What Coster Group does

Coster Group is an Italian-headquartered industrial manufacturer founded in 1963 that produces spray packaging solutions and aerosol filling equipment for consumer goods, pharmaceutical, food, household, and industrial customers worldwide. Its product portfolio centers on aerosol cans, pumps, dispensers, and bag-on-valve systems, where the bag-on-valve platform separates product from propellant to improve product integrity, extend shelf life, and enable complete evacuation — capabilities recognized through the 2026 ADF Innovation Award at Paris Packaging Week. Revenue is generated through direct B2B hardware sales of packaging components and systems, distributed across personal care (hairsprays, deodorants, body sprays), household products, industrial lubricants and coatings, food-grade aerosols, and pharmaceutical delivery applications, with the company operating from Trento and Milan in Italy and serving global markets including the United Kingdom.

The company's commercial posture in 2026 signals active diversification beyond its packaging core. In April 2026, Coster Group partnered with J2 Innovations on a BCIA thought leadership webinar featuring a London public institution case study built on the FIN Framework, extending its footprint into building management modernization with smart analytics, performance visualization, and system integration. It also continues to participate in international industry venues (Paris Packaging Week, BCIA programming) and is positioned across multiple market intelligence publication channels (OpenPR, Future Market Insights, Strategic Packaging Insights). The business model remains anchored in component manufacturing rather than software or services, and the company is privately held with 501–1,000 employees and no disclosed ownership, funding, or revenue figures.

Name

Coster Group

Website

https://coster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Coster Group is an Italian industrial manufacturer, founded in 1963, that supplies aerosol cans, pumps, dispensers, and bag-on-valve packaging systems to consumer goods, pharmaceutical, food, and industrial customers worldwide via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerosol Packaging Manufacturing: Coster Group manufactures and supplies aerosol cans, pumps, and dispensers to consumer goods companies across personal care, household, industrial, and food sectors. Revenue is generated through product sales of packaging components and systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coster Group manufactures and supplies aerosol cans, pumps, dispensers, and bag-on-valve packaging systems to consumer goods, pharmaceutical, food, and industrial companies. Its proprietary bag-on-valve technology separates product from propellant to deliver improved product integrity, longer shelf life, and complete evacuation. The company also provides aerosol filling equipment for converting operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerosol Cans
• Pumps and Dispensers
• Bag-on-Valve Systems
• Aerosol Filling Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Bag-on-valve technology provides complete product evacuation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• J2 InnovationscoreTechnology or Integration · 9 April 2026Coster Group participated in the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) inaugural thought leadership webinar alongside J2 Innovations, focusing on data visualization, performance analysis, and system integration in modern building management. The collaboration featured a case study on modernizing a public institution building in London using the FIN Framework, with both companies presenting as industry leaders in building automation and aerosol packaging technology sectors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing systems, pumps, valves, and closures for personal care, food, and pharma. Closest direct comparable to Coster's aerosol and bag-on-valve dispensing portfolio, serving the same CPG and pharma customers.
• Silgan Holdings: Manufacturer of metal containers (including aerosol cans), dispensing and specialty closures, and plastic containers. Direct peer to Coster across metal aerosol cans and dispensing/closure systems for CPG customers.
• CCL Container: North American manufacturer of aluminum aerosol cans and aluminum bottles for personal care, food, and household markets. Direct peer competing for the same CPG aerosol customers as Coster.
• Lindal Group: Specialist manufacturer of aerosol valves and actuators, plus bag-on-valve systems, serving personal care, household, food, and pharma. One of the most direct competitors to Coster in BoV technology and aerosol valves.
• Crown Holdings: One of the world's largest metal packaging manufacturers, with a significant aerosol can business alongside food and beverage cans. Comparable to Coster in metal aerosol can production for personal care, household, and industrial customers.
• DS Containers: Manufacturer of aerosol cans (steel and aluminum) and specialty metal packaging for personal care, food, and industrial end-markets. Mid-sized direct competitor to Coster's metal aerosol can offering.
• Summit Packaging Systems: Manufacturer of aerosol valves and bag-on-valve systems for personal care, food, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to Coster's valve and BoV product lines and target customers.
• Precision Valve Corporation: Global manufacturer of aerosol valves and dispensing components for personal care, household, food, and industrial applications. Direct comparable to Coster's valve and dispensing portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• ALPLA Group: Large global plastics and packaging manufacturer with growing presence in dispensing and specialty packaging. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Coster in dispensing/pump packaging for personal care and household.
• Ball Corporation: Major global metal packaging manufacturer supplying aluminum aerosol cans and containers across personal care, household, and beverage end-markets. Larger-scale incumbent competing in the same aerosol can category as Coster.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coster-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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