Kefla

What Kefla does

Kefla (KEFLA GmbH) is a German manufacturer of premium glass bottles and jars headquartered in Bingen am Rhein, Germany, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in France (Verrerie du Futur S.à.r.l) and the United Kingdom (KEFLA UK Ltd.). The company sells standardized and customized glass packaging to brands across spirits and liquors, wine and sparkling wine, vinegar and oil, gourmet foods, home fragrance and candles, and perfume and cosmetics. Its core technology is glass packaging design and engineering, anchored in a proprietary KEFLA Collection of more than 800 independently developed products ranging from 40 ml to 1,500 ml, plus an in-house Innovation Camp that delivers 3D visualization within 72 hours, coordinated bottle-closure system engineering, and decoration services (spraying, organic printing, laser engraving, embossing) from as few as 1,500 units.

Kefla's business model is a direct, project-based B2B model with no public list pricing; customers request quotes through the multilingual kefla Go inquiry portal (to.kefla.de) for either stock KEFLA Collection items or fully custom developments (minimum 20,000 units for custom forms). Revenue streams include the sale of proprietary glass bottles and jars, customized one-off developments, coordinated closure solutions (T-stoppers, swing tops, GPI/BVS/MCA/PP closures, glass stoppers, shrink capsules), decoration and finishing services, and integrated single-source packaging systems that bundle glass, closures, decoration, labels, and outer packaging. Ownership is private and concentrated with three Managing Directors (Michael Andelfinger, Manuel Walter, and Nicolai Walter); no venture capital, private equity backing, or public-market listing is disclosed.

Name

Kefla

Legal name

KEFLA GmbH

Website

https://kefla.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kefla is a German manufacturer of premium glass bottles and jars serving spirits, wine, gourmet food, home fragrance, and cosmetics brands via an 800+ SKU proprietary collection and custom development services, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in France and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass Container Manufacturing (327213), Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212)

SIC

Glass Containers (3221), Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Glass Packaging (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Water) (IMALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cosmetics & Perfumery Glass Packaging (Fragrance Bottles, Cosmetic Jars) (IMALAEAC), Beverage Packaging (Bottles, Cans, Cartons, Kegs) (IMALAHAD), Specialty & Decorative Glass Packaging (Custom Shapes, Embossed, Premium) (IMALAEAE), Wide-Mouth & Storage Glass Packaging (Canisters, Utility Jars) (IMALAEAI)

Keywords

• Premium glass packaging
• Glass bottle manufacturing
• Custom glass bottles
• Decorated glass containers
• Glass packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Packaging Products: Sale of proprietary KEFLA Collection glass bottles and jars - standard and customized glass packaging products for beverages (spirits, wine, sparkling), food (vinegar, oil, gourmet), home & beauty (room fragrances, candles, perfume). Products range from 40ml to 1,500ml with consistent glass quality and color.
2. Custom/Individualized Glass Solutions: Tailor-made new developments and fully customized customer bottles through Innovation Camp. Includes custom shapes, decorations, and individual closures. Custom forms from 20,000 units, decoration from 1,500 units.
3. Closures and Accessories: Sales of coordinated closure solutions including T-stoppers, swing tops, glass stoppers, conical corks, BVS, GPI, MCA and PP closures, wide-neck jar lids, and shrink capsules. Available as standard or customized with branding.
4. Decoration and Finishing Services: Premium decoration services including labels, surface treatments (spraying, organic printing), laser engraving, embossing, and custom finishing for brand differentiation.
5. Packaging Integration: Complete packaging solutions integrating glass bottles, closures, decorations, labels, and outer packaging from a single source.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KEFLA designs, develops, and manufactures premium glass bottles and jars (sizes from 40ml to 1,500ml) for brands in the spirits, wine, gourmet food, perfume/cosmetics, and home fragrance industries. The company sells its proprietary KEFLA Collection of 800+ immediately available glass products, and offers fully customized bottle development, decoration (spraying, printing, laser engraving, embossing), coordinated closures, and complete single-source packaging solutions.

Product overview

KEFLA is a manufacturer of premium glass packaging solutions offering a unified portfolio centered on the KEFLA Collection (over 800 proprietary glass bottles and jars ranging from 40ml to 1,500ml) and customization services. The product line is organized into product categories including Spirituose (spirits), Wein & Sekt (wine and sparkling wine), Essig & Öl (vinegar and oil), Gourmet, Raumduft & Kerzengläser (room fragrances and candle jars), Parfüm & Tiegel (perfume and jars), Verschlüsse (closures), and Figurflaschen (figure bottles for seasonal occasions). These are complemented by services including Maßanfertigung (custom-made bottle development), the Innovation Camp (in-house design and brand development agency), and Dekoration (finishing techniques including spraying and printing). KEFLA integrates glass bottles, closures, decorations, labels, and outer packaging into complete packaging systems from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KEFLA Collection A proprietary portfolio of over 800 independently developed glass bottles and jars ranging from 40ml to 1,500ml, available immediately from warehouse for brands across spirits, wine, sparkling wine, vinegar, oil, gourmet foods, room fragrances, candles, perfume, and cosmetics categories.
• Spirits Bottles (Spirituose) Glass bottles for spirits and liquors with distinctive shoulders, powerful bases, and expressive silhouettes, available as KEFLA Collection items or custom-developed for premium spirits brands.
• Wine & Sparkling Wine Bottles (Wein & Sekt) Glass bottles for still wine and champagne including Bordeaux, Burgunder, Schlegel, and special forms, reinterpreted with color, proportion, and line to emphasize origin and quality claims.
• Vinegar & Oil Bottles (Essig & Öl) Glass bottles with precise necks for controlled pouring and clear transparency showing content quality, combining application safety with brand impact for vinegar, oil, and culinary products.
• Gourmet Glass Packaging Glass solutions for delicacies, fine foods, sauces, and spreads in forms ranging from classic to characterful, economically viable even at medium volumes for premium food brands.
• Room Fragrance Bottles & Candle Jars (Raumduft & Kerzengläser) Elegant room fragrance bottles and premium candle jars for interior and lifestyle brands, featuring reduced or design-oriented forms in transparent or individually decorated styles.
• Perfume Flasks & Cosmetic Jars (Parfüm & Tiegel) Exclusive glass solutions for perfume, cosmetics, and care products with high dimensional accuracy, flawless surfaces, and precise proportions emphasizing premium positioning; combinable with pump systems and custom closures.
• Coordinated Closures (Verschlüsse) T-handle corks, screw caps, and specialty closures precisely matched to neck finish, application, and product - including T stoppers, swing tops, glass stoppers, conical corks, BVS, GPI, MCA, and PP closures, wide-neck jar lids, and shrink capsules.
• Figure Bottles (Figurflaschen) Shaped glass bottles for seasonal and thematic occasions including Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, used by brands for limited-edition and seasonal product lines.
• Customised Closures Custom-developed closure solutions including screw caps (GPI, PP, BVS), crown caps, swing-top closures, wooden bar-top closures with PE or natural cork, and matching shrink capsules with custom colors, embossing, and printing options.
• Custom-Made Bottle Development (Maßanfertigung) Fully customer-developed glass bottles from concept to market-ready solution, scalable and precisely tailored to project requirements. Custom forms are available from 20,000 units.
• Innovation Camp In-house agency for design, technology, and brand development providing conceptual impulses, design, brand impact, visualization, technical validation, and implementation for new KEFLA Collection bottles and fully custom glass packaging.
• Decoration Services (Dekoration) Wide range of finishing techniques including spraying, organic printing, and premium labels that transform glass packaging into distinctive, one-of-a-kind brand items. Decoration is available starting from 1,500 units.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3D visualization in 72 hours
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Host Europe GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider for KEFLA's website and online presence. Provides server infrastructure and server logfile collection for statistical evaluations, operational security, and website optimization. A data processing agreement (Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) according to Art. 28 GDPR is in place.
• Google LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Google Analytics (web analytics), Google Maps (location maps), Google Fonts (web typography), and Tag Manager (tag management). Used for statistical evaluations, website optimization, and service functionality. Data processing agreements in place per Art. 28 GDPR with Standard Contractual Clauses for US data transfers.
• Onepage GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal service provider for the kefla Go offer portal (to.kefla.de). Provides the platform for customer inquiries and offers, including OneCDN content delivery network and One Stats Metadata analytics. Data processing agreement in place.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for Onepage GmbH's platform hosting and HRworks career portal. Data transfers to US servers under Standard Contractual Clauses or EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certification.
• HRworks GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCareer portal operator for KEFLA's online job application system. Processes applicant data including general information, qualifications, and health data where applicable. Data processing agreement per Art. 28 GDPR in place. Operates via AWS EMEA SARL servers in Luxembourg.
• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform for KEFLA's corporate presence. KEFLA GmbH maintains a company page on LinkedIn for additional company information and exchange with stakeholders. Data transfers to US servers with Standard Contractual Clauses.
• ffp digital consulting GmbHcoreOthersData protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for KEFLA GmbH. Located at Gebäude 890, 55483 Hahn-Flughafen. Contact: [email protected]
• KEFLA France – Verrerie du Futur S.à.r.lcoreOthersFrench subsidiary of KEFLA GmbH located at 4 Rue des Frères Peugeot, 68127 Sainte Croix en Plaine, France. May receive candidate applications from talent pool for additional positions.
• KEFLA UK Ltd.coreOthersUK subsidiary of KEFLA GmbH located at Whiteleaf Business Centre, 11 Little Balmer, Buckingham, MK18 1TF, England. May receive candidate applications from talent pool for additional positions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Berlin Packaging: Hybrid packaging supplier offering glass, plastic, and metal containers plus design/closure services across multiple categories. Comparable in single-source packaging integration theme and decoration/closure bundling, with broader multi-material portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Verallia: France-headquartered global glass packaging leader serving beverage and food markets. Comparable at category level (premium glass bottles, jars, closures) but operates at materially larger scale and serves commodity segments KEFLA does not address.
• O-I Glass: World's largest glass container manufacturer with global production footprint. Comparable at category level (beverage and food glass packaging) but operates at incomparable scale and largely in commodity vs. KEFLA's premium/custom focus.
• Ardagh Glass Packaging: Global glass packaging division of Ardagh, producing bottles and jars for food, beverage, and personal care. Comparable at category level but with vastly larger footprint and commodity tilt vs. KEFLA's premium niche.
• Vetropack Group: Swiss-headquartered large European glass packaging producer with multiple plants across Europe. Comparable in glass container manufacturing breadth and European geographic coverage; broader and larger scale than KEFLA.

Direct peers

• Allied Glass Containers: UK-based premium spirits glass specialist with decoration, bespoke design, and export focus. Comparable to KEFLA on spirits primacy, decoration services, and multi-country European distribution.
• Stoelzle Glass Group: Austrian family-run premium glass packaging manufacturer serving spirits, perfume, cosmetics, and pharmacy customers. Direct comparable to KEFLA in target segments (spirits, perfumery), premium positioning, custom design, and European Mittelstand-style ownership.
• Bruni Glass: Italian designer and manufacturer of premium glass packaging for spirits, wine, and gourmet food. Comparable to KEFLA in Mediterranean premium-craft positioning, custom decoration services, and European brand-owner customer base.
• Saverglass: French premium glassmaker specializing in spirits and wine bottles with deep proprietary design library. Comparable to KEFLA across spirits/wine primary segments, premium SKUs, and custom development focus.

Regional players

• PGP Glass / Piramal Glass: India-based global glass packaging manufacturer serving cosmetics, perfumery, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. Comparable in end-market mix (cosmetics/perfumery premium) but with regional strength in Asia where KEFLA does not currently operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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