StePac

What StePac does

StePac L.A. Ltd. (operating as StePacPPC) is an Israeli packaging company founded in 1992 in Tefen that designs and manufactures modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) films and bags for the fresh produce industry. The company's patented technology controls gas composition (O2, CO2) and moisture levels through precision laser perforation and variable water vapor transmission rates, with nearly 25 different film structures engineered for 60+ produce types. Its product portfolio is organized into four brands: Xtend (bulk liners and pallet shrouds for long-distance sea freight and storage), Xflow (roll-stock films for automated bulk packing with up to 40% plastic reduction), Xgo (consumer-ready retail packaging including lidding films and pouches), and Xbloom (specialty packaging for cut flowers), supplemented by a Circular sub-brand for recyclable, recycled-content, and compostable films.

The company sells primarily on a quote-based model to growers, exporters, grower-shippers, retailers, and foodservice operators, reaching customers across 27+ countries directly and 40+ countries via a distributor network. Sales and technical support are delivered through postharvest scientists and packaging engineers in regional offices (Israel, USA, Mexico, Brazil, UK), with manufacturing executed through parent company PPC Flexible Packaging LLC's 14 facilities across the US, South America, and Israel following PPC's February 2023 acquisition of StePac from its prior ownership (GTCR-backed). The business derives revenue from hardware sales of films and converted packaging, with customization depth and crop-specific validation (e.g., waste reductions from 18% to under 3.5% in blueberries, shelf life extended to 18 days for mushrooms) serving as the primary commercial levers rather than pricing differentiation.

Name

StePac

Legal name

StePac L.A. Ltd.

Website

https://stepacppc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

StePac designs and manufactures proprietary modified atmosphere and humidity films (Xtend, Xflow, Xgo, Xbloom) that extend shelf life for fresh produce, serving growers, exporters, packers, retailers, and foodservice operators across 40+ countries from its base in Israel and through parent PPC Flexible Packaging's global manufacturing network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Fresh Produce

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

akta.pro primary industry

Aseptic & Liquid Flexible Packaging (Bag-in-Box, Spouted Liquid Packs) (IMALABAI)

Keywords

• Modified atmosphere packaging
• Fresh produce packaging
• Shelf life extension
• Postharvest packaging films
• Sustainable food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Migdal Tefen

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging Products: StePacPPC generates revenue through the sale of its MA/MH packaging solutions including Xtend® bulk liners, Xflow™ roll-stock films, Xgo™ retail packaging, and Xbloom™ flower packaging. The company sells films and converted packaging formats to growers, exporters, food service operators, and retailers across 40+ countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

StePac manufactures and distributes proprietary modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging films, liners, bags, and roll-stock formats that extend the shelf life of fresh produce, fresh-cut vegetables, and cut flowers during storage and shipment. The portfolio spans four branded product lines — Xtend® bulk liners (carton, bin, pallet shrouds), Xflow™ automated roll-stock films, Xgo™ retail packaging (lidding films, stand-up pouches, preformed bags), and Xbloom™ flower packaging — together with a Circular™ sustainability line of mono-material recyclable, recycled-content, and compostable films. Customers include growers, exporters, packers, food service operators, and retailers in 40+ countries.

Product overview

StePacPPC offers a portfolio of modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging solutions organized around four core brands: Xtend® for bulk liners (carton liners, bin liners, pallet shrouds), Xflow™ for automated roll-stock films, Xgo™ for retail packaging (lidding films, stand-up pouches, preformed bags), and Xbloom™ for cut flower packaging. The Circular™ sub-brand provides sustainable options including mono-material recyclable, recycled content, and compostable films. The company's ~25 film structures with variable water vapor transmission rates support 60+ produce types. All films incorporate proprietary MA/MH technology for shelf-life extension.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xtend®: Bulk liner packaging for long-term storage and shipment of fresh produce, including carton liners, bin liners, and pallet shrouds.
• Xflow™
• Xgo™
• Xbloom™
• Circular™

Products and services

• Xtend® Bulk Liners Industry-leading modified atmosphere/modified humidity bulk packaging for long-term storage and shipment of fresh produce. Includes carton liners, bin liners, and pallet shrouds for 60+ produce types; enables sea freight over air and extended storage flexibility.
• Xflow™ Roll-Stock Films High-speed automation-ready roll-stock films for bulk packing operations. Patented films with a unique sealing layer that reduces plastic use by up to 40% compared to preformed bags; optimized for horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal operations.
• Xgo™ Retail Packaging Consumer-ready retail packaging solutions including lidding films, stand-up pouches, preformed bags, and flow-pack films that preserve freshness and extend shelf life while supporting sustainability and food-safety requirements.
• Xbloom™ Cut Flower Packaging Specialized bulk packaging engineered for fresh-cut flower respiration and moisture requirements, extending freshness and reducing decay throughout the supply chain.
• Circular™ Product Line Sustainable packaging product line supporting a circular economy with 100% mono-material recyclable solutions (PE, BOPP, PET), 30%+ chemically recycled content films, and 100% home/industrial compostable solutions.
• Xtend® Pitaya/Dragon Fruit Packaging Specialized Xtend® MA/MH bulk packaging film tailored for pitaya (dragon fruit) to preserve freshness and vibrant appearance during 3+ week ocean transport, developed via 3+ years of R&D with Ecuadorian exporters.
• Xgo™ MONO-PET Lidding Film Recyclable lidding-film alternative to traditional clamshells, using 25-30% less plastic, 23 microns thick, compatible with PET recycling streams and featuring anti-fog properties and a printable surface.
• Xflow™ Multiseal Automated MAP cherry packaging solution developed with Empack, combining flow-pack machinery, intelligent grade segregation, digital traceability, and flexible packaging sizes for cherry packing operations.
• Xtend® Pallet Shrouds Pallet-level MA/MH protective covers for berries and produce using polyamide-based film with moderate-to-high WVTR for moisture control during shipment and storage at near 0°C.

Quantifiable outcome

• Blueberry waste reduced from 18% to less than 3.5% during sea freight from Honduras to UK
• +16 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BASF SEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2022BASF and StePac joined forces to create next generation sustainable packaging for fresh produce sector. BASF supplies Ultramid Ccycled chemically recycled polyamide 6 at 30% or more for incorporation into StePac's Xgo and Xtend MAP products. This partnership advances circularity in food packaging with overall environmental benefits while maintaining shelf-life extension performance.
• Windham Packaging LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with Windham Packaging for adaptation of Xflow brand roll-stock films for automated packing. Completed adaptation of Xflow for sliced white mushrooms and bulk fresh sliced mushrooms for foodservice. Windham serves as USA partner for automated packing solutions development and commercialization.
• EmpackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between StePacPPC and Empack developed Xflow Multiseal, a unique Automated MAP solution combining Xflow technology with Empack Multiseal machinery. Solution integrates flow pack machinery, unique film structures for flow-packing, and intelligent system for segregating by grade after packing. Gaining traction in Chile for cherry packing operations.
• Wageningen Food & Biobased ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStePac commissioned researchers at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research facility in Netherlands to quantify GHG emissions associated with use of MAP products across supply chains. Dr. Jan Broeze developed field-to-fork calculator to estimate greenhouse emissions. Research demonstrated MAP products reduce CO2 emissions dramatically with savings far exceeding packaging lifecycle emissions.
• Wageningen University Agrotechnology & Food Sciences GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with researchers at Wageningen University demonstrated that functional lean and green packaging solution reduces carbon footprint by approximately 40% in shipments from Salinas Valley California to New York, proving positive environmental impact.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, and fresh produce markets through flexible and rigid packaging. Comparable in produce packaging (trays, films) but with a much broader portfolio across many end-markets.
• Winpak: Canadian-based manufacturer of packaging materials for food, beverage, and healthcare, including MAP films for fresh produce. Comparable in MAP film technology but operates across meat, dairy, and beverage packaging as well.
• Sealed Air: Diversified food packaging company best known for Cryovac vacuum and MAP films, with significant fresh produce, meat, and seafood exposure. Overlaps with StePac in MAP/MA films for fresh produce but operates across many categories and has a much broader product and geographic footprint.
• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-based flexible packaging manufacturer serving food, pharma, and consumer goods. Comparable through its produce and food MAP film offerings, though it serves StePac's category alongside pharma and other higher-margin end-markets.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant (~$13B+ revenue) with a broad flexible and rigid packaging portfolio serving fresh produce, meat, dairy, and healthcare. Comparable as a competitor in MAP films and produce packaging, though Amcor serves StePac's category as one of many end-markets rather than specializing in it.
• Mondi Group: European-headquartered packaging and paper group with a sizeable flexible packaging division serving food and produce customers. Comparable as a competing supplier of flexible MAP films to fresh produce packers and retailers across Europe and emerging markets.
• Toppan Holdings: Japan-headquartered diversified packaging and printing group with flexible packaging films for food and produce. Comparable as an incumbent flexible packaging player with MAP film capability, particularly relevant in Asian produce export markets where StePac also competes.
• Coveris: European flexible packaging group producing films, pouches, and labels for food, produce, and consumer goods. Overlaps with StePac in produce MAP films and lidding films but with a more diversified customer base across food categories.

Direct peers

• PerfoTec: Netherlands-based specialist in MAP technology and laser-perforated films for fresh produce, directly competing with StePac's MA/MH film portfolio. Highly comparable business model, focused on extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables for growers, packers, and retailers.

Others

• PPC Flexible Packaging: GTCR-backed Top 20 North American flexible packaging platform and StePac's parent company. Adjacent/parent rather than direct competitor, but produces flexible films and packaging for food customers that overlap with StePac's produce customer base post-acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StePac
• Instagraminstagram.com/StePac
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• YouTubeyoutube.com/StePac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stepac-l-a--ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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