Bordex Packaging

What Bordex Packaging does

Bordex Packaging BV is a Netherlands-based designer, developer and manufacturer of sustainable food packaging and films, organized around three primary verticals: Food Service, Food Industry and Inflight Catering. Founded around 1980 and headquartered in Apeldoorn with a secondary sales office in Zaandam, the company operates as part of the Bordex Group conglomerate. Its enterprise customer base includes AB InBev, Heineken, Grolsch, Albert Heijn, Eckes-Granini, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airport Catering, and the company packages over 50 million inflight meals annually with global shipping from European production facilities.

The portfolio centers on proprietary branded technologies: PET360® circular PET cups made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET, PP360® reusable polypropylene cups, Pulsar Soul® PET glassware, PressurePack microwave packaging with the patented EasySteam Valve, EcoFit® flow injection moulding (delivering 30% weight reduction and 20-50% cycle time savings), EcoSlim® and Bordanil® films, and SinterCell™ molded fiber packaging. PET cups are produced at Amhil Europa's BRC AA-rated facility in Krokowa, Poland; EcoFit-based Gastronorm trays are made in the Netherlands; SinterCell machines are developed in partnership with Hoting Innovations AB. The company holds the German Design Award 2019 and NL Packaging Awards Gold 2018, with additional nominations for De Gouden Noot 2020 and the NL Packaging Awards 2020.

Revenue is generated through direct sales of proprietary packaging products on a quote-based contact model, supported by a 25+ specialist account management team across Apeldoorn and Zaandam and a UK reseller channel for PP360 cups. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise with global shipping from European production facilities, supplemented by the rEVENT closed-loop recycling partnership for PET360 cups and the exclusive SCE Technology BV distribution arrangement for SinterCell across Europe.

Name

Bordex Packaging

Legal name

Bordex Packaging BV

Website

https://bordexpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bordex Packaging designs, manufactures and sells sustainable food packaging and films for food service, food industry and inflight catering customers. The Netherlands-based company serves enterprise clients including AB InBev, Heineken, and Qatar Airways through proprietary brands like PET360, PP360, and SinterCell.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice & Single-Use Plastic Packaging (Cups, Lids, Cutlery) Manufacturing (IMANAEAI), Rigid Food Containers (Cups, Trays, Clamshells) (IMALAAAD), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

Keywords

• Food packaging solutions
• PET drinking cups
• Inflight catering packaging
• Thermoformed food containers
• Sealable packaging films

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Packaging Products: Bordex Packaging designs, develops and manufactures innovative packaging solutions and sells these products to food service companies, food industry manufacturers, and inflight caterers. Revenue is generated through the sale of proprietary branded packaging products including cups, trays, films, and containers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bordex Packaging designs, develops and manufactures innovative food packaging solutions and films — including PET and PP drinking cups, sealing and stretch films, microwave and ovenable trays, PET glassware, and molded fiber packaging — sold to food service companies, food industry manufacturers, and inflight caterers. Production relies on proprietary technologies such as EcoFit® injection moulding, PressurePack with the patented EasySteam Valve, and SinterCell™ fiber moulding, supported by an in-house New Packaging Development (NPD) process.

Product overview

Bordex Packaging is a packaging solutions provider specializing in food service, food industry, and inflight catering sectors. The portfolio consists of multiple branded product lines and proprietary technologies: Bordanil® and Bordanil Inflight HT® films for sealing applications; EcoSlim® stretch film; the PET360® family (Softcups, Hardcups) and PP360® Hard Cups for reusable/disposable drinking vessels; Pulsar Soul® PET glassware; PressurePack microwave cooking technology with EasySteam Valve; EcoFit® injection moulding technology; SinterCell™ molded fiber technology; and specialty products including Gastronorm trays, Hi-Tapas trays, Snack'nBox, Strawless lids, Mylar® films, and HOTPET360. The product ecosystem is supported by Fast Packaging for rapid development, recycling partnerships with rEVENT, and production facilities across Europe (Netherlands, Poland).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PET360: Circular PET drinking cups made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET, available in soft cup and hard cup formats for events and hospitality
• PP360
• Pulsar Soul
• PressurePack
• EcoFit
• EcoSlim
• Bordanil
• Bordanil Inflight HT
• SinterCell
• HOTPET360
• rEVENT
• Snack'nBox

Products and services

• Bordanil® Top Seal Film
• Bordanil Inflight HT® Film Laminated polyester film for inflight catering ovenable trays that self-vents during oven heating, remains easy to open, and is food safe from -18°C to 175°C. Sold to airlines and inflight caterers.
• EcoSlim® Stretch Film Crystal-clear polyolefin stretch film free of chlorine and harmful solvents, 100% recyclable, with lower density and increased stretch resulting in material savings. Sold to food industry customers for packaging products of any fat content.
• PET360® Softcups Crystal-clear drinking cups made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET, designed for events and festivals with deposit return systems and collected/recycled through rEVENT for closed-loop circular economy. Sold to beverage brands, event organisers and festival operators.
• PET360® Hardcups Crystal-clear, durable hard cups for hospitality, catering and events, made from 30% recycled rPET, fully recyclable, less porous than PP cups, and rinsable in commercial dishwashers at 70–80°C. Sold to hospitality, catering and event operators.
• HOTPET360 Cup First PET soft cup in the PET360 series designed for hot beverages up to 90°C, containing at least 30% post-consumer recycled PET, durable, hygienic, and recyclable via the rEVENT collection system. Sold to food service and beverage operators.
• PP360® Hard Cups Reusable polypropylene hard cups with a slightly milky tint for festivals and events, available in six sizes (15cl, 25cl, 33cl, 40cl, 50cl) with a 360° stacking edge that reduces stacking height by approximately 20%, unbreakable and deformation-proof when trampled. Sold to event organisers and resellers.
• Pulsar Soul® PET Glassware Line of crystal-clear, unbreakable PET glasses for wine, beer and soft drinks with a unique chalice shape, integrated stacking feature in the base, and a narrow rim, available in sizes from 0.15/0.2L to 0.4/0.55L and printable up to 6 PMS colours. Sold to beverage brands and event operators.
• PressurePack Microwave Packaging Microwave packaging with the patented EasySteam Valve integrated in the tray rim, enabling controlled pressure build-up during heating or cooking of meals for optimal flavour retention, suitable for heating, cooking, pasteurising and autoclaving as a 100% recyclable mono-material. Sold to food industry and ready-meal manufacturers.
• SinterCell™ Molded Fiber Technology Sustainable fiber moulding technology producing packaging from engineered cellulose using BCTMP pulp (five times higher yield from trees than alternatives), with in-mould drying and high-speed production on SinterCell 200 machines developed by Hoting Innovations. Sold to food industry customers seeking plastic-free alternatives.
• EcoFit® Injection Moulding Technology Exclusive injection moulding process in which moulds start the cycle slightly open, allowing material injection at lower pressure to produce packaging 30% lighter than traditional injection moulded products while maintaining sturdiness, achieving 20–50% cycle-time reduction and supporting in-mould labelling up to 6 colours. Sold via Bordex's manufacturing capabilities to enterprise packaging buyers.
• Gastronorm Trays (IM) Injection moulded Gastronorm trays for industrial food applications, suitable for modified atmosphere packaging, pasteurising, sealing and vacuum sealing, in a universal European size compatible with all metal GN containers, racks and trolleys. Sold to food industry processors.
• Hi-Tapas Serving Tray Presentation and catering tray made of 100% recycled PET with 8 compartments including a 2-compartment 'Pop-up' top tray and crystal-clear lid, CBL crate compliant and gastronorm compatible, with combined capacity over 320ml. Sold to food service and catering operators.
• Snack'nBox Sustainable packaging for snack vegetables made from 100% recycled and recyclable cardboard, sturdy, with maximum contents visibility, easy closure, moisture resistance, optional dispenser function, automated-processing compatible design and Collomoduul format. Sold to fresh produce and food industry customers.
• Strawless PET Lids Crystal-clear 'strawless' lids as an alternative to plastic straws, available in three diameters (78mm, 93mm, 95mm) fitting most cups, in 'Sipper' (drinking spout) and 'Can' (drink can effect) versions, made from 100% recyclable APET. Sold to food service and beverage operators.
• Mylar® Ovenable Films Polyester top-seal and flowpack film for retail shelves, freezers and ovens, with airtight seal and high barrier properties, suitable for sealing PP, CPET and APET packaging, available in different versions with variable peel strengths and heat/cold resistance. Sold to food industry customers.
• Omni Xtra+ Stretch Film Fully recyclable PE stretch film for the food packaging industry that reduces weight by over 25% compared to traditional PVC films, certified by RecyClass and Interzero, with high transparency, anti-condensation properties and excellent elasticity for automatic packaging lines. Sold to food industry customers.
• Molded Cellulose with Compostable Top Seal Combination of molded cellulose trays with a compostable top-seal film for fresh products such as mushrooms, berries and strawberries; trays are fully recyclable, biodegradable and free from chemical additives, and the top-seal film is made from renewable resources and is oven-safe and compostable. Sold to food industry and fresh produce customers.
• PET 'Fruits 'n Veggies' Series PET glasses for presenting snack vegetables, smoothies, slush puppies and liquid snacks, crystal clear, lightweight, unbreakable and splinter-free, perfectly stackable and sealable, available in 16 oz (470 cc) and 20 oz (590 cc) versions with 92.7mm diameter. Sold to food service and fresh produce customers.
• PET Drinking Cups (Circular & Sustainable) Transparent PET drinking cups with enhanced sustainability features, produced at Amhil's Krokowa, Poland facility using advanced thermoforming technology with virgin and recycled PET, supporting laser engraving for personalization while remaining fully recyclable. Sold to beverage brands and event operators.
• New Packaging Development (NPD) Service Complete in-house design, development and production process for commercial packaging solutions, bringing together know-how, facilities and partners through a clear development vision from concept to shelf. Sold as a service to enterprise customers in food service, food industry and inflight catering.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoFit technology reduces product weight by 30% compared to traditional injection moulding
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amhil EuropacoreTechnology or IntegrationAmhil Europa is a leading plastics manufacturing company focused on the foodservice market in Europe and North America, part of Wentworth Technologies' Foodservice Group. Bordex and Amhil co-developed the Pulsar Soul PET glassware series. Amhil manufactures the Pulsar Soul range using newest Gabler thermoforming machines in Poland.
• Hoting Innovations ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationHoting Innovations' R&D team developed the SinterCell technology. They are making this technology available to the packaging industry worldwide, offering ready-made solutions for transitioning from disposable plastic packaging to carbon-neutral solutions based on engineered cellulose. Assembly of production machines begins in Sweden in Q4.
• SCE Technology BVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCE Technology BV (part of the Bordex Group) is the exclusive distributor of the SinterCell production technology for the European market. SCE Technology showcased the first SinterCell Molded Fiber machine (SC-200) at Interpack 2023.
• rEVENTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerrEVENT is the specialist in collecting and recycling PET cups and packaging at festivals and events. Together with partners such as Eemens Transport, Collect & Clean, and Renewi, rEVENT ensures collected cups are recycled and reused as raw material for new PET cups. Bordex's PET360 cups are integrated with rEVENT's collection systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coveris: European food and consumer goods packaging manufacturer producing films, trays, and rigid containers. Directly comparable in flexible films (Bordanil/EcoSlim equivalents) and food-grade rigid packaging for European food industry customers.
• Sabert Corporation: Food packaging manufacturer offering sustainable foodservice containers, trays, and cutlery, with significant European operations. Comparable in food service containers, rPET/PET trays, and hospitality/inflight end markets.
• Pactiv Evergreen: North American leader in foodservice and food merchandising packaging (cups, containers, trays) with growing European exposure. Directly comparable in foodservice disposable cups, clamshells, and trays serving similar QSR, catering, and grocery customers.
• Faerch Plast: European food packaging manufacturer specializing in recycled PET (rPET) trays and containers for ready meals, food-to-go, and protein packaging. Closest direct competitor in rPET food packaging technology, circular-economy positioning, and European food industry/inflight customer base.
• Genpak: North American foodservice packaging manufacturer producing PET cups, containers, hinged lids, and foodservice films. Comparable in foodservice PET cups, containers, and thermoformed packaging serving QSR and food service operators.
• Huhtamaki: Global foodservice and consumer goods packaging company with strong presence in Europe; directly comparable in food service cups, trays, films, and sustainable packaging innovations, including rPET and fiber-based products serving the same customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global packaging giant with extensive rigid and flexible packaging portfolios across food, beverage, and healthcare. Overlaps with Bordex in PET trays, films, and food service packaging as part of a much broader product portfolio with substantially greater scale.
• Berry Global Group: Large global plastic packaging manufacturer across consumer goods, foodservice, and healthcare. Comparable in PET/PP foodservice cups, rigid containers, and films; competes in the same European foodservice accounts as Bordex.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company known for Cryovac food packaging, protective packaging, and automated packaging systems. Comparable in food industry films/sealing films, MAP packaging, and sustainability initiatives (PPWR-aligned mono-materials).

Emerging players

• Vegware: UK-based specialist in compostable foodservice packaging made from plant-based materials. Comparable in sustainable foodservice innovation (SinterCell fiber direction) and hospitality/catering customer base, but focused on compostables rather than recyclable plastics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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