Korff

What Korff does

Korff AG is a Swiss specialty aluminum foil manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Oberbipp, Switzerland. The company produces custom and stock aluminum foil products across foil thicknesses from 0.008mm to 0.300mm, serving approximately 50 different industry segments including construction (vapor barriers, gas barriers, acoustic insulation, mold-prevention panels), laboratory supplies, food packaging (butter, cheese, and confectionery foils), hairdressing, photography studios, marine applications, and wildlife protection. Its core technical capabilities span aluminum foil processing — special coatings, embossing, lamination with paper or plastic, and CAD-based custom cutting — supported by an inventory exceeding 1,000 tons and a portfolio of proprietary, third-party-certified products such as Hawaphon acoustic panels (up to 60 dB sound insulation), Kovatex and AKD radon-tight barriers (certified by Dr. Kemski), and the Superwand DS mold-prevention system.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model, selling through a multi-language website (German, Italian, French, English) with no minimum order quantity, and serves customers via wholly-owned regional subsidiaries — KORFF Isolmatic GmbH in Dietzenbach, Germany, and KORFF Isolmatic Sp. z o.o. in Sobótka, Poland. Custom processing services (3-color printing, embossing, micro perforation, CAD/2D cutting) on customer-supplied or Korff-supplied materials constitute a secondary revenue stream alongside stock product sales. Korff holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRCGS food safety, and AEO Authorized Economic Operator certifications, and is privately held by owner Yannick Erb, with a flat organizational structure and low overhead that underpins its small-order flexibility. Geographic footprint covers DACH and broader Central Europe, with no public revenue disclosures or external funding identified.

Name

Korff

Legal name

Korff AG

Website

https://korff.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Korff AG is a Swiss specialty aluminum foil manufacturer serving roughly 50 industries including construction, laboratories, food packaging, and hairdressing. The company offers custom processing with no minimum order quantity, operating from Oberbipp with regional subsidiaries in Germany and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Foil Manufacturing

NAICS

Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (331315)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Metal Cans (3411)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Foil & Parchment Paper (CRAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Aluminum foil manufacturing
• Specialty foil products
• Vapor barrier solutions
• Acoustic insulation panels
• Custom foil processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberbipp

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Foil Products (Stock): Sale of standard aluminum foil products from inventory including rolls, sheets, stanzteile (punched parts), and formats. Products include vapor barriers, building products, laboratory foils, confectionery foils, hairdresser foils, boat foils, and more. The company maintains over 1,000 tons of aluminum foil inventory with foil strengths ranging from 0.008 mm to 0.300 mm.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Processing services including custom rolls, formats, 3-color custom printing, embossing, micro perforation, and CAD/2D cutting. Customers can send their own materials (aluminum foil, PE sheets, or others) for processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Korff AG manufactures and supplies specialized aluminum foil products for sound and heat insulation, moisture and radon protection in construction, laboratory applications, food packaging (butter, cheese, confectionery), hairdressing, and various consumer/industrial uses. The company maintains over 1,000 tons of inventory with foil strengths from 0.008 mm to 0.300 mm and offers custom processing including printing, embossing, micro perforation, and CAD cutting with no minimum order quantity. It serves approximately 50 different industry segments through direct sales and subsidiaries in Germany and Poland.

Product overview

Korff AG is a Swiss aluminium foil manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of specialized foil products across multiple industry segments. The core product line includes aluminium vapour barriers (Dampfsperren) such as Vaporex, Kovatex, Rauhfaser, and Gassperre AKD for construction moisture and radon protection, laboratory foils in various formats (rolls, sheets, discs, weighing dishes, containers), and food packaging foils for confectionery and dairy products. Additional specialty products include Hawaphon acoustic panels for sound insulation, Superwand DS mold-resistant insulation boards, hairdresser hair foils, boat insulation foils, wildlife protection foils, decorative and craft foils, and the Superlux photography illumination system. The company also provides custom manufacturing services including rolls, formats, 3-color printing, embossing, micro-perforation, and CAD/CAM cutting with no minimum order quantities. The product range covers foil thicknesses from 0.008mm to 0.300mm and serves approximately 50 different industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superwand: Superwand DS - a mould-prevention insulation board product line for building applications
• Vaporex
• Kovatex
• Hawaphon
• Alufix
• Superlux

Products and services

• Aluminium Vapour Barriers (Dampfsperren) A product family of aluminum vapour barriers for construction applications including Vaporex, Rauhfaser, Kovatex (radon-tight), PA1/PA2, Grobkorn, TECHNONORM, ISOFOL, and Gassperre AKD variants. Designed to prevent moisture penetration and radon gas infiltration in walls, ceilings, roofs, and building components.
• Hawaphon Acoustic Panels
• Building Products (Bauprodukte)
• Laboratory Foils (Laborfolien)
• Confectionery Foils (Confiseriefolien)
• Butter and Cheese Foils
• Hairdresser Foils (Friseure / Haarfolie)
• Pop-up Sheets
• Craft Foils (Bastelfolien)
• Decorative Foils (Dekorationsfolien)
• Thermostop Thermal Foils
• Wildlife Protection Foils (Wildschutzfolien)
• Boat Foils (Bootsfolien)
• Superlux Photo Studio Illumination System
• Superwand DS Mold-Prevention Board
• Custom Manufacturing and Processing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Hawaphon acoustic panels achieve up to 60 dB sound insulation for wooden ceilings with beams, 47 dB for roller shutter boxes, 53 dB for partition walls, and 46 dB for plywood doors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KORFF Isolmatic GmbHcoreOthersGerman subsidiary of Korff AG located in Dietzenbach, Germany. Operates as regional headquarters for German-speaking markets with dedicated website korff-isolmatic.com/de. Contact: +49 (0) 6074 4006 0.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: One of Europe's largest flexible packaging converters with significant aluminum foil and laminated products for food, pharma, and consumer goods. Operates broader product portfolio than Korff but overlaps materially on aluminum-based packaging and lamination capabilities.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer packaging company with significant flexible packaging and aluminum foil lamination operations serving food and beverage markets. Overlaps with Korff's dairy (butter/cheese) and confectionery foil segments but operates at global scale.
• 3A Composites (Alucobond): Major aluminum composite panel and specialty foil manufacturer serving construction, architecture, and industrial markets. Comparable to Korff in construction-grade aluminum applications (insulation, vapor barriers, panels) but at substantially larger scale.
• Novelis: Global leader in aluminum rolled products and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, producing flat-rolled sheet and foil for packaging, automotive, and construction. Represents the upstream foil supply that Korff customizes, making it both a potential supplier and competitive benchmark.
• Gränges: Swedish aluminum rolling company producing foil and rolled products for packaging, HVAC, and specialty applications across Europe. Comparable in European geographic footprint and specialty foil orientation, though materially larger and publicly listed.
• Norsk Hydro: Vertically integrated Norwegian aluminum producer with rolled products including foil for technical, packaging, and construction uses. Comparable product overlap on technical aluminum foils, though Hydro operates at vastly greater scale across the aluminum value chain.

Direct peers

• Aluflexpack: European aluminum foil converter and flexible packaging producer serving food, pharma, and industrial end-markets. Directly comparable to Korff as a mid-market specialty aluminum foil manufacturer with custom converting, though Aluflexpack operates at larger scale and is publicly listed.
• Bachmann Aluminium: German specialty aluminum foil and strip producer serving construction, automotive, and industrial customers. Closely comparable mid-sized European specialist focused on custom aluminum foil products, making it a direct competitor in similar end-segments.

Emerging players

• Pyrotek: Global manufacturer of specialty aluminum and non-ferrous products including foil for industrial, acoustic, and insulation applications. Comparable niche-overlap on acoustic insulation (similar to Hawaphon) and specialty industrial foils, though focused upstream on engineered materials.

Regional players

• Lawson Mardon (part of Crown Holdings / Sonoco): North American-focused aluminum foil and metal packaging producer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods. Indirect peer via shared product category (laminated foil packaging, dairy foil) but largely non-overlapping geography with Korff's European footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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