Profol

What Profol does

Profol GmbH, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Halfing, Germany, is a privately held specialty manufacturer of cast polypropylene (CPP) and polyolefin films operating across six production sites in Germany, the United States, the Czech Republic, and China with approximately 500 employees. The company runs more than 26 production lines with annual capacity exceeding 100,000 metric tons, making it one of the world's largest dedicated CPP producers. Its portfolio spans branded film families including CPPeel (peelable lidding), CPPouch (recyclable pouches), CPSeal (sealable films), ProPaper, ProMold, ProPaque, ProGrip (roofing underlayment), SBB Synthetic Bacon Board, PROVIEW PVC-free Stretch Pak, and the Progano glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylene composite platform, the latter backed by a dedicated $45M+ facility in Greiz, Germany.

Core manufacturing technology is built around cast extrusion with proprietary integrated gauge control delivering ±0.5 mil tolerances on sheet and ±0.1 mil on film at up to 1900mm web width, multi-layer coextrusion for application-specific barrier and stiffness profiles, and a UD tape / organo-sheet process for thermoplastic composites. Profol's go-to-market is sales-led and consultative: direct engagement with converters, manufacturers, and brand owners, co-developed custom films, and joint industry initiatives such as the PrintCYC recycling consortium with Brückner, Kiefel, Constantia Flexibles, hubergroup, and Erema. Revenue is generated almost entirely through B2B hardware sales of films and composite semi-finished products across packaging, automotive, building and construction, furniture and flooring, electronics, graphics and labels, stationery, and composites end-markets, with custom engineering services layered on top.

The company is family/management-controlled (Managing Directors Dr. Philipp Schieferdecker and Helmut Bayer at the German parent; Mark Thoeny and Mike Zimmer at Profol Americas) with no disclosed external shareholders, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Reported revenue was approximately 200 million euros in 2018 and is estimated to have grown moderately since, supported by capacity expansion, new product launches, and certifications (SQF 96/100 at Cedar Rapids, ISO 9001:2015 at multiple sites). Recognition includes the German Packaging Award 2018, German Sustainability Award 2020, and FPA Silver Award for Technical Innovation in 2023.

Name

Profol

Legal name

Profol GmbH

Website

https://profol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Profol is a German-founded, globally operating manufacturer of cast polypropylene films and Progano glass-fiber polypropylene composites, supplying converters, brand owners, and industrial manufacturers across packaging, automotive, construction, and furniture end-markets from six production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polypropylene Film Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD), Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEANAA)

Keywords

• Cast polypropylene film
• Polyolefin film manufacturing
• Flexible packaging films
• Lightweight composite materials
• Mono-material packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Halfing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cast Polypropylene Film Sales: Manufacturing and sale of cast polypropylene films as primary revenue stream. Films are sold to converters, manufacturers, and brand owners for applications in packaging, automotive, building & construction, flooring, and furniture industries.
2. Lightweight Composite Materials (Progano): Sale of Progano organo sheets and UD tape for automotive and construction applications. Profol invested $45 million+ in dedicated manufacturing facility in Greiz, Germany.
3. Custom Film Development: Custom engineering and development of specialized films to customer specifications, involving collaborative product development and testing processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Profol manufactures cast polypropylene (CPP) films and related polyolefin-based materials, including peelable lidding films, mono-material pouch films, organo sheets, lightweight composites, and specialty films for packaging and industrial applications. The company sells these materials to converters, brand owners, and industrial manufacturers serving packaging, automotive, building & construction, furniture, and electronics markets. Operations span 6 production sites globally with around 500 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPPeel: High-performance peelable packaging film for lidding applications including dairy lidding, peelable lidding, and retort applications.
• CPPouch
• CPSeal
• Progano
• SBB Synthetic Bacon Board
• PROVIEW
• ProPaper
• ProMold
• ProPaque
• ProGrip

Products and services

• CPPeel Proprietary cast polypropylene peelable lidding film designed for easy-opening packaging lids in food and consumer goods applications; supplied to converters and packaging manufacturers.
• CPPouch Proprietary cast polypropylene film enabling mono-material, recyclable stand-up and flat pouches for sustainable flexible packaging, sold to packaging converters and brand owners.
• CPSeal Cast polypropylene sealing film used as a sealing layer in multi-layer flexible packaging structures, supplied to converters producing food and consumer goods packaging.
• Progano Organo-sheet composite based on unidirectional (UD) polypropylene tapes for lightweight reinforcement applications, supplied to automotive and industrial component manufacturers.
• SBB Synthetic Bacon Board Synthetic polypropylene-based board film designed as a replacement for traditional cellulose-based bacon boards used in food packaging applications, sold to meat packaging converters.
• PROVIEW PVC-free cast polypropylene film for view/heavy-duty graphic-substrate applications such as printing and signage, offered as a more sustainable alternative to PVC-based substrates.
• ProPaper Cast polypropylene film designed to replace paper in selected applications requiring durability, moisture resistance, and polyolefin-only recyclability.
• ProMold Cast polypropylene film tailored for use in molded-component and industrial surface applications, supplied to manufacturers of building, furniture, and similar products.
• ProPaque Opaque cast polypropylene film used in applications requiring a non-transparent, polyolefin-based surface or laminate layer, supplied to industrial and packaging converters.
• ProGrip High-friction cast polypropylene film designed for applications requiring slip resistance or grip properties in industrial and consumer products.
• Thin-gauge polyolefin sheet Thin-gauge polyolefin sheet product range, including Progano-based composites and wider thin-gauge CPP sheet offerings, supplied to automotive, building, furniture, and electronics manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• CPPeel lidding lowers CO2 emissions by 76% versus aluminum foil lids
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrintCYC Initiative MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Profol is part of PrintCYC, a value chain initiative for recycling printed films. Other members include Brückner Maschinenbau, Kiefel, PackSys Global, hubergroup, Constantia Flexibles, and Erema. The initiative focuses on mechanical recycling of printed PP and PE films using PU-based ink systems to produce high-quality recyclates comparable to virgin material.
• ACPOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Profol to develop CPPouch polypropylene pouch solution. ACPO applied pressure sensitive adhesive to the CPPouch cast polypropylene sealant web for the BOPP/CPP pouch structure.
• Inland PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Profol and ACPO to develop recycle-ready BOPP/CPP pouch solution. Inland Packaging reverse printed BOPP and pressure laminated it to the Profol CPPouch sealant web to form the final pouch.
• Material IntelligenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfol exhibiting at KBIS 2025 in collaboration with Material Intelligence, a leading resource for material innovation in building and design. Joint exhibition at booth SL7196 to showcase Profol's high-performance films for construction and interior applications.
• Beidel PrintingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfol worked with Beidel Printing in Shippensburg, PA to convert SBB Synthetic Bacon Board film into printable packaging. Beidel and nationwide converters are utilizing the sustainable packaging material.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innovia Films (CCL Industries): Specialty BOPP and CPP film producer (now part of CCL Industries) with strong presence in labels and high-performance films. Comparable in cast polyolefin technology but operates within a much larger packaging conglomerate.

Direct peers

• Polibak: Turkish manufacturer of BOPP and CPP films serving packaging and industrial markets. Comparable product line (polyolefin films), direct overlap with Profol's CPP offering, and similar converter-led go-to-market.
• Jindal Poly Films: Large Indian producer of BOPET and BOPP films for packaging and industrial applications. Comparable in scale and product overlap to Profol in polyolefin film categories, serving global converters and brand owners.
• Taghleef Industries: Global manufacturer of BOPP and CPP films serving packaging, labeling, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Profol as a polyolefin cast and oriented film producer with multi-region manufacturing footprint and similar downstream converter customer base.
• Treofan Group: European-based specialist producer of BOPP and CPP films for packaging, labels, and industrial uses. Direct competitor to Profol in CPP films, with overlapping geographies and comparable sustainability/mono-material positioning.
• Uflex: India-based multinational flexible packaging materials manufacturer producing BOPET, BOPP, CPP films and converted products. Competes with Profol in polyolefin films and flexible packaging, with similar global converter customer profiles.
• Manucor: Italian-headquartered producer of BOPP and specialty films for packaging and industrial applications. Comparable to Profol in cast polyolefin film technology and European converter customer base.
• Cosmo Films: India-headquartered global producer of BOPP, CPP, and specialty films for packaging, labeling, and industrial applications. Comparable product portfolio, global converter customers, and emphasis on sustainable mono-material and specialty film solutions.

Regional players

• Vitopel: Brazilian BOPP and CPP film manufacturer serving Latin American packaging and industrial markets. Comparable cast polyolefin film product line to Profol, with primary regional focus on South America.
• Oben Group: Latin America-headquartered BOPP and CPP film producer with global reach. Comparable product portfolio in cast PP films, with primary regional concentration in South America where Profol does not have its own production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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