ALBIPACK - Packaging Systems Solutions

What ALBIPACK - Packaging Systems Solutions does

ALBIPACK - Packaging Systems Solutions is a privately held Portuguese company founded in September 2000, headquartered in Valongo do Vouga (Águeda municipality, Portugal) and operating under the legal entity Albipack, Lda. The company functions as a value-added reseller and integrator of packaging equipment, representing European manufacturers including BMB (Italy), Velteko (Czech Republic), ITALDIBIPACK (Italy), Colimatic, GEA, and IMP.A.C. Its commercial focus is the Portuguese and broader European food industry, with vertical specialization across bakery, meat, fish, dairy, and HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering) segments.

The product portfolio spans capital equipment (flow-pack, vertical packaging, thermoforming, shrink wrap, thermosealing, vacuum packaging, pallet wrapping, box forming/closing, sealing, weighing, X-ray inspection, metal detection, and labeling machines), a consumables line (BOPP film, polypropylene film, biodegradable PLA film, flow-pack film, thermoforming film, retractable film, and heat-sealable paper), and recurring technical services (technical assistance, maintenance contracts, spare parts, and conformity documentation). Differentiated capabilities include the Colimatic THERA 650's 30% film-waste reduction with mono-material recyclability, Velteko Airless-360 liquid packaging at up to 80 bags/min, biodegradable PLA films degrading in 6 months to 2 years versus 500-1,000 years for conventional plastics, and X-ray inspection with density-based contaminant detection.

ALBIPACK monetizes through three streams: one-time equipment sales, recurring consumables, and subscription/maintenance services. GTM is sales-led, direct from the Portuguese headquarters, supported by a trilingual website (Portuguese, English, Spanish), industry events such as Lisbon Food Affair 2025, and customer testimonials. The company holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and has earned SME Excellence 2023 Status and COTEC Innovator Status for 2024 and 2025. With approximately 10 employees, ALBIPACK operates as a lean industrial distribution business that captures value through Portuguese market access, technical-service proximity, and sustainability-themed product offerings rather than proprietary manufacturing.

Name

ALBIPACK - Packaging Systems Solutions

Legal name

Albipack, Lda.

Website

https://albipack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ALBIPACK is a Portuguese value-added distributor of packaging equipment and consumables from European manufacturers (BMB, Velteko, ITALDIBIPACK, Colimatic), serving the food industry across bakery, meat, fish, dairy, and HORECA segments with integrated equipment, consumables, and maintenance services since 2000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Equipment

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)

Keywords

• Packaging equipment distribution
• Industrial packaging machinery
• Packaging consumables supply
• Food packaging solutions
• HORECA packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Valongo do Vouga

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of packaging machines including flow-pack, vertical, thermoforming, shrink wrap, thermosealing, vacuum packaging, and related equipment. Equipment ranges from entry-level semiautomatic to high-speed automatic systems.
2. Consumables Sales: Sale of packaging consumables including films (BOPP, CPP, thermoforming, flow-pack, biodegradable, retractable), heat-sealable paper, and easy opening systems.
3. Technical Services and Maintenance: Technical assistance, maintenance contracts, spare parts supply, and provision of manuals and certificates of conformity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALBIPACK is a Portuguese value-added distributor and integrator of industrial packaging equipment, consumables, and technical services. The company represents multiple European packaging machinery manufacturers (BMB, Velteko, ITALDIBIPACK, Colimatic, GEA, IMP.A.C) and supplies flow-pack, thermoforming, vacuum, vertical packaging, sealing, and end-of-line equipment along with films and biodegradable materials to food processing and HORECA businesses.

Product overview

ALBIPACK offers a comprehensive portfolio of packaging equipment and solutions organized into distinct categories: Flow-Pack Machines for horizontal pillow-pack packaging; Vertical Packaging Machines for bag formation from film reels; Thermoforming Machines for tray-based packaging with vacuum/MAP/SKIN capabilities; Shrink Wrap Machines for thermo-retractable packaging; Box Forming and Closing Machines for carton handling; Pallet Wrapping Machines for load securing; Sealing Machines for bag closure; Thermosealing Machines for tray sealing with food-grade options; Vacuum Packaging Machines for extended shelf life; Weighing Systems including multihead and checkweighers; X-Ray and Inspection Equipment for quality control; Metal Detectors for contamination detection; and Labellers for product labeling. The company also provides a complete range of Consumables including various films (biodegradable, BOPP, polypropylene, flow-pack, thermoforming, retractable) and packaging accessories. Technical Services include assistance, maintenance contracts, and parts supply. Solutions cover custom packaging projects, take-away packaging, sanitized products packaging, sealing solutions, and vacuum solutions. The equipment is primarily distributed through brands including BMB, Velteko, ITALDIBIPACK, Colimatic, Prisma, IMP.A.C, DM Pack, and others, with ALBIPACK serving as the integrator and distributor in Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flow-Pack Machines Horizontal packaging machines that wrap products in flexible film, creating pillow-pack style packaging. Includes models for high-speed production, food and technical sector applications.
• Vertical Packaging Machines Equipment for forming bags from film reels in vertical orientation, suitable for packaging granular, liquid, and powder products. Includes airless technology and washdown versions.
• Thermoforming Machines Fully automatic machines that form lower cuvettes from plastic coils and seal with upper film. Support vacuum, MAP, SKIN, and SHRINK packaging methods.
• Shrink Wrap Machines Thermo-retractable packaging equipment that wraps products in film and applies heat for shrinkage. Includes L-shape sealers and tunnel systems.
• Thermosealing Machines Tray sealing machines with options for vacuum, MAP (modified atmosphere), and SKIN packaging. Includes semi-automatic and fully automatic models for food and HORECA applications.
• Vacuum Packaging Machines Equipment that creates oxygen-free atmosphere to extend shelf life of food products. Includes chamber machines, belt conveyor systems, and double-chamber models.
• Box Forming and Closing Machines Automated machines for forming, filling, and closing carton boxes and cases. Includes tape sealers, case formers, and case packers.
• Pallet Wrapping Machines Automatic palletizing and stretch wrapping equipment for securing loads on pallets. Includes robotic and conventional palletizers.
• Weighing Systems Precision weighing equipment including multihead weighers, linear combination weighers, and checkweighers for high-speed packaging lines.
• X-Ray and Inspection Equipment Non-destructive inspection systems using X-ray technology for detecting contaminants, checking fill levels, and ensuring product quality and safety.
• Metal Detectors Multi-frequency metal detection equipment for identifying ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless steel contaminants in food products.
• Labellers Automatic labeling machines and print-and-apply systems for labeling packages with barcodes, expiration dates, and product information.
• Sealing Machines Impulse and heat sealing equipment for closing bags and packaging film. Includes table-top sealers, continuous sealers, and industrial-grade models.
• Blister Machines Blister packaging machines for forming and sealing blister packs used in pharmaceutical, food, and consumer goods packaging.
• Packaging Consumables Packaging films and materials including heat-sealable paper, biodegradable plastic film (PLA), BOPP film, polypropylene film, flow-pack film, thermoforming film, retractable film, and easy-opening systems.
• Technical Services Technical assistance, maintenance contracts, spare parts supply, and documentation services including manuals and certificates of conformity to support equipment operation and compliance.
• Tailor-made Packaging Solutions Custom-designed packaging projects and specialized solutions for specific industry needs including take-away packaging, sanitized products packaging, sealing solutions, and vacuum solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Film waste reduction of up to 30% with THERA 650 vacuum system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BMB (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationBMB is an Italian manufacturer of thermoforming and thermosealing packaging machines. ALBIPACK distributes BMB equipment including MAXIFORM automatic thermoforming machines, MICROFORM machines, and TSC thermosealing machines with vacuum, MAP, and skin packaging capabilities.
• Velteko (Czech Republic)coreTechnology or IntegrationCzech manufacturer of advanced vertical packaging solutions including AIRLESS-360 airless technology machines, WASHDOWN-360-CONTI washdown machines, and VERSATILE and SLIM vertical packaging machines featuring high speed and hygienic design.
• ITALDIBIPACKcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of flow-pack and vertical packaging equipment including CARINA, LYRA, AURIGA 500, TUCANO, UNIQUE, and DORADO flow-pack machines as well as BG series vertical packaging machines with weighing and dosing capabilities.
• Colimatic (THERA Series)coreTechnology or IntegrationColimatic THERA series thermoforming machines (THERA 450, THERA 500, THERA 650) featuring waste reduction technology, eco-sustainable materials compatibility, and water recycling cooling circuits for sustainable packaging production.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sacmi Group: Italian cooperative group supplying packaging and processing equipment, including packaging machinery, with deep Mediterranean and Iberian market reach. A broad incumbent serving food producers with adjacent technology to ALBIPACK's portfolio.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Large German manufacturer of packaging and processing equipment for food and pharma, with broad flow-pack, thermoforming and cartoning capabilities that overlap with ALBIPACK's portfolio. Operates globally with direct sales subsidiaries competing against local distributors like ALBIPACK.
• Multivac: German global leader in packaging equipment, particularly thermoforming and tray-sealing, directly overlapping with the BMB and Colimatic thermoforming product lines ALBIPACK distributes. Comparable as a packaging line automation provider serving food processors across Europe.
• Ishida Europe: Japanese packaging equipment maker with a strong European subsidiary in weighing, multihead weigher, tray-sealing and inspecting systems — directly overlapping with ALBIPACK's weighing, thermosealing and X-ray inspection categories for food processors.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery solutions provider with broad product portfolio across filling, labeling, wrapping and palletizing, overlapping directly with multiple categories ALBIPACK distributes (flow-pack, sealing, palletizing, labeling). A broad incumbent integrating equipment rather than reselling it.
• Coesia: Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands (e.g., G.D, ACMA, Volpak, R.A Jones). Competes with and has structural overlap to ALBIPACK's flow-pack, vertical packaging and cartoning lines through its European subsidiaries, with strong Mediterranean market presence.
• GEA Group: Global engineered solutions company with substantial packaging and case-packing equipment lines (e.g., GEA case packers that ALBIPACK itself distributes). A broad incumbent whose products compete with and complement those ALBIPACK offers to Iberian food processors.

Direct peers

• Ilapak Packaging: Swiss/Italian producer of horizontal flow-wrap and vertical bag-making machinery. Directly overlaps ALBIPACK's flow-pack and vertical packaging equipment categories and serves the same baked-goods, confectionery and dairy customers in Europe.
• Colimatic Group: Italian manufacturer of THERA thermoforming machines and end-of-line packaging systems that ALBIPACK distributes. As one of ALBIPACK's core principals, Colimatic is the most directly comparable peer in its thermoforming and shrink product lines.
• Bossar Italiana S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of pre-made pouch and horizontal flow-pack packaging machinery directly comparable to ALBIPACK's flow-pack and vertical bag-forming product categories. Targets the same European food and HORECA customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albipack

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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