Strubl

What Strubl does

Strubl GmbH & Co. KG is a third-generation, family-owned German plastics processor headquartered in Wendelstein, Bavaria, founded in 1949 and operating two production sites in Wendelstein and Nabburg. The company manufactures flexible packaging films and bags (PE, PP, bioplastics, recycled materials, and paper), proprietary Plug&Pack automated packaging systems that combine in-house-built machines with own bags, and ISO 14644-1 Class 7-8 cleanroom packaging for pharmaceutical and medical technology customers. Production is vertically integrated across blown-film extrusion (17 lines, ~8,000 tonnes annual capacity), solvent-free flexographic printing (up to 8 colors), lamination, and converting (40 machines), with on-site tool and machine construction supporting the Plug&Pack platform.

The business is predominantly B2B and sales-led, with a direct sales force organized by product line, European distribution since 2004, and an export share of approximately 30%. It sells to more than 3,000 customers across DIY, hardware, automotive, mechanical engineering, medical technology, pharma, food, cosmetics, electronics, and household goods, manufacturing over 20,000 customer-individual articles on a quote-based, project-driven pricing model. Revenue was approximately EUR 25 million, with 95 employees plus apprentices, supported by ISO 9001, ISO 15378, GMP, and ISO 14644-1 certifications, a 2015 Fraunhofer IPA TESTED DEVICE certification for cleanroom products, and a 2025 Senetics Innovation Award for bio-based cleanroom packaging. The company also runs a small direct-to-consumer webshop for household bags, and has been actively expanding cleanroom capacity and sustainable product formats (bio-based and plastic-free paper) since 2011.

Name

Strubl

Legal name

Strubl GmbH & Co. KG Kunststoffverpackungen

Website

https://strubl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Strubl is a third-generation German family-owned plastics processor that manufactures flexible films, bags, and proprietary Plug&Pack automated packaging systems, plus ISO Class 7-8 cleanroom packaging for pharmaceutical and medical technology customers, selling B2B to 3,000+ industrial clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA), Flexibles for Hygiene & Medical (Sterile Barrier, Wound Care, Diaper Backsheets) (IMALABAK), Pharmaceutical & Medical Plastic Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAK), Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD), Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN)

Keywords

• Flexible plastic packaging
• Cleanroom packaging films
• Automated packaging machines
• Pharmaceutical packaging solutions
• Recyclable packaging bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Wendelstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Bag Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of plastic films and bags in PE, PP, recycled materials, bioplastics, and paper. Products include side gusset bags, chain bags, adhesion bags, doypacks, flat bags, zipper bags, small bags, header bags, paper bags, and specialty films. Sold directly to industrial customers through B2B sales force. Export share approximately 30%.
2. Plug&Pack Packaging Machines: Sale of automated packaging machines (Plug&Pack systems) that package products into pre-manufactured bags. Machines handle various bag types and sizes with automated counting, weighing, and printing. Sold as complete systems with associated bags.
3. Cleanroom Packaging: Specialized films and bags for contamination-critical environments including pharmaceutical, medical technology, and cleanroom applications. Products meet GMP guidelines and ISO standards for cleanroom classes 7 and 8.
4. Webshop (Consumer Products): Direct online sales of household packaging products including garbage bags and freezer bags to end consumers through company webshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Strubl manufactures flexible plastic packaging films and bags (PE, PP, recycled materials, bioplastics, paper), automated Plug&Pack packaging machines and systems, and cleanroom-grade packaging for pharmaceutical and medical technology customers. Production is vertically integrated across extrusion, flexographic printing, lamination, and converting, with over 20,000 customer-individual articles produced annually from two Bavarian sites.

Product overview

STRUBL GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized family business in plastics processing with over 75 years of experience. Their product portfolio consists of three core divisions: (1) Films and Bags - flexible plastic packaging films (vending machine, tube, barrier, perforated, food, shrink, antistatic, biofilms) and bags (side gusset, chain, zipper, Doypack, paper, kraft paper, recycled material) made from PE, PP, bioplastics, recycled materials, or paper; (2) Plug&Pack Packaging Systems - flexible automation systems combining packaging machines with bags from a single source, featuring minimal changeover times and processing various materials including recycled and bio-based options; (3) Cleanroom Packaging - contamination-critical packaging including pharmaceutical bags, cleanroom bags, Cleanliner inliners, Cleanzip zipper bags, and multi-layer bag systems for pharmaceutical and medical technology applications produced in ISO-certified cleanrooms. The company also operates its own production capabilities in extrusion, flexographic printing, and converting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plug&Pack: Proprietary packaging system combining packaging machines with specially designed bags for automated packaging solutions
• Cleanliner
• Cleanzip

Products and services

• Films (Folien) Flexible plastic films including vending machine films, tube films, packaging films, barrier films, perforated films, food films, shrink films, antistatic films, special films, and eco-friendly biofilms. Made from PE, PP, recycled materials, or paper and 100% recyclable. Sold to industrial customers across manufacturing, food, and consumer goods sectors.
• Bags (Beutel) Flexible bags including side gusset bags, chain bags, adhesion bags, Doypacks, side-sealing/bottom-sealing bags, zipper bags, small bags, header bags with Euro hole, paper bags, kraft paper bags, bags from recycled material, plastic-free bags, and system bags. Produced from PE, PP, bioplastics, recycled materials, or paper. Sold to industrial customers.
• Plug&Pack Packaging Systems Flexible packaging automation systems combining packaging machines with bags from a single source. Features minimal changeover times (under 30 seconds), variable bag sizes (50x50mm to 400x800mm), and processes materials including PE, PP, paper, bioplastics, and recycled materials. Systems include Heavy Header, Functionline, and Zipline bag options. Sold to industrial customers packaging small parts.
• Cleanroom Packaging Cleanroom bags and films for contamination protection in pharmaceutical and medical technology industries. Includes pharmaceutical bags, cleanroom bags, low-particle bags/films, bag systems (bag-in-bag), Cleanzip zipper bags, and Cleanliner inliner systems. Produced in ISO 14644-1 Class 7 and 8 cleanrooms under GMP processes and ISO 15378.
• Pharma Bags Pharmaceutical-grade bags produced in demanding cleanroom production (ISO 14644-1, Class 7 and 8) for primary packaging of APIs and pharmaceutical products. Targeted at pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Cleanliner Cleanroom-compatible inliner with liquid-tight welded round bottom for containers, barrels, fiber drums, and buckets. Material: LDPE/HDPE Foodgrade/Pharmagrade, 40-200 my thickness, diameters 100-600mm, standing height 250-1500mm. Packaged in bag-in-bag format for contamination protection.
• Cleanzip Zipper Bags Reclosable zipper bags in cleanroom quality. Material: LDPE Foodgrade/Pharmagrade, 50-200 my, width/opening 100-400mm, length 100-500mm. Ideal as sample bags for cleanroom use in pharmaceutical and medical technology applications.
• Bag Systems (Combi Packaging / Bag Kits) Multi-layer bag systems from low-particle cleanroom production (ISO 14644-1, Class 8). Double system equals bag-in-bag; triple system equals bag-in-bag-in-bag. Ideal for multi-stage cleanroom systems with material airlocks in pharmaceutical and medical technology applications.
• Paperbag Packaging Machine Automatic packaging machine for plastic-free paper bags. Features automatic packaging, eco-friendly operation, plastic-free packaging, 100% paper and 0% plastic, maximum flexibility, and short changeover times. Bags and machine are supplied from a single source.
• Small Parts Packaging Machines Packaging machines for small parts using recycled material, PCR, PIR, and bioplastics. Processes LDPE, PP in all versions from own production with header bags with Euro hole for product presentation. Sold to industrial customers packaging screws, hardware, and small components.
• Doypacks for Plug&Pack System Stand-up pouch (Doypack) bags designed for use with the Plug&Pack packaging system. Extends the Plug&Pack platform to additional packaging formats for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Changeover times under 30 seconds for Plug&Pack systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered industry association and core.

• IK Industrieverband Kunststoffverpackungen e.V.industry associationOthersMembership in German plastics packaging industry association. Participates in the Pharma Packaging working group (Arbeitskreis Pharmaverpackungen) to improve communication and cooperation in the pharmaceutical supply chain.
• GKV (Gesamtverband der kunststoffverarbeitenden Industrie)industry associationOthersMembership in the German plastics processing industry association. Committed to GKV Code of Conduct for plastics processing industry covering ethical conduct, fair competition, and sustainability.
• CleanroomnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in cleanroom industry network focused on cleanroom technology and contamination control. Collaborative network for companies in cleanroom packaging and related industries.
• Medical Valley (EMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Medical Valley European Metropolitan Region network supporting medical technology innovation and development in Bavaria.
• NeZuMed (Netzwerk Zulieferer Medizintechnik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in medical technology supplier network focused on collaboration and quality in medical device supply chains.
• SwissCCS (Swiss Cleanroom and Containment Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Swiss cleanroom and containment society for knowledge exchange and networking in cleanroom technologies.
• Fraunhofer IPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for cleanroom testing and certification. Fraunhofer IPA provides TESTED DEVICE certification for cleanroom packaging products verifying suitability for cleanroom use.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Südpack: German-based manufacturer of flexible packaging films and pouches for food, pharma, and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a European mid-market flexible packaging producer with similar extrusion, lamination, and converting capabilities serving overlapping end markets.
• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered global flexible packaging manufacturer specializing in films, laminates, and pouches for pharma, food, and consumer goods. Directly comparable on product portfolio (multilayer films, cleanroom pharma packaging) though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Bischof + Klein: German family-owned manufacturer of flexible packaging films, technical films, and paper-packaging composites. Highly comparable as a privately held German Mittelstand flexible packaging competitor with similar customer mix in industrial and consumer markets.
• Wipak: European (Finnish) flexible packaging specialist with strong pharmaceutical and medical packaging portfolio including cleanroom films. Directly comparable on pharma/cleanroom packaging capabilities and ISO 15378-certified product offering.
• Coveris: European flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer with significant operations in films, pouches, and converter-grade products. Comparable as a flexible packaging competitor serving food, industrial, and consumer goods customers across Europe.
• Huhtamaki: Finnish global flexible packaging manufacturer with strong European presence in films, pouches, and bags for food and consumer goods. Comparable as a flexible packaging competitor, though operating at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi: Global packaging and paper group with a large flexible packaging business unit producing films, laminates, and pouches across food, pharma, and industrial segments. Comparable as a flexible packaging competitor but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple packaging categories.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with a sizable flexibles segment producing films and pouches for healthcare, food, and consumer applications. Comparable on pharma cleanroom packaging but Amcor's scale and breadth dwarf Strubl's focused German operation.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging manufacturer with food and protective packaging divisions including shrink films and bag systems. Comparable on flexible films and protective packaging products, though Sealed Air's portfolio is much broader and scale is orders of magnitude larger.
• Berry Global: Major global plastic packaging manufacturer producing films, bags, and pouches across healthcare, consumer, and industrial markets. Comparable as a flexible packaging competitor with overlapping pharma/cleanroom capabilities but at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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