FlexBlow
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersKretinga, Lithuania
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FlexBlow does
FlexBlow (legal entity UAB Terekas) is a Lithuanian family-owned manufacturer of PET stretch blow molding (SBM) equipment founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kretinga, Lithuania. The company designs and builds two-stage and single-stage SBM machines, turn-key bottling lines, blow molds, and preforms, producing containers from 10 ml to 10 L with neck finishes from 18 mm to 120 mm. Its technology stack centers on patented quality-control systems including integrated leak detection, triple neck protection, individual-cavity oven and air-flow regulation, and tool-less mold changeover in one minute. The 2023 BlowPack launch combined container production, 100% inline inspection, and palletizing into a single integrated system, claimed as an industry first.
The company serves enterprise packaging buyers across beverage, cosmetics and personal care, food, hot-fill, and pharmaceutical verticals, with reference customers including Coca-Cola Europacific, Carlsberg, P&G, Henkel, Colgate-Palmolive, Kraft Heinz, Marks & Spencer, Plastipak, Altium Packaging, Pretium Packaging, and Refresco. FlexBlow operates an enterprise field-sales motion through six regional teams (North America, LATAM & Iberia, Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific), supported by active participation in packaging trade shows, live demonstrations, and the FlexBlow Cloud monitoring platform.
Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales of machines, molds, and complete lines, complemented by spare parts, 24/7 service, training, and the Special Preforms materials line. The company manufactures approximately 85% of components in-house at a 100% green-energy 10,000+ sqm facility, with 170+ employees, an installed base of 500+ systems globally, 1,300-mold-per-year capacity, and ten consecutive years as Lithuanian Exporter of the Year. Distribution centers in the USA, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Australia support global aftermarket and spare-parts revenue.
FlexBlow firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FlexBlow
- Legal name
- UAB Terekas
- Website
- https://flexblow.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FlexBlow industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Packaging Machinery
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Blow Molding & Thermoforming Packaging Equipment (Bottle/Tray Making) (IMALAOAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA), Stretch Blow-Molded PET Preforms & Bottles (ISBM) (IMANAGAC)
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Where FlexBlow is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kretinga
- HQ country
- Lithuania
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
FlexBlow business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- SBM Machines and Equipment: Sale of stretch blow molding machines including FlexBlow 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 Hybrid, and Multi models. Machines range from single cavity to 16 cavity systems for bottles from 10ml to 10L.
- Complete Turn-key Lines: Design and sale of complete blow molding and bottling production lines, considered the most flexible in the world.
- Blow Molds: Design and manufacture of blow molds including energy-saving, moving parts, deep grip, modular inserts, and heat-set molds for hot-fill applications.
- Special Preforms: Stock PET preforms, hot-fill preforms, custom preforms, rPET preforms, PP preforms, and biodegradable preforms.
- Spare Parts and After-sales Support: Global spare parts availability through distribution centers in USA, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. 24/7 live video support, monitoring, maintenance, and system upgrades.
- Training Services: Advanced training programs for operators at beginner and advanced levels, available in-person or remote.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
FlexBlow product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FlexBlow designs, manufactures, and sells PET stretch blow molding (SBM) machines, complete turn-key bottling lines, blow molds, and PET preforms for industrial packaging converters. Its machines produce PET containers from 10 ml to 10 L with neck finishes from 18 to 120 mm, supported by patented quality control systems and an integrated BlowPack platform that combines production, inspection, and palletizing. The company serves enterprise packaging manufacturers across beverage, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical industries globally through direct regional sales and after-sales service.
Product overview
FlexBlow is a Lithuania-based company founded in 1994 specializing in PET stretch blow molding technology. The product portfolio is organized around a modular, integrated approach to container manufacturing. At the core are the SBM Machines (Stretch Blow Molding Machines) — the world's most flexible PET blow molders producing containers from 10 ml to 10 L with neck sizes from 18 to 120 mm. The BlowPack represents an integrated revolution, combining container production, quality control inspection, and palletizing in a single system. Complete Lines offer turn-key solutions for bottling industries. Supporting the core machines are quality assurance systems (Triple Neck Protection, Oven Control, Integrated Leak Detection), a full range of Blow Molds (energy-saving, hot-fill, deep grip, modular), and Hot-fill Technology. Development services include Container Optimization, Prototyping, Packaging Innovations, and Custom Bottle Design. Materials offerings include PET Preforms, Bottles, Special Preforms, and the Preforms & Closures Platform marketplace. Global support infrastructure encompasses Training, 24/7 Service, and Spare Parts. The FlexBlow Efficiency Cloud provides remote monitoring and optimization capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BlowPack: Integrated system combining container production, automatic quality control, and palletizing
- Special Preforms
- FlexBlow Cloud
- Preforms & Closures
Products and services
- SBM Machines (Stretch Blow Molding Machines) World's most flexible PET stretch blow molding machines producing containers from 10 ml to 10 L with neck finishes from 18 to 120 mm. Available in FlexBlow 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 Hybrid, and Multi configurations with single to 16 cavities, featuring tool-less mold changeover and compatibility with competitor molds. Sold to enterprise packaging manufacturers and converters globally.
- BlowPack Integrated System Revolutionary integrated system combining PET container production, automatic 100% quality control (container wall thickness inspection, integrated leak testing, vision control, closed-loop process adjustment), and palletizing in a single machine. First-of-its-kind integrated blowing, inspection, and palletizing line for enterprise packaging converters.
- Complete Lines (Turn-key Bottling Lines) Turn-key solutions for the blowmolding and bottling industries, designed as the world's most flexible filling lines reducing format changeover time and floor space for converters and brand owners.
- Quality Assurance Systems Integrated quality control systems covering Triple Neck Protection, body/oven control, and base leak detection for 100% automatic inspection of container wall thickness and integrity, offering flexibility and reduced floor space.
- Blow Molds Design and manufacture of blow molds including energy-saving molds (up to 30% high-pressure air reduction), molds with moving parts for lateral handles, deep grip technology molds, modular insert molds, and heat-set molds for hot-fill containers up to 150°C. Produced at 1,300 mold annual capacity in Kretinga, Lithuania.
- Hot-fill Technology Complete hot-fill engineering solutions from preform and container design to heat-set molds, supporting filling at temperatures up to 90°C with containers that maintain integrity and shelf appeal.
- FlexBlow8 Hybrid SBM Machine Stretch blow molding machine producing bottles in sizes from 10 ml to 1.5 L with neck finishes from 18 to 38 mm, designed for hybrid two-stage operations.
- Cosmetics Series Two-Stage Stretch Blow Molding Machines Stretch blow molding machines specialized for cosmetic and personal care applications, with quick changeovers between narrow-neck cosmetic bottles and wide-mouth jars in 30 minutes and a pick-and-place infeed that minimizes preform scratches.
- Special Preforms Specialized preforms providing design freedom, including stock PET preforms, hot-fill preforms, custom preforms, rPET preforms, PP preforms, and biodegradable preforms, manufactured from the widest choice of material, color, additives, and geometry.
- PET Preforms Catalogue Catalogue of PET preforms for various bottle sizes and neck finishes supplied by FlexBlow for use in stretch blow molding operations.
- Bottles Finished PET bottles produced using FlexBlow stretch blow molding technology, offered as part of the company's packaging materials portfolio.
- Preforms & Closures Platform Online platform accessible at preformsandclosures.com, serving as a one-stop destination for PET materials connecting consumers with producers for preforms, closures, and handles.
- FlexBlow Efficiency Cloud Cloud-based platform for monitoring and optimizing the performance of installed FlexBlow stretch blow molding equipment, accessible at cloud.flexblow.com.
- Training Programs Training programs for beginner and advanced level SBM operators, delivered in-person or remotely to support safe and efficient operation of FlexBlow equipment.
- Service and Spare Parts 24/7 remote live video support including monitoring, maintenance, and system upgrades, plus global spare parts availability through distribution centers in the USA, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.
- Container Optimization Analysis and development services for PET containers and preforms to achieve optimal performance in stretch blow molding operations, including weight reduction and material efficiency improvements.
- Container Prototyping In-house R&D infrastructure for immediate manufacturing of PET container and preform prototypes with real-life performance testing capabilities at FlexBlow's Kretinga facilities.
- Custom Bottle and Label Design Engineering and design services for custom bottle shapes and label configurations tailored to customer specifications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Mold changeover time reduced to 1 minute with tool-less system
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use FlexBlow
Customer profileNamed customers25 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FlexBlow technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
FlexBlow partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FlexBlow competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KHS Group: German manufacturer of PET stretch blow molding (InnoPET), filling, and packaging systems, focused on beverage and food customers. KHS competes with FlexBlow on SBM equipment, integrated lines, and after-sales service for global bottlers.
- Krones AG: Global packaging machinery group with PET stretch blow molding (Contiform), filling, and complete-line solutions serving beverage and food customers. Directly competes with FlexBlow on SBM hardware and integrated bottling lines.
- Sidel: World-leading PET stretch blow molding equipment manufacturer (owned by Tetra Pak). Sidel's SBM, aseptic, and complete-line offerings directly overlap FlexBlow's stretch blow molding machines, BlowPack-style integrated lines, and enterprise beverage customers.
- Sacmi Group: Italian packaging machinery group offering stretch blow molding equipment, molds, and complete beverage lines under its Packaging & Containers division. Overlaps FlexBlow in PET container production machinery, molds, and integrated systems.
- Tech-Long Packaging Machinery: Chinese stretch blow molding machine manufacturer serving beverage, edible oil, and personal care customers globally. Competes with FlexBlow on cost-effective SBM equipment, particularly in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets.
- SMI Group: Italian manufacturer of stretch blow molding machines (EBF series) and complete bottling lines. SMI's SBM product range, neck-format coverage, and integrated line approach closely mirror FlexBlow's machine portfolio and customer verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Tetra Pak: Global packaging and processing giant and parent of Sidel. Tetra Pak's broader carton and processing portfolio competes with FlexBlow in integrated filling/packaging lines at large CPG and beverage customers, even where its core is not PET stretch blow molding.
- Coesia Group: Italian industrial group with packaging machinery brands (including PET stretch blow molding and complete lines). Coesia competes with FlexBlow for PET container production and integrated packaging systems in beverage, personal care, and home care.
- ProMach: North American packaging machinery platform offering integrated solutions across bottling, labeling, filling, and secondary packaging. ProMach competes with FlexBlow for complete-line and packaging-line business, particularly with US-based CPG and beverage customers such as those already in FlexBlow's installed base.
- Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Established packaging machinery group serving food, beverage, pharma, and personal care with filling, processing, and packaging lines. Syntegon's broad portfolio and global service network compete with FlexBlow for integrated line projects at enterprise customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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FlexBlow leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
FlexBlow funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FlexBlow M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FlexBlow
What does FlexBlow do?
FlexBlow designs, manufactures, and sells PET stretch blow molding (SBM) machines, complete turn-key bottling lines, blow molds, and PET preforms for industrial packaging converters. Its machines produce PET containers from 10 ml to 10 L with neck finishes from 18 to 120 mm, supported by patented quality control systems and an integrated BlowPack platform that combines production, inspection, and palletizing. The company serves enterprise packaging manufacturers across beverage, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical industries globally through direct regional sales and after-sales service.
Is FlexBlow a public or private company?
FlexBlow is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was FlexBlow founded?
FlexBlow was founded in 1994. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is FlexBlow based?
FlexBlow is headquartered in Kretinga, Lithuania, in the Europe region.
How does FlexBlow make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. SBM Machines and Equipment is the primary driver. The others are complete Turn-key Lines, blow Molds, special Preforms, spare Parts and After-sales Support and training Services.
Who are FlexBlow's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KHS Group, Krones AG, Sidel, Sacmi Group, Tech-Long Packaging Machinery and SMI Group. Broad incumbents are Tetra Pak, Coesia Group, ProMach and Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology).
Does FlexBlow have an API?
No public API is recorded for FlexBlow.
What industry is FlexBlow in?
FlexBlow's product category is Packaging Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAK, Blow Molding & Thermoforming Packaging Equipment (Bottle/Tray Making), with a secondary code of IMALAAAA, PET Bottles & Preforms. Its NAICS code is 333993.