RPC Group

What RPC Group does

RPC Group was a UK-based plastic products design and engineering company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Rushden, United Kingdom. The company specialized in polymer conversion across both packaging and non-packaging markets, producing rigid and flexible plastic components for consumer and industrial customers. Its core business centered on engineered plastic packaging solutions spanning containers, closures, films, and specialty components, serving diverse end markets through a multi-region manufacturing footprint built primarily through acquisition.

Over the 2006-2017 period, RPC pursued an aggressive roll-up strategy, executing 20 disclosed acquisitions that broadened its geographic reach (UK, Continental Europe, North America) and product portfolio (rigid containers via Berry Superfos and Ace Corporation; closures via Global Closure Systems; films via British Polythene Industries and Sanders Polyfilms; specialty plastics via Plastiape, Astrapak, and others). Disclosed transaction spend totaled approximately $3.1 billion across major deals. The company was led during this phase by a board chaired by Jamie Pike as non-executive chairman.

RPC operated on a B2B model selling engineered plastic products to enterprise customers across packaging and adjacent industrial markets, with revenue and pricing not publicly disclosed in the available sources. The company reached 10,000+ employees at scale. RPC Group was delisted from the London Stock Exchange following its 2019 acquisition by Berry Global, and its operations were subsequently absorbed into Amcor's packaging business when Amcor acquired Berry Global in 2024; RPC therefore no longer operates as an independent entity.

Name

RPC Group

Website

https://rpc-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

RPC Group was a UK-based polymer conversion company designing and manufacturing rigid and flexible plastic packaging products for packaging and non-packaging markets, acquired by Berry Global in 2019 and now part of Amcor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Cosmetic & Personal Care Plastic Packaging (Jars, Bottles, Compacts) (IMALAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based) (IMANAHAL), Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP) (IMALAMAC), Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM), Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE)

Keywords

• Polymer conversion
• Rigid plastic packaging
• Flexible plastic packaging
• Plastic containers manufacturing
• Industrial plastic products

Headquarters

HQ city

Rushden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consumer Packaging Sales: Amcor generates revenue through direct sales of rigid and flexible packaging solutions to consumer goods companies across food, beverage, personal care, and other end markets. The company reports US$23 billion in annualized sales.
2. Healthcare Packaging: Specialized packaging solutions for healthcare and pharmaceutical applications, including cleanroom-manufactured thermoformed products
3. Equipment and Machinery Solutions: Turnkey packaging machinery and equipment solutions that provide safety, efficiency and cost-savings to customers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RPC Group is a plastic products design and engineering company specializing in polymer conversion, producing rigid and flexible plastic packaging along with non-packaging plastic products. Its portfolio included plastic containers, closures, films, and other converted polymer solutions supplied to industrial and consumer-goods customers.

Product overview

Based on the provided sources, no information about RPC Group's specific products or services could be identified. The sources primarily contain market research data about the global packaging industry and content from Amcor's website, which is a separate packaging company. The news sources mention various packaging market trends and companies (Berry Global Inc., Amcor plc, Gerresheimer AG) but do not provide details about RPC Group's product portfolio or service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Converted polymer packaging products
• Plastic containers and rigid packaging
• Polyethylene and polythene films
• Plastic closure systems

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KelpicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Amcor partnered with Kelpi to advance next-generation barrier materials for fiber packaging. This strategic partnership focuses on developing innovative barrier technologies for sustainable fiber-based packaging solutions, supporting Amcor's sustainability transformation and recyclable materials portfolio.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Berry Global: Direct acquirer of RPC Group in 2019 and the most direct comparable—overlapping rigid plastics, containers, and closures portfolio serving similar consumer and healthcare end markets.
• ALPLA Werke: Private global rigid plastics packaging manufacturer (bottles, containers, closures) for food, beverage, personal care, and home care—directly comparable product lines and customer segments to RPC.
• Silgan Holdings: Rigid plastic and metal containers plus dispensing/closure systems for food, beverage, and personal care—closest direct peer in rigid plastics containers and closures.
• AptarGroup: Closures, dispensing systems, and specialty packaging for beauty, personal care, food, and healthcare—directly overlapping with RPC's closure systems and rigid personal care segments.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Holdings: Global metal and plastic packaging company serving beverage, food, and consumer markets—overlapping customer base and end markets with RPC's rigid portfolio.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company serving food, beverage, healthcare, and industrial markets with protective and rigid/flexible packaging; comparable scale and end-market exposure to RPC.
• Amcor: Global packaging leader (US$23B annualized sales) that acquired Berry Global in 2024; combined platform now encompasses RPC's polymer conversion assets across rigid, flexible, and closures.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with rigid plastics, closures, and flexible packaging serving consumer and industrial markets—comparable breadth to RPC's portfolio.
• Greif: Industrial packaging (rigid containers, drums, IBCs, flexibles) and containerboard—overlap with RPC's non-packaging and industrial polymer conversion activities.

Regional players

• Gerresheimer: Specialty plastics and glass packaging primarily serving pharmaceutical, healthcare, and cosmetics—comparable to RPC's higher-specification rigid and cleanroom-packaging capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rpc_group
• Facebookfacebook.com/rpcgroupplc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/504965

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A21 records

Investments

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