Ursatec Verpackung

What Ursatec Verpackung does

URSATEC GmbH, doing business as URSATEC Verpackung, is a privately held German pharmaceutical packaging company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Germany. The company designs, manufactures, and fills proprietary preservative-free dosing systems under two patent-protected technology platforms — the 3K® three-component system and the COMFORT® system — used for nasal sprays, oral sprays, ear sprays, and skin sprays. Production is carried out under Class A cleanroom conditions with validated sterilization processes, and the company holds registered patents and trademarks on both core dosing technologies and on its sterilization methods.

Name

Ursatec Verpackung

Legal name

URSATEC GmbH

Website

https://ursatec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

URSATEC GmbH is a privately held German pharmaceutical packaging company founded in 1993 that designs, manufactures, and fills proprietary preservative-free dosing systems (3K® and COMFORT®) for pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, and dietary supplement manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Primary Packaging

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropper Systems (Droppers, Pipettes, Teats) (IMALALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parenteral & Injectable Packaging Components (Stoppers, Seals, Syringes, Cartridges) (IMALAIAE), Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB), Sterilization Consumables & Packaging (Wraps, Pouches, Indicators, Trays/Containers) (HLAHANAC), Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Preservative-free packaging
• Pharmaceutical dosing systems
• Medical device packaging
• Single-dose packaging
• Ophthalmic packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Tholey

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dosage Systems Sales: Sale of proprietary 3K® and COMFORT® dosing systems for preservative-free applications. Systems include nasal sprays and droppers with matching bottles in various materials and fill volumes.
2. Contract Manufacturing / Toll Manufacturing: ONE Source full-service offering including sterile filling, product development, raw material procurement, sterilization, laboratory services, and regulatory support for pharmaceutical, medical device, and cosmetic products.
3. Private Label Products: Private label portfolio allowing customers to bring product ideas to market using URSATEC's dosing systems and manufacturing capabilities.
4. Regulatory Services: Expert knowledge for approval/regulatory affairs of medical and cosmetic formulations including nasal sprays, oral sprays, ear sprays, and skin sprays.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

URSATEC Verpackung GmbH develops and manufactures preservative-free plastic packaging and dosing systems for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. The company offers proprietary systems such as the 3K®-System and COMFORT®-System for sterile dosing, plus ONE Source, an integrated contract manufacturing service covering filling, assembly, and packaging.

Product overview

Ursatec Verpackung (URSATEC GmbH) is a market leader in preservative-free dosing systems, offering two proprietary technology platforms—the 3K®-System and COMFORT®-System—alongside a comprehensive ONE Source service concept. The 3K® and COMFORT® systems are patent-protected dosing technologies that enable pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, and dietary supplement manufacturers to develop and produce preservative-free products. The ONE Source offering provides end-to-end services including product development, raw material procurement, dosing systems, sterilization, sterile filling, laboratory services, and regulatory affairs. Finished products are offered across four categories: pharmaceuticals (Arzneimittel), medical devices (Medizinprodukte), dietary supplements (Nahrungsergänzungsmittel), and cosmetics (Kosmetik).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3K®: 3K® dosing system technology for preservative-free application of pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations as well as medical devices.
• COMFORT®

Products and services

• 3K®-System

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Local Suppliers (Germany)coreOthersURSATEC works with local suppliers in Germany for the production of their dosing systems, ensuring 100% Made in Germany quality. These partnerships emphasize high qualitative standards along with ecological factors and production independence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Becton Dickinson (BD): BD is a global medical technology company offering drug delivery devices, prefilled syringes, and pharmaceutical systems. It overlaps with URSATEC's nasal spray and sterile drug delivery devices but serves a much broader procedural and diagnostic portfolio.
• Catalent: Catalent is a major global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for pharmaceuticals, including soft mist and nasal drug delivery. Its delivery and CDMO capabilities are adjacent to URSATEC's ONE Source sterile filling and development services.

Emerging players

• Recipharm: Recipharm offers pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing, including sterile dosage forms and respiratory products. Its CDMO and sterile filling services overlap with URSATEC's ONE Source offering for nasal and topical pharmaceutical products.
• DWK Life Sciences: DWK Life Sciences manufactures specialty glass and plastic packaging for pharmaceutical, life sciences, and diagnostics markets, including dropper bottles and vials for preservative-free applications. It is comparable to URSATEC's primary packaging and dropper system offerings.

Direct peers

• Gerresheimer: Gerresheimer manufactures primary packaging (glass and plastic) and drug delivery devices for pharma and cosmetics, including nasal spray and dropper systems. It overlaps with URSATEC's dosing systems and contract manufacturing services for sterile pharmaceutical products.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: West Pharmaceutical Services specializes in primary packaging and drug delivery for injectable and inhaled pharmaceutical products. Its elastomeric components and delivery systems compete with URSATEC's preservative-free dosing and sterile filling offerings for nasal and topical drugs.
• Schott Pharma: Schott Pharma produces high-quality pharmaceutical primary packaging, including vials, syringes, cartridges, and ampoules, alongside specialized drug delivery solutions. It competes with URSATEC in sterile pharmaceutical packaging and contract manufacturing of finished dosage forms.
• AptarGroup: AptarGroup is a global leader in dispensing systems, pumps, and closures for pharmaceutical, beauty, and food applications. It directly competes with URSATEC in preservative-free nasal spray pumps and droppers, but operates at much larger scale across multiple delivery technologies.
• Stevanato Group: Stevanato Group provides drug containment, drug delivery solutions, and contract manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical industry, including sterile dosing and device platforms. It is comparable to URSATEC's sterile filling and dosing system business for injectable and nasal applications.
• Aptar Pharma (within AptarGroup): Aptar Pharma is the prescription and OTC drug delivery division of AptarGroup, focused on pumps, valves, and devices for nasal, pulmonary, and topical applications. It is the closest direct competitor to URSATEC's 3K and COMFORT preservative-free nasal spray and dropper systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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