What Confoil does

Confoil is an Australian family-owned food packaging manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered in Bayswater, Melbourne, with manufacturing operations in Australia and New Zealand and sales reach into Asia and the Pacific Islands. The company produces over 350 stock-keeping units spanning aluminium foil containers, Smoothwall premium trays, DualPak paperboard-PET trays, DualPakECO certified compostable trays (coated with BASF ecovio biopolymer), baking moulds, muffin wraps, moulded pulp products, catering supplies, and tray-sealing equipment and films. Its core technology centres on aluminium foil forming, including Smoothwall tooling for high-quality finish and heat distribution, and proprietary converting of paperboard and pulp substrates into ovenable, microwavable, freezer, and fridge-compatible food packaging.

The company serves five primary food service verticals — bakers, cafes, caterers, ready meal producers, and takeaway operators — with named customers including enterprise ready-meal brands (Lite 'n Easy, Dineamic, We Feed You, Via Porta, Vesuvio Pasta) and community programmes (Meals on Wheels) alongside a long tail of small bakeries, butchers, and food service businesses reached through 24+ authorised distributors and a direct B2B e-commerce storefront (no minimum order, freight-inclusive pricing, next-day despatch). Pricing is wholesale per carton (typically 150 to 8,640 units), with select retail/compact carton options, all prices GST- and freight-inclusive with credit card or PayPal checkout.

Confoil holds FSSC 22000 (GFSI-recognised, certificate FSM40402 dated 16 January 2025), ISO 22000:2015, HACCP, and Australasian Bioplastics Association compostability certifications (AS4736, AS5810). It is a 100% privately owned family business with no external funding, M&A activity, or public listing; founders' children remain in management. The company reports sustainability metrics including 64% landfill diversion in 2023 against a 75% 2024 target, 441+ tonnes of CO2 reduced in 2023 from on-site solar, 88% of aluminium SKUs containing recycled content, and 15% of production energy from rooftop solar (43% of total energy from renewables).

Name

Confoil

Legal name

Confoil

Website

https://confoil.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Confoil is a 100% family-owned Australian food packaging manufacturer founded in 1966, producing 350+ aluminium, paperboard, compostable, and pulp SKUs for bakers, cafes, caterers, ready meal producers, and takeaway operators across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Trays, Pans & Foil Containers (Semi-Rigid) (IMALADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD), Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

Keywords

• Food packaging manufacturing
• Aluminium foil containers
• Disposable food trays
• Compostable food packaging
• Baking moulds supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayswater

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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. Food Packaging Product Sales: Confoil generates revenue through manufacturing and selling over 350 individual food packaging items including foil containers, Smoothwall trays, DualPak trays, DualPakECO compostable trays, baking moulds, muffin wraps, pulp products, catering supplies, and tray sealing equipment. Products are sold in carton quantities at wholesale pricing through distributors and direct e-commerce.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Confoil manufactures and sells over 350 food packaging items including aluminium foil containers, Smoothwall premium trays, DualPak paperboard trays, DualPakECO certified compostable trays, baking moulds, muffin wraps, pulp products, and tray sealing equipment. Products are sold wholesale via a distributor network of 24+ partners across Australia and through a direct e-commerce platform, primarily serving bakers, cafes, caterers, ready meal producers, and takeaway food businesses.

Product overview

Confoil is an Australian manufacturer offering over 350 individual food packaging items across multiple product lines. The core offering consists of aluminium foil containers (Foil Containers No Lids, Foil Containers With Lids, Smoothwall Trays) and paperboard-based alternatives (DualPak Trays with PET lining, DualPakECO Trays with compostable coating). Supporting products include Baking Moulds, Muffin Wraps, Pulp Products from wheatgrass fibre, Catering Supplies, and Tray Sealing Equipment with compatible films. Recent additions include the Foil Mates sub-brand featuring Indigenous artwork, and the eco-focused DualPakECO line certified compostable by Australasian Bioplastics Association. Products serve industries including bakers, cafes, caterers, ready meals, and takeaway food service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foil Mates: Proudly made in Australia recyclable aluminium foil trays suitable for BBQs, roasting meats and vegetables, and storing food for reheating. Available in Takeaway Trays + Board Lids, Large Trays, and Oval Roaster Tray sizes.
• DualPakECO
• Smoothwall Aspire

Products and services

• Foil Containers No Lids Aluminium foil trays and containers sold without lids, designed for baking, roasting, and food storage applications across the food service industry.
• Foil Containers With Lids Aluminium foil trays and containers sold with compatible board or plastic lids for secure food packaging and takeaway applications.
• Smoothwall Trays Premium aluminium foil trays with smooth walls offering superior presentation, available in various sizes, colours (black, gold, silver), and capacities for food service applications.
• DualPak Trays Dual-material trays combining paperboard with PET lining (90% paperboard, 10% PET), designed for food presentation with clear plastic clip-on lids available.
• DualPakECO Trays Certified compostable food trays made in Australia from pressed paperboard coated with ecovio biopolymer by BASF. Dual ovenable (oven and microwave), certified commercially and home compostable by Australasian Bioplastics Association to AS4736-2006 standard.
• Baking Moulds Paper and parchment baking moulds in various shapes (round, loaf, bar cake) and sizes for baking applications including eco-parchment options.
• Muffin Wraps Paper muffin wraps and cups in various sizes (petite, standard, large) with seasonal prints for bakery applications.
• Pulp Products Moulded pulp products made from renewable wheatgrass fibre for produce trays, portion cups, and meal trays, offering biodegradable packaging alternatives.
• Catering Supplies Supporting catering products including catering foil, baking parchment, pop-up foil sheets, meal bags, and baking equipment accessories.
• Tray Sealing Equipment & Films Manual and automated tray sealing machines (1308, 1808, 1908 models) and compatible sealing films in various thicknesses for food packaging operations.
• Foil Mates Recyclable aluminium foil trays for BBQ, roasting, and food storage with Indigenous artwork by Brooke Sutton. Available in Takeaway Trays, Large BBQ Trays, and Oval Roaster sizes.
• Seasonal Products Holiday and seasonal food packaging including Christmas moulds, pudding bowls, roaster trays, and themed muffin wraps.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of aluminium SKUs have recycled content
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASF supplies ecovio biopolymer coating for Confoil's DualPakECO certified compostable food trays. BASF has been researching compostable and biodegradable polymers for over 25 years to support development of certified compostable packaging.
• Meals with ImpactminorOthersNon-profit work integrated social enterprise established in 2020 providing culturally appropriate meals to families. MWI uses Confoil's DualPakECO food trays for their ready meals range and employs refugee women. Confoil supports MWI's mission.
• OzHarvestminorOthersLeading food rescue organisation working to negate food waste and provide meals to those in need. Confoil has partnered with OzHarvest through their community meals program, providing 5,000 foil trays and lids for preparation and takeaway of convenient ready meals.
• Foothills Community CareminorOthersCommunity organisation providing meals, hospitality and support in the Dandenong Ranges area for those facing food insecurity. In 2023, Foothills prepared and distributed 50,000+ meals and 15,000+ care packages. Confoil supports with 30,000 DualPak trays and lids.
• Australasian Bioplastics AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body for bioplastics in Australia that certifies compostable products. Confoil's DualPakECO range holds both commercial and home compostable certification through ABA to Australian standards AS4736 and AS5810.
• R U OK? DayminorOthersNational day of action dedicated to reminding everyone to ask 'Are you OK?' and support people who may be struggling. Confoil is a proud fundraising supporter of R U OK? Day and supports their messages in the workplace.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sabert Corporation: US-headquartered foodservice packaging manufacturer producing ready-meal trays, takeaway containers, and sustainable packaging solutions. Overlaps with Confoil in ovenable trays, ready-meal packaging, and the growing eco-friendly product category.
• Pactiv Evergreen: North American foodservice and food merchandising packaging giant offering aluminium foil containers, paperboard containers, and tray sealing systems. Competes with Confoil across the Smoothwall and foil container categories globally and supplies similar ready-meal and takeaway customers.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company with a foodservice packaging portfolio covering trays, containers, and sealing equipment. Provides direct competitive overlap with Confoil's foil tray and tray sealing equipment offerings to large food service and ready-meal customers.
• Dart Container Corporation: Large US foodservice packaging manufacturer with broad product lines including foam, paperboard, and plastic containers. Competes with Confoil in takeaway and catering supply categories and supplies similar food service operators at scale.
• Huhtamaki: Global foodservice and consumer packaging manufacturer with a dedicated Tailored Packaging division in Australia and New Zealand. Listed as one of Confoil's authorised distributors, it directly competes in foil trays, paperboard containers, and foodservice disposables across the same customer base.
• Novolex: One of the largest North American packaging manufacturers with a foodservice division (formerly Pactiv's foodservice business) producing trays, containers, and foodservice disposables. Directly comparable to Confoil in foil trays, paperboard containers, and eco-friendly product lines.

Direct peers

• BioPak: Australia/New Zealand-based manufacturer of certified compostable foodservice packaging made from rapidly renewable materials (bagasse, PLA, FSC paper). Direct competitor to Confoil's DualPakECO line in the eco-friendly food tray category, serving identical bakers, cafes, and ready-meal customers.
• Detpak: Australian-headquartered foodservice packaging manufacturer producing paperboard, bagasse, and foil-based packaging for cafes, QSR, and takeaway. Direct competitor to Confoil in the Australian market across bakers, caterers, ready meal, and takeaway segments with overlapping product formats.

Emerging players

• Faerch Plast: European rigid plastic and recycled-content food packaging specialist with growing sustainability product lines (trays made from recycled and renewable materials). Competes with Confoil in the ready-meal tray category, particularly with sustainability-positioned SKUs analogous to DualPakECO.
• Vegware: UK-headquartered manufacturer of compostable plant-based foodservice packaging with growing Australian distribution. Competes directly with DualPakECO in compostable trays, plates, and takeaway containers across food service and ready-meal channels.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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