maropack

What maropack does

maropack GmbH & Co. KG is a privately-held German B2B specialty film packaging manufacturer headquartered in Andernach, Germany, founded circa 1970. The company specializes in highly transparent OPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) and CPP (cast polypropylene) films and bags, complemented by biodegradable films made from renewable resources (PLA from cornstarch, cellulose), metallised films, and recyclable mono-material barrier films. Its core technology centers on a proprietary film formulation providing crystal-clear transparency and high gloss, an in-house developed process for manufacturing streak-free center-folded films on specially designed folding machines, and comprehensive quality management from raw material through shipment. Production capacity includes 12 bag machines, 6 folding machines, and 2 roll slitters capable of custom cuts up to 22,000 metres, with over 250 tonnes of films maintained in warehouse for short delivery times.

The company's revenue model is built on one-time/per-unit sales of custom printed and unprinted film and bag products, with a minimum order quantity of 1,000 units per design and quote-based pricing dependent on specifications (print design, color count, print area, material). Go-to-market is sales-led and consultation-driven, with 30+ experts organized by product category (film, printed film/bags, bags/sheets) providing individualized advisory services to B2B customers across food (bakeries, confectionery, cheese, fresh produce), retail and promotional goods, wine and beverage (maroVino program), and greeting card/stationery verticals. Distribution is primarily direct B2B via a sales team and website inquiry funnel, with French-language pages indicating presence in French-speaking European markets.

The company holds an exclusive partnership with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS for crystal-embellished packaging, and operates sustainability initiatives including 99.9% recycling of film production remnants. maropack has announced the closure of operations effective December 31, 2025, ending over 50 years of continuous operation.

Name

maropack

Legal name

maropack GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://maropack.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

maropack is a German B2B manufacturer of highly transparent OPP/CPP film packaging and biodegradable film bags, serving food, retail, wine, and greeting-card customers with custom-printed solutions. The 50-year-old Andernach-based firm has announced closure effective December 31, 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Plastic Packaging Films

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO), Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD)

Keywords

• Transparent film packaging
• OPP CPP films
• Biodegradable packaging films
• Custom printed bags
• Food grade packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Andernach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Film and bag product sales: maropack generates revenue through the sale of highly transparent films and bags. They offer custom solutions with minimum order quantities of 1,000 units per design. The company provides various bag types including flat bags, header bags, flap bags, bottle bags, and specialized packaging solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

maropack manufactures and sells highly transparent OPP and CPP films and a wide range of bag formats for B2B packaging applications, with custom printing and small-batch production (minimum 1,000 units per design). The portfolio extends to sustainable alternatives including biodegradable PLA and cellulose films, recyclable mono-material barrier films, and paper-like bio films, complemented by metallised films and a custom film slitting service.

Product overview

maropack is a German sustainable packaging company with over 50 years of experience offering a comprehensive portfolio of highly transparent film and bag products. The product portfolio centers on OPP/CPP films and a diverse range of bag formats, complemented by sustainable alternatives including biodegradable films (maBioPLA-N, maBioFlex), recyclable barrier films (maXendo), and paper-like bio films (maPyrus). The core offering includes flat films, center-folded films, metallised films, and extensive bag variants such as flat bags, flap bags, header bags, bottom-folding bags, cross-bottom bags, bottle bags (maroVino program), two-chamber and multi-chamber bags, two-colour bags, card jackets, envelopes, and conical bags. The portfolio is unified by the company's focus on high transparency, quality processing, and sustainability, with services including custom printing (flexographic, rotogravure, digital, thermal transfer, hot stamping) and custom cutting. maropack serves diverse industries including food, retail, greetings cards, and promotional items with both standard and customized products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• maroVino: Wine bottle bags product line including maroVinoFlat, maroVinoBio, and various variants for wine packaging
• Maropack Experten-Methode
• X-GRID

Products and services

• maBioPLA-N Biofolie Biodegradable film made from renewable raw materials (PLA from cornstarch) that is industrially compostable, breaking down into carbon dioxide and water after approximately 45 days of industrial composting. Designed for sustainable B2B packaging applications.
• maBioFlex Zellstofffolie Cellulose film made from renewable raw materials that is biodegradable and home-compostable, providing high transparency with sustainable properties for B2B packaging customers.
• maXendo Barrierefolie Recyclable mono-material barrier film with high barrier properties, designed for the recycling cycle as a single-material solution to replace multi-layer composites in food and product packaging.
• maPyrus Biofolie Bio film with a paper-like surface appearance made from renewable raw materials, combining sustainable composition with tactile paper-like appeal for packaging.
• OPP- und CPP-Folien Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP) films for highly transparent packaging; food-grade, anti-static, odourless, tasteless, and suitable for high-speed packaging machines. Recommended by leading packaging machine manufacturers.
• Metallisierte Folie Aluminium-coated film providing light and oxygen protection; creates a metallic shine effect while extending the shelf life of packaged products.
• Flachfolie Flat film in recyclable quality with properties including water vapour barrier, water repellency, oil and grease resistance, and food-grade safety for B2B packaging applications.
• Halbschlauchfolie Center-folded film for convenient packaging applications, manufactured on maropack's specially designed folding machines to deliver streak-free, scratch-free appearance suitable for automated packaging lines.
• Flachbeutel Flat bags made from highly transparent OPP or CPP film; available as individual bags or perforated on rolls for automated packaging lines, food-grade and recyclable.
• Klappenbeutel Flat bags with a lip featuring adhesive seal for dust-tight, secure closure; highly transparent packaging for greeting cards, T-shirts, and retail products, recyclable.
• Headerbeutel Header bags with Euro holes for hanging display; cold-resistant, water-repellent, food-safe, available with resealable or printed options, recyclable.
• Bodenfaltenbeutel Bottom-folding bags that stand upright when filled; space-saving design with optional adhesive tape and easy-opening perforation, recyclable.
• Kreuzbodenbeutel Cross-bottom bags without side folds that require minimal storage space; popular for sales packaging, bakery items, and gifts, recyclable.
• Blockbodenbeutel Block-bottom stand-up pouches with side gussets and rectangular bottom; ideal for bulk goods, spices, tea, coffee, and food products.
• Flaschenbeutel (maroVino Programm) Transparent bottle bags for wine and beverage packaging under the maroVino brand, including standard (maroVinoFlat), biodegradable from 100% corn starch (maroVinoBio), coloured reverse side, and Magnum variants for large bottles; suitable for POS and gift packaging from 1,000 units with custom printing.
• Easy-Opening-Beutel Bags with adhesive seal designed for easy consumer opening, featuring special dust-proof perforation for convenient access to products, recyclable.
• Zweikammerbeutel Two-chamber bags separated by ultrasonic seam, allowing different or identical products to be packaged together while remaining physically separate.
• Mehrkammerbeutel Multi-chamber bags with 2-3 compartments created by thermosealing separating films, allowing packaging of multiple different products in one transparent package.
• Zweifarbige Beutel Two-colour translucent bags with crystal-clear front and coloured reverse side (yellow, red, or green); combines transparency with colour for visual merchandising.
• Banderolen Banding films that wrap around stacked products like a belt; high-gloss OPP or CPP film for bundling greeting cards, envelopes, and small items with elegant presentation.
• Doppeltaschen / Kardetaschen Card jackets and film book covers for greeting cards; highly transparent packaging that creates anticipation, includes options for hot stamping and thermal transfer printing.
• Folienumschläge Transparent film envelopes for direct mail and brochures; protect mailings while maintaining a colourful, eye-catching appearance.
• Spitzbeutel Conical bags for sweets, snacks, and promotional items; classic packaging format with cost-effective pricing and custom printing options.
• Bodennahtbeutel Bottom-welded bags with ultrasonic seam closure; creative alternative to standard bags, available up to 650mm width with metallic reverse side options.
• Heißgenadelte Beutel Hot-needle perforated bags allowing moisture to escape while keeping contents visible; food-grade, ideal for fresh products and climate-controlled storage.
• Beutel auf Rolle Perforated bags on rolls for automated packaging; CPP film with tear perforation for convenient high-speed packaging operations.
• Folienzuschnitte und Ronden Film blanks and round-shaped sheets for deli counters, bakeries, and food presentation; available in BOPP or biodegradable film as separating and intermediate layers.
• Foliendruck / Druckverfahren Custom printing service for films and bags including flexographic, rotogravure, thermal transfer, hot stamping, digital, and HD print processes with up to 8 colours, executed in partnership with specialist printers.
• Lohnschneiden Custom contract cutting service for films and papers; two roll slitters process materials up to 22,000 metres per roll with dimensional stability and exact flatness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% of film remnants from production are recycled as granules
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SWAROVSKI ELEMENTSflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2014Exclusive partnership between maropack and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS combining highly transparent bags from maropack with refined crystal applications. For the first time, highly transparent bags are combined with brilliant SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal embellishments, allowing products to be doubly refined and displayed exclusively through maropack.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Südpack: German family-owned flexible packaging manufacturer producing films and packaging concepts for food, consumer goods, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to maropack in B2B film extrusion, custom printing, and European Mittelstand positioning, though at significantly larger scale.
• Wipak (Wihuri Group): European flexible packaging specialist with sites in Finland, Germany, and other markets, producing multilayer and mono-material films for food and consumer applications. Directly comparable in film technology, sustainability positioning, and B2B food/retail customer base.
• Perlen Packaging: Swiss-based flexible film manufacturer serving pharmaceutical and consumer goods markets with mono-material and recyclable film technology. Comparable to maropack in European specialty film focus and mono-material/recyclable film development.
• Gascogne Flexible: French flexible packaging manufacturer producing films, laminates, and bags for industrial and consumer markets. Comparable to maropack in European Mittelstand scale, B2B sales motion, and recyclable mono-material film focus.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (Amcor): Major global plastics and packaging producer including flexible films for food and consumer markets. Comparable in film/bag product categories at a fundamentally larger scale following its merger with Amcor.
• Amcor: Global packaging incumbent with a large flexibles division producing films and bags for food, beverage, and consumer goods. Comparable end markets and product categories, though Amcor serves global blue-chip accounts at a fundamentally different scale.
• Coveris: European-headquartered flexible and rigid packaging producer serving food, retail, and industrial markets. Comparable in custom-printed flexible films and bags with European mid-market customer focus.
• Constantia Flexibles: One of Europe's largest flexible packaging producers with global operations across food, pharma, and consumer markets. Overlaps with maropack in transparent film and bag formats but operates at much broader scale and portfolio depth.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging manufacturer producing protective and food packaging films. Comparable in plastic film extrusion and food-grade applications, though differentiated by its protective packaging and Cryovac food-systems heritage.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer packaging company with European flexible film operations. Comparable in flexible packaging serving food and retail customers, with significant overlap in mono-material and sustainable film development.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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