Packexe

What Packexe does

Packexe Ltd is a UK-based, privately held specialty-film manufacturer headquartered in Exeter, Devon, that develops and sells self-adhesive protection films and related rescue and infection-control products. The company's product platform is organised into four lines: protection films for carpets, hard floors, fleece and glass/glazing surfaces, targeted at construction, painting/decorating, and trades; SMASH and Sharpswrap emergency-and-rescue films, including variants for auto breakers and glaziers, used by emergency services in over 50 countries; an infection-control barrier film system for healthcare and retail use; and a Handy Wrap commercial bundling/stretch-wrap system with branded and bespoke variants.

Underlying the portfolio is a proprietary adhesive chemistry tuned per surface type, a patented tri-roller SMASH dispensing system, and product designs that deliver quantifiable safety and operational outcomes — including a 42% increase in glass strength (SMASH) and up to 100% reduction in contamination (Infection Control System). Packexe holds a patent on the SMASH dispensing system and a Royal Warrant (since 2016); in 2020 it received the Queen's Award for Enterprise – Innovation for SMASH.

Packexe generates revenue primarily through one-time unit sales of branded SKUs priced from £3.95 to £26.99+VAT via its packexe.co.uk e-commerce storefront, with delivery across the UK and Ireland and an additional 'Where to Buy' trade/distributor channel. The go-to-market targets a long-tail mix of SMBs, tradespeople, healthcare providers, and emergency-services buyers across at least eleven industry verticals, with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors identified.

Name

Packexe

Legal name

Packexe Ltd

Website

https://packexe.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Packexe Ltd is a UK-based specialty-film manufacturer that sells self-adhesive surface protection, emergency-rescue, infection-control, and bundling products to trades, construction, healthcare, and emergency-services buyers in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Self-Adhesive Films (Surface Protection, Emergency Rescue, Infection Control)

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Dunnage & Load Securing (Dunnage Bags, Strapping, Stretch Film, Edge Protectors) (IMALAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stretch, Shrink & Pallet Wrap Manufacturing (IMANAEAG), Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF)

Keywords

• Surface protection films
• Emergency rescue products
• Infection control barriers
• Vehicle extrication films
• Industrial wrapping systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Product Sales: Packexe generates revenue through the sale of their range of self-adhesive protection films, emergency rescue products, infection control systems, and Handy Wrap bundling products. Products are sold with various roll sizes, dispensers, and refill packs at different price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Packexe manufactures and sells an award-winning range of self-adhesive specialist film products across four lines: (1) surface protection films for carpets, hardfloors, fleece, and glass & glazing; (2) emergency and rescue films including SMASH (glass management that increases glass strength by 42%) and Sharpswrap (crash wrap for hazardous edges); (3) infection control barrier films proven to reduce contamination by up to 100%; and (4) Handy Wrap stretch-film bundling systems. Products are made in the UK from 100% recyclable materials and feature uniquely formulated surface-specific adhesives.

Product overview

Packexe Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer offering an award-winning range of specialized film products for surface protection, emergency rescue, and infection control. The product portfolio consists of four core product lines: (1) Protection Films including Carpet, Hardfloor, Fleece, and Glass & Glazing films for temporary surface protection during construction, painting, and decorating; (2) Emergency & Rescue products including SMASH collision wrap and Sharpswrap crash film for vehicle extrication and glass management, with specialized variants for auto breakers and glaziers; (3) Infection Control Systems for healthcare and personal use proven to reduce contamination by up to 100%; and (4) Handy Wrap stretch film system for commercial wrapping and bundling. All products are manufactured in the UK, are 100% recyclable, and feature uniquely formulated adhesives. The company holds the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation (2020) and is a Royal Warrant holder since 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Packexe® Carpet: Self-adhesive protection film for carpets and rugs.
• Packexe® Hardfloor
• Packexe® Fleece
• Packexe® Glass & Glazing
• Packexe® SMASH
• Packexe® Sharpswrap
• Packexe® Infection Control System
• Handy Wrap

Products and services

• Packexe Carpet The original self-adhesive protection film for carpets and rugs, designed to protect against spillages, heavy footfall, dirt and debris, with a certified low-slip surface and strong adhesive that grips carpet pile securely without leaving residue.
• Packexe Hardfloor Self-adhesive protection film for wood, tile, stone, ceramic and vinyl surfaces, providing a low-slip surface even when wet, waterproof protection against spillages, and cleanability by vacuum, sweeping or mopping throughout the project.
• Packexe Fleece Reusable heavy-duty floor protection with a padded layer designed to reduce potential impact damage, featuring a low-tack adhesive allowing repositioning and reuse up to ten times under normal circumstances.
• Packexe Glass & Glazing Self-adhesive film for protecting windows from plaster, paint, sanding dust and dirt, suitable for interior and exterior windows with waterproof adhesive, perforations for easy detachment and residue-free removal.
• Packexe SMASH (for Emergency Extrication) Specialist collision wrap for emergency vehicle extrication that increases glass strength by 42%, keeps shattered glass in place, and enables faster, safer extrication; used by emergency and rescue teams in over 50 countries and features a patented dispensing system.
• Packexe SMASH for Auto Breakers and Vehicle Recovery Glass safety film applied prior to recovery to keep body panels and glass secure during transit of damaged vehicles; increases glass strength by 42% and prevents breakage during towing.
• Packexe SMASH for Glaziers Safety window film for glaziers that contains and manages shattered glass before removal, increases glass strength by 42%, allows a window to be removed in one piece if broken, and features perforations eliminating the need for cutting tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces contamination by up to 100%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a large specialty films and adhesives portfolio, including surface protection films, masking films, and window films. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose adhesive-film R&D capability and distribution reach materially exceed Packexe's.
• Berry Global Group: Large global manufacturer of plastic films, stretch wrap, and protective packaging. Comparable to Packexe's stretch film and protective film manufacturing, but operates at vastly greater scale and across broader packaging categories.
• Mactac (Lintec Corporation): Global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive films and tapes including surface protection films. Comparable as a much larger incumbent supplying self-adhesive films into industrial, construction, and electronics protection applications alongside broader adhesive product lines.
• Saint-Gobain (Solar Gard / Saint-Gobain ADFORS): Global manufacturer of building products including glass films, window films, and surface protection solutions. Comparable to Packexe's Glass & Glazing protection film and SMASH-for-Glaziers products as a broad incumbent with overlapping glazing-channel presence.
• tesa SE (Beiersdorf): Global manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive films across industrial, construction, and consumer markets. Comparable to Packexe through its adhesive-film technology, protective masking products, and specialty surface protection offerings, but operates at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• Intertape Polymer Group: Manufacturer of stretch film, packaging films, and protective films for industrial, warehouse, and construction use. Directly comparable to Packexe's Handy Wrap stretch film and protection film product lines, with overlapping distribution into building-supply channels.
• Pro Tect Products: UK-based manufacturer of self-adhesive temporary surface protection films for carpets, hard floors, windows, and work surfaces. Most directly comparable UK peer to Packexe's protection film line, competing on similar end markets (construction, trades, painting/decorating).
• Ram Board: US-based manufacturer of temporary floor and surface protection products used in construction, renovation, and events. Comparable to Packexe's Carpet, Hardfloor, and Fleece protection films, addressing the same painter/decorator/contractor use cases.
• Pregis: Manufacturer of protective packaging solutions including surface protection films and stretch wrap for industrial and shipping applications. Comparable to Packexe's Handy Wrap and protection films within warehouse and construction-adjacent use cases.
• Trimaco: Manufacturer of surface protection products including drop cloths, films, and masking products for painting, construction, and flooring. Comparable to Packexe's protection film and Handy Wrap lines through overlapping end markets and channel presence in building-supply retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/packexe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDNmlU0s_wFNEaR3nBrdWMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Packexe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/packexe
• Instagraminstagram.com/packexe.ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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