What Europack does

Europack GmbH is a privately held German corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer founded in 2007 and headquartered at Am Oberwald 6, Wörth am Rhein, Germany. The company operates as a subsidiary of the family-owned Palm Gruppe and is co-located in the Wellpappenzentrum with sister companies Papierfabrik Palm (raw paper from 100% recycled fibre) and Eurowell (corrugated board formats), forming a fully integrated value chain from paper production to finished packaging.

Its core offering comprises folding cartons, die-cut packaging, heavy-duty corrugated packaging (AC and AAC wave profiles), dangerous goods packaging certified under BAM-GGR 005, interior constructions, and point-of-sale displays, produced on inline processing machines, flatbed die-cutters, and folding-gluing machines. Production capability ranges from a single unit to bulk octabins of up to 3.5 cubic metres. Service modules include CAD-based custom packaging development, an in-house testing laboratory, warehouse logistics, vendor-managed inventory, EDI order processing, and just-in-time / just-in-sequence delivery.

The business operates on a quotation-based, project-priced model with direct enterprise field sales and a regional delivery footprint of approximately 150 kilometres using company-owned 40-tonne trucks. Customer segments span industrial manufacturing, e-commerce, automotive (heavy components), and food, with horizontal segmentation across these verticals. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 22000, and 50001 certifications, FSC C108797 chain-of-custody, BAM dangerous-goods recognition, and EcoVadis Silver (January 2026).

Name

Europack

Legal name

Europack GmbH

Website

https://europack-woerth.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Europack GmbH is a German corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer founded in 2007 in Wörth am Rhein, operating as part of Palm Gruppe's integrated Wellpappenzentrum. It serves industrial manufacturing, e-commerce, automotive, and food customers with folding cartons, die-cut and dangerous-goods packaging, supported by in-house CAD design, testing, VMI, and direct regional delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Paper-Based Foodservice Packaging (Cups, Lids, Trays, Takeout Containers) (IMALACAJ)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard packaging
• Folding cartons
• Heavy-duty corrugated board
• Hazardous goods packaging
• Custom packaging development

Headquarters

HQ city

Wörth Am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing: Europack manufactures and sells customized corrugated cardboard packaging solutions including folding cartons, die-cut packaging, heavy corrugated packaging, and dangerous goods packaging. Production starts from quantities as low as one piece, serving industrial applications and online trade.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Europack manufactures customized corrugated cardboard packaging solutions, including folding cartons, die-cut packaging, heavy-duty corrugated board packaging, hazardous goods packaging, interior constructions, and point-of-sale displays. Production begins from a single unit using inline processing machines, flatbed die-cutters, and folding-gluing machines, supported by in-house CAD-based packaging development, a BAM-recognized testing laboratory, warehouse logistics, and just-in-time delivery services.

Product overview

Europack is a corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer offering a unified product portfolio centered on Wellpappe (corrugated cardboard) packaging solutions. The core products include Faltkartons (folding cartons), Stanzverpackungen (die-cut packaging), Schwerwellpappe (heavy-duty corrugated board), Gefahrgutverpackungen (hazardous goods packaging), Innenkonstruktion (interior constructions), and Displays. These are manufactured using high-tech inline processing machines, flatbed die-cutters, and folding-gluing machines starting from single-unit quantities. The product ecosystem is complemented by service modules including Verpackungsentwicklung (custom packaging development with CAD software), Verpackungslabor (in-house testing laboratory), Lagerlogistik (warehouse logistics), Kleinserienfertigung (small series production from one unit), Vorkonfektionierte Transportverpackungen (pre-assembled packaging), and consulting services covering packaging optimization, EDI order processing, VMI inventory management, and Palm Recycling waste disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faltkartons (Folding Cartons)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Palm GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropack is a subsidiary of Palm Gruppe, a leading European provider of newsprint paper and corrugated packaging from 100% recycled paper. The parent company provides strategic direction, group resources, and shared services including HR, finance, and IT.
• Papierfabrik Palm GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company at the same Wörth am Rhein location produces corrugated board raw paper. This vertical integration ensures supply security, consistent high material quality, and reliable production planning.
• Eurowell GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company at the same location produces corrugated board formats used by Europack. Eurowell produces heavy corrugated board with two or three wave layers in AC and AAC wave profiles. The direct integration enables lean processes and short decision-making paths.
• BAM (Bundesanstalt für Materialprüfung und -forschung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropack is a BAM-recognized company for testing, approval, and manufacturing of dangerous goods packaging from corrugated cardboard. Europack acts as an extension of BAM for dangerous goods packaging certification.
• Palm VerpackungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropack is a production and sales location of Palm Verpackung in southwest Germany. Palm Verpackung encompasses multiple companies across Europe including Packwell, Wellpappe Alzenau, Emil Stahl, Nestler, Seyfert, Monowell, and international subsidiaries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VPK Packaging Group: European integrated converter producing recycled-based corrugated and solid board packaging. Targets industrial and consumer goods customers across multiple geographies, overlapping with Europack's core product and end-market mix.
• Model Holding AG: Austrian/Swiss family-owned integrated corrugated packaging group with converting operations in the DACH region. Closely matches Europack's ownership structure, recycled-fiber integration, and industrial customer focus.
• Panther Packaging GmbH & Co. KG: German corrugated packaging manufacturer serving industrial, food, and e-commerce customers with similar custom and heavy-duty product capabilities. Operates comparable inline converting technology in the regional converter segment.
• Packwell GmbH & Co. KG: Sister company within Palm Verpackung producing corrugated cardboard packaging. Directly comparable product portfolio (folding cartons, die-cut, heavy-duty), serving the same industrial customer segments through a similar regional converter model.
• Klingele Papierwerke: German family-owned corrugated packaging manufacturer with integrated paper and converting operations. Closely comparable in size, ownership structure, and customer mix to Europack, serving automotive, industrial, and retail customers in Germany.
• Wellpappe Alzenau GmbH: Another Palm Verpackung sister company producing corrugated packaging from recycled board. Operates the same converting model (inline, die-cut, folding-gluing) for industrial and FMCG customers, making it a near-identical reference point.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: Global integrated paper and packaging group with significant European corrugated and heavy-duty containerboard operations. Competes with Europack across folding cartons, heavy-duty containers, and sustainable packaging segments.
• Stora Enso Packaging: Nordic integrated forest products company with European renewable packaging operations. Produces corrugated and consumer board packaging from both virgin and recycled fiber, competing in industrial and FMCG channels.
• Smurfit Kappa Group: Europe's largest corrugated packaging producer with a continental plant network. Serves the same industrial, e-commerce, and FMCG customers with broader geographic reach, making it the dominant scale competitor in Europack's segments.
• DS Smith (International Paper): Major European corrugated and recycled-fiber packaging player (now part of International Paper). Operates a multi-site European converter footprint targeting the same industrial and e-commerce accounts as Europack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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