Liveo Research

What Liveo Research does

Liveo Research is a privately held Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of rigid films for primary packaging of pharmaceutical, medical device, and specialty consumer goods applications. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Basel, the company operates six production sites across Switzerland, Germany (Bötzingen and Staufen), the United States (Delaware), Singapore, and China (Taicang), with a sales office in Shanghai and an aggregate workforce of approximately 750 employees globally. Its core competency lies in calendering, coating, and laminating PVC films, including proprietary PVdC coatings that enhance moisture and oxygen barrier performance for drug stability. The business is organized into three reporting segments: Pharma Packaging Innovations (mono, coated, and laminated films for blister packaging, the dominant segment), Medical Packaging Innovations (films for sterile medical device packaging), and Specialty Films Solutions (transversely oriented shrink films for sleeves, tamper-evident closures, multi-packs, capsules, and wash-off labels serving the food and beverage industry).

The company's product portfolio has shifted toward sustainable packaging alternatives through the One-Material Blister (OMB™) platform, which offers PET, PP, and COC-based recyclable blister and lidding films as substitutes for conventional multi-material laminates, and which has been adopted by at least one global pharmaceutical customer. The January 2026 launch of EZ Fill, a smoother coating technology that demonstrably improves blister line productivity by more than 30 percent, represents an additional differentiation layer applied across the BlisBa and AquaBa product families. Beyond materials, Liveo Research monetizes technical services through the LiveoOptima™ scientific packaging optimization program and the Cut the Waste! initiative, which help pharmaceutical customers right-size their packaging specification and reduce trial-and-error cycles.

Revenue mechanics are primarily one-time material sales of films to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers through a direct enterprise sales motion with embedded technical service teams. All major production sites hold ISO 9001, ISO 15378 (the pharmaceutical primary packaging quality standard), and ISO 14001 certifications, with additional ISO 45001, ISO/FSSC 22000, and EMAS coverage depending on site. The company does not appear to use third-party distribution, maintaining direct customer relationships globally. Sustainability positioning is a strategic differentiator: all sites rank in the top 1 percent of plastics industry companies per EcoVadis, with the Singapore site achieving a Platinum medal (92/100) in January 2026, and the company has validated near-term emissions reduction targets (33.6 percent Scope 1+2 by 2028, 25 percent Scope 3 by 2030) through the Science Based Targets initiative.

Name

Liveo Research

Legal name

Liveo Research AG

Website

https://liveoresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Liveo Research is a Swiss-headquartered, privately held global manufacturer of rigid PVC and specialty films for pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer packaging, operating six production sites across Europe, North America, and Asia with approximately 750 employees and direct enterprise sales to drug companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Packaging Films

NAICS

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

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF), Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical packaging films
• Rigid PVC films
• Blister packaging solutions
• Medical device packaging
• Specialty shrink films

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Packaging Films: Sale of mono, coated and laminated pharmaceutical films including PVC films, PVdC-coated films, and specialty barrier films for blister packaging applications. Revenue generated from material sales to pharmaceutical companies.
2. Medical Device Packaging: Sale of films and packaging solutions for medical device industry.
3. Specialty Films Solutions: Production and sale of shrink sleeve films, tamper evident closures, multi-packs, capsules and wash off labels for various industries including food and beverage.
4. PPI Services: Technical services including LiveoOptima packaging optimization services and technical support for packaging line efficiency improvements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liveo Research manufactures and sells rigid films for primary packaging of pharmaceutical and medical products, including mono, coated and laminated PVC films, PVdC-coated barrier films, and specialty shrink films. Its flagship sustainable offering is the One-Material Blister (OMB™) portfolio in PET, PP, and COC, designed to enable recyclable mono-material blister packaging, complemented by technical services such as LiveoOptima™ packaging optimization and the EZ Fill™ productivity-enhancing coating.

Product overview

Liveo Research offers a diversified portfolio of products and services across three main segments: Pharma Packaging Innovations (films and foils for pharmaceutical blister packaging including mono, coated, and laminated films), Medical Packaging Innovations (films for medical device packaging), and Specialty Films Solutions (shrink sleeve labels and related films). The company's flagship sustainable offering is the One-Material Blister (OMB™) portfolio, comprising three sub-product lines — BlisForm™ MA / BlisLid™ MA (PET-based), BlisBa™ MP / BlisLid™ MP (PP-based), and BlisBa™ PCP / BlisLid™ PCP (COC-based) — all designed to enable recycling of blister packaging. Adjacent to this, the company offers the EZ Fill™ coating technology to boost blister line productivity by reducing friction and rejections. LiveoOptima™ is the company's value-added service for scientific packaging optimization, while the Cut the Waste! initiative provides decision-support for right-sizing pharmaceutical packaging to reduce waste and cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One-Material Blister (OMB™): Sustainable blister packaging solutions in PET, PP and COC alternatives for pharmaceutical packaging, including BlisForm™ MA, BlisLid™ MA, BlisBa™ MP, BlisLid™ MP, BlisBa™ PCP, and BlisLid™ PCP product lines.
• LiveoOptima™
• EZ Fill™
• Specialty Films Solutions (SFS)
• BlisForm™
• BlisBa™
• BlisLid™

Products and services

• Pharma Packaging Innovations Pharma Packaging Innovations provides films and foils for pharmaceutical primary packaging, including mono, coated, and laminated pharmaceutical films for blister packaging applications. It serves global pharmaceutical companies requiring high-barrier packaging for solid oral dosage forms.
• Medical Packaging Innovations Medical Packaging Innovations supplies high-quality films and packaging materials for medical device packaging, offering fast delivery to meet the demands of the medical technology industry. It serves medical device manufacturers requiring sterility-maintaining packaging films.
• Specialty Films Solutions Specialty Films Solutions produces transversal oriented shrink films for sleeves, tamper-evident closures, multi-packs, capsules, and wash-off labels, available in gauges from 20µm to 75µm and compatible with screen, offset, digital, flexographic, and rotogravure printing. It serves food and beverage and consumer goods customers.
• One-Material Blister (OMB™) One-Material Blister (OMB™) is a portfolio of sustainable, recyclable blister packaging solutions comprising three variants: PET (BlisForm™ MA / BlisLid™ MA) for low water vapor barrier drugs; PP (BlisBa™ MP / BlisLid™ MP) for low to medium barrier drugs; and COC (BlisBa™ PCP / BlisLid™ PCP) for medium to high barrier drugs. It enables recycling of pharmaceutical blister packaging.
• EZ Fill™ EZ Fill™ is an improved, smoother coating surface for blister films that reduces static and dynamic friction coefficients, enabling significantly higher tablet filling speeds, reduced blister rejections, and productivity gains of more than 30% on blister production lines. It is applicable to a wide variety of films including all BlisBa and AquaBa series variants.
• LiveoOptima™ LiveoOptima™ is a value-added scientific and analytical service program that helps pharmaceutical customers identify optimal packaging solutions by determining the right material, thickness, and geometry, reducing over-packaging, trial-and-error cycles, and development time.
• Cut the Waste! Cut the Waste! is a sustainability service program that helps pharmaceutical customers identify the best packaging solution for their specific drugs, evaluating which solutions perform best at various ambient temperatures while ensuring shelf life, drug safety, and elimination of over-packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productivity increase of more than 30% on blister production lines with EZ Fill technology
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with SBTi on climate protection measures to achieve ambitious decarbonization targets. Liveo Research AG committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 33.6% by 2028 and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030.
• EcoVadiscoreOthersSustainability ratings partner providing annual assessment of sustainability performance in four categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. All Liveo Research locations achieved top ratings among top 1% in plastics industry.
• VinylPluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of VinylPlus, the voluntary sustainability program of the European PVC industry. Committed to efficient use and control of PVC throughout product lifecycle, reducing emissions, promoting sustainable stabilizers, and advancing PVC recycling.
• Sustainable Medicines PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to reduce waste of medicines and medicines packaging through joint sustainability initiatives.
• Circular Plastics AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on various innovative projects in recycling and sustainability to advance circular economy goals.
• RecyClasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Member of RecyClass Initiative aiming to promote packaging recyclability and develop coordinated approach for use of recycled materials.
• CDPminorOthersReporting partner through CDP, a not-for-profit charity running global disclosure system for companies to manage environmental impacts including climate, water, and forests.
• Petcore EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of association representing complete PET value chain in Europe from manufacture to conversion into packaging and recycling.
• Pharma DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember contributing to securing supply of medicines in Germany. Association supports research projects on sustainability and recycling.
• Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of industry association aiming to transform Europe into more circular and resource-efficient economy.
• Manufacture 2030minorOthersReporting partner providing best practices for reducing waste, carbon footprint, and water consumption.
• REMONDIS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for waste management and recycling. In 2024, collaboration achieved fossil resource savings of 44.7 t oil equivalent, energy savings of 700.8 MWh, and greenhouse gas emission savings of 37.1 t CO2 equivalent.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Klöckner Pentaplast: Global leader in rigid plastic films for pharmaceutical and medical packaging, with a comparable portfolio of PVC, PVdC-coated, and barrier films for blister and medical device applications. Direct competitor to Liveo's Pharma Packaging Innovations business.
• Tekni-Plex: Diversified specialty materials manufacturer with a TekniFilms business unit producing pharma-grade barrier films, lidding, and blister packaging. Directly competes with Liveo across rigid films and specialty barrier films for healthcare applications.
• Honeywell (Aclar Films): Producer of Aclar® high-barrier fluoropolymer films used as a blister alternative to PVdC-coated PVC. Directly competes with Liveo's AquaBa™ barrier film platform for moisture-sensitive pharmaceutical applications.
• Winpak: Specialty packaging manufacturer producing high-barrier films, lidding, and converting services for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food applications. Comparable in scale and product overlap with Liveo's specialty films business.
• Renolit: European film manufacturer with healthcare and pharma packaging offerings, including laminates and specialty barrier films. Particularly comparable as a European-headquartered mid-sized player with overlapping rigid and flexible film capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global packaging giant with a healthcare flexibles segment producing blister lidding, foil, and laminate structures for pharmaceutical packaging. Much broader portfolio but overlaps with Liveo's pharma films business at large multinational drug manufacturers.
• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging group with a strong Pharma division offering blister lidding, cold-form foils, and laminated films for pharmaceutical packaging. Comparable customer base and overlap with Liveo's coated and laminated film products.
• Toppan Holdings: Japan-based diversified packaging and films group with pharmaceutical blister films, barrier films, and healthcare packaging as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps with Liveo across specialty barrier and pharma-grade films, especially in APAC.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company with protective and specialty films including medical packaging solutions. Broader portfolio than Liveo, but overlaps in sterile medical packaging films and healthcare applications.
• Berry Global (Amcor): Now part of Amcor, Berry's healthcare films portfolio includes flexible packaging for pharma and medical device end markets. Comparable in films technology and customer base, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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