What Polysack Flexible Packaging does

Polysack Flexible Packaging is an Israeli manufacturer founded in 1974 at Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, producing Mono-Oriented Polyethylene (MOPE) films using proprietary Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) technology that has been refined continuously for over four decades. The company's core technology focuses on HDPE stretching in a single direction, yielding films under 25 microns with enhanced mechanical, optical, gas barrier, and thermal resistance properties. Its product portfolio centers on the Pack'N'Cycle line of fully recyclable mono-material PE films designed to replace non-recyclable BOPP and BOPET substrates in flexible packaging applications, alongside Polyphane Twist films for confectionery and high-shrink label films for shrink sleeves. The portfolio spans over 20 film grades validated across 130+ packaging projects at converter sites on five continents.

Polysack operates a B2B manufacturer model, selling films directly to flexible packaging converters (including Amcor, Flessofab, Printela, STS PRINT, and Goglio) and to brand owners ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies in food, beverages, confectionery, and pet care. Revenue is generated through product sales at negotiated B2B pricing; the company allocates 5% of revenue to R&D and follows a modular, agile development methodology adapted from the software industry. Sales and marketing rely on a combination of direct enterprise field engagement, channel relationships with converters, and active participation in packaging industry events including DRUPA, FachPack, AMI's Plastic Pouches Conference, and CMT's Mono-Material Conference. Pack'N'Cycle products have grown at a 300% CAGR over the last three years, contributing to a 40% European market share position.

In 2022, Polysack adopted a new 7-layer MDO production line to expand capacity and appointed a new leadership team including Alex Baumgartner (former CEO of Constantia Flexibles) as Chairman, Yaron Bar as COO, and Yair Gellis (ex-HP Indigo) as VP of Marketing. In 2023, the company was acquired by the Plastopil Group, a strategic buyer specializing in flexible films for the food industry, providing additional capacity, operational efficiency, and technology support. The combined entity continues to expand the recyclable mono-material packaging ecosystem through partnerships with digital printing vendors including HP Indigo and Landa.

Name

Polysack Flexible Packaging

Legal name

Polysack Flexible Packaging Ltd.

Website

https://polysack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Polysack Flexible Packaging is an Israeli manufacturer of recyclable Mono-Oriented Polyethylene (MOPE) films using proprietary MDO technology. The company serves global flexible packaging converters and Fortune 100 brand owners across food, beverage, confectionery, pet care, and home care verticals, now operating under Plastopil Group ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Films

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyolefin Films (PE/PP: Cast, Blown, BOPP) (IMALABAA), Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA), Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging films
• Mono-oriented polyethylene
• Recyclable MOPE films
• Mono-material packaging
• MDO film technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Holit

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MOPE Film Sales: Polysack manufactures and sells Mono-Oriented Polyethylene (MOPE) films to flexible packaging converters and brand owners. Films are sold in various specifications including finishing, barrier, and physical properties. Revenue is generated through product sales to customers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polysack manufactures and sells Mono-Oriented Polyethylene (MOPE) films produced via proprietary Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) technology for use in flexible packaging applications. The films, including the flagship Pack'N'Cycle line with over 20 grades, are sold to packaging converters and brand owners as 100% recyclable PE substitutes for non-recyclable BOPP and BOPET films used in pouches, twist wrap, and shrink labels.

Product overview

Polysack Flexible Packaging is a Green Tech company and global leading manufacturer of recyclable MOPE (Mono-Oriented Polyethylene) films for flexible packaging applications. The company's core product is the Pack'N'Cycle line, which includes over 20 types of MOPE films designed to replace non-recyclable BOPET and BOPP films. These films use proprietary Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) technology developed since 1974. The product portfolio encompasses films for stand-up pouches, twist packaging (Polyphane), high-shrink labels, and various flexible packaging formats. All products are 100% recyclable in standard PE recycling streams worldwide. The company was acquired by Plastopil Group in 2023, enabling expanded production capacity and operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pack'N'Cycle: A product line of 100% recyclable PE films for mono-material recyclable flexible packaging applications.
• Pack'N'Cycle LC 25 MDO PE film
• Polyphane Twist
• MOPE Films

Products and services

• Pack'N'Cycle Films Polysack's flagship line of Mono-Oriented Polyethylene (MOPE) films designed for 100% recyclable flexible packaging. Pack'N'Cycle films replace traditional non-recyclable BOPET and BOPP films and can be fully recycled in PE recycling streams worldwide, used by packaging converters and brand owners in food, beverage, confectionery, and pet care.
• MOPE Films Mono-Oriented Polyethylene films produced using proprietary Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) technology with enhanced mechanical, optical, gas transmission (barrier), and thermal resistance properties at a film thickness of less than 25 microns. Sold to flexible packaging converters and brand owners as the core technology platform underlying Polysack's portfolio.
• Polyphane Twist Films PE-based twist films for confectionery packaging that serve as an environmentally friendly replacement for PVC, cellophane, and PET films traditionally used for twist wrap packaging.
• High-Shrink Label Films Recyclable shrink label films including matte finish options, representing the first worldwide recyclable solution for shrink labels with three patents granted in 2019. Used by converters producing sleeve labels for beverage and consumer goods containers.
• Mono-Material PE Structures Complete mono-material PE packaging structures designed for flexible packaging applications, consisting entirely of polyethylene that can be recycled through conventional PE recycling streams. Supports high-productivity FFS stand-up pouch production at 70 pouches/min on HFFS lines as demonstrated with SN Maschinenbau equipment.
• Pack'N'Cycle LC 25 MDO PE Film A specific MOPE film grade used as base material for stand-up pouches, demonstrated at DRUPA 2024. Offers excellent moisture barrier properties with a low water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) for recyclable flexible packaging applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% European flexible packaging market share achieved
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Plastopil GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration at DRUPA 2024 with Plastopil Group and Landa to demonstrate cutting-edge nanographic printing capabilities with mono-material flexible packaging solutions.
• LandacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Partnership with Landa Digital Printing for demonstrating W11 Nanographic printing press capabilities with Polysack's recyclable PE films for sustainable flexible packaging.
• FlessofabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Partnership with Italian packaging manufacturer Flessofab to launch eco-friendly, stand-up pouch packaging in the British market. Successfully launched with leading UK brands.
• STS PRINTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Award-winning partnership with Bulgarian converter STS PRINT for developing stand-up, mono-material, recyclable pouches. Won Prize Pack award for their collaborative packaging solution for snack and coffee bags.
• HP IndigocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2021Polysack collaborated with HP Indigo to validate its innovative, fully recyclable packaging films for printing on HP Indigo digital presses. This partnership enables brands to produce fully recyclable plastic packaging with personalized digital printing capabilities.
• PrintelacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Lithuanian flexible packaging converter using Polysack's Pack'N'Cycle films combined with HP Indigo's digital printing press to create customized, eco-friendly packaging through their HP Indigo Digital Pouch Factory.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Constantia Flexibles: Austria-headquartered global flexible packaging manufacturer with strong recyclable and mono-material portfolio, directly comparable to Polysack in product category and sustainability positioning; notably, Polysack's Chairman Alex Baumgartner was formerly CEO of Constantia Flexibles.
• ProAmpac: US-based flexible packaging converter with an explicit focus on recyclable and mono-material polyethylene structures; competes for the same brand-owner specifications and converter-of-record mandates as Polysack.
• Coveris: European flexible packaging manufacturer (Europe is Polysack's strongest market, with 40% share) producing films and laminates for food, pet care, and home/personal care — Polysack's primary verticals — and competing for the same converters and brand owners.
• Goglio: Italian flexible packaging manufacturer specializing in barrier films and stand-up pouches; comparable to Polysack because it is both a current customer (uses Polysack MOPE films) and a competing converter in European food and coffee packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global packaging giant that is simultaneously Polysack's customer (one of its largest converters) and a broader flexible-packaging market participant; comparable as a benchmark for converter scale, sustainability commitments, and B2B distribution reach in flexible films.
• Huhtamaki: Finland-headquartered global food and consumer packaging group with a sizeable flexible films business; competes with Polysack's films in food, beverage, and personal-care end markets across Europe and is relevant for benchmarking scale and converter relationships.
• Berry Global: Large global plastic packaging manufacturer with significant flexible films and sustainable-packaging portfolios; overlapping with Polysack in mono-material PE film development for converters and brand owners in food and personal care.
• Mondi: European integrated paper and flexible packaging group with significant sustainable-packaging investment; comparable as a broad incumbent driving the same mono-material and recyclable substitution wave that underpins Polysack's growth thesis.
• Sealed Air: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with food and protective packaging segments; relevant as a broad incumbent with sustainability programs targeting recyclable structures in flexible packaging, comparable to Polysack's positioning.
• Plastopil Group: Israel/Europe-based flexible films conglomerate for the food industry that acquired Polysack in 2023; comparable as a parent group and as a broader flexible-packaging market participant with adjacent barrier-film products overlapping Polysack's recyclable film portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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