Name

Hoffmann Neopac

Legal name

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Website

https://hoffmann-neopac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tube Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Cosmetic Tubes (Squeeze, Airless Tubes) (IMALAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging (Refillable, PCR, Mono-material, Reusable) (IMALAJAM), Multi-layer Coextrusion & Barrier Structures (EVOH/PA Barrier, Tie-Layer Systems) (IMANACAJ)

Keywords

• Tube packaging
• Pharmaceutical packaging
• Cosmetic tubes
• Barrier packaging
• Metal tins

Headquarters

HQ city

Thun

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Tube Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and sale of high-quality tubes (Polyfoil®, polyethylene, COEX) for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and dental products. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales with minimum order quantities typically starting at 10,000 units.
2. Metal Packaging (Tins): Production and sale of metal packaging including hinged lid cans, food tins, and specialty cans. Note: Tin business sold to Massilly Group in March 2025, with production in Thun discontinued.
3. Custom Development Services: Collaborative product development with customers including material science innovation, custom applicators, and specialized solutions for specific applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hoffmann Neopac manufactures and sells high-barrier tubes (Polyfoil®, polyethylene, COEX) for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and dental products through facilities in Switzerland, Hungary, the USA, and India, with combined capacity exceeding 1 billion tubes annually. The company also offers an EcoDesign portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions, including recycled, sugarcane, wood-based, and paper-based tubes, alongside custom development and digital printing services. Following the March 2025 divestiture of its tin business to Massilly Group, the company is focused exclusively on tube packaging.

Product overview

Hoffmann Neopac is a globally active Swiss family company with over 100 years of tradition, producing high-quality packaging for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and dental products. The company operates two main divisions: Hoffmann (metal tins) and Neopac The Tube (tubes). The tube business produces Polyfoil® and polyethylene tubes through facilities in Switzerland, Hungary, USA, and India with combined capacity exceeding 1 billion tubes annually. The product portfolio centers on Polyfoil® barrier tubes as the core technology, supplemented by the EcoDesign sustainable packaging line including Recycled Plastic Tubes (up to 75% recycled content), Sugarcane Tubes, PICEA™ Wood Tubes, and PaperX Fiber-based Tubes. Recent innovations include the Polyfoil® MMB mono-material barrier tubes with full recyclability certifications, NeoDose™ Solo airless solutions, and the DigitAll360° digital printing service. The company also offers specialized solutions including SteriDrop™ for eyedrops, Twist'n'use™ tamper-evident tubes, SpringTube™ with superior printing capabilities, and LowPro reduced-material caps. Following the 2025 sale of its tin business to Massilly Group, Hoffmann Neopac has strategically shifted focus exclusively to its tube packaging operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polyfoil: Proprietary barrier tube technology providing advanced protection against moisture, oxygen, and external factors
• Polyfoil MMB
• PaperX FiberTop
• NeoDose Solo
• EcoDesign
• PICEA
• Polyfoil Sensation
• SpringTube
• SteriDrop
• DigitAll360
• Twist'n'use
• LowPro Caps

Products and services

• Polyfoil® Tubes Proprietary high-barrier tubes providing advanced protection against moisture, oxygen, and other external factors, enabling longer shelf life compared to conventional PE or PP packaging. Used for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and dental applications.
• Polyfoil® MMB (Mono-Material Barrier) EVOH-free barrier tube technology approved by RecyClass and APR for HDPE recycling streams. Available in both HDPE and PP versions, providing full recyclability while maintaining barrier properties.
• Polyfoil® EcoPro Mono-material double barrier tube made with 60% EU food-grade, post-consumer recycled content. First PCR-level Polyfoil® barrier tube offering from the company.
• Polyfoil® Sensation Recyclable tube designed for solid PP streams, launched in 2024 for cosmetics applications.
• PaperX Tube Fiber-based tube that significantly reduces plastic materials and overall carbon footprint. First paper tube tested and certified to meet CEPI/4evergreen Recyclability Protocol 2025.
• PICEA™ Wood Tube
• Recycled Plastic Tube Tube made from body and shoulder mixture containing up to 75% recycled, food-grade compliant polyethylene plastics (50% PCR from milk bottles, 25% PIR from production waste).
• Sugarcane Tube Tube made from renewable raw materials derived from sugarcane, offering same characteristics and processability as fossil-based polyethylene.
• NeoDose™ Solo Mono-material airless solution developed for sustainable skincare and dermocosmetic brands, showcased at Paris Packaging Week 2026.
• SteriDrop™ Tube Tube combined with ophthalmic squeeze dispenser for preservative-free eyedrops. Provides protection and precise drop delivery for up to 30ml volumes covering three months' supply.
• Twist'n'use™ Tube Tamper-evident single-dose tube where cap is twisted to irrevocably open. Used for pharma, cosmetics, animal health, and cannabis applications.
• SpringTube™ Round extruded tube that maintains shape with printing far superior to conventional tubes. Features tamper-evident push-on PE flip-top cap and is capable of photographic printing with highly opaque colors on partially metallized tube (window effect).
• Polyfoil® Dropper Tube Dropper tube for precise dosing of liquids such as vitamin D. Features metered dropper mechanism dispensing 200 I.E. per drop for accurate administration to children and infants.
• Lightweight Plastic Tube Plastic tube with reduced wall thickness using up to 30% less virgin materials. Part of EcoDesign portfolio for enhanced sustainability.
• Eco-Stripped Tube Tube with 30% less plastics including slimmed-down shoulder and cap. Maintains product protection, haptics and aesthetics while reducing carbon footprint and EPR fees.
• DigitAll360° Service Online shop service for digitally printed tubes offering high-quality variable printing, precision color matching, flexible batch sizes and expedited delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 38.9% less CO2 in PICEA™ wood tube lifecycle vs traditional PE tubes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, strategic and core.

• Massilly GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2025Sale and purchase agreement signed for Hoffmann Neopac's tin business assets to Massilly Group, effective March 30, 2025. This strategic shift allows the company to focus on its core tube packaging business. Production in Thun discontinued, with Dronten operations transferred.
• IWKstrategicTechnology or Integration · 7 March 2024IWK equipment testing validates PaperX tube sealability. Testing on standard tube filling and sealing equipment proved excellent weldability and strength, marking significant achievement in fiber-based tube development.
• VeloxstrategicTechnology or Integration · 9 March 2023Incorporation of Velox's IDS-PT™ 250 mass production digital printing system to enhance tube decoration capabilities with high-definition print technology for EcoDesign tubes.
• SaperateccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2023First tube manufacturer to partner with Saperatec for aluminum laminate composite recycling. Hoffmann Neopac supplies production waste to Saperatec's first industrial recycling plant for aluminum laminate composites, opening mid-2023, closing the loop on sustainability.
• Trivium PackagingmajorOthers · 7 February 2020Acquisition of hinged lid can production lines from Trivium Packaging in Deventer, Netherlands. Strengthened market position for specialty cans in Europe.
• CM PackagingmajorOthers · 5 December 2019Acquisition of Netherlands-based metal packaging partner. Investment in three-piece canmaking line at Dronten facility. Note: Part of tin business sale to Massilly Group in 2025.
• CEFLEXstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2019Joined CEFLEX collaborative initiative representing the entire flexible packaging value chain. Aims to have comprehensive sustainability and circular economy roadmap for flexible packaging by 2020.
• Nypro HealthcarestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2019Partnership in development of Voltaren 'No Mess' Tube and Applicator with GlaxoSmithKline. Joint innovation for hygienic pain relief gel application.
• Aptar PharmacoreTechnology or Integration · 2 October 2018Partnership for Ophthalmic Squeeze Dispenser integration with Neopac's SteriDrop™ tubes. Combined solution provides contamination-free eyedrop delivery for preservative-free formulations.
• 3D Technopack Pvt. Ltd.coreOthers · 26 October 2017Majority stake acquisition (subsidiary relationship). India's third-largest tube manufacturer with 220 employees and 120 million tubes/year capacity. Expands Hoffmann Neopac's presence in fast-growing Asian market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Albea Group: Global leader in beauty and personal care packaging with extensive tube manufacturing (plastic, laminate, and eco-friendly tubes). Direct competitor to Hoffmann Neopac in cosmetics, pharma, and personal care tubes across Europe, Americas, and Asia.
• Essel Propack (now Ebnova/Lamitube): Large global laminate and plastic tube manufacturer serving oral care, beauty, and pharma. Direct competitor in laminate tubes with significant overlap in toothpaste and pharma tube customers.
• CCL Container: North American tube manufacturer (part of CCL Industries) producing aluminum, plastic, and laminate tubes for personal care, food, and pharmaceutical customers. Direct competitor especially in North American pharma and cosmetics tube markets.
• Tubex Group: European tube manufacturer producing aluminum and plastic tubes for cosmetics, personal care, and pharma. Direct regional peer with similar customer base and product range.
• AISA (Automation Industrielle SA): Swiss-based manufacturer of tubes and primary packaging for cosmetics, pharma, and personal care. Direct regional peer with similar European customer base and tube technology focus.
• IntraPac International: North American manufacturer of plastic packaging including tubes and rigid containers for personal care, food, and specialty applications. Direct peer particularly in North American cosmetics and personal care tube markets.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: Major global dispensing solutions and packaging company with pharma, beauty, and food packaging divisions including airless systems and tubes. Larger, multi-segment incumbent that overlaps with Hoffmann Neopac in pharma dispensing (SteriDrop partnership) and airless skincare (NeoDose Solo).
• Gerresheimer: European-headquartered pharma packaging specialist (glass, plastics, devices). Broader incumbent with overlapping pharma primary packaging customers and regulatory-grade capabilities (GMP, ISO 15378) similar to Hoffmann Neopac.
• Berry Global Group: Large global plastic packaging manufacturer with broad product portfolio including tubes, bottles, and films. Larger incumbent with overlapping pharma and personal care tube customers and broader sustainability initiatives.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer goods packaging company with flexible packaging and tube operations. Overlaps with Hoffmann Neopac in food supplements, personal care, and sustainable packaging innovations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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