Krekelberg Flock Products

What Krekelberg Flock Products does

Krekelberg Flock Products BV is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of flocked materials and fibres, founded in 1948 and headquartered at Industrieweg 10, Maasbracht, in the south of the Netherlands near the Belgian and German borders. The company operates a single integrated site covering four process steps — cutting, colouring/dyeing, flocking, and converting — applied to substrates including paper, board, polystyrene, and PET, as well as custom substrates on request. A fully equipped in-house laboratory supports bespoke colour matching against customer samples or Pantone references, which functions as both a production capability and a customer-engagement mechanism.

The product portfolio is organized into three lines: covering materials and graphic products (the SENSE range — Plain, Velvet, Cuir, Nature, Boss, Line) for luxury packaging and bookbinding; thermoform materials (the recyclable Mono range in PET plus standard PolyVelours, Luxine, Nylon, Dolma, VelvetSoft, and specialties such as Multicolour, Glister, Lightning, Panther) for inserts, trays, and POS displays; and technical fibres (cellulose/rayon, polyamide/nylon 6.6, and cotton in multiple deniers) sold into water filtration, security paper, automotive, banknotes, and landscape applications. The company emphasizes sustainability credentials including FSC, EcoVadis Platinum, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

Revenue is generated through B2B direct sales of sheets and rolls to specifications, with quote-based pricing, minimum-order quantities on request, and multi-year contract cadence. Go-to-market is sales-led, supported by trade-show presence (LuxePack Monaco 2026, PCD Paris 2027), digital and physical catalogue distribution, a company website with downloads, and direct phone and email contact. The primary customer segment is luxury packaging manufacturers serving fragrance, cosmetics, fine spirits, gourmet food, premium chocolate, and high-tech gifts, with a secondary technical customer base for industrial fibre applications. Revenue, headcount, ownership structure, and customer names are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Krekelberg Flock Products

Legal name

Krekelberg Flock Products BV

Website

https://krekelbergflockproducts.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krekelberg Flock Products BV is a Dutch manufacturer, founded in 1948, of flocked paper, board, thermoform, and PET materials plus technical fibres, serving luxury packaging producers and industrial customers (filtration, security paper, automotive, banknotes) via direct B2B sales from its Maasbracht facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Packaging Materials

NAICS

Paper Mills (322120), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Paper Packaging (Gift Boxes, Luxury Cartons, Composite Paper Cans) (IMALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Colored, Art & Premium Paper Manufacturing (IMAMAEAG), Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Flocked materials manufacturing
• Luxury packaging substrates
• Thermoform materials production
• Technical flock fibres
• Custom colour matching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maasbracht

HQ country

Netherlands

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. Flocked materials sales: B2B manufacturing and sale of flocked paper, board, polystyrene and PET materials. Products sold in sheets and rolls with custom specifications. Revenue generated through product sales to luxury packaging manufacturers and brands.
2. Technical fibre sales: Sale of specialised flock fibres (cellulose, polyamide, cotton) in various denier specifications for industrial applications including water filtration, security paper, automotive, and banknotes
3. Custom colour matching services: Bespoke colour-matching service using customer samples or Pantone references, offered as part of the manufacturing process

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Krekelberg Flock Products manufactures and sells flocked paper, flocked board, flocked polystyrene, and PET materials, along with technical flock fibres, for luxury packaging and specialised industrial applications. Core processes include in-house fibre cutting, dyeing, flocking, and converting — with a fully equipped laboratory offering bespoke colour-matching using customer samples or Pantone references. Products are sold in sheets and rolls to customer specifications, including covering materials (SENSE range), thermoform materials (Mono eco-friendly rPET range and standard HIPS qualities), and technical fibres (cellulose, polyamide, cotton).

Product overview

Krekelberg Flock Products is a Dutch manufacturer of flocked materials and fibres established in 1948, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main product categories: Covering Materials & Graphic Products (SENSE line including Plain, Velvet, Cuir, Nature, Boss, and Line variants for luxury packaging and bookbinding), Thermoform Materials (including eco-friendly Mono range - MonoVelours, MonoBoss, MonoNature - and standard qualities - PolyVelours, Luxine, Nylon, Dolma, VelvetSoft - plus specialities such as Multicolour, Glister, Lightning, and Panther), and Technical Fibres (cellulose/rayon, polyamide/nylon 6.6, and cotton fibres in various denier sizes for specialized applications). The company also provides base materials including paper, board, self-adhesive substrates, and thermoform substrates (polystyrene and PET). All products emphasize sustainability with FSC-certified materials, water-based adhesives, and recyclable options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SENSE: Signature collection of cover materials for paper and board applications, featuring four unique textures with exceptional softness and rich colour palette. Includes SENSE Plain (marbled effect), SENSE Velvet (velvet paper), SENSE Nature (animal skin look), and SENSE Cuir (leather look).
• Mono

Products and services

• SENSE Covering Materials Range
• SENSE Plain
• SENSE Velvet
• SENSE Cuir
• SENSE Nature
• SENSE Boss
• SENSE Line
• MonoVelours
• MonoBoss
• MonoNature
• PolyVelours Thermoform Material
• Luxine Thermoform Material
• Nylon Thermoform Material
• Dolma Thermoform Material
• VelvetSoft Thermoform Material
• Multicolour Thermoform Material
• Glister Thermoform Material
• Lightning Thermoform Material
• Panther Thermoform Material
• Cellulose (Rayon) Technical Fibres
• Polyamide (Nylon 6.6) Technical Fibres
• Cotton Technical Fibres
• Custom Colour Matching Service
• Paper & Board Base Substrates
• Thermoform Base Substrates

Quantifiable outcome

• SENSE Plain available in 100 standard colours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sappi Limited: Global specialty paper group producing packaging boards, release liners and graphic papers. Overlaps with Krekelberg in FSC-certified, design-led paper substrates for luxury packaging.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian paper and packaging group with specialty paper mills (e.g. Laakirchen, Raubling) producing label and packaging papers for premium applications. Comparable specialty paper manufacturing footprint in Central Europe.
• Leonhard Kurz: German global leader in decorative surface finishing (hot stamping foils, coatings) for luxury packaging, cosmetics and print. Highly comparable end-customers and finishing-position-in-value-chain, though Kurz is significantly larger and broader.
• ACTEGA (ALTANA Group): Specialty coatings, sealants and finishing solutions for packaging and printing, including luxury labels. Sells to overlapping converters and brand owners; comparable position as a B2B input supplier into premium packaging.

Direct peers

• Papierfabrik August Köhler: German specialty paper producer with a strong decorative and flexible packaging paper portfolio (Koehler Paper). Comparable specialty paper manufacturing, FSC-certified product lines, and overlap in luxury/cosmetics packaging substrates.
• AR Metallizing: Manufacturer of metallized paper and substrates used in luxury packaging, labels, and graphic applications. Highly comparable niche decorative substrate manufacturer competing for similar brand-owner wallet share.
• Crown Van Gelder: Dutch specialty paper mill producing high-quality graphic and packaging papers from a single Netherlands site. Comparable national footprint, specialty paper focus and serving premium packaging end-uses.
• Felix Schoeller Group: German specialty paper manufacturer producing decorative, photographic and sublimation papers. Comparable specialty paper manufacturing model serving premium/graphics applications, with overlap in FSC-certified, design-forward substrates.

Emerging players

• Ungricht Roll Labels & More: Specialty decorative finishing/printer for luxury labels and packaging including flock and soft-touch effects. Comparable niche decorative surface expertise for premium brand applications.

Regional players

• Grupo Lappí / Tecnografica (decorative Italian paper specialists): Italian decorative/embossed paper producer for luxury packaging and interior design. Comparable decorative specialty paper focus, primarily serving Southern European luxury brand ecosystem rather than the Northern European market Krekelberg dominates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/krekelbergflock
• Facebookfacebook.com/Krekelbergflockproducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krekelberg-flock-products-b.v.

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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