Delipac

What Delipac does

Delipac Limited is a UK-based specialty materials company, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Elstree, Hertfordshire, that develops and supplies paper-based barrier packaging designed to replace single-use plastics in food and drink applications. Its core technology is Smart-Safe©, a proprietary, naturally derived, PFAS-free barrier coating applied to paperboard that delivers grease, moisture, and liquid resistance without the use of PFAS, PE, PLA, wax, glues, or aqueous plastic coatings. The coating is heat-sealable (120-180°C), ultrasonic- and thermo-sealable, certified for oven use up to 220°C, microwave, chiller, freezer, and blast freezing, and achieves 98%+ fibre recovery in standard paper waste streams with full home and industrial compostability within 22 weeks. The company is not an AI or software business; its competitive position rests on materials science, regulatory compliance (PPWR, EMPCO, SUPD, REACH, FDA, ISO, DIN CERTCO, ISEGA), and a broad certification portfolio covering 37+ third-party standards.

The product portfolio is organized into five sub-brands built on the Smart-Safe© platform: Delipac Cup (cups, bowls, tubs, lids with integrated insulation), Delipac Oven (oven- and microwave-grade paperboard up to 220°C), Delipac Food Gloss (FMCG and QSR food packaging), Delipac Straw (PFAS-free paper straws tested in 40% ABV beverages), and Delipac Crystal (translucent barrier paper for flow wrap, lidding, pouches, and window films across food, drink, electronics, medical, and hospitality end-uses). Delipac serves FMCG brands, quick-service restaurant operators, food and drink retailers, and food manufacturers/converters, with Crystal additionally targeting electronics, medical, and hospitality verticals.

Revenue is generated through two streams: sale of Smart-Safe© barrier paperboard materials (as rolls or sheets to converters and brand-owners) and licensing of the Smart-Safe© technology to paperboard manufacturers. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct enterprise sales motion led by CEO Paul Spring and Global Sales Director Mark Hirlam for global brand and retailer accounts, complemented by a regional distributor network covering the UK (Denmaur Paper Media), Germany/India/Europe (Jacob Jürgensen), South Africa (Conquest Paper), Australia/Oceania (Networkpak), and the UAE/GCC (Simply Paperboard). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as quote-based B2B contracts, consistent with custom paperboard specifications per application.

Name

Delipac

Legal name

Delipac Limited

Website

https://delipac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delipac is a UK-based specialty materials company founded in 2012 that produces PFAS-free, plastic-free Smart-Safe© barrier paperboard under five product lines (Cup, Oven, Food Gloss, Straw, Crystal) for FMCG brands, QSR operators, and food retailers, distributed via regional paperboard merchants and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Packaging Materials

NAICS

Paperboard Mills (32213), Paperboard Mills (322130)

SIC

Paperboard Mills (2631), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAFAK

Specialty & Technical Paperboard (Barrier/Release/Greaseproof) Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Paperboard & Containerboard Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMALACAL

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

SECONDARYCRADALAL

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Paper Goods & Disposables (Tissue, Diapers, Feminine Care)

Keywords

• Sustainable packaging
• Barrier paperboard
• PFAS-free packaging
• Biodegradable paperboard
• Food grade paperboard

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Barrier Paperboard Products: Sale of proprietary Smart-Safe© barrier paperboard materials in various grades (Cup, Oven, Food, Straw, Crystal) to food & drink packaging manufacturers and retailers. Products are sold as paperboard rolls or sheets for conversion into packaging.
2. Technology Licensing: Licensing of Smart-Safe© technology to paperboard manufacturers and converters for production of PFAS-free barrier packaging materials.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Delipac manufactures and sells proprietary plastic-free, PFAS-free barrier paperboard under the Smart-Safe© technology platform for use in food and drink packaging. Its product portfolio includes five specialized paperboard lines (Cup, Oven, Food Gloss, Straw, Crystal) supplied as paperboard rolls or sheets to packaging converters, FMCG brand owners, and quick-service restaurant operators globally, with additional revenue from licensing its barrier technology to paperboard manufacturers.

Product overview

Delipac is a multi-award winning paperboard company established in 2012 that produces 100% natural, plastic-free barrier paperboard for food and drink packaging. The product portfolio centers on the proprietary Smart-Safe Technology, which serves as the foundational platform enabling multiple specialized product lines including Delipac Cup (for cups, bowls, and tubs), Delipac Oven (for oven and microwave applications), Delipac Food Gloss (for quick-service and FMCG packaging), Delipac Straw (for drinking straws), and Delipac Crystal (for translucent barrier applications). All products are PFAS-free, recyclable (98%+ fibre recovery), fully compostable and biodegradable within 22 weeks, and designed to replace single-use plastics across the food and drink packaging supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delipac Cup: Plastic-free barrier self-sealable paperboard for cups, bowls, tubs and lids suitable for hot, cold and frozen beverages
• Delipac Oven
• Delipac Food Gloss
• Delipac Straw
• Delipac Crystal

Products and services

• Delipac Cup Plastic-free and PFAS-free barrier paperboard for cups, bowls, and tubs used by FMCG brands and QSR operators; supports hot, cold, and frozen beverage service and eliminates outer-wall condensation through integrated insulation. Available in Silk and Matt finishes.
• Delipac Oven Plastic-free barrier paperboard certified for conventional ovens up to 220°C and microwaves with no migration risk, targeted at retail ready meals, bakery, and hot food-on-the-go packaging. Available in Silk and Matt finishes.
• Delipac Food Gloss Award-winning 100% natural barrier paperboard for FMCG and quick-service food and drink retailers, suited to sandwiches, bakery foods, confectionery, and heatable on-board airline meals across hot, chilled, and frozen applications.
• Delipac Straw Plastic-free and PFAS-free barrier paper straw material suitable for all hot, cold, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages; tested in 40% ABV drinks without unravelling, dissolving, or disintegration.
• Delipac Crystal Award-winning self-sealable translucent paperboard with robust odour, oxygen, moisture, and grease barrier properties, suitable for flow wrapping, lidding, pouches, and window films across food, drink, electronic, medical, and hospitality packaging; compatible with flexo, litho, and UV digital printing.
• Smart-Safe© Technology Licensing Licensing of Delipac's proprietary Smart-Safe© natural PFAS-free barrier coating technology to paperboard manufacturers and converters, enabling them to produce plastic-free barrier packaging materials under royalty arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98%+ fibre recovery rate in regular paper waste streams
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Conquest Paper Pty LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African distributor for Delipac products covering Bloemfontein, Pretoria, and Cape Town regions. Contact: Nikola Mettler, Sales Manager.
• Networkpak Pty LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian and Oceania distributor located in Thomastown, VIC. Contact: Mathew Powell, Director.
• Jacob Jürgensen Papier und Zellstoff GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor covering Germany, India, and broader Europe markets. Multiple contacts: Jacob Jürgensen (Germany), Christine Vinsdal (India Sales), Inga Leenders-Römling (Europe & India Team Lead), Olga Aschendorf (Sales Service).
• Denmaur Paper MediaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK product distributor based in Sittingbourne, Kent. Contact: Duane Percival, UK Product Co-ordinator.
• Simply Paperboard FZ-LLCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGulf Region/GCC Countries distributor based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Contacts: Craig Mather (CEO), Paul Todd.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi: Global paper and packaging group with growing sustainable, plastic-replacement barrier board ranges; competes with Delipac both as a coated paperboard supplier and as a converter partner for FMCG customers.
• Stora Enso: Major European paperboard producer with a dedicated packaging materials division and barrier-coated board offerings; competes at the upstream paperboard supply level rather than as a niche specialty formulator.
• Tetra Pak: Dominant supplier of paperboard-based cartons and packaging for food and beverage; comparable in end application (liquid cartons, food cartons) though Delipac's focus on plastic replacement vs. Tetra Pak's own aseptic-coated portfolio places them as adjacent rather than direct competitors.
• Smurfit Westrock: World's largest paper-based packaging company post WestRock-Smurfit Kappa merger; offers sustainable containerboard and foodservice-adjacent solutions at scale with established multinational customer relationships.
• Sealed Air: Diversified packaging company increasingly focused on sustainable and recyclable protective/food packaging; competes in brand-owner RFPs for barrier foodservice and shelf-ready packaging categories.
• Novolex: Large North American paper and flexible packaging manufacturer with an expanding sustainable foodservice product portfolio, including PFAS-free fiber-based products; relevant US proxy peer given Delipac's limited US presence today.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large foodservice and food packaging incumbent with both fiber- and polymer-based product lines serving the same QSR and retail customers; relevant as a broad competitor across cups, lids and food containers.

Direct peers

• BioPak: Specialist in compostable, plant-based foodservice packaging (cups, containers, straws) with explicit PFAS-free positioning; competes directly with Delipac Cup, Delipac Food Gloss and Delipac Straw.
• Footprint: US-based fiber-based foodservice and consumer packaging company producing compostable bowls, plates and containers with proprietary coatings; directly comparable platform play targeting QSR and FMCG plastic replacement.
• Huhtamaki: Global foodservice and consumer goods packaging company with a significant fiber-based, plastic-free product portfolio (including paperboard cups and foodservice containers) targeting the same FMCG and QSR customers as Delipac.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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