Waechter & Co.

What Waechter & Co. does

Wächter & Co. GmbH Kunststoffwarenfabrik is a privately held German manufacturer of plastic packaging for the food industry, founded in 1962 in Oldentrup (Bielefeld) and now headquartered in Leopoldshöhe. The company operates two sites in Leopoldshöhe — Werk 1 at Hansastraße 24-28 for production and Werk 2 at Fettpottstraße 1-5 for administration and logistics — and employs approximately 43 people, partly working in shifts.

The product portfolio spans thermoformed and injection-molded plastic packaging across roughly a dozen categories: round cups (Rundbecher), octagonal cups (Achteckbecher), rectangular cups, sealing-rim and tamper-evident packaging, boxes, aspic/jellied-product bowls, injection-molded bowls, catering supplies (plates, cutlery, soup terrines, lunch boxes, salad bowls), shaker/dressing cups, and ice cream cups. Production uses four plastic materials (PP, PS, PET, PVC) processed via in-house thermoforming and dry offset printing (1-8 colors), with custom printing available at minimum quantities of 1,000 lids and 10,000 cups. The company runs its own film production line, giving it vertical integration from raw film to finished printed packaging, and has held BRCGS certification for packaging manufacturers continuously since July 2016.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to food producers (delicatessen, dairies, cheese factories, confectionery, butcher supply), food-service operators (large kitchens, caterers), and wholesale distributors (snack, packaging, butcher supply). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotes by contacting the company via phone or info[at]bipack.de. The go-to-market motion is sales-led with emphasis on fast inquiry processing and direct relationships; marketing is limited to the bipack.de product catalog website, periodic annual catalogs/newsletters, and a video gallery. Operations are confined to Germany, with no disclosed international footprint, no external funding, and a sole managing director (Heinz Werner Beuchler).

Name

Waechter & Co.

Legal name

Wächter & Co. GmbH Kunststoffwarenfabrik

Website

https://bipack.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wächter & Co. GmbH Kunststoffwarenfabrik is a privately held German B2B manufacturer of thermoformed and dry-offset-printed plastic packaging (cups, containers, bowls, trays) for deli producers, dairies, caterers, and food wholesalers in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Food Packaging

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice & Single-Use Plastic Packaging (Cups, Lids, Cutlery) Manufacturing (IMANAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE)

Keywords

• Plastic food packaging
• Thermoformed containers
• Custom cup printing
• Food grade packaging
• Disposable food containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Leopoldshöhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Packaging Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and sale of plastic packaging products (cups, containers, boxes, trays) for the food industry. Products are sold directly to food producers, dairies, caterers, and wholesale distributors. Revenue is generated through product sales with various material options (PP, PS, PET, PVC) and customization options including printing and special packaging.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wächter & Co. is a B2B manufacturer of plastic packaging products for the food industry. It produces a wide range of cups, containers, boxes, trays, bowls, and catering supplies in PP, PS, PET, and PVC using its own film production, thermoforming, and dry offset printing operations, and offers custom-printed packaging with low minimum order quantities.

Product overview

Wächter & Co. GmbH is a leading German plastic packaging manufacturer for the food industry with over 50 years of experience. The company operates its own film production, thermoforming, and printing facilities. Their product portfolio consists of diverse plastic packaging solutions organized into product lines: Rundbecher (round cups) and Achteckbecher (octagonal cups) in various materials; Rechteckbecher (rectangular cups) in multiple sizes; Verpackungen mit Siegelrand (sealing rim packaging) and Verpackungen mit Originalitätsverschluss (tamper-evident packaging); Boxen (boxes) for storage and takeaway; Schalen für Aspikprodukte (aspic bowls); Gespritzte Schalen (injection-molded bowls); Gastronomiebedarf (catering supplies) including plates, cutlery, and meal boxes; Shaker/Dressingbecher (shaker cups); and Eisbecher (ice cream cups). Materials used include PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene), PET, and PVC. The company also offers custom printing services using dry offset technology. BRCGS certified since 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rundbecher (Round Cups)

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: European-headquartered flexible and rigid plastic packaging group serving food, beverage, and pharma markets. Comparable as a broader food packaging incumbent competing for dairy and deli customer packaging spend.
• Sealed Air: Global food packaging incumbent with broad food protection and foodservice offerings. Comparable as a food-industry packaging competitor, particularly for protein and prepared-food customers.
• Amcor: Global packaging incumbent with a large rigid and flexible food packaging portfolio. Comparable as a competitor for dairy, deli, and foodservice accounts across Europe, though at significantly larger scale.
• RPC Group (now part of Berry Global): European plastic packaging group (now within Berry Global) historically serving food, beverage, and personal care with rigid containers. Comparable as a legacy plastic packaging competitor to the same dairy, deli, and catering accounts.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with rigid paper, plastic, and foodservice offerings. Comparable as a broad food and foodservice packaging competitor, particularly in rigid and consumer-facing formats.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer packaging incumbent with broad foodservice and dairy product portfolios. Comparable as a competitor for the same food-industry customers Wächter serves, though with a much wider product range and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Paccor: European-headquartered plastic packaging manufacturer producing thermoformed and injection-molded food containers and cups. Closely comparable in product format (cups, trays, containers), material use, and food-industry customer base.
• Klöckner Pentaplast (incl. Linpac): Rigid and flexible plastic film and packaging manufacturer, including the former Linpac food packaging business serving fresh protein and dairy. Comparable in food-grade plastic trays, containers, and films.
• Greiner Packaging: Austrian plastic packaging specialist serving dairy, food, and beverage customers across Europe with cups, containers, and bottles. Comparable in foodservice/food packaging focus, thermoforming capability, and B2B direct sales motion.
• Faerch: European plastic food packaging manufacturer specializing in trays and containers for ready meals, dairy, and protein categories. Comparable as a thermoformed plastics competitor to food industry customers, with overlap in product formats and materials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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