EJS Packaging

What EJS Packaging does

EJS Verpackungen AG is a Swiss, family-owned distributor and service provider of service and food packaging, founded in 1974 in Schüpfen and currently led by third-generation owner Katrin Smith. The company sells a broad portfolio of physical packaging products — take-away containers, drinking cups (reusable, PET, cardboard), ice-cream cups, salad bowls, traiteur/slimline plastic containers, menu trays, industrial food trays, napkins, labels, and sustainable alternatives in rPET, bagasse, palm leaf, and PLA — sourced from international manufacturers and augmented with in-house digital printing that supports small-batch customization starting at 50 units for reusable cups. EJS also operates event and festival services with depot-cup systems, contract packaging (Abpackservice), and over 16,000 square meters of warehousing, and holds ISO 22000 food-safety certification continuously since 2006.

The business serves thousands of B2B customers across Switzerland via regional account managers segmented by language region, complemented by an online catalog, a PistorPlus channel partnership, and the sale of label printers with bundled software. Revenue streams combine one-time product sales, customization/printing services, managed warehousing and repackaging services, and event services; pricing is quote-based with minimum-order thresholds varying by product type. The company's core commercial advantage is its long-standing distribution position, fast 24-hour delivery to a fragmented Swiss customer base, and the ability to deliver personalized packaging at low minimum order quantities — a combination that aligns with the SMB restaurant, take-away, dairy, brewery, event, and industrial-food-processor segments it targets.

Name

EJS Packaging

Legal name

EJS Verpackungen AG

Website

https://ejs.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EJS Verpackungen AG is a Swiss family-owned distributor of food and service packaging, founded in 1974, serving thousands of Swiss restaurants, take-away businesses, event organizers, food manufacturers, and dairy clients with customizable, in-house-printed packaging, warehousing, and event services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Service Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready Meals & Prepared Foods Packaging (IMALAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy & Refrigerated Foods Packaging (IMALAHAG), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA), Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

Keywords

• Food packaging distribution
• Take-away containers supply
• Custom printed packaging
• Sustainable food packaging
• Service packaging wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Schüpfen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Material Sales: Sale of service and food packaging materials including cups, bowls, containers, take-away packaging, napkins, and related products from international manufacturers.
2. Customization Services: Personalization services for packaging including printing logos, slogans, and designs on various products such as take-away containers, reusable cups, single-use cups, ice cream bowls, and napkins.
3. Warehousing and Packaging Services: Storage services with over 16,000 square meters of warehouse space and repackaging services for customers requiring special packaging units.
4. Event Services: Event and festival service including needs assessment, custom offers, sample provision, delivery of calculated quantities plus reserves, and deposit-cup systems for clean events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EJS Packaging distributes and supplies food and service packaging products — including take-away containers, cups, trays, and sustainable packaging — to B2B customers across Switzerland. The company offers in-house digital printing customization for small batches, contract packaging, warehousing, and event supply services. Founded in 1974, EJS operates from a 16,000+ sqm warehouse in Schüpfen with ISO 22000 food safety certification since 2006.

Product overview

EJS Verpackungen AG is a Swiss family-owned food packaging distributor and service provider founded in 1974, operating a broad portfolio of service and food packaging products. The offering is not a single software product but a multi-category physical goods portfolio organized across: take-away and street-food packaging (boxes, bowls, bags, wrapping paper), drinking cups in multiple materials (reusable cups via digital print, PET, cardboard), specialty containers (ice cream cups, salad bowls, traiteur/slimline plastic containers), paper and PET food trays (including menu trays, industrial food trays, and trays with MAP capability), composite packaging brands (DuoSmart and Jospak), sustainable packaging (palm leaf, bagasse, wood, grass fiber, PLA/CPLA), and service offerings (event and festival service, contract packaging and warehousing, digital printing, label printing). Products are available in standard catalog form, in custom-printed quantities with in-house print capabilities, and from clearance stock. The company also holds ISO 22000:2005 food safety certification and operates over 16,000 sqm of warehouse space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Take-away packaging

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour delivery to thousands of customers across Switzerland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pistor AG (PistorPlus Partner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEJS Verpackungen AG is a PistorPlus partner, part of Pistor's network of food service packaging suppliers in Switzerland. This partnership extends EJS's distribution reach through Pistor's established channels.
• Seda International Packaging GroupminorOthersSeda International is a supplier of paper-based packaging products. EJS distributes Seda's paper cups for dairy products, ice cream containers, and related packaging solutions in the Swiss market.
• DuoSmartminorOthersDuoSmart is a composite packaging solution combining paper and plastic benefits. EJS distributes DuoSmart packaging products that contain up to 50% less plastic than conventional injection-molded packaging.
• JospakminorOthersJospak produces sustainable MAP seal trays combining cardboard and plastic. EJS distributes Jospak trays in Switzerland, with options reducing plastic by up to 85%.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Large global packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods. Overlaps with EJS across cups, containers, and films, but is a producer rather than a value-added distributor.
• Stora Enso Oyj: Renewable packaging materials provider with paperboard and formed-fiber packaging. Comparable on the paperboard and sustainable packaging side that EJS distributes (Papur cups, bagasse, paperboard solutions).
• Pactiv Evergreen Inc. North American food and beverage packaging manufacturer with a strong foodservice cup and container line. Comparable in product categories (cups, containers, food trays); not a distributor.
• Huhtamaki Oyj: Global food and beverage packaging manufacturer with strong foodservice and sustainable product lines. Comparable in end-markets (food service, ice cream, dairy, drinks) that EJS serves, but operates at dramatically larger scale as a producer.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global food packaging and protective solutions provider (includes Cryovac and SEE-branded foodservice lines). Comparable on food-safety, MAP, and food-contact packaging; differs as a manufacturer with global reach.
• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging manufacturer serving food and consumer goods. Comparable on food-grade, MAP, and dairy packaging segments and a European footprint overlapping with EJS's sourcing.

Regional players

• Plaston AG: Swiss specialist in eco-friendly take-away, food, and household packaging. Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered sustainable packaging specialist, though focused on manufacturing rather than distribution.

Direct peers

• Pacovis AG: Swiss distributor of food and service packaging for gastronomy, bakeries, and food producers. Most directly comparable as a Swiss food-packaging value-added distributor with similar customer mix and sustainability range.
• Takepack GmbH: Swiss take-away and food service packaging specialist offering both stock and custom-printed products. Directly comparable for take-away, street-food, and custom-printed cups/containers in Switzerland.
• Dreier Verpackungen AG: Swiss packaging distributor serving food service and industrial customers with take-away, disposable, and industrial packaging. Comparable in geography, customer base, and product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInch.linkedin.com/company/ejs-verpackungen-ag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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