What PolyKeg does

PolyKeg S.r.l. is an Italian privately-held manufacturer of sustainable PET kegs for the beverage industry, headquartered in Grumello del Monte (Bergamo), with wholly-owned production and sales operations in Spain (Vilobí del Penedès, Barcelona) and the United Kingdom (Bishop Auckland, County Durham). The company employs 51–100 staff and was founded leveraging approximately 30 years of predecessor team experience in PET packaging development. It operates as Polykeg España S.L.U. and Polykeg UK Limited for its international subsidiaries.

The company's core product is the PolyKeg PRO 2.0 line, available in two configurations: a Bag-in-Keg (BIK) version with an internal bag providing O2 and CO2 barrier properties, and a bagless version with an exclusive dip tube design. Both variants support a stated 9-month shelf life and are compatible with most existing filling systems and all six standard draught valves (A, D, G, K, M, S). PolyKeg also markets an accessory ecosystem — tamper-evident seals, depressurizing keys, dismantling kits for recycling, manual filling kits, and semi-automatic filling machines. Its underlying technology centers on proprietary PET barrier materials and a modular, decentralized production process engineered to enable production close to target markets (including in-house at customer facilities), with stated logistics and CO2 reduction benefits (e.g., 70% reduction in truck transports, 170kg CO2 reduction per 1,000 km journey of 1,452 30L kegs, 100% elimination of secondary packaging), and a 100%-disassembly, fully recyclable eco-design.

PolyKeg runs a B2B, sales-led go-to-market targeting breweries, wineries, cider makers, and soft-drink, juice, cocktail, and coffee-on-tap producers across Italy, Spain, the UK and additional European geographies served via distributors and the Draftshop marketplace. Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales of PET kegs at quote-based B2B pricing. The company holds the BRCGS Packaging Materials Grade AA food-safety certification, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and the Italian PSV recycled-plastic certification, and was a finalist in the Best Performance Award 2024/25 in the €15–€50M revenue category.

Name

PolyKeg

Legal name

Polykeg S.r.l.

Website

https://polykeg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PolyKeg is an Italian manufacturer of sustainable PET kegs serving beverage producers — breweries, wineries, cider makers, and soft-drink makers — across European markets through direct sales offices in Italy, Spain, and the UK, plus distributors and the Draftshop marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Packaging

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Kegging & Draught Packaging Operations (AFAFAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps) (CRADAIAK)

Keywords

• PET keg manufacturing
• Beverage packaging containers
• Sustainable draft kegs
• Wine on tap packaging
• Beer keg production

Headquarters

HQ city

Grumello Del Monte

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PET Keg Products: PolyKeg generates revenue through the sale of PET keg products - PolyKeg PRO 2.0 with and without bag configurations. The company also sells accessories including tamper evident seals, depressurizing keys, dismantling kits, manual filling kits, and semi-automatic filling machines. Business-to-business model targeting beverage producers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PolyKeg manufactures and sells large-format PET kegs under the PolyKeg PRO 2.0 brand for beverage producers. The line is offered in two variants—with internal bag (Bag in Keg system) for extended protection and without bag for direct-contact products—and is compatible with most existing draught filling and dispensing systems. The company also supplies a full accessory range (tamper evident seals, depressurizing keys, dismantling kits, manual filling kits, semi-automatic filling machines) targeted at breweries, wineries, cideries, soft drink and juice producers, and on-tap cocktail and coffee venues.

Product overview

PolyKeg is a manufacturer of sustainable PET kegs for the beverage industry. The core product line consists of POLYKEG PRO 2.0 kegs available in two variants: with inner bag (for extended shelf life and O2/CO2 barrier protection) and without bag (with direct product contact). Both variants are compatible with standard draught dispensing systems. The company also offers a range of accessories including tamper evident seals, depressurizing keys, dismantling kits for recycling, manual filling kits, and semi-automatic filling machines. The products serve various beverage categories including beer, wine, cider, soft drinks, juices, coffee, and cocktails.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PolyKeg PRO 2.0: The company's flagship sustainable PET keg product line, available in versions with and without internal bag, positioned as the most sustainable keg on the market.

Products and services

• PolyKeg PRO 2.0 with bag PET keg with inner bag (Bag in Keg system) that provides a light O2 and CO2 barrier for maximum product protection before and during tapping. The BIK system guarantees correct tapping, avoiding excessive foam and product loss, and is compatible with most existing filling systems. Targeted at beverage producers using draught dispensing.
• PolyKeg PRO 2.0 without bag PET keg without internal bag featuring a light O2 and CO2 barrier for maximum product protection. Designed with an exclusive profile and special dip tube enabling correct and complete tapping, with a 9-month shelf life depending on product type, CO2 content, temperature and storage conditions. Compatible with most existing filling systems and targeted at beverage producers using draught dispensing.
• Tamper Evident Seal PolyKeg-exclusive seal that protects the valve from external agents and shocks during handling, available in different colour options. Sold as an accessory for PolyKeg PRO 2.0 kegs.
• Depressurizing Key Key for completely and safely removing residual pressure left in the keg after use before disposal for recycling. Compatible with all PolyKeg valve types: A, D, G, K, M, S.
• Dismantling Kit Kit comprising a valve and handle dismantling key plus base dismantling equipment for separating the bottle from the base, enabling easy recycling.
• Manual Filling Kit Kit for manual filling that includes a coupler (compatible with all valves A, S, G, D, M, K), pressure gauge, counter-pressure regulator, valves, and fittings supplied in a practical carrying case.
• Semi-automatic Filling Machine Machine designed to lower investment requirements and improve the filling process by automatically controlling filling speed, pressures, flow rate and product quantity. Compatible with all six valve types (A, G, S, D, K, M) and fills both PolyKeg PRO 2.0 with-bag and without-bag configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% disassembly rate achieved - kegs can be fully disassembled for recycling without power tools
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DraftshopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDraftshop operates as an online marketplace channel for PolyKeg accessories. The partnership allows access to smaller customers and individual buyers through the marketplace platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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