What LINDAL Group does

LINDAL Group GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer and B2B supplier of aerosol packaging components and complete dispensing systems, headquartered in Hamburg and founded in 1959. The company designs and produces actuators, valves, guns, barrier packs, related accessories, and tooling, with its core technical differentiator being bag-on-valve (BoV) technology that physically separates product from propellant to extend shelf life, preserve formulation integrity, and enable complete evacuation of contents. Its end-market coverage spans five verticals: Personal Care, Technical/Industrial, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Food, and Home Care, served via two parallel go-to-market tracks: standard catalog solutions and bespoke Turnkey Solutions/Contract Manufacturing engagements for global brand customers.

The company monetizes primarily through direct B2B sales to enterprise brand owners and contract manufacturing customers, with implied recurring, multi-year supply relationships across its component portfolio. LINDAL supplements its manufacturing footprint in Germany with a wholly-owned French subsidiary (LINDAL France, operating for approximately 50 years) and is committing a €17 million multi-year automation and capacity investment at its Wismar flagship facility, expected to support around 87 roles. A 3D Aerosol Configurator extends the commercial surface digitally. There is no disclosed revenue, no public ownership or funding event, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; LINDAL is led by co-Managing Directors Francois-Xavier Gilbert and Harald Jessen, with Frederic Noel as COO and Manfred Schnor as CFO.

Name

LINDAL Group

Legal name

LINDAL Group GMBH

Website

https://lindalgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LINDAL Group GmbH is a privately held Hamburg-based B2B manufacturer of aerosol packaging components and dispensing systems, founded in 1959, serving global brand customers across Personal Care, Technical, Healthcare, Food, and Home Care verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerosol Packaging Components

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerosol & Pressurized Packaging (Cans, Valves, Actuators) (IMALAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerosol Cans (Personal Care, Household, Industrial) (IMALADAC)

Keywords

• Aerosol packaging components
• Bag-on-valve systems
• Dispensing valve manufacturing
• Aerosol actuator supply
• Contract aerosol manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerosol Packaging Solutions: Revenue from providing standard and custom aerosol packaging solutions including valves, actuators, and complete dispensing systems. Serves multiple industry verticals including personal care, technical, healthcare, food, and home care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LINDAL Group designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of aerosol packaging components, including valves, actuators, guns, barrier packs, accessories, and tooling, supported by Bag-on-Valve technology. The company sells standard components and bespoke Turnkey Solutions/Contract Manufacturing services to global personal care, healthcare, food, home care, and technical/industrial brand owners.

Product overview

LINDAL Group is a global leader in aerosol packaging technology founded in 1959, providing a comprehensive portfolio of standard and custom aerosol packaging solutions across five core product categories: Personal Care (shaving gels, shower gels, deodorants, hair care), Technical (paints, varnishes, sealants, lubricants, adhesives), Healthcare (face sprays, nasal saline, topical sprays), Food (edible oils, whipped cream), and Home Care (air fresheners, insecticides, surface cleaners). The company complements its product range with bespoke services including Turnkey Solutions and Contract Manufacturing, enabling customers to develop complete aerosol dispensing systems from concept to production. A 3D Aerosol Configurator tool allows customers to visualize and customize products digitally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerosol Valves and Actuators Core standardized aerosol packaging components (valves, actuators, guns, barrier packs, accessories, and tooling) sold globally to brand manufacturers across Personal Care, Technical, Healthcare, Food, and Home Care verticals.
• Bag-on-Valve Aerosol Systems Proprietary Bag-on-Valve packaging systems that separate product from propellant, enabling improved product integrity, longer shelf life, and complete evacuation for pharmaceuticals, personal care, food, and household applications.
• Turnkey Solutions End-to-end bespoke aerosol dispensing solution development service, taking customers from concept through to production-ready scale-up.
• Contract Manufacturing Custom manufacturing services for aerosol packaging components and filled products on behalf of brand customers across multiple industry verticals.
• 3D Aerosol Configurator Online digital tool that lets customers configure and visualize LINDAL aerosol components and dispensing systems in 3D before specification.
• LUNA Aerosol Packaging Design Innovative aerosol packaging design that received a Special Distinction for Innovation at the AEDA Aerosol Awards 2026.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AptarGroup: U.S.-listed global leader in dispensing systems, including aerosol valves, pumps, and bag-on-valve technology serving personal care, pharma, food, and home care — directly overlapping LINDAL's core product portfolio and customer verticals.
• Rieke Packaging (TriMas): TriMas Packaging's Rieke brand specializes in dispensing closures, pumps, and aerosol/foam components for personal care and industrial customers — a focused direct competitor to LINDAL's valve and actuator portfolio.
• Silgan Holdings: U.S. packaging major with a dedicated Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment that produces aerosol valves and actuators for personal care and household products, making it a direct functional competitor to LINDAL.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Holdings: One of the world's largest metal packaging manufacturers with a meaningful aerosol can franchise supplying personal care, household, and industrial customers — overlapping LINDAL's downstream aerosol packaging chain though broader in scope.
• CCL Industries: World's largest label and specialty packaging producer with healthcare and consumer packaging exposure; an adjacent competitor for aerosol and personal care brand owners served by LINDAL.
• Ball Corporation: Global metal packaging producer with aerosol can capabilities serving personal care and household customers; competes for the same brand-owner contracts that source valves and actuators from LINDAL.
• Berry Global: Large diversified packaging manufacturer with plastics, rigid containers, and dispensing components — a broad incumbent that competes with LINDAL on FMCG packaging contracts, though not specialized in valves.
• ALPLA Group: Austrian-based global plastics packaging manufacturer serving FMCG brands; competes with LINDAL on packaging-component contracts and brings similar European manufacturing depth.

Regional players

• DS Smith: European-headquartered packaging group with consumer packaging exposure; competes in regional FMCG supply chains where LINDAL serves European personal care and home care brands.

Emerging players

• Gerresheimer AG: German-headquartered specialty packaging manufacturer focused on pharma and cosmetics primary packaging; a regional European peer that overlaps with LINDAL's healthcare and personal care customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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