Mauser

What Mauser does

Mauser Packaging Solutions is a global manufacturer of rigid industrial packaging with operations spanning more than 170 manufacturing and distribution sites worldwide. The company's product portfolio centers on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), steel and plastic drums, jerrycans, pails, buckets, cans, plastic bottles, medical containers, and specialty containers, sold primarily to enterprise customers in industrial chemicals, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, petrochemicals and lubricants, agricultural chemicals, automotive, paints and coatings, healthcare, construction, and seafood and fisheries. Pricing is quote-based and go-to-market is sales-led, with dedicated customer representatives supporting both global accounts and local procurement.

The business is increasingly organized around a full packaging lifecycle model that extends from design and manufacturing through collection and recycling. Sustainable offerings include the Recover Syst-M global collection network, Reconditioning Services, the Recoloop recycling program, the Infinity Series, PCR (post-consumer recycled) Resin, and the reCO2 Series. The Poly-MT IBC is positioned as a reusable, digitally enabled heavy-duty container. Adjacent revenue streams include customized packaging services, fleet management, parts and accessories, and packaging machinery. No AI/ML capabilities, SDK surface, or API platform are publicly disclosed; the "smart" positioning of the Poly-MT IBC appears to reflect IoT-style supply chain instrumentation rather than artificial intelligence.

Mauser is privately held by Stone Canyon Industries LLC (SCI), which acquired the company in 2017 for approximately US$2.3 billion under a "buy, build, and hold" industrial strategy. SCI's broader portfolio—including Mauser, Morton Salt, and Reddy Ice—generated over US$10 billion in 2024 revenue. In February 2024, Mauser expanded its North American footprint through the acquisition of Consolidated Container Company, and in late 2024 and early 2025 CPP Investments and Apollo Management each contributed approximately US$115 million in financing to SCI for further core-holding investments. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Kenneth M. Roessler and is headquartered in Brühl, Germany.

Name

Mauser

Legal name

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Website

https://mausergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mauser Packaging Solutions manufactures rigid industrial packaging—IBCs, drums, jerrycans, pails, and specialty containers—for chemicals, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and other industrial customers across 170+ global sites. Privately held by Stone Canyon Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rigid Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM), Household & Institutional Rigid Plastic Packaging (Detergent, Cleaners) (IMALAAAH), Dairy & Refrigerated Foods Packaging (IMALAHAG)

Keywords

• Industrial rigid packaging
• Intermediate bulk containers
• Steel and plastic drums
• Packaging reconditioning services
• Sustainable packaging recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Brühl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Products: Manufacturing and selling rigid industrial packaging including IBCs, drums, cans, jerrycans, pails, and specialty containers to industrial customers across multiple sectors including chemicals, food & beverage, healthcare, and automotive
2. Packaging Services: Customized packaging services, fleet management, and machinery offerings supporting the core packaging products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mauser Packaging Solutions manufactures and sells rigid industrial packaging—Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), steel and plastic drums, cans, tight-head containers, jerrycans, pails, buckets, plastic bottles, and medical/specialty containers—used to safely store and transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials across chemical, petrochemical, food, pharmaceutical, automotive, agricultural, coatings, healthcare, construction, and seafood industries. The portfolio is complemented by parts and accessories, packaging machinery, customized packaging services, fleet management, and a sustainable packaging lifecycle encompassing the Recover Syst-M collection network, Recoloop recycling, PCR resin, the Infinity Series, the reCO2 Series, and container reconditioning services. Operations span 170+ manufacturing and distribution sites that allow industrial customers to source locally while leveraging Mauser's global supply chain and regulatory compliance expertise.

Product overview

Mauser Packaging Solutions is a rigid industrial packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products spanning the full packaging lifecycle from design to recycling. The core product lineup includes Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), Drums, Cans, Plastic-Tight-Head Containers & Jerrycans, Pails & Buckets, Plastic Bottles, Medical Containers, Specialty Containers, Reconditioned Packaging, Parts & Accessories, and Machinery. These are complemented by sustainable solutions including Recover Syst-M (global collection network), Reconditioning Services, Recoloop (recycling program), Infinity Series, PCR Resin (post-consumer recycled materials), and reCO2 Series. The company also offers services including Fleet Management and Customized Packaging Services, serving markets across Agricultural Chemicals, Automotive, Construction, Consumer, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial Chemicals, Paints & Coatings, Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Seafood industries with over 170 global sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Heavy-duty rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers used to transport and store bulk liquids, chemicals, and industrial materials across global supply chains.
• Drums Steel and plastic drums for storing and transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials across industrial sectors.
• Cans Metal and plastic cans for packaging industrial and consumer products.
• Plastic-Tight-Head Containers & Jerrycans Rigid plastic containers with sealed tight-head closures for liquids and hazardous materials.
• Pails & Buckets Plastic and metal pails and buckets for industrial and consumer packaging applications.
• Plastic Bottles Plastic bottle containers for industrial and consumer liquid packaging.
• Medical Containers Specialized containers designed for healthcare and medical industry packaging requirements.
• Specialty Containers Custom-designed containers for specialized industrial packaging needs.
• Reconditioned Packaging Refurbishment and reuse services for industrial packaging to extend product lifecycle and support circular economy.
• Machinery Industrial packaging machinery and equipment for manufacturing and filling operations.
• Recover Syst-M Collection Network Global collection network for returning and recovering industrial packaging for reuse and recycling.
• Reconditioning Services Services to clean, inspect, and refurbish used industrial packaging for reuse, extending product lifecycle.
• Recoloop Recycling program that processes industrial packaging materials into new products.
• Infinity Series Sustainable packaging solution line focused on extended lifecycle and circular economy principles.
• PCR Resin Post-consumer recycled resin materials for manufacturing sustainable packaging products.
• reCO2 Series Sustainable packaging series designed to reduce carbon emissions through recycled materials.
• Customized Packaging Services Tailored packaging design and manufacturing services for specific customer requirements.
• Fleet Management Management services for customer's packaging fleet including tracking and logistics optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable packaging solutions help divert waste from landfills, reduce carbon emissions, and preserve natural resources
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Consolidated Container CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Mauser Packaging Solutions acquired Consolidated Container Company in February 2024, expanding Mauser's portfolio of packaging solutions and market presence in the industrial packaging sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greif Inc: Closest direct peer — Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging including steel drums, plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and containerboard products, serving many of the same chemicals, F&B, and petrochemical end-markets as Mauser.
• SCHÜTZ GmbH & Co. KGaA: Direct competitor in the global IBC market with comparable reusable IBC and drum offerings and a strong presence in chemical and pharmaceutical packaging; competes head-to-head with Mauser's Poly-MT IBC and drum portfolio.
• IPL Plastics (now part of Integer Holdings / Novolex): Rigid plastic container manufacturer offering pails, jerrycans, and industrial containers serving chemicals, food, and coatings end-markets that overlap directly with Mauser's plastic packaging portfolio.
• Corplex (A. P. Moller Holding): Specialist manufacturer of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and plastic containers serving European industrial customers — a direct competitor to Mauser's IBC and bulk container offering.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Large diversified global packaging company with rigid plastic containers, drums, and industrial packaging segments serving many overlapping chemicals, food, and industrial customers; broader product portfolio than Mauser.
• Berry Global Group (Amcor): Global plastic packaging manufacturer with a substantial rigid containers and IBC business; now part of Amcor, offering scale and product breadth comparable to Mauser across rigid plastic industrial packaging.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Diversified protective and food packaging supplier with industrial applications; less directly focused on rigid IBCs and drums but competes in adjacent industrial packaging and sustainability-focused offerings.
• Ball Corporation: Global leader in metal packaging with overlapping expertise in metal cans and rigid containers for industrial and consumer applications; comparable in scale but with a different primary end-market mix (beverages, aerosol).

Emerging players

• AptarGroup Inc: Specialty packaging supplier with strong presence in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care rigid plastic containers — overlapping with Mauser's Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics and Healthcare segments but with greater dispensing-system differentiation.
• Hoover Container Solutions: Specialized provider of intermediate bulk containers and container management services for the chemical industry — overlapping with Mauser's chemical-industry IBC, reconditioning, and fleet-management offerings on a regional basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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