HerPlast

What HerPlast does

HerPlast is a division of the Hébert Group, a French independent family-owned industrial business founded in 1930 and now in its fourth generation of family leadership, headquartered at a single site in Orgelet, Jura, in the La Petite Montagne region. The company designs and manufactures exclusively custom, made-to-order plastic and fiber packaging solutions for enterprise B2B clients in the agri-food and cosmetics industries across Europe, positioning itself as a long-term strategic partner rather than a transactional supplier. There is no off-the-shelf product catalog; each packaging solution is conceived and manufactured to the customer's unique product specifications, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contractual cadences.

The company's manufacturing portfolio spans two distinct technology platforms. HERPLAST specializes in plastic injection molding with historical pioneer status in thin-wall injection molding, In-Mould-Labelling (IML), and bouchonnage (plug/cap) applications, using renewable or recycled feedstocks processed through energy-efficient methods. HERPULP is a dedicated entity for dry-process fiber molding, producing recyclable and compostable packaging from renewable or recycled raw materials via water- and energy-efficient processes. Both platforms are unified by a monomaterial design strategy positioned as a prerequisite for guaranteed recyclability. The business holds ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 50001 (energy management) certifications and operates all production from a single integrated French facility. Distribution is exclusively through direct enterprise sales with no intermediaries or retail channels.

Name

HerPlast

Legal name

Hébert Group

Website

https://herplast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic and Fiber Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-Based Sustainable Packaging (Recycled Paper, Molded Fiber, Bagasse) (IMALAMAA), Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging (Refillable, PCR, Mono-material, Reusable) (IMALAJAM), Molded Fiber & Pulp Packaging (Trays, Clamshells, Cups) (IMAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Custom plastic packaging
• In-mould labelling solutions
• Thin-wall injection molding
• Sustainable fiber packaging
• Mono-material food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Orgelet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Manufacturing: HerPlast generates revenue through the design and manufacture of bespoke plastic and fiber packaging solutions. The company operates on a project-based model where solutions are conceived exclusively to order, serving as a long-term strategic partner through the conception and manufacturing phases. Revenue is derived from custom packaging orders with no off-the-shelf product catalog.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HerPlast designs and manufactures exclusively custom, made-to-measure plastic packaging solutions via two divisions: HERPLAST (plastic injection molding, including thin-wall, IML, and capping applications) and HERPULP (dry-process fiber molding). Solutions use renewable or recycled materials processed through energy-efficient manufacturing to produce reusable, recyclable, and compostable monomaterial packaging for enterprise clients in the agri-food and cosmetics industries.

Product overview

HerPlast operates as part of the Hébert Group, offering two core manufacturing capabilities under distinct brands: HERPLAST (plastic injection molding with IML technology and thin-wall applications) and HERPULP (dry-process fiber molding). Both product lines specialize in custom packaging solutions using renewable or recycled materials, processed through energy-efficient manufacturing to produce reusable, recyclable, and compostable packaging. The portfolio is unified by a commitment to mono-material design for recyclability and exclusively custom, made-to-measure packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HERPLAST: Historical specialist in plastic injection moulding, covering thin-wall applications, IML (In-Mould Labelling), and bouchonnage (plug/cap) applications. Products are made from renewable or recycled resources using an energy-efficient process and are reusable and recyclable.
• HERPULP

Products and services

• HERPLAST Plastic Injection Packaging Bespoke plastic packaging solutions manufactured via injection molding, covering thin-wall applications, In-Mould-Labelling (IML), and bouchonnage (capping/plug) for enterprise clients in the agri-food and cosmetics industries. Made from renewable or recycled resources through an energy-efficient process to produce reusable and recyclable packaging.
• HERPULP Fiber Molded Packaging Bespoke packaging produced via proprietary dry-process fiber molding, using renewable or recycled raw materials transformed through a water- and energy-efficient process to create recyclable and compostable packaging solutions for enterprise customers.
• Custom Packaging Solutions (Bespoke Concierge Service) Exclusively custom-designed responsive packaging solutions paired with personalized, proactive support at every stage of the project, addressing environmental challenges while reconciling eco-design with added product value, cost competitiveness, and adaptation to industrial and logistical constraints for enterprise clients.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Groupe Guillin: French manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging primarily serving the food industry across Europe. Direct comparable to HerPlast on geography, material (rigid plastic), and primary end market (food packaging), though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Plastivaloire: French plastic injection molding specialist serving automotive, consumer goods, and packaging. Comparable to HerPlast on the injection molding core technology and French mid-cap industrial base, with broader sector exposure beyond packaging.
• Lacroix Group: French family-owned custom plastic packaging manufacturer serving food, cosmetics, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to HerPlast on custom-engineered rigid plastic packaging, French mid-market positioning, and multi-vertical enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: North American leader in food and beverage packaging including molded fiber and plastic containers. Comparable to HerPlast on food packaging end market and active expansion into molded fiber/compostable formats that overlap with HERPULP's proposition.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging solutions provider with food and protective packaging lines, increasingly pivoting to sustainable substrates. Comparable to HerPlast on food customer overlap and sustainability positioning, though with broader portfolio and standardized product lines.
• Sonoco Products: US-based global packaging company with rigid paper, plastic, and metal containers serving food, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable to HerPlast on food/cosmetics end markets and mixed plastic-plus-fiber portfolio, but at enterprise scale.
• Smurfit Kappa: Irish-headquartered global paper-based packaging leader with extensive molded fiber and sustainable packaging operations. Comparable to HerPlast on fiber-based recyclable packaging and European customer base, though at much larger industrial scale and with paper as primary substrate.
• Mondi: UK/Austria-headquartered paper and sustainable packaging group with deep fiber-based packaging capabilities. Comparable to HerPlast on the fiber-molded sustainable packaging thesis (HERPULP overlap) and European customer base, though at scale across multiple packaging formats.
• Huhtamaki: Finland-based global packaging group with a strong sustainable foodservice and consumer goods packaging portfolio. Comparable to HerPlast on food packaging end markets and active push into recyclable/compostable formats, though operating at vastly larger scale and with catalog products.

Others

• Ardagh Group: Global producer of glass and metal packaging serving food, beverage, and personal care customers. Not a direct competitor on substrate but competes for the same cosmetics and food brand packaging budgets as HerPlast, representing the alternative-material competitive set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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