, sound dampening, automotive interior, window tint, fuel cells, EV batteries, and car electronics applications using SCK, Glassine, PCK paper and PE, PP, PET film substrates with acrylic-based adhesives.
- Electronics Solutions Release liners for component mounting, flexible and rigid printed circuit boards, protective films, hard disc drives, and thermal interface materials with antistatic properties, low extractable solutions, and non-silicone release options.
- Renewable Energy Solutions Release liners for wind energy, EV battery and fuel cells, EV vehicles, and new energy systems including carrier liners, interleave films, protective films for prepregs, mould release films, and solutions for thermal, chemical, electrical, and mechanical resistance.
- Composites Solutions Release liners for commercial aerospace, industrial, performance sports, hydrogen technologies, and military and defense applications supporting epoxy, phenolic, polyester, and vinyl ester resins with temperature resistance, high tear propagation, and dimensional stability.
- Direct Thermal Linerless Labels Modern linerless label solutions eliminating the need for release liner, improving sustainability and reducing waste. Used in food packaging, logistics, shipping, and retail pricing applications.
- ISCC PLUS-Certified Bio-based Pouch Film Solutions ISCC PLUS certified pouch film solutions made from bio-based polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) using a mass balance approach, expanding sustainable release liner options for customers.
- Bubble Liner Technology Revolutionary bubble liner technology for construction applications providing enhanced elasticity, durability, and safety for building and construction use cases.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero landfill policy implemented organization-wide with significant recycling achievements
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Loparex
Customer profileSegments11 records
Ideal customer profiles8 records
Loparex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Loparex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.
- Enterprise Coated Products Inc.coreStrategic acquisition combining Loparex's market reach with Enterprise's specialized expertise in small-batch, narrow web manufacturing. Creates a more robust and versatile partner offering expanded portfolio of products and services.
- CELAB ConsortiumstrategicCircular Economy for Labels industry initiative founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry. Loparex plays a leading role in creating greater circularity for label products through matrix and release liner recycling globally.
- Infiana GroupcoreAcquisition completed in September 2019. Infiana brought international expertise in highly engineered films and complementary portfolio/geography. Integration completed by August 2020.
- JCR RecyclingminorLocal recycling partner for Eden, NC and Hammond, WI plants. Partnership enables 'Waste Nothing' zero waste-to-landfill program. Over a decade of collaboration with tens of thousands of tons of paper and plastic waste recycled.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Loparex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mondi plc: Mondi's Performance Materials business produces release liner papers and films globally for pressure-sensitive adhesive applications. Direct competitor to Loparex in paper-based and film-based release liners serving label, tape, and industrial customers.
- UPM Raflatac: UPM's label materials business supplies release liners and label stock worldwide alongside self-adhesive label face materials. Closely comparable to Loparex in film and paper liner manufacturing for label applications.
- LINTEC Corporation: Japanese specialty manufacturer of adhesive products and release liners for labels, tapes, electronics, and automotive applications. Direct global competitor with overlapping product portfolio and end-market exposure.
- Sappi Europe: Sappi produces specialty papers including silicone-coated release liner base papers for labels, tapes, and composites. A direct raw-material and substrate competitor to Loparex's paper-based release liner business.
- Siliconature: Italian specialist in silicone-coated release liners for PSA labels, tapes, and graphics applications. A focused direct peer in silicone coating technology competing for label and tape converter customers.
- Gascogne Group: French manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging including release papers and laminated papers. Competes with Loparex in paper-based substrates for industrial and label applications.
Broad incumbents
- Avery Dennison Corporation: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labels and adhesive materials that also produces and consumes release liners. Overlaps with Loparex on liner substrate supply and competes in adjacent label stock markets.
- 3M Company: Diversified industrial giant with significant tape and adhesive business that consumes release liners and supplies specialty films. A broad incumbent competitor and major customer-relevant materials supplier.
- CCL Industries: Global label and specialty packaging conglomerate (Avery Products, Innovia Films) producing release liners alongside label stock. Competes with Loparex in film-based release liners and pressure-sensitive label materials.
Emerging players
- Cotek (Chang Tuo): Specialized silicone-coated release liner producer in China serving electronics, label, and tape markets. Increasingly competitive at the value end with comparable substrate offerings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Loparex social profiles
Digital presenceLoparex compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Loparex financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Loparex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Loparex subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Loparex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Loparex M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Loparex
What does Loparex do?
Loparex manufactures silicone-coated paper and film release liners that serve as carriers for pressure-sensitive adhesives, protecting them until end-use. The company offers specialty release liners across paper substrates (PCK, SCK, Glassine, Clay Coated Kraft) and film substrates (LDPE, HDPE, PP, APET, EVOH, PA, PET) in multiple release levels, supported by integrated in-house capabilities spanning blown and cast film extrusion, silicone coating, poly extrusion, printing, embossing, and finishing.
Is Loparex a public or private company?
Loparex is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Loparex founded?
Loparex was founded in 1900. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Loparex based?
Loparex is headquartered in Cary, United States, in the North America region.
How does Loparex make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Release Liner Products are the primary driver. The others are custom/Specialty Solutions.
Who are Loparex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mondi plc, UPM Raflatac, LINTEC Corporation, Sappi Europe, Siliconature and Gascogne Group. Broad incumbents are Avery Dennison Corporation, 3M Company and CCL Industries. Cotek (Chang Tuo) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Loparex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Loparex.
What industry is Loparex in?
Loparex's product category is Specialty Release Liners. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALACAK, Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners, with a secondary code of IMALAKAL, Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply). Its NAICS code is 326112 and its SIC code is 3081.