What PDS Group does

PDS Group (legal name: Plásticos del Segura S.L.) is a privately held Spanish flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beniaján, Murcia. The company operates four factories totaling 40,000 m2 and employs approximately 250 people, manufacturing flow-wrap films, laminated films, peelable films, laser-perforated modified-atmosphere (EMAP) films, bread bags (plastic and paper), and PP/PET/R-PET food trays. Its technology base centers on multi-layer co-extrusion (Lemo lines), central-drum flexo printing (Comexi/Schiavi, up to 10 colors), Hamer thermoforming, and micro-laser perforation, organized around a PDS specialty film family (PDS PEEL, PDS BARRIERA, PDS EMAP, PDS HORNO Y MICROONDAS) for IV/V gama fresh-cut and ready-meal applications.

PDS serves four primary verticals — hortofrutícola (fruit and vegetables), industrial food processing, bakery, and food trays/punnets — through a B2B direct-sales model with multi-year supply contracts. Named enterprise customers include Mercadona (Spain) and the UK supermarket group (Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose), as well as food manufacturers such as Grupo Natra Zahor, Grupo Herba, Grupo Lambertz, Grupo Siro, Verdifresh, Primaflor, and Pastas Romero. The company holds BRCGS Packaging Materials (first in Spain among flexible packaging manufacturers), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and PEFC certifications, and operates commercial delegations in Chile, South Africa, China, and broader Europe. Revenue is generated through product sales under bespoke specifications; pricing is not publicly disclosed and all quotes are handled via direct sales contact.

The company's R&D pipeline includes the ECO-LAMINA DE CELULOSA TRANSPARENTE project — a ~674,000 EUR initiative to develop a transparent cellulose-based eco-film for plastic-free food paper bags, co-funded by CDTI and EU FEDER through Spain's 2021-2027 programme and expected to complete in 2025. R&D is conducted in collaboration with Spanish universities and research centers. The group positions itself as a "packaging advisor" rather than a transactional supplier, integrating custom material design, printing, lamination, perforation, and tray specification into a single supplier relationship.

Name

PDS Group

Legal name

Plásticos del Segura S.L.

Website

https://plasticossegura.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PDS Group is a privately held Spanish flexible packaging manufacturer producing flow-wrap films, peelable films, EMAP/barrier films, bread bags, and PP/PET/R-PET trays for fruit-and-vegetable, industrial food, bakery, and meat-sector customers across Spain, the UK, Chile, South Africa, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beniaján

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Plastic Packaging Manufacturing: PDS Group manufactures and sells flexible plastic packaging — flow-wrap films, laminated films, peelable films, laser-perforated films, bread bags, and trays — primarily for the food (hortofrutícola), bakery, and industrial cleaning sectors. Revenue is generated through product sales, likely under long-term supply agreements with major retail platforms and food manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PDS Group manufactures flexible plastic packaging, paper bags, and food trays for the agricultural-horticultural, industrial food processing, and bakery sectors. The portfolio spans printed flow-wrap films, peelable films, high-barrier multi-layer films, modified atmosphere (EMAP) films, oven and microwave-resistant films, plastic and paper bread bags, and PP/PET/R-PET food trays. Production is carried out in-house across 4 factories in Murcia, Spain (40,000 m2, 250 employees), and products are sold to enterprise retailers and food manufacturers under custom specifications and long-term supply agreements.

Product overview

PDS Group is a Spanish packaging manufacturer operating 4 factories with 40,000 m2 of production space. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of flexible plastic and paper packaging solutions organized into four main sector categories: Agricultural-Horticultural (flow-wrap films, vegetable bags, paper bags, trays), Industrial (automatic packaging films, food/meat trays), Bakery (plastic and paper bags), and Trays (PP, PET, R-PET food trays). Additionally, the company provides specialty films including PDS PEELABLES (peelable films for easy-open packaging), PDS BARRIERA (high barrier films for extended shelf life), PDS HORNO Y MICROONDAS (oven/microwave resistant films up to 250°C), and PDS EMAP (modified atmosphere packaging films). The products are manufactured using various materials including BOPP, PE, PP CAST, PET, APET, RPET, and PLA, with capabilities including printing up to 10 colors, lamination, and micro/macro laser perforation. The company is currently developing an eco-friendly transparent cellulose film as an R&D project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printed Flow-Pack Films (Láminas Impresas Flow-Pack) Printed flow-wrap films for automatic packaging lines, available in PPCAST with anti-condensation, micro and macro perforation, and micro laser treatments, designed for the agricultural-horticultural sector.
• Laminated and Monolayer Films for IV and V Gama (Láminas Cuarta Gama, Complejos y Monocapa) Printed films for fourth- and fifth-range (fresh-cut and prepared) products, including BOPP + PE, PET + PET, and PET + PE laminated and monolayer films with controlled atmosphere and high permeability options.
• Plastic Bags for Vegetables (Bolsas para Verduras y Hortalizas) Plastic bags for vegetables and produce manufactured in PLA and oxodegradable materials with adhesive closures.
• Paper Bags for Fruits and Vegetables (Bolsas Papel Frutas y Verduras) Paper bags for fruits and vegetables in kraft and white paper, available in satin finish, with window, and micro-perforated options.
• Horticultural Trays (Bandejas Hortofrutícolas) Trays for the fruit and vegetable sector in APET, RPET, and RPETPE materials, macro-perforated for automatic packaging.
• Automatic Packaging Films for Industry (Láminas Envasado Automático) Automatic packaging films for the frozen, meat, sausage, and cleaning products sector, including BOPP (pearly, aluminum) films with cold seal treatments and PP CAST + PE constructions.
• Food and Meat Sector Trays (Bandejas Sector Alimentario y Cárnicas) Food and meat sector trays for industrial packaging applications.
• Plastic Bakery Bags (Bolsas Panadería Plástico) Plastic bags for the bakery sector in PE, BOPP, and PP CAST materials with printing up to 10 colors, laminates, and micro-perforation.
• Paper Bakery Bags (Bolsas Panadería Papel) Paper bags for the bakery sector in kraft paper and white paper with window options.
• PP, PET and R-PET Food Trays (Bandejas PP, PET y R-PET) Food trays in PP, PET, and R-PET (recycled PET) materials, available in various sizes and colors with customizable perforation and thickness options.
• PDS PEEL Peelable Films (PDS PEELABLES) Peelable films on different punnet bases using OPP/EVOH/OPP-PVDC/PET/OPA layers for easy-open packaging of meat, rice, pasta, snacks, nuts, coffee, and frozen products.
• PDS BARRIERA High Barrier Films (Láminas de Alta Barrera) High barrier films including PELD/EVOH/PA, PELD/EVOH/PET, PP/EVOH/PP, PP/PET ALOX/PET, and PELD/PET ALOX/PET configurations for extended shelf life packaging.
• PDS HORNO Y MICROONDAS Oven and Microwave-Resistant Films Oven- and microwave-resistant films: PDS-OV for oven products up to 250°C and PDS-MW for microwaveable products.
• PDS EMAP Modified Atmosphere Films (Atmósfera Modificada) Modified atmosphere packaging films with laser perforation control for fresh and cut products including meat, pasta, rice, snacks, nuts, coffee, chocolate, frozen products, and ice cream.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shelf-life extension for fresh-cut and prepared foods through EMAP (modified atmosphere) controlled by micro-laser perforation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Spanish Universities and Research CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDS Group collaborates with universities and research centers for R&D projects including its factory expansion project and the eco-cellulose film development, contributing to 20 new jobs created through these collaborations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global flexible and rigid packaging leader (now combined with Berry Global) with extensive European operations and food-customer exposure. A broad incumbent whose flexible packaging division competes directly with PDS for enterprise grocery and food-manufacturer accounts but at much greater scale.
• Mondi: European integrated paper and flexible packaging group with significant corrugated, kraft paper and flexible packaging operations. A broad incumbent overlapping PDS in paper-based packaging for fresh produce while also competing in flexible films.
• Huhtamaki: Finland-headquartered global food packaging major with a flexible packaging division serving grocery and foodservice customers. A broader incumbent that overlaps PDS in flexible films and food trays but operates at significantly larger global scale.

Emerging players

• ProAmpac: US-rooted but increasingly European flexible packaging company built through roll-ups, focused on sustainable and specialty films for food and consumer customers. Comparable to PDS in specialty flexible film focus and sustainability positioning, though with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered, family-owned flexible packaging manufacturer serving food and consumer goods customers across Europe. Closely comparable to PDS in product scope (films, laminates, lidding, specialty barrier structures), customer channel (enterprise food brands and retailers) and European manufacturing footprint.
• Clondalkin Group: European flexible and specialist packaging group serving food and consumer-goods customers. Comparable to PDS in flexible films, lidding and barrier technology for food applications, with similar mid-sized European manufacturer profile.
• Schur Flexibles: European flexible packaging group serving food, confectionery and dairy customers with films, laminates and barrier solutions. Comparable to PDS in flexible-film manufacturing focus and European mid-market food customer channel.
• Wipak: European flexible packaging specialist focused on food, medical and consumer applications, with strong high-barrier film technology. Comparable to PDS in food-grade flexible films, barrier structures and European enterprise customer base.
• Südpack: German family-owned manufacturer of high-performance flexible films and rigid packaging for food, with specialty in barrier, peelable and cook-in solutions. Comparable to PDS in product technology (multi-layer barrier films, peelable lidding, oven/microwave formats) and food-industry customer base.
• Coveris: European flexible and rigid plastic packaging manufacturer with strong exposure to fresh-produce, bakery and food-service customers. Closely comparable to PDS in serving enterprise grocery retailers with flexible films and trays for IV/V gama and bakery applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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