What Packaging Industries does

Packaging Industries Limited is a Nairobi-headquartered, privately held flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1985 and currently employing roughly 400 people. The company produces multilayer plastic films, laminates, and converted pouches serving customers in food and beverage, agriculture, health and personal care, retail, and selected industrial-technical end-uses, with primary geographic reach across East and Southern Africa and selective exports into Europe.

The product portfolio is built around proprietary material platforms rather than commodity films: ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier structures for oxygen-sensitive applications; modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for shelf-life extension; cryofrozen vacuum films; rodent-repellent multilayer films for smallholder agriculture; and the BarrierFlex NutVault system targeting macadamia and cashew exporters. Flagship branded SKUs include Mama Silage Bags for livestock forage preservation and Mavuno Bora, a KALRO-validated rodent-repellent silage film distributed through agrovet channels. Co-development with Dow (INNATEX) and four consecutive Dow Packaging Innovation Awards (2020-2023) anchor the technical narrative.

The business operates on a direct B2B enterprise go-to-market motion with quote-based pricing, no fixed minimum order quantity, and lead times of two to six weeks. It is family-owned and now governed by third- and fourth-generation Haria family members. Quality and food-contact certifications — BRCGS, ISO, FDA, and EU — position the converter into regulated multinational and European export supply chains, while KEBS and NEMA compliance anchor domestic and regional qualifications.

Name

Packaging Industries

Legal name

Packaging Industries Limited

Website

https://pil.co.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Packaging Industries Limited is a Kenya-based flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1985, serving food, beverage, agriculture, health, and industrial customers across East and Southern Africa with selected European exports via proprietary EVOH and multilayer film technologies. Family-owned, approximately 400 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexibles for Hygiene & Medical (Sterile Barrier, Wound Care, Diaper Backsheets) (IMALABAK), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Lidding, Sealant & Packaging Webs (Heat-Seal, Peelable, Retort Lids) (IMALABAG), Flexible Cosmetic Packaging (Pouches, Sachets, Stick Packs) (IMALAJAE)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging solutions
• Agricultural storage bags
• Sustainable packaging materials
• Food packaging manufacturing
• Barrier film technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Flexible Packaging Manufacturing: Manufactures customized flexible packaging solutions for diverse industries including food, beverage, agriculture, healthcare, home care, and personal care. Solutions include flexible films, pouches, bags, and laminates tailored to client specifications.
2. Agricultural Packaging Products: Self-branded agricultural products including Mama Silage Bags and Mavuno Bora Hermetic bags sold through agrovet and agro-dealer shops. The company acts as brand owner for these products.
3. Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Provides sustainable packaging including recyclable options, down-gauged solutions, and paper-based alternatives. Focus on circular economy principles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Packaging Industries Limited designs and manufactures custom flexible packaging solutions—including films, pouches, bags, and laminates—for the food, beverage, agricultural, healthcare, home care, and personal care industries. The company is vertically integrated from extrusion and printing through lamination and converting, and operates from a single Nairobi manufacturing facility serving clients across East and Southern Africa with exports to Europe. It also markets self-branded agricultural storage products (Mama Silage Bags, Mavuno Bora Hermetic Bags) and paper-based and recyclable packaging lines.

Product overview

Packaging Industries Limited is a manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions operating since 1985. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products across three main categories: Flexible Packaging (including food, beverage, agricultural, health/home/personal care, retail/e-commerce, and technical applications), Paper Packaging (greaseproof sheets, millinery bags, poly coated bags, window bags), and Sustainable Packaging (ThermoFlex PILShield, FlexiLid PILSeal, VacSeal PILGuard). Key branded products include Mama Silage Bags for agricultural fodder storage, Mavuno Bora Hermetic Bags (with and without rodent repulsion) for grain storage, and BarrierFlex NutVault for nut exporters. The company serves diverse industries across East Africa with approximately 400 staff at their Nairobi facility, offering both standard and customized packaging solutions with various pouch formats and filling process capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mama Silage Bags: Breakthrough silage storage technology for small-scale dairy farmers in Kenya, designed to preserve animal feed for dairy cows and provide steady milk supply year-round.
• Mavuno Bora
• BarrierFlex NutVault

Products and services

• Mama Silage Bags Multilayer silage storage bags that block oxygen transmission and preserve fodder quality, accommodating 400-600kgs of shredded fodder for small-scale dairy farmers.
• Mavuno Bora Bags Hermetic storage bags with high-oxygen-barrier properties for storing and transporting dried agricultural commodities, protecting produce from moisture, pests, and mechanical damage.
• Mavuno Bora with Rodent Repulsion Kenyan-manufactured multilayer high-oxygen-barrier bag with integrated rodent repulsion additives that chemically-free preserve dried agricultural produce including maize, beans, and rice.
• BarrierFlex NutVault Fully recyclable 110-micron high-barrier EVOH bag for bulk packaging of cashew and macadamia nuts, with metal-free structure enabling metal detection and quality control.
• VacSeal PILGuard Vacuum packaging solution with long-term preservation and robust barrier protection using nylon/PE co-extrusion with an EVOH core; FDA and EU certified for direct food contact.
• Food Packaging Comprehensive flexible packaging solutions for cereals, bakery, snacks, confectionery, cheese, meat, fish, seafood, sauces, cooking oil, frozen foods, pet food, powder mixes, ice cream, sugar, salt, and pulses.
• Beverages Packaging Flexible packaging solutions for hot fill, cold fill, aseptic, and shelf-stable beverages including shrink wrap, coffee, tea, aseptic dairy, juices, flavored drinks, water pouches, and cocktails/mocktails.
• Agricultural Packaging Flexible packaging solutions for the agricultural sector including seedling bags, agrochemicals, seeds, and animal feeds.
• Health, Home & Personal Care Packaging Packaging for nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, hospital supplies, gloves, masks, feminine care, diapers, wipes, soap wrappers, and detergent bags.
• Paper Packaging Paper-based packaging solutions including greaseproof sheets, millinery bags, poly coated bags, and window bags.
• Sustainable Packaging Sustainable packaging product line including ThermoFlex PILShield, FlexiLid PILSeal, and VacSeal PILGuard covering recyclable, down-gauged, and paper-based solutions.
• Retail, E-Commerce and Transport Packaging Packaging solutions for retail, e-commerce fulfillment, and transportation logistics including shrink wrap, bailer wrap, tamper-evident bags, non-woven bags, and retail packs for co-packers.
• Lightweight Pillow Pouch for Nutramilk Soymilk Lightweight pillow pouch using high-performance polymers and high-barrier EVOH resins that enables a 3-month shelf life for non-dairy soymilk without refrigeration during long-distance road transit.
• Custom Pouch Formats Stand-up, side gusseted, flat bottom, spouted, vacuum, pillow, three-side seal, quad seal, shape cutting, zipper, and D-punch/euro punch pouch formats offered as customizable packaging structures.
• Filling-Process Compatible Packaging Packaging structures designed to be compatible with VFFS, HFFS, aseptic, cold fill, heat pasteurization, hot fill, retort, and HPP (High-Pressure Processing) filling lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Packaging 'pays off' if it helps reduce waste of the food it contains by at least 4% (only 3-3.5% of climate impact of packaged food comes from packaging itself)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2023KALRO conducted rigorous testing of Mavuno Bora Hermetic storage bags on the ground, supplying over 100 bags to farmers in Nakuru, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, and Nandi counties. 60 percent of tested bags showed effectiveness in repelling rodents. KALRO's endorsement solidified the bag's reputation as a game-changer.
• 260 Brands (Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with 260 Brands in Zambia to develop Lightweight Nutra-milk Flexible pouch for nutritious non-dairy product. The packaging needed to support extended shelf life and withstand long road transits to reach developing communities without refrigeration.
• Dow (NYSE: DOW)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2020Strategic co-development partnership with Dow to create Mama Silage Bags for small-scale dairy farmers in Kenya. Dow provided high-performance ELITE Enhanced Polyethylene Resins and INNATE Precision Packaging Resins for multilayer film structure. This was PIL's first project as a brand owner for an agricultural packaging product.
• Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIL participates in KEPRO, working with material producers, packaging companies, brand owners, retailers, waste sorting and recycling companies to create a transparent system incentivizing high-quality recycling. KEPRO has over 200 member companies working towards circular economy goals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging leader specializing in high-barrier films, laminates, and pouches for food, pharma, and personal care. Comparable through shared focus on EVOH-based barrier structures and recyclable mono-material solutions.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company with significant flexible packaging and protective solutions presence in food and healthcare. Comparable as a competitor in high-barrier MAP and vacuum packaging formats.
• Huhtamäki: Finnish-based global flexible packaging manufacturer with strong presence in food, beverage, and personal care flexible packaging. Comparable as a competitor offering similar flexible laminate and pouch formats to multinational FMCG customers.
• Amcor: Global flexible and rigid packaging giant with extensive flexible films, pouches, and laminates portfolio across food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care. Comparable as a direct competitor in flexible packaging serving the same end markets, but at vastly larger scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Safepak Industries: Kenyan flexible packaging manufacturer serving East African food, beverage, and industrial customers with custom flexible films and pouches. Most direct regional competitor to PIL with overlapping customer base in East Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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