PolyCine

What PolyCine does

PolyCine GmbH is a privately held German specialty manufacturer of polymer-based materials for pharmaceutical liquid packaging. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Schiffweiler, Germany, the company operates a single production site with 51-100 employees and is DIN ISO 9001:2015 certified. Its portfolio comprises customized Advanced Polypropylene (APP) and Advanced Polyethylene (APE) films, multi-layer coextruded tubing for infusion bags, medical-grade polypropylene-based compounds (granulates) used for ports, APF hot stamping films for bag printing, and an EVO sustainable film sub-brand. These products target biopharmaceutical manufacturers, dialysis solution providers, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) producers, and veterinary pharmaceutical customers, with applications spanning cell culture bags, sterile biocontainers, dialysate bags, and multi-chamber infusion systems.

The company's commercial model is a direct B2B sales-led operation into pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, with engineering-led customization per customer specification. Revenue is generated through one-time per-SKU contract sales of customized materials rather than recurring licensing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a low-volume, high-tailored-bid industrial supplier pattern. The company does not currently operate its own pharmaceutical fill-finish operations; instead, it supplies components and films used by customers in their bag-forming, filling, and sealing (FFS) lines, including downstream infusion bag production.

PolyCine pursues a sustainability-led positioning, with an EVO film portfolio offering PVC-free, recyclable-oriented alternatives and stated targets of 50% CO2 footprint reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050. Commercial expansion in 2026 is evidenced by planned trade show participation at CPHI South East Asia and the PDA India Chapter Annual Meeting, targeting growth markets outside the core German base. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors in the source data, indicating a self-financed Mittelstand profile.

Name

PolyCine

Legal name

POLYCINE GmbH

Website

https://polycine.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PolyCine GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of polypropylene and polyethylene films, coextruded tubing, and medical compounds for pharmaceutical liquid packaging, supplying biopharma, dialysis, parenteral nutrition, and veterinary drug producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiffweiler

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of customized medical films, tubing, and granules for pharmaceutical liquid packaging applications including infusion bags, dialysis bags, and parenteral nutrition solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PolyCine manufactures customized pharmaceutical liquid packaging materials, including Advanced PolyPropylene (APP) and Advanced PolyEthylene (APE) tubing films and flat films, multi-layer coextruded infusion bag filling tubes, and medical polypropylene compounds for ports. The company operates as an end-to-end solution provider from concept to delivery, serving pharmaceutical manufacturers, biopharmaceutical firms, dialysis providers, parenteral nutrition producers, and veterinary medicine companies. It also offers specialty products such as APF hot stamping films and the sustainability-focused EVO film portfolio.

Product overview

PolyCine is a leading end-to-end provider of pharmaceutical liquid packaging solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of films, tubes, and compounds. The core product line includes: customized Advanced PolyPropylen (APP) and Advanced PolyEthylen (APE) tubing films and flat films for various pharmaceutical applications; multi-layer co-extruded infusion bag filling tubes; and medical compounds on PolyPropylene basis for ports. The company also produces specialty products such as APF hot stamping films for infusion bag printing and the EVO-Folien environmentally friendly sub-brand. These products serve diverse applications including biopharmaceuticals, single-use technology, CAPD/hemodialysis, TPN parenteral nutrition, overwrap packaging, and veterinary medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Folien (Films) Customized Advanced PolyPropylen (APP) and PolyEthylen (APE) tubing films or double-wound flat films in adjustable widths for pharmaceutical liquid packaging applications.
• Schläuche (Tubes) Multi-layer co-extruded infusion bag filling tubes based on PolyPropylene and PolyEthylene for medical applications.
• Granulat (Granules) Medical compounds on PolyPropylene basis specifically designed for ports.
• APF Heißprägefolien (APF Hot Stamping Films) Special hot stamping films for improved infusion bag printing, compatible with PP or PET bag production equipment, with customizable widths and core dimensions.
• EVO-Folien (EVO Films) Environmentally friendly film portfolio designed to help customers reduce their ecological footprint.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible bags offer advantages over traditional glass bottles including lightweight, easy handling, transport, storage, and collapsible design eliminating venting needs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• 3M (Drug Delivery / Medical Materials): Adjacent global supplier with materials, films and components used in pharmaceutical and medical device applications; serves overlapping customers as a broader materials and components provider.

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: Large European flexible packaging group with pharma and healthcare business lines offering films and laminates for blister, sachet and bag applications — adjacent competitor with broader scale.
• Amcor Healthcare: Global packaging incumbent with a dedicated healthcare franchise covering pharma films, flexible packaging and medical device packaging — broader portfolio and global footprint than PolyCine.
• Klöckner Pentaplast (kp): Global producer of rigid and flexible films for pharma, medical and consumer packaging — competes with PolyCine in pharma-grade multilayer films, though with broader product breadth.
• Huhtamaki: Global flexible packaging supplier with healthcare-relevant film capabilities serving pharma and medical device OEMs — comparable end markets, larger global footprint.
• Toppan (Pharma & Healthcare Packaging): Diversified Japanese packaging group with pharmaceutical film and barrier packaging products serving global pharma OEMs — broader portfolio but overlapping end-market focus.

Direct peers

• Südpack Medica: Specialist film producer for medical and pharmaceutical applications including coextruded films for infusion bags and bioprocessing, sharing PolyCine's coextrusion-based technology approach.
• Oliver Healthcare Packaging: Specialty supplier of sterile barrier and medical packaging films for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, comparable in product scope and customer orientation.
• Wipak (Wihuri Group): European medical and pharma packaging film converter producing multilayer films for infusion, sterile barrier and biopharma applications — direct overlap with PolyCine's APP/APE film and tubing portfolio.
• Renolit: Manufacturer of multilayer polymer films for medical and pharmaceutical packaging including infusion bag films and PVC-free alternatives; closest like-for-like competitor in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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