What Emb-i-Pack does

Emb-i-Pack is a French industrial and commercial packaging waste treatment company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sublaines, France, that operates a vertically integrated service platform for the collection, reuse, recycling, and reincorporation of DEIC (Déchets d'Emballages Industriels et Commerciaux) — rigid hollow body plastic packaging waste. The company runs six operational sites across France (Centre, Centre-Est, Sud-Est, Ouest, Est, and Nord), processing IBC containers (600-1000L), drums (30-220L), cans, and buckets supplied by industrial manufacturers, packaging distributors and fillers, and packaging manufacturers. The corporate entity is EMBIPACK SAS, a French private limited company led by founder-dirigeant Mathieu Bernard.

The company's core technology is the 'bidon au bidon' (can-to-can) closed-loop reincorporation process, in which dirty empty industrial packaging is collected, washed (with CAP certification for hazardous-substance containers), shredded, crushed, dried, and extruded into R-PEHD (recycled polyethylene high-density) granules that are sold back to packaging manufacturers for new similar containers. Specialized handling of complex industrial plastic waste that has contained various substances — compliant with ADR transport of dangerous goods, CAP, and the AGEC anti-waste law — is a central technical differentiator. A complementary Legal Securing advisory service helps industrial clients navigate AGEC and related compliance, generating additional touchpoints and lock-in.

Emb-i-Pack's revenue model combines (1) B2B waste collection and valorization services (professional services, quote-based pricing) and (2) sales of recycled plastic materials (hardware sales) to packaging manufacturers. The go-to-market is sales-led direct B2B, supported by a national proximity network that minimizes transport costs for bulky industrial packaging. Growth has been executed through a combination of organic site creation (Est 2017, Nord 2020) and a repeatable tuck-in M&A playbook converting joint ventures to wholly owned subsidiaries (EE Plast 2019, VS Plast 2020, BPO 2021). In September 2021, the company opened its capital for the first time, welcoming Bpifrance via its France Investissement Énergie Environnement (FIEE) fund as a minority shareholder, with stated use of proceeds to triple processed volumes by 2025 and support geographic expansion.

Name

Emb-i-Pack

Legal name

EMBIPACK SAS

Website

https://embipack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emb-i-Pack is a French industrial plastic packaging waste treatment company operating six regional sites, offering collection, reuse, and closed-loop material reincorporation services to industrial manufacturers, packaging distributors, and packaging producers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Packing and Crating (488991), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD), Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH), Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF), Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP) (IMALAMAC)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging recycling
• Plastic waste collection
• Material reincorporation services
• Circular economy compliance
• Hazardous packaging handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Indre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Valorization Services: Core revenue stream from collecting industrial plastic packaging waste and providing valorization services including reuse, recycling, and reincorporation. Services are tailored to industrial clients' needs with personalized support throughout the process.
2. Recycled Material Sales: Sale of recycled plastic materials including granulated plastic (R-PEHD) and reincorporated materials to packaging manufacturers. The company produces various grades with variable colors and melt flow indexes (MFI).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emb-i-Pack provides industrial plastic packaging waste management services for B2B clients, including local collection of IBCs (600-1000l), drums (30-220l), cans, and buckets; reuse/reemployment via washing and certification; material recycling into R-PEHD granules; and closed-loop reincorporation transforming used packaging into new similar containers ("bidon au bidon"). The company also offers legal securing/compliance advisory for AGEC, ADR, and CAP regulations, and sells recycled R-PEHD material to packaging manufacturers.

Product overview

Emb-i-Pack operates as a unified service platform offering three interconnected valorization pathways for industrial plastic packaging waste: Collection, Reuse/Reemployment, and Material Recycling/Reincorporation. The company's core model is based on circular economy principles, collecting DEIC (Déchets d'Emballages Industriels et Commerciaux - Commercial and Industrial Packaging Waste) with rigid hollow bodies, then directing materials through either reuse or recycling streams. The Collection service serves as the entry point, gathering IBCs, drums, cans, and buckets from industrial clients. The Reuse service washes and certifies packaging for reemployment. The Material Recycling service processes plastics into new products, while the Reincorporation service creates a closed-loop solution by transforming waste into new similar containers - the 'bidon au bidon' (can to can) solution. Legal Securing services complement the offering by ensuring regulatory compliance. The company also manufactures and sells R-PEHD (Recycled Polyethylene High Density) materials directly to packaging manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Packaging Collection Local collection services for industrial plastic packaging waste including IBC containers (600l, 800l, 1000l), drums (30l-220l), cans, and buckets, with national coverage through a proximity network of local sites across France. Targeted at industrial producers of DEIC.
• Packaging Reuse / Reemployment Reuse and reemployment of industrial packaging including IBCs (600l, 800l, 1000l) and drums (30-220l). Packaging is washed, inspected, quality-controlled, and certified for return to service through organized transport.
• Material Recycling Recycling of plastic packaging waste through washing, shredding, crushing, drying, and extrusion processes to produce granulated recycled plastic material. Offered to industrial clients and packaging manufacturers.
• Material Reincorporation (Bidon au Bidon) Closed-loop circular economy process that transforms dirty empty packaging into granulated plastic material for manufacturing new similar containers. The company offers several ranges of granulated plastic material with variable colors and melt flow indexes (MFI).
• Legal Securing Services Regulatory compliance advisory service helping producers navigate evolving French and EU legislation including the AGEC (Anti-Gaspillage et Économie Circulaire) law, ensuring proper documentation and compliance for waste collection and valorization activities.
• R-PEHD (Recycled Polyethylene High Density) Granules Recycled PE-HD plastic granules manufactured by Emb-i-Pack, sold to packaging manufacturers. Produced with variable colors and melt flow indexes (MFI) through industrial recycling processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 tonnes of plastic packaging collected and recycled in 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 minor.

• PolyviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner visible in company partnerships section, representing plastic industry collaboration.
• ValorplastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in packaging valorization ecosystem.
• Hugo Mahieu (Sailor)minorOthersSince 2021, Emb-i-Pack sponsors Hugo Mahieu, a 23-year-old sailor, for three years. The sponsorship aligns with shared values of carbon footprint limitation, biodiversity preservation, and responsible plastics industry building.
• Saccof PackagingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner present at CFIA EXPO 2023 representing Emb-i-Pack's circular economy box solution for can-to-can reincorporation.
• Stockmeier FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner present at CFIA EXPO 2023 alongside Saccof Packaging.
• Regional institutional supportersminorOthersVarious French regional authorities including Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Centre-Val de Loire, and Pays de la Loire provide institutional support. Also supported by UE FEDER, Banque Populaire Occitane, CIC, and regional Chambers of Commerce (CCI).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paprec Group: Leading French recycling group operating across plastics, paper and industrial waste streams. Directly comparable to Emb-i-Pack in industrial plastics recycling and reincorporation, though at much larger scale.
• Séché Environnement: French specialist in industrial and hazardous waste treatment, including packaging waste and circular-economy recovery services. Comparable customer base and regulatory positioning to Emb-i-Pack.
• Derichebourg Environnement: French recycling and environmental services group active in metals, plastics and industrial waste recovery. Operates overlapping DEIC and IBC/drum recycling capabilities.
• Valorplast: French eco-organization dedicated to household plastic packaging recycling and listed among Emb-i-Pack's strategic partners. Comparable plastics valorization mission with overlapping producer ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services (France): Global waste-management leader with extensive French operations covering hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste. Serves many of the same industrial clients but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• SUEZ (Waste & Recycling): Major French environmental services group providing industrial waste collection, treatment and recycling. Overlaps with Emb-i-Pack in plastic packaging valorization but operates at much greater scale across multiple waste streams.

Others

• Citeo: French EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) organization for paper and packaging. Drives the regulatory demand that Emb-i-Pack's services fulfill; an enabling/ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Polyvia: French plastics industry federation and Emb-i-Pack's listed partner. Acts as an industry association and ecosystem connector rather than recycling competitor.

Emerging players

• Renaud (Envie & affiliates): Network of French social-enterprises active in reuse and recycling of appliances and packaging. Comparable circular-economy positioning, particularly in the reuse and refurbishment of industrial containers.
• MBA Polymers: Specialist recycler of post-consumer and post-industrial plastics into engineering-grade recycled resins. Comparable in producing high-quality recycled plastics from complex waste streams, focused on a niche similar to Emb-i-Pack's R-PEHD output.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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