What Gulf Packaging Industries does

GulfPack (Gulf Packaging Industries Co.) is a Saudi Arabia-headquartered, privately held manufacturer of BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) and CPP (Cast Polypropylene) films, founded in 1989 and operating a single manufacturing complex in Jubail with 183,000 TPA of BOPP capacity, 10,000 TPA of CPP capacity, and 51,000 TPA of metallizing capacity across five metallizers. The product portfolio spans transparent, matte, white voided, solid white, metallized, and specialty BOPP films (label, IML/PSL, adhesive tape, flower wrap, paperboard lamination) plus CPP and monomaterial/recyclable solutions, all produced on lines supplied by Brückner, BOBST, Windmöller & Hölscher, Kampf, Bonfanti, and Nordmeccanica.

The business model is B2B direct sales to packaging converters and FMCG companies, with custom price quotations on volume and specification, no public pricing, and a globally distributed commercial footprint: a corporate headquarters in Dhahran, a US sales and distribution hub in Richmond, Virginia, and 11 sales offices across the Americas, EMEA, and Europe serving customers in 75+ countries. The workforce of 400+ spans 23+ nationalities, and the company holds BRCGS, AIB, ISCC, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, and SGS certifications along with an EcoVadis Bronze Medal.

The company is in a major capex phase, having announced in 2025 the installation of two new 10.4-meter Brückner BOPP lines that will lift BOPP capacity from 183,000 to approximately 318,000 TPA in 2026-2027, alongside a sixth metallizer, a fifth BOPP line in Jubail, and a new slitting line with consignment inventory at the Richmond hub in Q3 2026.

Name

Gulf Packaging Industries

Legal name

Gulf Packaging Industries Co.

Website

https://gulfpack.com.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GulfPack is a privately held Saudi Arabian manufacturer of BOPP and CPP flexible packaging films, operating 183,000 TPA of BOPP capacity in Jubail and exporting to 75+ countries through 11 sales offices. It supplies packaging converters and FMCG companies with transparent, matte, metallized, and specialty films.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Films

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyolefin Films (PE/PP: Cast, Blown, BOPP) (IMALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEADAD)

Keywords

• BOPP film manufacturing
• CPP film production
• Flexible packaging films
• Metallized packaging films
• Polypropylene film extrusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Jubail

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BOPP Film Sales: Manufacturing and sale of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene films including transparent, matte, white voided, solid white, metallized, and specialty films for packaging, labelling, and industrial applications
2. CPP Film Sales: Manufacturing and sale of Cast Polypropylene films including transparent and metallized variants for flexible packaging and lamination applications
3. Metallized Film Solutions: Metallization services and sales of metallized BOPP and CPP films for enhanced barrier properties and premium packaging appearance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gulf Packaging Industries (GulfPack) manufactures and supplies Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) and Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films, including transparent, matte, white voided, solid white, metallized, label, adhesive tape, and specialty heat-resistant variants. The company operates 4 BOPP lines, 1 CPP line, and 5 metallizers in Jubail, Saudi Arabia with a combined capacity of approximately 244,000 TPA, serving packaging converters and FMCG customers in over 75 countries.

Product overview

GulfPack operates as a manufacturer of flexible packaging films, organized into two primary product lines: BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films and CPP (Cast Polypropylene) films, complemented by metallized film variants and a digital Packaging Toolbox. The BOPP portfolio is the larger and more differentiated line, encompassing transparent, matte, white voided, and solid white films — each available in heat-sealable and non-heat-sealable variants with various COF, OTR, and surface treatment options — as well as specialty sub-categories including in-mould label (IML) films, pressure sensitive label (PSL) films, wrap-around label films, cut-stack label films, adhesive tape backing films, flower wrapping films, paper board lamination films, and metallized BOPP films. The CPP line focuses on transparent and metallized packaging films optimized for heat-sealability and clarity. GulfPack's sustainable product range includes High Heat Resistant (thermally stable) BOPP films and Monomaterial Film Solutions designed for mono-material recyclable packaging structures. Supporting the product portfolio is a web-based Packaging Toolbox offering WVTR/OTR barrier, roll dimension, and weight calculators for customers. Current operational capacity stands at 4 BOPP lines and 1 CPP line, with 5 metallizers (totalling 244,000 TPA combined), with expansion underway to add a 5th BOPP line and a 6th metallizer by 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transparent BOPP Films Versatile transparent BOPP films offering exceptional clarity, multiple heat-seal temperature options (SIT 75-120°C), controlled OTR variants, anti-fog coatings, and a wide COF range, used for stand-up pouches, flow-wrap packaging, and lamination applications. Targeted at packaging converters and FMCG companies.
• Matte BOPP Films Matte-finish BOPP films offering a non-glossy tactile texture on one or both sides, with elegant aesthetics, excellent printability, scuff and scratch resistance, suitable for flexible packaging and lamination.
• White Voided BOPP Films Specialized BOPP films providing opacity and aesthetic appeal through a voided structure, offering partial content concealment, lightweight foamy appearance, and excellent opacity for bright designs.
• Solid White BOPP Films Opaque white BOPP films providing complete opacity and vibrant white coloration without translucency, ensuring full coverage and high print contrast for packaging graphics.
• Metallized BOPP Films

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended shelf life for packaged products through moisture and oxygen barrier properties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Al-Ahsa Technical CollegestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MoU signed under patronage of HRH Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to train and employ graduates from technical and vocational fields, supporting Saudi Vision 2030
• Brückner MaschinenbaucoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading technology partner providing BOPP film production lines. Brückner has supplied multiple lines including 4.2m, 8.2m, 8.7m, and 10.4m production lines over the years since 1990. New agreements signed in 2025 for upcoming expansion.
• BOBSTcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-class technology partner for packaging film manufacturing equipment
• Windmöller & HölschercoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-class technology partner for BOPP and CPP film production equipment
• Kampf (Jagenberg Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for film production equipment. New strategic partnership agreement signed in 2025 witnessed by Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
• BonfanticoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for packaging film manufacturing. New strategic partnership agreement signed in 2025 witnessed by Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
• Nordmeccanica GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for PowerMet 29 Ngen metallizer, the sixth metallizer scheduled for commissioning in 2026. This collaboration reinforces commitment to excellence in BOPP and CPP films

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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