What Karton does

Karton S.p.A. is an Italian privately-held industrial manufacturer founded in 1967 by the Bressan family and headquartered in Sacile (Pordenone), with a second production plant in San Giorgio di Nogaro (Udine). The company specialises in the extrusion of polypropylene sheets — corrugated (Cartonplast®), solid (Eplak®), honeycomb sandwich (Exalite®) and dimpled three-layer composite (Spheralite®) — and in injection moulding of reusable plastic pallets (Phyl, ST, SL, DY series) and collapsible containers (Box Mec, Phylcon). Operations span in-house converting, special surface treatments (Corona, Anti-UV, Flame Retardant, Antistatic/Conductive), and a closed-loop recycling/buy-back program that converts end-of-life products into secondary raw materials for new production.

The company sells primarily B2B to European industrial customers across food, automotive, beverage, building & construction, pharma & cosmetics, agriculture, and visual-communication verticals, with documented customer footprints in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000 (food-contact), EuPIA-compliant ink formulations, and UNI ISO 8611-1:2011 pallet testing certifications, and has won the Premio CONAI per l'Ambiente for packaging sustainability in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Revenue is generated through direct sales of catalogue products plus bespoke custom solutions, with quote-based pricing undisclosed publicly. Go-to-market is sales-led via the karton.it website and inquiry forms, supported by participation in industry events; products are shipped flat/unassembled to optimise transport economics. The business is self-funded family-owned equity (paid-in capital of €5.71M), with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the data set. The company employs between 101 and 250 people and positions itself as a European leader in polypropylene extrusion technology.

Name

Karton

Legal name

Karton S.p.A.

Website

https://karton.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Karton S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian manufacturer of extruded polypropylene sheets (Cartonplast®, Eplak®, Exalite®, Spheralite®) and injection-moulded reusable plastic pallets and collapsible containers, serving European B2B customers across food, automotive, beverage, construction, pharma/cosmetics, and agriculture verticals with an in-house recycling/buy-back circular-economy model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

PP Jars, Tubs & Containers (IMALAAAC)

Keywords

• Polypropylene extrusion
• Injection moulded pallets
• Reusable plastic packaging
• Corrugated plastic sheets
• Industrial packaging manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacile

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polypropylene Sheet Sales: Karton generates revenue through manufacturing and selling polypropylene sheets (Cartonplast®, Eplak®, Exalite®, Spheralite®). Products are sold directly to industrial customers across multiple sectors including food, automotive, beverage, and construction. The company offers both standard products and bespoke/customised solutions.
2. Injection Moulded Products: Sale of injection moulded plastic pallets and collapsible containers (Phyl, ST, SL, DY series, Box Mec, Phylcon). These are sold as reusable packaging solutions for logistics and supply chain applications.
3. Custom/Bespoke Solutions: Custom packaging solutions designed and manufactured to customer specifications. Includes design services, special treatments (Corona, Anti-UV, Flame Retardant, Antistatic/Conductive), and bespoke dimensions.
4. Recycling Services: Karton operates a buy-back program where they repurchase end-of-life products (interfalde, pallets) from customers for recycling. These recycled materials become secondary raw materials for new production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Karton manufactures extruded polypropylene (PP) sheets — including corrugated sheets (Cartonplast®), solid sheets (Eplak®), honeycomb sandwich panels (Exalite®) and dimpled composites (Spheralite®) — and injection moulded products such as reusable plastic pallets and collapsible containers (Phyl, ST, SL, DY series, Phylcon, Box Mec). The company sells standard catalogue items as well as customised solutions to industrial customers across food, automotive, beverage, construction, agriculture, pharma/cosmetics and visual communications, complemented by an internal recycling and buy-back program.

Product overview

Karton is a European leader in polypropylene extrusion technology offering two main production categories: Extruded Products (Cartonplast®, Eplak®, Exalite®, Spheralite®) and Injection Moulded Products (plastic pallets and collapsible containers). Cartonplast® is the corrugated plastic sheet brand synonymous with reusable packaging, while Eplak® is the solid polypropylene sheet brand for visual communications. Exalite® is the premium honeycomb sandwich panel for heavy-duty automotive transport, and Spheralite® is the new three-layer composite for lightweight applications. The injection moulded range includes Phyl (next-generation pallets), ST and SL series (nestable pallets for various applications), and Box Mec/Phylcon (collapsible container systems). Products are designed for reuse and full recyclability, with an internal buy-back and recycling program. Markets served include agriculture, food, automotive, beverage, building & construction, pharma & cosmetics, recycling & collection, reusable packaging, and visual communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cartonplast®: Corrugated polypropylene sheet, synonymous with corrugated plastic sheet
• Eplak®
• Exalite®
• Spheralite®
• Phylcon
• Box Mec
• Phylcon Box Pallet
• Phylcon Light

Products and services

• Cartonplast® corrugated polypropylene sheets Corrugated (fluted) polypropylene sheet used for reusable packaging, containers, displays, construction protection, and various industrial applications as an eco-friendly alternative to cardboard and wood packaging. Sold to industrial B2B customers across multiple sectors.
• Eplak® solid polypropylene sheets

Quantifiable outcome

• Products can be reused over 100 times vs 3-4 times for cardboard
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CONAInotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi) partnership through Karton's participation in the CONAI environmental sustainability award program. Karton received three consecutive CONAI awards (2016-2018) for packaging sustainability innovations, demonstrating commitment to circular economy principles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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