Industrial Packaging Solutions

What Industrial Packaging Solutions does

Industrial Packaging Solutions GmbH (IPS group) is a private German manufacturer of customized corrugated cardboard (Wellpappe) packaging solutions headquartered in Reinbek with five regional locations across Germany (Reinbek, Berlin, Lamersdorf, Weimar, and Offenbach am Main). The company designs and produces industrial and shipping packaging for small to medium quantity requirements, applying FEFCO standard codes and material expertise across Kraftliner, Testliner, and Schrenz substrates. Its product portfolio is organized into six sub-brands — IPS classic, IPS smart, IPS promotion, IPS wow, IPS special, and IPS safe — addressing standard shipping, efficiency-optimized, promotional, premium experience, custom, and secure use cases.

IPS operates a sales-led, full-service model spanning Beratung (consulting), Konzeption (concept development), Herstellung (manufacturing), Lagerung (storage), and Logistik (logistics/fulfillment including kitting). Customers across six verticals — pharma, automotive & machinery, logistics service providers, e-commerce, cosmetics, and food — receive regionally produced packaging delivered on demand. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with optimization consulting claiming 10-20% savings on packaging-related costs. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by Gutcert AFNOR Group, supporting credibility in regulated verticals.

The go-to-market combines a content-led website (ips-group.de), organic social presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and direct consultation via phone, email, and on-site inquiry forms. Distribution is direct via regionally manufactured inventory and on-demand delivery, with a local operational partnership at the Weimar site. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or management team details are publicly disclosed; ownership structure is not stated beyond its status as a private German GmbH.

Name

Industrial Packaging Solutions

Legal name

Individual Packaging Solutions GmbH

Website

https://igepa-ips.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1804

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPS group is a private German manufacturer of customized corrugated cardboard packaging for small-to-medium quantity runs, serving pharma, automotive, logistics, e-commerce, cosmetics, and food clients across five regional German sites with end-to-end consulting, production, storage, and fulfillment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging manufacturing
• Corrugated cardboard packaging
• Custom packaging solutions
• Packaging fulfillment services
• Protective shipping packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Reinbek

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of individualized packaging solutions for small to medium quantities. Regional production close to customers ensures efficient delivery and reduced transportation costs.
2. Fulfillment and Logistics Services: Comprehensive logistics including storage of packaging materials and fulfillment services such as kitting/confections. Delivery of produced packaging according to customer demand.
3. Packaging Optimization Consulting: Advisory services to optimize existing packaging solutions, potentially offering cost reduction opportunities of 10-20% in packaging-related expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Industrial Packaging Solutions designs and manufactures custom industrial and shipping packaging made from corrugated cardboard (Wellpappe), using FEFCO-standard codes and materials such as Kraftliner, Testliner, and Schrenz, for small-to-medium quantity orders. The offering extends beyond manufacturing to a full-service chain of consulting, concept design, prototyping, regional production, storage, and demand-based logistics including kitting and fulfillment.

Product overview

IPS group (Individual Packaging Solutions) offers a modular portfolio of industrial and shipping packaging solutions across six product lines: IPS classic (standard), IPS smart (efficient), IPS promotion (experience-focused), IPS wow (premium experience), IPS special (custom), and IPS safe (secure). The company provides end-to-end services including consulting, conception, manufacturing, storage, and logistics/fulfillment, serving industries such as pharma, automotive, logistics, e-commerce, cosmetics, and food. Packaging is manufactured regionally near customers using materials including corrugated cardboard, with expertise in FEFCO standards, Kraftliner, Testliner, and Schrenz materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPS classic: Standard packaging solution product line
• IPS smart
• IPS promotion
• IPS wow
• IPS special
• IPS safe

Products and services

• Custom corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturing Design and manufacture of individualized corrugated cardboard (Wellpappe) packaging for industrial and shipping use, optimized for small-to-medium quantity orders. Tailored to customer product dimensions, protection needs, and sustainability targets across pharma, automotive, logistics, e-commerce, cosmetics, and food sectors in Germany.
• Packaging consulting (Beratung) Advisory services to optimize existing packaging, develop new packaging solutions, and identify cost-saving opportunities of 10-20% on packaging-related expenses (transport, recycling). Targeted at companies seeking packaging process optimization.
• Packaging conception and design (Konzeption) Concept development of tailored packaging solutions that protect products, integrate into customer processes, and reflect the customer's brand and values. Collaborative design with the customer's team to produce a viable concept prior to prototyping and serial production.
• Prototyping and serial production (Herstellung) Extensive testing of customer packaging prior to serial production, followed by regional production of cartons close to the customer. Includes quality-controlled production under ISO 9001:2015.
• Packaging storage (Lagerung) Storage of produced packaging quantities near the customer site, allowing customers to receive economical lot sizes and call off material as needed rather than holding inventory themselves.
• Logistics and fulfillment (Logistik / Konfektionierung) Demand-based delivery of produced packaging plus fulfillment services including kitting (Konfektionierung) to optimize the customer's storage and shipping process for efficiency and time savings.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ilm-pack.de (Weimar partnership)minorOthersCollaboration withilm-pack.de related to the Weimar location, representing a local operational partnership for packaging services in the Weimar area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DS Smith: Major European/UK-based corrugated packaging manufacturer with significant German operations; overlaps with IPS in e-commerce, retail, and industrial packaging end-markets.
• Mondi Group: Vertically integrated European paper and packaging group producing containerboard and corrugated packaging; competes with IPS across multiple verticals and is a frequent competitor in German RFPs.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global leader in corrugated packaging with deep European and German footprint; offers the same product categories at significantly larger scale and is a regular benchmark for German corrugated competitors.

Direct peers

• THIMM Group: German family-owned manufacturer of corrugated packaging, display solutions, and printed packaging, with multi-site production in Germany and across Europe — overlapping customer base and product mix with IPS.
• Schumacher Packaging: German-based corrugated and solid board packaging producer with multiple sites in Germany and Europe, directly competing in custom corrugated solutions for industrial, e-commerce, and FMCG customers.
• Palm Packaging: Part of the German Palm Group, this division produces corrugated board and packaging from multiple German sites, offering comparable products and regional delivery to industrial and consumer customers.
• Buchmann Karton: A German family-owned producer of corrugated cardboard and packaging solutions with multiple production sites, directly competing with IPS in custom corrugated packaging for German B2B customers.
• Klingele Papierwerke: German family-owned corrugated packaging manufacturer with multiple production sites across Germany, offering custom corrugated solutions, similar end-markets, and comparable regional production model to IPS.

Regional players

• Wellkistenfabrik Alzenau: German producer of corrugated boxes and packaging solutions serving industrial and consumer goods customers in regional German markets — analogous scope to IPS but with a more localized southern German focus.

Others

• PackSynergy: European alliance of independent corrugated packaging manufacturers that pool purchasing and best-practice exchange; mirrors IPS's regional independent converter model and is a relevant ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ips-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/ips-group.de

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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