SÜDPACK

What SÜDPACK does

SÜDPACK is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of high-performance flexible films founded in 1964 and headquartered in Erlenmoos, Baden-Württemberg, with approximately 1,800 employees. The company operates through four business units — Food, Medica (medical and pharmaceutical sterile barrier packaging), Non-Food, and Compounds — serving industrial manufacturers across Europe, with subsidiaries in Switzerland (SÜDPACK Medica AG) and France (SÜDPACK Medica SAS). SÜDPACK Medica is recognized as one of the top five suppliers of sterile packaging solutions in Europe.

The company's core competencies lie in coextrusion, laminating, and converting technologies, supported by in-house mechanical recycling (regranulation and compounding competence center), a majority stake in chemical recycling company CARBOLIQ GmbH, clean room manufacturing for medical applications, and proprietary printing processes including the standardized seven-color SPQ flexo platform. Its branded technology portfolio includes CarbonLite®, MedGuard®, PharmaGuard®, NutriGuard®, PurePE stand-up pouches, EcoTrace™ LCA software, and StarBlend® compounds, with a strong emphasis on recyclable mono-material solutions designed to meet EU PPWR requirements by 2030.

SÜDPACK generates revenue through direct B2B sales to enterprise customers in food, medical/pharmaceutical, and non-food industries via long-term industrial partnerships, collaborative development projects, and presence at major packaging trade fairs (interpack, FACHPACK, KPA, Vitafoods, Pharmapack). Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per specification; the company also operates a MedHub online ordering channel for standardized medical packaging SKUs. In December 2023 it acquired a majority stake in CARBOLIQ, and in early 2026 it divested its U.S. operations to PPC Flex (backed by GTCR) to refocus on its European core.

Name

SÜDPACK

Legal name

SÜDPACK Holding GmbH

Website

https://suedpack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SÜDPACK is a family-owned German manufacturer of high-performance flexible films founded in 1964, serving food, medical/pharmaceutical, and non-food industrial manufacturers across Europe through proprietary coextrusion, lamination, and converting technologies and recyclable mono-material solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Films

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilayer Laminates & Composite Structures (Solvent/Water/Extrusion Laminated) (IMALABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN), Flexibles for Hygiene & Medical (Sterile Barrier, Wound Care, Diaper Backsheets) (IMALABAK), Aseptic & Liquid Flexible Packaging (Bag-in-Box, Spouted Liquid Packs) (IMALABAI), Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging films
• Sterile barrier packaging
• Mono-material pouches
• Bio-based compounds
• Recyclable packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlenmoos

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High-performance film and packaging solutions sales: SÜDPACK generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of high-performance flexible films for food, medical/pharmaceutical, and non-food packaging applications. The company also produces innovative compounds from conventional and bio-based raw materials, selling these to customers requiring specific property profiles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SÜDPACK manufactures high-performance flexible films for the packaging of food, medical/pharmaceutical, and non-food products using proprietary coextrusion, lamination, and converting technologies. The company also produces customized compounds from conventional and bio-based raw materials. Operations span four business units — Food, Medica, Non-Food, and Compounds — with in-house clean room manufacturing, mechanical and chemical recycling capabilities, and validated sustainable mono-material film solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CarbonLite®: High-performance film technology for pouch packaging with lower carbon footprint
• MedGuard®
• PharmaGuard®
• NutriGuard®
• SPQ
• EcoTrace™
• StarBlend®

Products and services

• Food Packaging Films High-performance flexible packaging films with superior barrier properties for food manufacturers, providing extended shelf life, food safety compliance, and sustainability features including recyclable mono-material structures such as CarbonLite® PurePE stand-up pouches and PP-based spouted pouches designed to meet PPWR 2030 recyclability requirements.
• MedGuard® Sterile Barrier Packaging System Fully integrated sterile barrier packaging system for medical technology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and life sciences manufacturers. Combines bottom webs, lidding films, and pouch systems with process expertise, validated against ISO 11607. Includes Product Navigator digital tool for material selection based on sterilization methods (steam, EtO, gamma).
• PharmaGuard® Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Recyclable mono-material film concept for pharmaceutical blister packaging designed to meet sustainability requirements while maintaining barrier performance. Winner of multiple industry awards including the German Packaging Award, Worldstar Global Packaging Award, and Swiss Packaging Award.
• NutriGuard® Nutraceutical Blister Packaging PP-based recyclable blister packaging concept for nutraceuticals with a low weight of 375 g/m². True mono-material design allows feeding into existing PP recycling streams and already offers films with PIR (post-industrial recyclate) content of more than 10%. Compatible with standard blister packaging machines such as IMA's TR series.
• MedHub® Online Ordering Service Rapid ordering service for standardized medical packaging products, available via telephone, email, or online platform. Provides quick delivery of standard sachets and other standardized medical packaging items to mid-market customers.
• Non-Food Packaging Films Flexible films for non-food consumer and industrial product manufacturers. Provides product protection, material efficiency, and sustainability characteristics for technical and industrial applications requiring specific performance characteristics.
• StarBlend® Compounds High-quality compounds manufactured from conventional and bio-based raw materials, including solutions with recyclate content. Tailored to specific property profiles for injection molding and technical applications across various industries.
• EcoTrace™ Life Cycle Assessment Service Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool and environmental impact analysis service for packaging solutions. Supports cradle-to-grave approach within defined system boundaries and enables data set export to LCA software. Conducted in partnership with Sphera for certified LCA analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57% lower carbon footprint with CarbonLite PurePP film vs conventional PET-aluminum films (Sphera LCA)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARBOLIQ GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2024SÜDPACK acquired a majority stake in chemical recycling company CARBOLIQ to advance circular economy initiatives in flexible packaging. The deal utilizes CARBOLIQ's direct oiling technology for chemical recycling of complex multilayer films that cannot be mechanically recycled. Dirk Hardow was appointed Managing Director of CARBOLIQ as of January 2, 2024. Deal finalized December 15, 2023.
• SN MaschinenbaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on recyclable pouch packaging solutions showcased at interpack trade fair. SÜDPACK's CarbonLite film technology combined with SN Maschinenbau's FLH 300 and new HSF 100 packaging machines for integrated sustainable packaging systems.
• SpheracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCA analysis partner conducting life cycle assessments for SÜDPACK products. Sphera performed certified LCA analysis demonstrating 57% lower carbon footprint for CarbonLite PurePP film vs conventional PET-aluminum films and validated SPQ 7C print technology's 18% CO2 reduction.
• IMA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMA Group showcases SÜDPACK's PP-based recyclable NutriGuard blister packaging concept at Vitafoods trade fair. Demonstration on IMA's TR 135 blister packaging machine. Partnership ensures mono-material structures run efficiently on standard blister lines.
• PPC FlexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSÜDPACK sold its U.S. operations to PPC Flex, a North American flexible packaging manufacturer backed by GTCR. Deal expands PPC Flex's capabilities in high-performance films and cleanroom packaging for healthcare and medical applications.
• TKO MillerminorOthersTKO Miller served as exclusive investment banking advisor to SÜDPACK on the sale of its U.S. operations to PPC Flex.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Constantia Flexibles: Austria-headquartered European flexible packaging manufacturer serving food, pharma, and consumer goods with multilayer films, lidding, and laminates; one of SÜDPACK's closest direct competitors in European high-performance films.
• Wipak Group (Wihuri): Finland-based flexible packaging manufacturer specializing in food and medical/hygiene films, including sterile barrier systems; one of the most direct competitors in SÜDPACK Medica's medical packaging segment.
• Coveris Holdings: European flexible and rigid plastic packaging manufacturer serving food, consumer, and industrial markets; comparable coextrusion and lamination capabilities and overlapping food/non-food customer base.
• Clondalkin Group: European flexible packaging producer with multilayer film operations serving food, beverage, personal care, and pharma; comparable coextrusion/lamination technology and customer overlap with SÜDPACK's food and non-food segments.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global packaging giant with a large flexibles and rigid packaging portfolio serving food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care; competes with SÜDPACK across multiple categories and geographies with much greater scale.
• Mondi: European integrated paper and flexible packaging producer with significant flexible plastics and kraft paper operations; overlaps with SÜDPACK in food and industrial flexible packaging applications.
• Huhtamaki: Finnish-listed global flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and FMCG; comparable European manufacturing footprint and overlapping food/non-food flexible films customers.
• Sealed Air: U.S.-listed protective and food packaging company with Cryovac food films and SEE-marked sustainable packaging; competes with SÜDPACK in food films and is a benchmark for sustainability-driven innovation in flexible packaging.
• Berry Global Group: Large U.S. packaging manufacturer with significant flexible films and healthcare packaging operations; comparable technology platforms (extrusion, lamination) and overlap in food and medical applications.

Emerging players

• PPC Flex: North American flexible packaging manufacturer backed by GTCR that acquired SÜDPACK's U.S. operations in 2026; an emerging roll-up with directly comparable high-performance film and cleanroom healthcare packaging capabilities.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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