What Verpa Folie does

Verpa Folie is a family-owned German manufacturer of polyethylene (PE) films, founded by Joachim Baumann and now led by André Baumann. The company operates four production sites across Germany (Weidhausen, Gunzenhausen), Poland (Wrocław), and the Czech Republic (Tábor), employing more than 600 people. Its commercial offering is anchored in the proprietary Verpalin technology, which produces thickness-optimized PE films that reduce material input while maintaining functional performance, and is sold primarily to industrial B2B customers across more than 50 end markets including food and beverage, construction, furniture, hygiene, automotive, pharmaceutical, paper, pet care, electrical, and agriculture.

The product portfolio is organized under a Verpackungsfamilie (packaging family) concept that extends beyond the core Verpalin PE films to include co-developed solutions such as the Isover Lanaé line (with Saint-Gobain Isover), Easy Open lids, Breitfolie, and the Carry Fresh franchise, alongside a sustainability-oriented range covering PCR-content films, Wild Plastic (recovered ocean-bound plastic), BioNatur, and the ReLease closed-loop recycling program. The SaVer GmbH addition expands the portfolio into PP hollow chamber plates. The business model is B2B direct sales with custom-specification manufacturing, multi-year contracts, and a distributed book of industrial customers rather than consumer-facing distribution; the company also positions itself at industry platforms (FachPack, GreenLifeDays) alongside partner firms such as Corpac, B. Lotz, and Wild Plastic.

The company's strategic posture in 2024–2025 is characterized by capacity expansion (a new Weidhausen production hall reaching topping-out in 2026), deepening of sustainability-differentiated products through partnerships, and a deliberate ecosystem/branding effort via the Verpackungsfamilie and GreenLifeDays formats. No public financial disclosures, AI/ML capability, or quantitative growth metrics are present in the available material, limiting the depth of any financial or technology assessment.

Name

Verpa Folie

Legal name

Verpa Folie Weidhausen GmbH

Website

https://verpa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Verpa Folie is a family-owned German manufacturer of thickness-optimized polyethylene films under the Verpalin brand, serving 50+ industrial B2B verticals across Europe from four production sites in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Polyethylene (PE) Packaging Films

NAICS

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN), Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA), Flexibles for Hygiene & Medical (Sterile Barrier, Wound Care, Diaper Backsheets) (IMALABAK), Lidding, Sealant & Packaging Webs (Heat-Seal, Peelable, Retort Lids) (IMALABAG)

Keywords

• Polyethylene film manufacturing
• Flexible packaging films
• Industrial protective packaging
• Recycled plastic films
• Custom PE film extrusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Weidhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polyethylene Film Products: Verpa Folie's primary revenue stream is the manufacture and sale of proprietary Verpalin polyethylene films. The product portfolio spans flat films, tubes, shrink hoods, stretch hoods, easy-open bags, carry fresh bands, hygiene packaging, insulation packaging, and specialty films across more than 50 industry verticals. Revenue is generated through direct sales to industrial customers, with film specifications (width, thickness, color, print) customized per customer order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Verpa Folie manufactures and sells proprietary thickness-optimized polyethylene (PE) films under the Verpalin brand, customized by width, thickness, color, and print for industrial customers. The portfolio spans flat films, tubes, shrink hoods, stretch hoods, easy-open bags, carry-fresh banding, hygiene packaging, insulation packaging, and specialty films across more than 50 industry verticals. Production is split across four sites in Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic, with all transactions handled through regional direct-sales teams.

Product overview

Verpa Folie is an innovation leader for thickness-optimized polyethylene (PE) films, offering a comprehensive packaging family under the Verpalin umbrella brand. The core Verpalin technology enables material reduction while maintaining film strength and functionality. The product portfolio includes: Verpalin (core thickness-optimized films), Verpalin Green Life (recycled/bio-based variants), Verpalin BioNatur (biodegradable films to ASTM D5511), and Verpa Release System (closed-loop recycling). Specialized applications include Wild Plastic films (from environmental plastic waste), Isover Lanaé insulation packaging (with 35% PCR), and various format-specific products including Easy Open bags, Easy Cover stretch hoods, Carry Fresh banding films, Breitfolie wide films, hygiene packaging, and industrial films. The company also integrates partner products like SaVer PP hollow chamber plates into its packaging family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Verpalin: Market and innovation leader for thickness-reduced polyethylene (PE) films.
• Verpalin Green Life
• Verpa Release System
• BioNatur Plastics
• SaVer GmbH

Products and services

• Verpalin Thickness-optimized polyethylene (PE) film technology that reduces material usage while maintaining tear, puncture, and seal performance. The master brand of Verpa's product family, sold to industrial packaging customers across 50+ verticals.
• Verpalin Green Life Recycled and bio-based film solutions offering increased sustainability through post-consumer recycled materials and bio-based alternatives, integrated with Verpalin thickness optimization.
• Verpalin BioNatur Plastics Biodegradable PE film formulations certified to ASTM D5511, designed for environmentally conscious packaging applications.
• Verpa Release System (Verpa ReLease) Closed-loop material regeneration system that takes back used PE films from customers and processes them into new film products, enabling circular-economy packaging programs.
• Easy Open Easy-open PE bags with thickness optimization starting at 8 µm, featuring waterproof double seams and 45° weld seams, for food, automotive, beverage, pharmaceutical, and plastic-processing industries.
• Easy Cover Self-holding stretch hoods with return elasticity, stackable, deep-freeze compatible (down to −24°C), suitable for high-bay warehouses and fast conveyor systems, available in standard pallet and container sizes.
• Breitfolie (Wide Film) Wide-format PE flat film up to 3,600 mm width, available in 2x folded and 1x slit configurations, for mattress, foam, and large-format industrial packaging applications.
• Carry Fresh Banderolen High-quality Verpalin PE banding film for fresh food packaging, widths from 100–400 mm, thicknesses from 57 µm, with flexo print up to 10 colors and excellent machine runnability.
• Hygiene Verpackung (Hygiene Packaging Film) Thickness-optimized flat PE film for hygiene product packaging (toilet paper, kitchen towels), widths 300–3,600 mm, thicknesses from 20 µm, with flexo print up to 10 colors and excellent seal properties.
• Wild Plastic Films PE films made from regenerant material sourced from environmental plastic waste (litter collected from fields, streets, and beaches), combined with Verpalin thickness optimization for ultra-thin, stable, resource-efficient packaging.
• Isover Lanaé Insulation Packaging Film PE film with 35% post-consumer recycled content at 34 µm thickness, developed with Isover (Saint-Gobain) for packaging Lanaé glass wool insulation products, replacing a thicker predecessor film.
• TL-Folien PE film products within the Verpalin family, part of the standard thickness-optimized film range.
• Seitenfaltensäcke (Side-Fold Bags) Side-fold PE bags manufactured from Verpalin thickness-optimized films for industrial packaging applications.
• RT-Dehnhauben (Stretch Hoods) Stretch hoods manufactured from Verpalin thickness-optimized films for pallet and load securing applications.
• R-Schrumpfhauben / R-Hauben / Seitenfaltenhauben Shrink hoods, R-hoods, and side-fold hoods in Verpalin films for various industrial packaging and pallet-covering applications.
• Trennschicht (Separation Layer) PE separation-layer films for industrial applications, leveraging Verpalin thickness optimization.
• Matratzenverpackungsfolie (Mattress Packaging Film) Specialized PE film for mattress packaging, produced with Verpalin thickness optimization for the furniture and bedding industry.
• Kokonfolie (Cocoon Film) PE cocoon film for protective packaging of irregularly shaped industrial goods, using Verpalin thickness optimization.
• SaVer GmbH PP Hollow Chamber Plates Reusable PP hollow-chamber-plate packaging produced by partner SaVer GmbH, integrated into the Verpa ReLease closed-loop system for multi-way reuse cycles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Film thickness reduction to as low as 8 µm for Easy Open bags while maintaining functional performance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Creative Packaging Group (CPG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025CPG (Creative Packaging Group) co-organizes the annual GreenLifeDays events with Verpa Folie Wrocław. The cluster brings together representatives from the packaging and recycling industry to discuss PPWR, EPR/ROP, ESG, and CSRD topics. Verpa Folie Wrocław is a core member and host of this industry platform.
• Safe PackcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Safe Pack is part of the 'Verpalin-Verpackungsfamilie' (Verpalin packaging family), an ecosystem of specialized packaging partners. Safe Pack brings expertise in protective and industrial packaging, and was exhibited alongside Verpa at FachPack 2025 to demonstrate integrated packaging solutions.
• SaVer GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025SaVer GmbH is presented as the newest member of the Verpalin-Verpackungsfamilie. It was introduced at FachPack 2025 in partnership with Verpa, producing modern PP hollow-chamber plates (PP-Hohlkammerplatten) that are ideally recyclable and designed for closed multi-way reuse cycles. Used materials return to the value cycle through the Verpa ReLease system.
• Corpac DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Corpac Deutschland is a partner in the Verpalin-Verpackungsfamilie, exhibiting alongside Verpa at FachPack 2025. Corpac specializes in premium stretch films and was featured at the joint stand with the Verpalin team.
• B. LotzminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025B. Lotz is a partner in the Verpalin-Verpackungsfamilie, joining the joint exhibition at FachPack 2025. The partnership expands the ecosystem's coverage of industrial packaging needs.
• Wild PlasticcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2025Wild Plastic supplies Verpa with its proprietary regenerant material — plastic waste collected from uncontrolled environmental sources (fields, roads, beaches) in countries without regulated waste management. Verpa combines this regenerant with its Verpalin thickness optimization technology to produce ultra-thin, stable films from environmental plastic waste, contributing to Wild Plastic's brand communication and certification programs.
• IsovercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Isover (Saint-Gobain group) partnered with Verpa Folie to develop the innovative packaging solution for Isover's Lanaé glass wool insulation product line. Verpa was involved from the start of product development. The partnership resulted in a 35% PCR-content film at 34 µm thickness, replacing a thicker predecessor film, demonstrating Verpa's ability to co-develop PPWR-compliant packaging solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: Global packaging major with significant European flexible packaging operations including PE films and sustainable packaging lines (e.g., Mondi EcoSolutions). Operates at a much larger scale and competes broadly with Verpa across multiple end-markets.
• Bolloré Films (Bolloré Group): European specialist in ultra-thin PE films (Bolloré's traditional core competency). Direct technology overlap with Verpalin's downgauging approach; serves packaging and industrial film customers across Europe.
• Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging: Global flexible packaging manufacturer with European film plants serving food, hygiene, and industrial markets. Competes with Verpa on PE film supply and sustainability-led product lines.
• Amcor Flexibles Europe: Global flexible and rigid packaging leader with deep European presence in PE films, laminates, and recyclable packaging. Competes with Verpa on sustainability-driven film innovation for CPG and industrial customers.

Direct peers

• RKW Group: European polyethylene film manufacturer with comparable product portfolio including hygiene, industrial, and agricultural films. Direct overlap with Verpa on PE downgauging technology and multi-segment B2B film supply across DACH.
• Coveris Holdings: Pan-European flexible packaging manufacturer producing PE films, laminates, and shrink/stretch hoods across food, industrial, and consumer markets. Direct overlap on Verpa's core industrial film and stretch-hood SKUs.
• Trioplast Industrial Film: Swedish-headquartered PE/PP film producer serving industrial, hygiene, and agricultural packaging markets. Closely comparable on technology (PE film extrusion), customer base (B2B industrial), and sustainability positioning (recycled content, downgauging).

Others

• Corpac Deutschland: German stretch-film specialist and Verpa Verpackungsfamilie partner. Closely adjacent in product (stretch films) and customer base; comparable as ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.
• SaVer GmbH (PP-Hohlkammerplatten): PP hollow-chamber plate producer and member of Verpa's own Verpackungsfamilie. Comparability is via the explicit partnership — represents the adjacent reusable-packaging category Verpa is bundling with its films.

Emerging players

• Plastixx (plastixx.folien): German PE film specialist serving niche industrial and packaging customers. Comparable scale to Verpa and overlapping DACH focus, though narrower product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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