What Tec-Folien Allgäu does

Tec-Folien-Allgäu GmbH (TFA) is a German specialty manufacturer of rigid plastic films, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Bad Grönenbach, Bavaria. The company produces and supplies films based on amorphous polyester (PET) and polyethylene (PE), serving B2B customers in the packaging industry with custom-formulated products. Films are manufactured on modern extrusion lines using a solvent-free adhesive system, with continuous web inspection technology that monitors every centimeter of produced goods to ensure defect-free output.

The product portfolio centers on three families: PET/PE composite films, PET mono-films in thicknesses from 150 to 900 µm, and films from renewable raw materials, including the TEC-PET AR variant containing recycled PET (rPET). Customers specify film strength, width, roll length, opening/closing mechanism (peel, softpeel, skinpeel, firm-sealing, resealable), and optical finish (transparent, colored, printed, metallized silver/gold or silver/silver, antifog), with optional high-barrier properties for moisture- or gas-sensitive applications. Production includes precision cutting technology monitored by camera, electrostatic-charge management, controlled just-in-time delivery from in-house storage, and direct on-site customer consultation.

TFA operates a quotation-based B2B sales model through direct engagement and a network of distribution partners who advise customers from product selection through logistics. The company has held BRC-IoP global packaging certification since 2004 and ISO 50001 energy management certification, supporting access to regulated food-contact packaging customers while sourcing over 60% of electricity from renewable providers and reducing CO2 emissions by up to 450 tons per year through intelligent plant engineering. The company is privately held by its management team (H. Rohrer, S. Rohrer, F. Sonntag), with no external institutional investment identified and a headcount of 11–50 employees.

Name

Tec-Folien Allgäu

Legal name

Tec-Folien-Allgäu GmbH

Website

https://tec-folien.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tec-Folien-Allgäu GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer producing rigid PET and polyethylene films for the B2B packaging industry from Bad Grönenbach, Bavaria. Founded in 2003, it supplies composite films, mono-films, and rPET variants with custom specifications under continuous BRC-IoP certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rigid Plastic Packaging Films

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

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyester & Nylon Films (PET/BOPET, PA/BOPA) (IMALABAB), Polyolefin Films (PE/PP: Cast, Blown, BOPP) (IMALABAA), Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA), Multi-layer Coextrusion & Barrier Structures (EVOH/PA Barrier, Tie-Layer Systems) (IMANACAJ), Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC)

Keywords

• Rigid packaging films
• PET PE films
• Composite film extrusion
• Food packaging films
• High barrier films

Headquarters

HQ city

Grönenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film products sales: Manufacturing and sale of rigid films including PET/PE composite films, PET mono-films, and films from renewable raw materials. Products are sold with custom specifications including various opening/closing mechanisms, optics, strengths, widths and lengths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tec-Folien Allgäu manufactures and supplies rigid films made from amorphous polyester (PET) and polyethylene (PE) for B2B packaging applications. The product range covers PET/PE composite films, PET mono-films, and films from renewable raw materials, produced to custom specifications for strength, width, roll length, opening/closing mechanism, and optical finish. Products are sold through direct sales and distribution partners with personal on-site consultation.

Product overview

Tec-Folien Allgäu is a rigid film manufacturer specializing in PET and polyethylene-based packaging films. The product portfolio centers on three core film types: PET/PE Composite Films, PET Mono-Films, and Films from Renewable Raw Materials. All films are produced using modern extrusion technology with solvent-free adhesive systems. Products offer customizable specifications including film strengths (PET: 150-900 µm, PE: Standard 50 µm), widths, and roll lengths. Opening/closing mechanisms include peel, softpeel, skinpeel, firm-sealing, and resealable options, all available with optional high-barrier properties. Optical variations encompass transparent, customer-specified colors, custom printing, metallized finishes (silver/gold, silver/silver), and antifog coatings. The company also offers films with recycled PET content (TEC-PET AR) as part of its sustainable product range. Manufacturing is complemented by in-house service capabilities including controlled just-in-time delivery and on-site customer consultation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PET/PE Composite Films Rigid composite films combining PET and polyethylene layers, produced on state-of-the-art extrusion lines using a solvent-free adhesive system. Available with various opening/closing mechanisms (peel, softpeel, skinpeel, firm-sealing, resealable) and optical options (transparent, colored, printed, metallized silver/gold, silver/silver, antifog). Sold to B2B packaging customers with custom specifications.
• PET Mono-Films Single-layer PET rigid films produced on modern extrusion lines, available in film strengths ranging from 150 to 900 µm. Suitable for various packaging applications with options for high-barrier properties, sold to B2B packaging customers.
• Films from Renewable Raw Materials Films manufactured using renewable raw materials, representing the company's sustainable packaging portfolio. Includes the TEC-PET AR variant with recycled PET (rPET) content, offered to B2B customers with sustainability requirements.
• High-Barrier Films Films with enhanced barrier properties available as an option for all opening/closing versions, providing protection against moisture and gases for sensitive packaging applications.
• Metallized Films Films with metallized surfaces available in silver/gold and silver/silver combinations, offering enhanced barrier properties and aesthetic appeal for packaging applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction of up to 450 tons/year through intelligent plant engineering
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Distribution partnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompetent distribution partners provide customer consultation from packaging selection to logistics handling. Partners are positioned to advise customers on-site at their companies. The company emphasizes the experience and competence of these partners as a key service element.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Plastixx (Kloeckner Pentaplast subsidiary): Specialty rigid and recycled-content film line within a larger rigid film parent; competes in the same niche rPET and specialty rigid film categories that Tec-Folien targets with its TEC-PET AR renewable line.
• Veriplast (Veripack group): European mid-sized specialty film converter focused on rigid and laminated films for food packaging; smaller than the global incumbents but operating in a directly comparable niche with similar customization intensity.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global packaging giant with extensive rigid and flexible film product lines, including PET-based barrier structures for food and healthcare; broader portfolio but overlapping customer base and core materials with Tec-Folien.
• Mondi Group: European-headquartered global packaging and paper group with significant rigid and flexible plastic film operations serving FMCG customers; much broader product portfolio but overlapping film extrusion and lamination capabilities.
• Sealed Air: Global protective and food packaging company with rigid and flexible film solutions; competes for the same B2B packaging customers, though its portfolio spans much wider formats including protective and vacuum films.

Direct peers

• Klöckner Pentaplast: Global specialist in rigid PET films and laminated packaging structures serving food, pharma and consumer goods — directly comparable to Tec-Folien's rigid PET/PE composite and mono-film portfolio, though at substantially larger scale.
• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered converter producing laminated and extruded films for food and pharma packaging, with comparable sealing, barrier and metallized film capabilities to Tec-Folien's PET/PE composite offering.
• Bolloré Films: European manufacturer of technical films including PET-based barrier and laminated films for packaging and industrial uses; comparable in core extrusion and lamination capabilities.
• Linpac Packaging (now Pactiv Evergreen): Producer of rigid and semi-rigid plastic films and food packaging trays across Europe, with rPET and barrier film offerings that closely overlap Tec-Folien's renewable and high-barrier product lines.
• Coveris: European flexible and rigid film manufacturer producing PET-based packaging films for food and consumer applications; operates coextrusion and lamination lines similar to Tec-Folien's extrusion technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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