Pacur
Pacur is an ISO 9001 certified custom polymer sheet extruder founded in 1979 that manufactures specialty PETG, APET, and polypropylene rollstock for medical device packaging, serving healthcare OEMs and thermoformers globally with over 85% of sales in healthcare applications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersOshkosh, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pacur does
Pacur is an ISO 9001:2015 certified custom sheet extruder founded in 1979 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The company manufactures specialty polymer sheet and rollstock solutions — including PETG, APET, polypropylene, and high-performance amorphous copolyesters — for thermoforming applications. Its portfolio is organized under two brands: medPAC, the medical-grade portfolio used for sterile barrier rigid medical device packaging, pharmaceutical blister packaging, and dental devices; and rePAC, the sustainable portfolio featuring post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) content certified under ISCC PLUS through mass balance allocation. Over 85% of the company's global sales support healthcare packaging, with proprietary formulations such as the MDL 110/120/130/150 HT series delivering elevated glass transition temperatures for accelerated shelf-life qualification, and PETG Foam technology serving as a styrene-free alternative to high-impact polystyrene.
The company operates a B2B enterprise field sales model targeting medical device OEMs, thermoformers, and packaging converters globally. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with engagement routed through direct sales representatives and a website contact form. Pacur is privately held as Pacur, LLC, sponsored by Gryphon Investors since February 2020. In November 2021 it acquired French PETG sheet extruder Carolex SAS to establish its first material European manufacturing footprint, and in 2022 it obtained ISCC PLUS certification for its Oshkosh facility, enabling molecular-recycled-content products such as the 2023 launch of sterile barrier packaging using Eastman Eastar Renew 6763 copolyester. The company maintains 101-250 employees and serves as an exclusive North American partner for select Eastman and SK Chemicals advanced copolyester and APET resins.
Pacur firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pacur
- Legal name
- Pacur, LLC
- Website
- https://pacur.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Pacur is an ISO 9001 certified custom polymer sheet extruder founded in 1979 that manufactures specialty PETG, APET, and polypropylene rollstock for medical device packaging, serving healthcare OEMs and thermoformers globally with over 85% of sales in healthcare applications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pacur industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Plastic Packaging Materials
- NAICS
- Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
- SIC
- Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Medical & Pharmaceutical Thermoformed Packaging (IMANAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based) (IMANAHAL), Pharmaceutical & Medical Plastic Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAK), Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB)
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Where Pacur is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oshkosh
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Pacur business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Specialty Polymer Sheet and Rollstock Sales: Manufactures and sells custom extruded high-performance polymer sheet and rollstock solutions for thermoforming applications. Products include PETG, APET, and polypropylene materials in various grades (medical, utility) for sterile barrier packaging, pharmaceutical blister packaging, dental devices, and food/consumer packaging. Revenue derived from direct product sales to medical device manufacturers and thermoformers.
- Acquisition Integration - Carolex SAS: Acquisition of French PETG sheet extruder Carolex SAS to enhance extrusion capabilities and strengthen European presence. Expected to close by year-end 2021.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Pacur product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pacur manufactures custom extruded high-performance polymer sheet and rollstock (PETG, APET, polypropylene, and specialty copolyesters) for thermoforming applications, primarily serving the medical device packaging industry. The company operates two core product brands—medPAC for foundational medical-grade polymer solutions and rePAC for sustainable solutions incorporating post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content. Over 85% of Pacur's global sales support healthcare packaging, including sterile barrier rigid medical device packaging, pharmaceutical blister packaging, and dental device packaging.
Product overview
Pacur is an ISO 9001 certified custom sheet extruder offering two primary product lines: medPAC® and rePAC®. medPAC® provides foundational extruded polymer sheet and rollstock solutions for thermoforming applications, including specialty PETG, APET, polypropylene, and high-performance copolyester products for medical device packaging, pharmaceutical blister packaging, dental devices, and general consumer packaging. rePAC® is the sustainable portfolio featuring solutions with post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) content, ISCC Plus certified, designed for circular economy applications. Since 1979, Pacur has specialized in high-performance polymers for healthcare applications, with over 85% of global sales supporting healthcare packaging.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- medPAC: Foundational extruded polymer sheet and rollstock solutions for thermoforming applications in medical device packaging
- rePAC
Products and services
- medPAC®
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced processing costs through PETG Foam vs traditional HIPS materials
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Pacur
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Pacur technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Pacur partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Carolex SAScoreFrench PETG sheet extruder acquired by Pacur to enhance extrusion capabilities and strengthen presence in Europe. Acquisition announced November 2021, expected to close by year-end 2021.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Pacur competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- TekniPlex Healthcare: TekniPlex Healthcare is a directly competing rigid medical packaging supplier with coextruded films, sheets, and thermoformable polymers for sterile barrier medical device and pharmaceutical applications — overlapping Pacur's medPAC portfolio and customer base.
- Klöckner Pentaplast: Klöckner Pentaplast produces rigid PETG, APET, and PVC films and sheets for pharmaceutical blister packs and medical device packaging, directly contesting Pacur in extrusion-based thermoforming stock for regulated healthcare end uses.
- Placon: Placon is a US-based custom sheet extruder and thermoformer producing PETG, APET, rPET, and recycled-content rollstock for medical, food, and consumer packaging — directly comparable to Pacur's medPAC and rePAC portfolios.
- Dunmore Aerospace & Specialty Films: Dunmore manufactures laminated and specialty films/sheets for healthcare, industrial, and aerospace applications; its medical-grade films and rollstock overlap with Pacur's extruded PETG/APET offerings for sterile barrier and diagnostic packaging.
Broad incumbents
- Amcor Healthcare: Amcor is a global packaging incumbent with a dedicated Healthcare segment offering rigid films, thermoformable sheets, and sterile barrier solutions; it overlaps with Pacur across most medPAC end-uses but operates at substantially greater scale and across many packaging categories.
- Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a diversified protective and medical packaging manufacturer with rigid medical tray and film offerings; while primarily known for protective packaging, its healthcare packaging line competes with Pacur for thermoformed medical packaging volume.
- AptarGroup (Pharma): AptarGroup's Pharma segment delivers elastomeric and plastic drug delivery and packaging components; while more focused on closures and dispensing, it competes with Pacur's broader pharmaceutical blister and protective packaging end-markets.
- Coveris Holdings: Coveris is a European flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer with medical and pharmaceutical product lines; it competes with Pacur across thermoformable medical films and rollstock, particularly via Carolex's European installed base.
Others
- Eastman Chemical Company: Eastman supplies the Eastar copolyester resins (6763, Renew 6763) that Pacur extrudes into medPAC and rePAC products. As Pacur's key upstream resin partner and exclusive North American collaborator, Eastman is a critical supplier (and potential competitor if it integrates forward).
Emerging players
- Avient (formerly PolyOne): Avient produces specialty engineered materials including medical-grade polymer compounds; while more of a compounder than a sheet extruder, it increasingly serves healthcare packaging with specialty formulations that overlap Pacur's medPAC positioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Pacur social profiles
Digital presencePacur compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Pacur financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pacur leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Pacur subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Pacur funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Pacur M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Pacur
What does Pacur do?
Pacur manufactures custom extruded high-performance polymer sheet and rollstock (PETG, APET, polypropylene, and specialty copolyesters) for thermoforming applications, primarily serving the medical device packaging industry. The company operates two core product brands—medPAC for foundational medical-grade polymer solutions and rePAC for sustainable solutions incorporating post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content. Over 85% of Pacur's global sales support healthcare packaging, including sterile barrier rigid medical device packaging, pharmaceutical blister packaging, and dental device packaging.
Is Pacur a public or private company?
Pacur is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Pacur founded?
Pacur was founded in 1979. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Pacur based?
Pacur is headquartered in Oshkosh, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pacur make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Specialty Polymer Sheet and Rollstock Sales are the primary driver. The others are acquisition Integration - Carolex SAS.
Who are Pacur's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are TekniPlex Healthcare, Klöckner Pentaplast, Placon and Dunmore Aerospace & Specialty Films. Broad incumbents are Amcor Healthcare, Sealed Air, AptarGroup (Pharma) and Coveris Holdings. Eastman Chemical Company is listed as an others. Avient (formerly PolyOne) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Pacur have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pacur.
What industry is Pacur in?
Pacur's product category is Specialty Plastic Packaging Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAHAB, Medical & Pharmaceutical Thermoformed Packaging, with a secondary code of IMANAHAL, Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based). Its NAICS code is 326112 and its SIC code is 3089.