What Nordic Barrier Coating does

Nordic Barrier Coating AB (NBCAB) is a Swedish B2B contract manufacturer founded in 2012 and headquartered in Söråker, Timrå municipality. The company specializes in PE/PP extrusion coating applied to paper, plastic films, and non-woven substrates, producing custom barrier coatings and packaging materials for industrial customers across automotive, forestry, paper mills, steel, food, agriculture, and packaging sectors in Sweden, Europe, and Asia. Its technology stack centers on extrusion and lamination lines, including a proprietary in-house bio-barrier production line developed for PFAS-free and plastic-free applications, supplemented by inline printing capability that integrates design into the extrusion process.

NBCAB operates a custom manufacturing and OEM contract manufacturing model (legotillverkning), generating revenue through quote-based, made-to-order product sales priced by material specifications, processing requirements, and order volumes. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and FSC certifications, enabling qualification for food-contact and forestry supply chains. It positions itself as an independent converter not tied to major base material suppliers, working with most European paper mills and selected global mills to provide flexible material combinations.

The company is a subsidiary of holding company STAGA Sweden AB, which provides centralized R&D support. NBCAB's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with named sales contacts, supplemented by a Swedish/English corporate website; no digital marketing channels or social selling infrastructure are evidenced. Strategic priorities evident from 2022-2025 include pivoting toward sustainable biobased barriers through a BioInnovation-funded consortium with PulPac and OrganoClick, and incremental operational investments such as a January 2025 roll packing machine to expand delivery format options.

Name

Nordic Barrier Coating

Legal name

Nordic Barrier Coating AB

Website

https://nbcab.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nordic Barrier Coating AB is a Swedish B2B contract manufacturer specializing in PE/PP extrusion coating on paper, plastic, and non-woven substrates, producing custom barrier and packaging solutions for industrial, food, and agricultural customers across Sweden, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Barrier Coating and Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Fabric Coating Mills (313320)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Can Coatings (IMAEAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC), Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD), Biodegradable Coatings & Barrier Layers (paper/packaging barriers) (IMAEAOAH)

Keywords

• Barrier coating manufacturing
• PE PP extrusion services
• Industrial packaging materials
• Food packaging solutions
• Contract extrusion coating

Headquarters

HQ city

Söråker

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing and Extrusion Services: NBCAB manufactures custom barrier coatings and packaging materials using PE/PP extrusion and lamination processes. The company produces made-to-order products tailored to customer specifications across industrial, agricultural, food, and packaging segments. Revenue is generated through product sales based on material quantity, specifications, and processing requirements.
2. Contract Manufacturing (Legotillverkning): Contract manufacturing services where customers can outsource portions of their production or post-processing. NBCAB provides PE extrusion and/or lamination capabilities while the customer retains ownership of the final product.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nordic Barrier Coating AB manufactures custom PE/PP extrusion coatings on paper, plastic, and non-woven substrates, producing barrier and packaging materials for industrial, agricultural, food, and packaging sectors. The company also provides contract manufacturing (legotillverkning) where customers outsource extrusion and lamination production while retaining product ownership. Core capabilities include a custom-developed bio-barrier machine line for PFAS-free and plastic-free solutions, plus inline printing integration.

Product overview

Nordic Barrier Coating AB (NBCAB) offers PE/PP extrusion coating services on paper, plastic, and non-woven materials as its core business. The company operates as a contract manufacturer and solution provider, organized into four product segments: Industry (automotive, forestry, paper mills, steel industry), Contract Manufacturing (OEM services), Agriculture and Food (geotextiles, food packaging, plates, cups), and Packaging (LDPE, PP, HDPE, BIO-plast materials). The portfolio includes a new biobarrier production line developed in-house, with inline printing capabilities. NBCAB serves customers across Sweden, Europe, and Asia with customized barrier coating solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PE/PP Extrusion Coating on Paper Polyethylene and polypropylene extrusion coating applied to paper substrates to deliver barrier protection and sealing properties for industrial and packaging customers.
• PE/PP Extrusion Coating on Plastic Extrusion coating services for plastic substrates to achieve specific barrier and protective properties for industrial and packaging applications.
• PE/PP Extrusion Coating on Non-Woven Extrusion coating applied to non-woven materials for industrial and packaging applications, including geotextile, ground cover, and cultivation cover use cases.
• Industrial Materials Custom extrusion and lamination products for automotive, forestry, paper mills, and steel industry customers, including extruded aluminum and steel wrapping materials.
• Agriculture and Food Segment Products Sealing polymers and barrier materials for agriculture (geotextile, ground fabric, plant protection, cultivation fabric, reflective/absorbent ground fabric, flower paper) and food applications (food packaging, quick-service restaurant packaging, bakery packaging, salmon trays, plates, cups, wrapping paper).
• Packaging Solutions PE-coated packaging materials including LDPE, PP, HDPE, BIO-plast (clear or pigmented), non-woven, paper, cardboard, and aluminum, with optional inline printing capabilities applied during extrusion.
• Contract Manufacturing Services (Legotillverkning) OEM/contract manufacturing services allowing customers to outsource production or post-processing, with NBCAB providing PE extrusion and/or lamination based on customer specifications while the customer retains ownership of the final product.
• Biobarrier Production Line Custom-developed biobarrier machine line enabling production of PFAS-free and plastic-free barrier solutions using biobased materials, addressing sustainability and regulatory demand.
• Custom Material Development Research and development services for new material combinations and specifications, leveraging parent company STAGA Sweden AB's R&D department for new product development and advancement of existing products in collaboration with customers.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PulPaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating, and OrganoClick formed a consortium to develop PFAS- and plastic-free barriers for food packaging using Dry Molded Fiber technology. The project received funding from BioInnovation to create biodegradable, recyclable, and water-resistant packaging solutions.
• OrganoClickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022Partnership with OrganoClick in a BioInnovation-funded project to develop 100% biobased, PFAS- and plastic-free barriers for Dry Molded Fiber food packaging. Building on breakthroughs from 2021, the project focuses on environmentally friendly water and grease resistant barriers.
• STAGA Sweden ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAGA Sweden AB is NBCAB's parent company and provides access to research and development department for new product development and advancement of existing products in collaboration with customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Huhtamäki: Finnish global food and consumer packaging company with flexible packaging, barrier films, and food-contact certified operations — comparable in food packaging, FSC/ISO certifications, and Northern European customer base.
• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of flexible packaging and barrier films for food, pharma, and consumer goods — directly comparable to NBCAB's extrusion-laminated barrier films and food packaging offering.
• Walki Group: Finnish-headquartered extrusion coating and laminating company serving paper, packaging, and construction markets with multi-layer barrier solutions — directly comparable to NBCAB's PE/PP extrusion on paper, plastic, and non-woven core business.

Emerging players

• PulPac: Swedish Dry Molded Fiber technology company partnering with NBCAB and OrganoClick on PFAS-free barriers — a consortium partner and adjacent emerging player in the plastic-free packaging space NBCAB is targeting.
• OrganoClick: Swedish bio-based chemical technology company developing PFAS- and plastic-free barrier coatings — a direct consortium partner of NBCAB and competitor in the emerging bio-barrier market segment.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: Global packaging and paper group with extensive flexible packaging, barrier film, and coated paper operations — overlaps with NBCAB's packaging, food, and industrial barrier-coating product portfolio.
• Stora Enso: Nordic forest-products company with barrier-board, packaging, and bio-based materials divisions — directly comparable in FSC-certified, renewable barrier packaging solutions and a fellow Nordic incumbent in NBCAB's addressable space.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish forest-bio company with specialty papers, barrier materials, and bio-based packaging solutions — overlaps with NBCAB's FSC-certified paper and bio-barrier development activities.
• Billerud: Swedish paper and packaging materials producer offering barrier papers and sustainable packaging substrates — comparable to NBCAB's paper-mill customer base and barrier-coated paper offerings, though at much larger scale across the value chain.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global protective and food packaging company with barrier film technology and food-safety certified operations — comparable in food-contact barrier packaging and contract extrusion/converting activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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