Dropack

What Dropack does

Dropack (legal entity: dropack Drolshagener Verpackungs GmbH) is a privately held German packaging manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Drolshagen, in the Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia. The company designs, produces, and distributes paper and film-based packaging — including paper shopping bags (Elegant, Klassisch, Lux-Line, Trendy variants), film/plastic shopping bags, service packaging for food service and takeaway (cups, food containers, napkins, cutlery bags, snack cartons, bread and block-bottom bags), gift packaging (bottle bags, gift paper, ribbons, gift cartons), and specialty shipping solutions (SMART-BAG Versandtaschen). Production uses Flexodruck (1-10 colors), Offsetdruck (1-8 colors), and finishing options such as hot foil stamping, lamination, and embossing; materials span kraft paper, recycled paper, FSC-certified paper, grass paper (Graspapier), LDPE/HDPE films, PP woven/non-woven, and cotton.

The company sells through two channels: a self-service e-commerce storefront at dropack-shop.de for standard neutral stock (1 sales unit minimum, €59.90 gross minimum order, free shipping across Germany), and a consultative direct sales force handling bespoke custom-printing projects for SMB through enterprise customers. Custom printing minimums range from 100 units (Elegant paper bags via offset/hot foil) to 20,000 units (printed film bags), with in-house graphic design support. Sustainability is a deliberate positioning pillar: FSC certification, SMETA-4-Pillar (SEDEX) audit, an annual recommendation from the Bundesverband der Lebensmittelkontrolleure for hygienic food-contact packaging, 100% Ökostrom production, water-based inks, and grass paper product lines.

Dropack is family-managed under the Schürholz family (Heinz-Albert Schürholz and Gerhard Schürholz as managing directors; Peter Schürholz as content-responsible person), with 11-50 employees, no external investors or parent company, and operations confined primarily to Germany. Customer segments span small local bakeries and butchers, mid-market retailers, and large corporations across food service, retail, and branded merchandise verticals. No revenue, ARR, or funding data is disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Dropack

Legal name

dropack Drolshagener Verpackungs GmbH

Website

https://dropack.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dropack is a family-owned German packaging manufacturer (founded 1984, Drolshagen) producing paper and film bags, food-service packaging, gift packaging, and specialty shipping solutions, sold via e-commerce and consultative sales to SMB bakeries/butchers through enterprise corporates across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery) (IMALACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC), Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Paper packaging products
• Plastic carrier bags
• Food service packaging
• Gift packaging solutions
• Custom printed packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Drolshagen

HQ country

Germany

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Standard Packaging Product Sales: Dropack generates revenue primarily through the sale of standardized packaging products via its e-commerce platform (dropack-shop.de) and through direct sales. Products include paper bags, film bags, service packaging, and gift packaging sold in standard formats, sizes, and materials. Pricing is unit-based (per piece or per sales unit), with unbedruckt (unprinted/neutral) stock available from 1 VE (sales unit) and standard shipping free of charge across Germany.
2. Custom/Personalised Packaging Solutions: Dropack offers bespoke packaging solutions including custom printing (individual logos, bespoke formats, special materials), with minimum order quantities ranging from 100 units (for Elegant paper bags via offset or hot foil printing) to 20,000 units (for film bags with full printing). These projects are handled through direct consultation with Dropack's sales team and graphic design department, with pricing dependent on specifications, quantities, and printing requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dropack manufactures and sells paper and plastic packaging products including paper shopping bags (Elegant, Klassisch, Lux-Line, Trendy variants), film/plastic shopping bags, food-service packaging (coffee-to-go cups, food containers, baking paper, napkins, bread bags), and gift packaging (bottle bags, gift paper, ribbons, gift cartons). Products are sold both as standard neutral warehouse stock via an e-commerce shop and as custom-printed bespoke solutions via direct consultation, with printing capabilities including Flexodruck and Offsetdruck. Production is carried out in the Sauerland region of Germany using FSC-certified materials and 100% green electricity.

Product overview

Dropack (Drolshagener Verpackungs GmbH) is a German packaging company founded in 1984, offering a comprehensive portfolio of paper and plastic packaging solutions. The product range consists of four main product lines: (1) Paper Shopping Bags (Papiertragetaschen) with four variants - Elegant, Klassisch, Lux-Line, and Trendy - made from kraft paper in various weights and with different handle options; (2) Film/Plastic Shopping Bags (Folientragetaschen) including Abreißbeutel, DKT-Tragetaschen, Hemdchentragetaschen, Permanenttaschen, Reiterbandtragetaschen, and Schlaufentragetaschen; (3) Service Packaging (Service-Verpackungen) encompassing a wide range of products for food service, retail, and takeaway including coffee cups, food containers, baking paper, various bag types, napkins, and shipping solutions including the innovative SMART-BAG; and (4) Gift Packaging (Geschenk-Verpackungen) featuring bottle bags, gift paper, ribbons, and cartons. The company also offers specialty eco-friendly products including packaging from recycled paper, grass paper, Soft-Bags, and the Brottresor. All products are available unprinted from stock or can be customized with company logos using various printing methods including Flexo, Offset, and Hot foil printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paper Shopping Bags (Papiertragetaschen) Paper carrier bags for retailers and corporate customers made from kraft paper (70-185 g/m²), available in four variants (Elegant, Klassisch, Lux-Line, Trendy) with cotton or paper cord handles. Sold unprinted from stock (1 VE) or custom-printed via Flexo/Offset/Hot foil from 100-3,000 pieces depending on variant.
• Film/Plastic Shopping Bags (Folientragetaschen) Plastic carrier bags in LDPE or HDPE film, PP Woven/Non Woven, or cotton, including tear-off bags (Abreißbeutel), DKT bags, T-shirt bags (Hemdchentragetaschen), reusable permanent bags, rider-belt bags, and loop-handle bags. Available unprinted or custom Flexo-printed up to 10 colors from 500-20,000 pieces depending on type.
• Service Packaging (Service-Verpackungen) Comprehensive food-service and takeaway packaging range for bakeries, butchers, snack vendors, and retailers. Includes baking paper, coffee-to-go cups, food cups, cup holders, cutlery bags, block bottom bags, pleated/flat/cross-bottom/view-strip bags, wrapping paper, cut-to-length rolls, napkins, snack bags, snack cartons, pointed bags, stand-up pouches, and shipping bags. Available neutral from stock or custom-printed.
• SMART BAG Shipping Bags

Quantifiable outcome

• FSC certification allows customers to communicate responsible sourcing through a certified logo on their packaging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Heinzel Group: Austrian paper and packaging group with European operations in paper sacks and packaging, comparable to Dropack in multiwall paper sacks and converted paper products within the European market.

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: North American foodservice and beverage packaging company producing cups, containers, and cartons, with significant foodservice overlap though operating in a different primary geography.
• Mondi: Global paper and packaging group producing paper bags, corrugated packaging, and flexible packaging across Europe, providing broader incumbency pressure on Dropack's paper bag lines.
• Huhtamäki: Global foodservice and consumer goods packaging company with a strong foodservice paper and plastic range (cups, containers, carriers), overlapping with Dropack's coffee-to-go and food container portfolio but at much larger scale.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with extensive European footprint in corrugated, paper bags, and retail packaging, representing large-scale incumbency in Dropack's core paper bag category.

Direct peers

• Papier-Mettler: German family-owned manufacturer of paper carrier bags, food service packaging, and film packaging with a similar product portfolio to Dropack across paper bags, food service, and custom printing for retailers.
• Bischof + Klein: German manufacturer of flexible packaging, paper packaging, and technical films serving food service and industrial customers, comparable to Dropack's film and specialty paper offerings.
• SÜDPACK: German flexible and paper packaging manufacturer producing films, paper-based packaging, and food-contact packaging, overlapping directly with Dropack's film and service packaging lines.
• Detmolder Pack: German manufacturer specializing in paper carrier bags and gift packaging for retail and brand owners, directly comparable to Dropack's paper shopping bag and gift packaging lines.
• Karl Knauer: German premium packaging manufacturer offering paper carrier bags, gift packaging, and folding cartons with custom printing, serving similar retail and branded goods customers across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 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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