Optipack GmbH

Name

Optipack GmbH

Legal name

Optipack GmbH

Website

https://optipack.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Food Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA), Primary Packaging (Bottles, Jars, Tubes, Jugs) (IMALAJAA), Disposable Tableware (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Plastic packaging manufacturing
• Thermoformed food cups
• PET preform production
• Dairy packaging solutions
• Sustainable plastic cups

Headquarters

HQ city

Aretsried

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Packaging Sales: Manufacture and sale of PP cups, PS cups, PET cups, PET preforms, trays, and 2-chamber cups for the food industry. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with decoration options including direct printing, labeling, sleeve, and Desto Cup formats.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Optipack GmbH manufactures and sells thermoformed plastic packaging — primarily PP, PS, and PET cups, PET preforms, 2-chamber cups, and rectangular trays — for dairy and food manufacturers in Europe. Products are offered with multiple decoration technologies including direct printing, labeling, sleeving, and the proprietary Desto/DETO cardboard-wrapped cup formats, complemented by integrated supply chain, logistics, and quality management services.

Product overview

Optipack GmbH is a manufacturer of plastic packaging for the food industry, producing PP cups, PS cups, PET cups, and PET preforms. The company's product portfolio centers around several core product lines: Desto Cup (plastic cup with cardboard banderole and bottom, up to 40% plastic reduction), Desto Cup Slim (cardboard banderole only, ~30% plastic reduction), and the newer DETO Cup (patented innovation with over 90% certified recyclability). These cups are available in multiple decoration technologies: direct print (dry offset printing up to 8 colors), label (self-adhesive labels with EB offset printing), and sleeve (shrink sleeves with biaxially stretched polystyrene). The company also produces 2-chamber cups for products like yogurt, rectangular trays, and PET preforms via injection moulding. Beyond manufacturing, Optipack offers comprehensive services including digital prepress, orderdesk (sales and demand management), supply chain management, production planning, logistics, material management, process optimization, and quality/food safety management. The company operates from two German facilities (Leppersdorf near Dresden and Aretsried near Augsburg) with capacity of approximately 4 billion units per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DETO Cup: Innovative packaging innovation with certified recyclability of over 90%. The cardboard banderole is designed to automatically split open during disposal without requiring action from the end consumer.
• Desto Cup
• Desto Cup Slim
• Digimarc

Products and services

• Desto Cup
• Desto Cup Slim
• DETO Cup
• Direct Print Cups
• Label Cups
• Sleeve Cups
• PET Preforms
• 2-Chamber Cups
• Trays
• Digital Prepress Services
• Orderdesk Services
• Supply Chain Management Services
• Logistics Services
• Quality Management System Services
• Food Safety Services

Quantifiable outcome

• DETO Cup achieves over 90% certified recyclability, meeting future EU Packaging Directive requirements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• INEOS StyrolutionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint development partner for dairy cup made from 30% mechanically recycled polystyrene. Collaboration resulted in award-winning packaging solution recognized with German Packaging Award 2025.
• Culina Logistics GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-house freight forwarder providing integrated logistics services including IT solutions from order entry through route planning to freight invoicing, freight space procurement synergies, compliance and legal support, transport insurance and claims handling, detailed logistics controlling, and customs clearance expertise. Five new semi-trailers deployed including two branded for DETO-Cup and three co-branded.
• Unternehmensgruppe Theo MüllercoreOthersParent company providing strategic direction, investment capital for continuous facility upgrades, and access to centralized purchasing conditions with suppliers. Continuous investments in subsidiaries including new high-bay warehouses, production equipment, and facility expansions.
• Kleinwachau Epilepsy CenterminorOthersInclusion initiative partnership for workplace integration of people with disabilities. Employees of workshops assist Optipack with individual tasks while Optipack supports inclusion of people from the region who face barriers to the primary labor market.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves31 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American foodservice and food packaging producer with a broad rigid plastic cup and container portfolio. Comparable product category but different geographic focus.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Global packaging giant with a large rigid plastics and food container division. Overlaps with Optipack in food-grade plastic cups and preforms but operates at much broader scale and diversifies across non-food end markets.
• Amcor: Global packaging leader with rigid plastics and flexible packaging serving food and beverage customers. Comparable in food-packaging certifications and scale, but with a broader portfolio beyond cups.
• AptarGroup: Global packaging supplier with dispensing, sealing, and food container solutions. Adjacent to Optipack's plastic packaging serving food and dairy, with broader product scope.

Direct peers

• Coveris: European plastic packaging manufacturer with a dedicated food and dairy segment producing cups, trays, and containers. Comparable thermoformed cup offering and pan-European dairy customer base.
• Faerch: European specialist in recycled-content rigid plastic food packaging, including the MAP brand of trays and cups. Closely comparable in mono-material and recyclability positioning serving dairy and ready-meal customers.
• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging manufacturer with a strong European foodservice and dairy cup portfolio. Directly comparable to Optipack in plastic cup thermoforming, decoration capabilities, and dairy customer base.
• Greiner Packaging: Austrian-headquartered European plastic packaging producer specializing in dairy cups and food containers using thermoforming and injection molding. Closely comparable scale, customer focus, and European dairy footprint.
• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered packaging group with significant rigid plastics and dairy container exposure. Comparable as a European decorative plastic cup and preform producer serving food and dairy brands.

Regional players

• Plastivaloire: European plastics manufacturer with injection molded packaging components including preforms. Comparable in PET preforms and injection molding technology, though broader in non-food industrial applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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