LC Packaging

What LC Packaging does

LC Packaging International BV is a privately held, family-owned Dutch producer and distributor of flexible transport packaging headquartered in Waddinxveen, Netherlands. The company originated in 1923 as a jute-bag trading business and now operates 22 offices and 1,759 employees globally, with a disclosed 2025 turnover of €233 million. It runs a Royal designation (Royal LC Packaging) and a wholly-owned subsidiary network spanning Western, Northern and Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, West Africa, North America, and South Asia.\n\nThe company's core product platform covers Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs / Big Bags), woven polypropylene bags, jute bags, net bags, paper bags, cardboard packaging, technical textiles, and the FlexiBox container. LC Packaging operates captive FIBC production through Dutch-Bangla Pack Ltd. in Bangladesh and LC Shankar in India, complemented by certified third-party production partners. Its proprietary add-ons include an FIBC CO2e footprint calculator and Circular Solutions for Big Bags, backed by closed-loop recycling partnerships with RAFF Plastics, Starlinger, Velebit and Healix. It holds repeated EcoVadis Platinum recognition, SBTi-validated emission targets, SA8000 certification since 2012 at its Bangladesh facility, BRC AA at its UK site, and CSRD/ESRS-aligned sustainability reporting.\n\nRevenue is generated primarily through B2B sales of packaging hardware, with a quote-based pricing model that bills on 14-day terms. The go-to-market is a dual motion: account-manager-led enterprise sales for customized bulk-packaging requirements across food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, mining, construction and agriculture, plus direct-to-consumer webshops under the LC Packaging Shop brand. SBTi-validated circular-economy services and sustainability tooling provide a small but strategically meaningful additional revenue vector beyond commodity bag sales.

Name

LC Packaging

Legal name

LC Packaging International BV

Website

https://lcpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

LC Packaging is a 100-year-old, family-owned Dutch producer and distributor of flexible transport packaging — including FIBCs, woven PP bags, jute bags and cardboard — selling via account managers and webshops to food, chemicals, pharmaceutical, mining and agricultural enterprises across 15+ industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (314910)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

Keywords

• Flexible bulk packaging
• FIBC big bags
• Industrial transport packaging
• Woven polypropylene bags
• Jute packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Waddinxveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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. Packaging Products Sales: Manufacture and distribution of flexible transport packaging including FIBCs/big bags, woven PP bags, jute bags, net bags, paper bags, cardboard packaging, technical textiles, and FlexiBox products
2. Turnover 2025: Annual turnover of €233 million in 2025

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LC Packaging is a family-owned producer and distributor of flexible transport packaging solutions, manufacturing and supplying Big Bags (FIBC), woven polypropylene bags, jute bags, net bags, paper bags, cardboard packaging, technical textiles, and FlexiBox products. The company serves industries including food, agriculture, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, mining, and construction through its own production facilities in Bangladesh and India and a network of 22 offices across Europe, Africa, and North America.

Product overview

LC Packaging is a market leader in flexible transport packaging with a diversified product portfolio spanning Big Bags (FIBC), Woven PP Bags, Jute Bags, Net Bags, Paper Bags, Cardboard Packaging, Technical Textiles, and FlexiBox. The company operates across 15 industries including Food, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Mining & Minerals, Construction, Agriculture, and Forestry. Supporting products include the LC Carbon Footprint Calculator for FIBCs and Circular Solutions for Big Bags. LC Packaging serves customers through an international network of offices across Europe, Africa, and North America, with production facilities in Bangladesh and partnerships globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Big Bags (FIBC) Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) designed for storing and transporting bulk dry, flowable products, used across agriculture, chemicals, construction, mining, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Woven PP Bags Polypropylene woven bags providing durable, cost-effective packaging for various industrial and agricultural applications.
• Jute Bags Natural fiber bags made from jute, a renewable and biodegradable material suitable for agricultural and environmental applications.
• Net Bags Mesh/net bags for packaging produce, agricultural products, and other items requiring ventilation and visibility.
• Paper Bags Paper-based packaging bags for various industrial and retail packaging applications.
• Cardboard Packaging Cardboard packaging solutions for storage, transport, and display purposes.
• Technical Textiles Industrial technical textile products for specialized packaging and containment applications.
• FlexiBox A flexible packaging solution offering advantages for specific storage and transport applications.
• Circular Solutions for Big Bags Sustainable end-of-life solutions for Big Bags, including reuse and recycling programs that close the loop from FIBCs to FIBCs through partnerships with RAFF Plastics, PET Recycling Team, Starlinger, and Velebit.
• LC Carbon Footprint Calculator for FIBCs Tool to calculate the CO2e footprint of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, enabling customers to assess environmental impact of their packaging choices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24% of turnover from circular packaging, 66% from recyclable packaging
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Dutch-Bangla Pack Ltd. (DBPL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Leading producer of FIBCs in Bangladesh, DBPL is committed to reducing its carbon footprint through energy efficiency training and renewable energy initiatives, with support from FMO.
• IDH - The Sustainable Trade InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLC Packaging collaborates with IDH to implement living wages across global value chains as part of their Living Wage Programme, aiming to ensure 100% of employees at key production partners earn at least a living wage by 2030.
• Plastic BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address plastic waste and support communities in developing economies through the Plastic Bank Partnership initiative.
• Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll FIBC production partners are SA8000 certified or have similar certifications, sharing LC Packaging's values and commitment to human rights and environmental issues. LC Packaging launched its Global Supplier Code of Conduct in 2016.
• RAFF PlasticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationClosed-loop recycling partnership - From FIBCs to FIBCs: closing the loop with RAFF Plastics to recycle and reuse FIBC materials.
• PET Recycling Team, Starlinger, and VelebitsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for closing the loop with Big Bags made from recycled Big Bags, combining expertise in recycling technology and bag manufacturing.
• HealixsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on rPP (recycled polypropylene) solutions for sustainable packaging.
• LC Supports FoundationsupportingOthersFoundation contributes to improving the welfare and environment of countries where LC Packaging is directly or indirectly active, partnering with organizations like Wilderness Foundation Africa.
• Wilderness Foundation AfricasupportingOthersPartnership with LC Supports Foundation for Siyazenzela course and environmental conservation initiatives in Africa.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging manufacturer with a substantial FIBC/bulk container product line (sold under the Greif Packaging Solutions business, formerly including Bulk Handling and Industrial Packaging). Directly comparable to LC Packaging's core FIBC offering, with overlap in chemicals, agriculture, and food end markets worldwide.
• Flexituff International: India-based FIBC/bulk bag and woven sack manufacturer with global exports. Competes directly with LC Packaging subsidiaries LC Shankar and Dutch-Bangla Pack in the industrial FIBC segment for chemicals, food, and minerals applications.
• BAG Corp: US-based FIBC/bulk bag manufacturer producing big bags, geotextile bags, and specialty bulk bags. Overlaps directly with LC Packaging USA on FIBC specification, certification, and supply for North American chemicals, food, and construction customers.
• Conitex Sonoco: Global FIBC/bulk bag producer (subsidiary of Sonoco Products) supplying industrial and specialty bulk packaging. Direct competitor to LC Packaging in FIBC supply for chemicals, food, and construction end-markets across Europe and North America.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Large publicly listed flexible and rigid packaging producer serving consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial end markets. Comparable to LC Packaging's woven PP bag and FIBC portfolio at the product category level, though considerably larger and more diversified across multiple packaging substrates.
• Mondi Group: European-listed paper and packaging group with strong corrugated and flexible packaging exposure, including industrial paper-based bulk packaging. Overlaps with LC Packaging's cardboard and paper bag product lines and competes for similar industrial/agri customers.
• Smurfit Kappa: European-listed paper-based packaging leader with corrugated, bag-in-box, and agri-sack operations. Comparable to LC's cardboard, paper bag, and agri packaging categories, serving similar food and industrial customers across the same European geographies.
• Coveris: European flexible packaging manufacturer producing films, bags, and specialty packaging for food, pet food, and industrial markets. Overlaps with LC's woven PP and paper bag SKUs and competes in some FIBC-adjacent industrial markets.

Others

• Starlinger & Co: Austrian machinery and technology supplier producing woven PP fabric manufacturing and recycling lines (including the "recycling line" used by LC's PET Recycling Team / Velebit partnership). Not a direct competitor but a key technology ally in LC's closed-loop FIBC recycling value chain.
• RAFF Plastics: Dutch specialist in plastic recycling, particularly PP, supplying LC Packaging with recycled feedstock for the closed-loop FIBC-to-FIBC recycling offering. A key ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but enables LC's circular-economy value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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