Ovotherm International Handels GmbH

What Ovotherm International Handels GmbH does

Ovotherm International Handels GmbH is a privately held Austrian manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in Wiener Neudorf that designs and produces transparent plastic egg packaging for the global egg industry. The company self-describes as the world's number one global supplier of clear egg packaging and operates five production sites — its Austrian headquarters plus wholly-owned operating subsidiaries in Hungary (Jasz-Plasztik Kft), Mexico (Proteína Animal S.A. de C.V. / Termoformados II), Turkey (Gönçay Plastik), and Malaysia (Ovotherm Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.) — that together serve Europe, North America, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. The commercial portfolio comprises seven product families (Ovopack, Traypack, Vision, Showcase, Supersell Vision, Big & Small, Specialities) plus the regional Fusionpack line, with packaging formats ranging from 2 to 30 eggs including Jumbo and quail sizes.

The underlying technology is thermoformed R-PET (100% recycled PET) packaging with a fully closed-loop recycling system in which 100% of production waste is immediately reused. Distinctive technical features include a patented Snap Lock closure, shock-protected nests and internal support columns delivering 20-80 kg compressive strength, a Perfect Airflow design that inhibits mold and bacterial growth across climatic conditions, and validated denesting compatibility with the major installed base of automated egg grading and packing equipment from Moba/Sanovo and Staalkat, allowing packs to be stacked up to 200 units high in destackers. Certifications include BRC/IoP (Europe), FSSC 22000 (Mexico and Malaysia production sites, enabling US market access), and ISO 9001/14001/45001; the company received the 2015 WorldStar Sustainability Award Gold from the World Packaging Organisation.

The business model is direct B2B enterprise field sales to three primary customer segments — egg producers, retailers/supermarkets, and automated packing stations — priced quote-by-quote on order volume, configuration, and production location. Revenue streams are one-time purchase of standard packaging products plus custom/specialty packaging for seasonal (Easter), promotional, and non-standard formats. The group is governed by a CEO (Franz Hofer), COO (Petra Küblböck), CFO (Ladislav Majthenyi), CTO (Johannes Rock), Senior Partner Wilhelm N. Kallhammer, and a Quality Manager, with a lean parent-level headcount of 11-50 employees. Marketing and sales are primarily driven through a multilingual corporate website (English, German, Turkish, Spanish), downloadable catalogs and technical datasheets, international trade-organization membership, and direct key-account relationships; no public pricing is disclosed.

Name

Ovotherm International Handels GmbH

Legal name

Ovotherm International Handels GmbH

Website

https://ovotherm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ovotherm International Handels GmbH is a privately held Austrian manufacturer, founded in 1969 and self-described as the world's leading supplier of clear egg packaging, producing transparent R-PET egg packs for egg producers, retailers, and automated packing stations across five production sites in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Egg Packaging

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Egg product packaging & repacking (bag-in-box, cartons, pails, totes, bulk) (AFANAHAJ)

Keywords

• Egg packaging solutions
• Transparent plastic packaging
• Recycled PET containers
• Egg carton manufacturing
• Food packaging production

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiener Neudorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Egg Packaging Products: Manufacture and sale of transparent plastic egg packaging in various formats (Ovopack, Traypack, Vision, Showcase, Supersell Vision, Fusionpack) for 2 to 30 eggs. Products sold globally to egg producers, retailers, and packing stations with different configurations for various markets (European, US, ASEAN).
2. Custom/Specialty Packaging: Custom-designed egg packaging solutions for special requirements including seasonal products (Easter), promotional editions, and specialized sizes for quail eggs, jumbo eggs, and other special formats.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ovotherm International Handels GmbH manufactures transparent plastic egg packaging (cartons and clamshells) made from 100% recycled PET (R-PET) for egg producers, retailers, supermarkets, and automated packing stations. The company also supplies supporting packaging machinery and automation equipment to integrate its packaging with high-speed filling and packing lines.

Product overview

Ovotherm International Handels GmbH is the world's leading global supplier of transparent egg packaging, offering a comprehensive portfolio of plastic egg packaging products made from 100% recycled material. The company operates five production sites (Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Mexico, Malaysia) and provides machine-compatible packaging solutions for all automated packing stations. The product portfolio centers on core lines including Ovopack (innovative affordable packaging), Traypack (two-part modular system), Vision (premium design with Snap Lock), Supersell Vision (promotional packaging), Showcase (marketing displays), Big & Small (jumbo and small egg sizes), and Specialities (custom/seasonal products). Regional products include Fusionpack designed specifically for the ASEAN market. All products feature a 100% closed-loop recycling system with compressive strength ranging from 20-80 kg depending on product type.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ovopack: Innovative product family with first-class machine affinity and maximum efficiency in egg packing stations.
• Traypack
• Vision
• Big & Small
• Showcase
• Supersell Vision
• Specialities
• Fusionpack

Products and services

• Ovopack Recycled PET egg carton for industrial egg producers, retailers, and automated packing lines.
• Traypack Recycled PET tray-format egg packaging for industrial and retail egg distribution.
• Vision Transparent R-PET egg carton delivering full egg visibility for retail and producer customers.
• Supersell Vision Higher-capacity transparent R-PET egg carton extending the Vision line for retail and producer customers.
• Showcase Showcase-format R-PET egg carton designed for product presentation on retail shelves.
• Big & Small R-PET egg packaging offered in large and small carton formats for varied pack sizes.
• Specialities Specialty R-PET egg packaging formats serving niche producer and retail requirements.
• Fusionpack R-PET egg carton line within the Ovotherm product family for egg producers and packing stations.
• Ovotherm packaging machinery and automation equipment Packaging machinery and automation equipment supplied to egg producers and packing stations for use with Ovotherm R-PET egg packaging formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000 metric tons CO2 avoided through R-PET packaging in 2015
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moba/SanovocoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with leading egg packing and sorting machine manufacturers. Ovotherm egg packaging guarantees perfect performance on all Moba/Sanovo equipment through continuous product compatibility optimization and close collaboration on speed and efficiency improvements.
• StaalkatcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Staalkat for machine compatibility testing and optimization. Ensures Ovotherm packaging runs perfectly on all standard packaging machines and handling systems.
• Austrian Chamber of Commerce (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, operating under Austrian Trade Act regulations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Dispac S.r.l. Italy-based plastic egg-packaging producer. Comparable regional competitor serving the European egg market with similar clear plastic egg cartons.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer serving food, retail, and industrial end-markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with egg/food packaging exposure and similar recycling/sustainability initiatives.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global protective and food packaging major with sustainable materials programs. Adjacent in plastic food-contact packaging technology and customer overlap with protein producers.
• Genpak LLC: North American foodservice and food packaging producer with egg carton/tray lines. Comparable as a competing foodservice-plastic supplier in the US market.
• Huhtamäki Oyj: Finland-based global food and consumer packaging major. Operates a broad egg-packaging and foodservice packaging portfolio and competes with Ovotherm in retailer tenders, particularly in Europe.
• Pactiv Evergreen Inc. North American foodservice and food-packaging incumbent with egg-cart and carton offerings. Larger portfolio but overlapping end-customers (retailers, food distributors).

Direct peers

• Tekni-Plex (Dolco Packaging): Through its Dolco Packaging subsidiary, Tekni-Plex manufactures polystyrene and pulp egg cartons in North America. Direct competitor in plastic egg packaging serving US egg producers.
• Brødrene Hartmann A/S: Danish global leader in molded-fiber egg packaging and fruit packaging. Directly comparable as the principal alternative-substrate competitor to Ovotherm in the global egg-carton market.

Emerging players

• Sabert Corporation: US-based specialty food packaging manufacturer with sustainability-focused product lines. Comparable as an emerging competitor pushing recycled and bio-based food-contact packaging.
• Placon Corporation: US thermoformed plastic packaging manufacturer serving food, retail, and medical end-markets. Comparable plastic-tray thermoforming capabilities and recycled-content (PCR) platform overlap with Ovotherm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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