Filmquest
Filmquest is the largest US merchant converter of polyester (PET) film, supplying Questar® brand plain, metalized, and coated films to converters serving flexible packaging, industrial, electrical, and imaging applications. It operates as part of Duraco Specialty Materials (OpenGate Capital).
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersBolingbrook, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Filmquest does
Filmquest Group, Inc. is a privately held US merchant converter of polyester (PET) film, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, with a secondary converting and warehousing facility in St. Charles, Illinois. The company supplies plain, metalized, and specialty coated PET film under its proprietary Questar® brand, with thicknesses ranging from 25 to 1,400 gauge, multiple clarity grades, and surface treatments including corona, chemical, anti-static, PVdC, and UV. Its differentiating technologies include the NanoShield® high-barrier coating and proprietary soft-touch film families (CP-267 premium, CP-367 economy, plus CP-329, CP-346, CP-131, CP-133, NP267 nylon, and MP238 MDOPE variants). The company converts upstream film stock into master rolls, slit-to-width rolls, cut sheets, and fabricated components, holding over one million pounds of inventory at any given time for immediate shipment.
Filmquest serves four primary end-use segments: flexible packaging (laminators, printers, converters — the primary segment), industrial specialties (PSA label face stock, release liner, solar, tape substrates), electrical and electronics (membrane switches, flexible printed electronics, wire and cable insulation with UL Class B dielectric ratings), and imaging and graphics (decals, graphic arts, office supplies, print-on-plastics). The company is FDA 21 CFR, ISO, and Kosher certified, addressing converters' regulatory needs in food-contact and healthcare-adjacent applications. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, with make-and-hold and blanket-order programs supporting recurring volume contracts.
The business operates through a direct sales motion (phone, email, fax) targeting industrial and manufacturing converters, complemented by industry trade show participation and association membership in RPA, PSTC, TLMI, and PMMI. Filmquest was acquired by Duraco Specialty Tapes LLC, an OpenGate Capital portfolio company, on March 2, 2021, and now operates within the Duraco FlexPack business unit alongside Rayven, 3 Sigma, Strata-Tac, and Infinity Tapes as part of the broader Duraco Specialty Materials platform.
Filmquest firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Filmquest
- Legal name
- Filmquest Group, Inc.
- Website
- https://petfilm.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Filmquest is the largest US merchant converter of polyester (PET) film, supplying Questar® brand plain, metalized, and coated films to converters serving flexible packaging, industrial, electrical, and imaging applications. It operates as part of Duraco Specialty Materials (OpenGate Capital).
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Filmquest industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Polyester Film Conversion
- NAICS
- Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
- SIC
- Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Polyester & Nylon Films (PET/BOPET, PA/BOPA) (IMALABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Flexible Packaging Converting & Finishing (Slitting, Rewinding, Coating, Embossing) (IMALABAL), Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC), Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA)
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Where Filmquest is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bolingbrook
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Filmquest business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- PET Film Products: Sale of Questar® brand polyester films including plain PET, metalized PET, and specialty coated PET films supplied in master rolls, pre-slit inventoried rolls, slit-to-width rolls, cut sheets, and fabricated components. Revenue generated through product sales with competitive pricing and short lead times.
- Value-Added Converting Services: Custom fabrication, slitting, coating, and metalizing services that add value to base polyester film products. Includes make-and-hold programs, blanket order programs, and container direct logistics management.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard PET film products available in various gauge and configuration options |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Filmquest product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Filmquest is a merchant converter that converts and coats polyester (PET) film under the Questar® brand for use in flexible packaging, industrial, electrical/electronics, and imaging/graphics applications. The company supplies master rolls, slit-to-width rolls, cut sheets, and fabricated components, with optional value-added treatments such as corona, chemical, anti-static, PVdC, heat sealable, and anti-fog coatings, along with metalized and soft touch film variants including NanoShield® high barrier coated films. Filmquest also offers custom converting services including slitting, rewinding, sheeting, and fabricating to customer specifications.
Product overview
Filmquest is a leading supplier and converter of polyester (PET) film, operating as part of Duraco Specialty Materials. The company's product portfolio is centered around its Questar® brand, which includes plain PET film, metalized PET film, and coated PET film variants. Questar® polyester films are available in thicknesses from 25 to 1400 gauge and serve diverse applications including flexible packaging, industrial manufacturing, electrical/electronics, and imaging/graphics. The core offerings include standard Questar® Polyester Film, Questar® Soft Touch films (CP267 premium and CP367 economy-grade), Questar® Metalized Polyester Film, and Questar® Coated PET Film including NanoShield® high barrier variants. Specialty products include colored, black, ultra-clear, balanced, twistable, anti-fog, heat-sealable, shrink-controlled, and anti-static PET films. Filmquest also offers related products from affiliated Duraco companies including Rayven's Soft Touch Matte and Ultra-Soft Touch Matte PET films, positioning Duraco FlexPack as a comprehensive film and coating solutions provider.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Questar®: Primary brand for polyester (PET) films, including plain PET, metalized PET, and specialty coated PET films. Product lines include Questar® Soft Touch, Questar® Metalized, and various coated variants.
- NanoShield®
- CP Series
Products and services
- Questar® Polyester Film (PET) Plain and treated polyester (PET) film supplied in master rolls, slit-to-width rolls, cut sheets, and fabricated components, available with optional surface treatments such as corona or chemical treatment and coatings including anti-static, PVdC, heat sealable, and anti-fog. Used by industrial converters and manufacturers in flexible packaging, electrical/electronics, industrial, and imaging/graphics applications.
- Questar® Metalized Polyester Film
Quantifiable outcome
- Most rush orders accommodated within 24 hours including custom film configurations
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Filmquest
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Filmquest technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Filmquest partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Duraco Specialty Materials Family (including Infinity Tapes, Rayven, 3 Sigma, Strata-Tac)coreFilmquest is integrated with other Duraco Specialty Materials companies including Infinity Tapes (double coated tapes, adhesive transfer tapes), Rayven (silicone release liners and PSA products), 3 Sigma (custom labels, tapes, release liners with hot-melt, emulsion, and solvent-based adhesive technologies), and Strata-Tac (pressure sensitive self-adhesive products). The integration advances Filmquest's mission to expand into other industries and complement product offerings.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Filmquest competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Multi-Plastics: U.S. converter and distributor of plastic films including PET, polyester, and specialty films, supplying converters and industrial customers with slitting and converting services — directly comparable merchant-converter business model to Filmquest.
- Piedmont Plastics: North American distributor and converter of plastic films, sheets, and rod products including PET and polyester films — directly comparable as a film distributor/converter serving industrial and packaging customers.
- Celplast Metallized Products: North American metallizer and converter of PET and other plastic films offering coated, metalized, and high-barrier films for flexible packaging and industrial uses — directly overlaps Filmquest's metalized PET and barrier coating capabilities.
Broad incumbents
- Polyplex Corporation: Global manufacturer of polyester (PET/BOPET) films serving packaging, industrial, and electrical applications — directly comparable product family to Questar® PET film, though vertically integrated as a manufacturer.
- DuPont Teijin Films (Mylar Specialty Films): Major global PET film producer (Mylar®, Melinex®, Cronar®) serving flexible packaging, industrial, and imaging — competes with Filmquest as an integrated manufacturer selling converted PET film to downstream converters.
- Uflex (Flex Films): Indian-headquartered global flexible packaging and film manufacturer producing BOPET films, metalized films, and coated films — competes across Filmquest's flexible packaging and barrier film end markets.
- Toray Plastics (America): U.S. subsidiary of Toray Industries producing PET, polypropylene, and other films for packaging, industrial, and electronics — significant competitor in PET film supply to converters and an indirect competitor to Filmquest's merchant-converter model.
- Mitsubishi Chemical America (Mitsubishi Polyester Film): One of the largest integrated PET film manufacturers globally, producing Hostaphan® and other polyester films for packaging, industrial, and electrical applications — competes with Filmquest as an upstream producer that also sells converted/slit film.
- Klöckner Pentaplast: Global producer of rigid and flexible plastic films including PET-based films for food packaging, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications — broader portfolio but directly overlaps Filmquest's PET film and barrier offerings.
- SKC Inc. Korean-headquartered manufacturer of PET film (Skyrol®) and other specialty films serving flexible packaging, electronics, and industrial markets — competes as an integrated PET film producer with global reach.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Filmquest social profiles
Digital presenceFilmquest compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Filmquest financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Filmquest leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Filmquest funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Filmquest M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Filmquest
What does Filmquest do?
Filmquest is a merchant converter that converts and coats polyester (PET) film under the Questar® brand for use in flexible packaging, industrial, electrical/electronics, and imaging/graphics applications. The company supplies master rolls, slit-to-width rolls, cut sheets, and fabricated components, with optional value-added treatments such as corona, chemical, anti-static, PVdC, heat sealable, and anti-fog coatings, along with metalized and soft touch film variants including NanoShield® high barrier coated films. Filmquest also offers custom converting services including slitting, rewinding, sheeting, and fabricating to customer specifications.
Is Filmquest a public or private company?
Filmquest is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Filmquest founded?
Filmquest was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Filmquest based?
Filmquest is headquartered in Bolingbrook, United States, in the North America region.
How does Filmquest make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. PET Film Products are the primary driver. The others are value-Added Converting Services.
Who are Filmquest's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Multi-Plastics, Piedmont Plastics and Celplast Metallized Products. Broad incumbents are Polyplex Corporation, DuPont Teijin Films (Mylar Specialty Films), Uflex (Flex Films), Toray Plastics (America), Mitsubishi Chemical America (Mitsubishi Polyester Film), Klöckner Pentaplast and SKC Inc..
Does Filmquest have an API?
No public API is recorded for Filmquest.
What industry is Filmquest in?
Filmquest's product category is Polyester Film Conversion. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALABAB, Polyester & Nylon Films (PET/BOPET, PA/BOPA), with a secondary code of IMALABAL, Flexible Packaging Converting & Finishing (Slitting, Rewinding, Coating, Embossing). Its NAICS code is 326112 and its SIC code is 3081.