Beucke & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG

What Beucke & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG does

Beucke & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, operating commercially as BEUCKE GROUP, is a family-owned flexible packaging manufacturer headquartered in Dissen am Teutoburger Wald, Germany. Founded in 1757 and currently run by the 7th and 8th generation of the founding family, the group operates three specialized production companies at different German sites, delivering high-quality finished flexible packaging to customers across Europe. Its end markets are organized into three verticals: Food (sweets, ice cream, dry foods and cereals, pet food, butter, margarine, yogurt, snacks, beverages), Tobacco, and Non-Food.

The group's core manufacturing capability rests on two printing processes — rotogravure (Tiefdruck) and flexographic printing (Flexodruck) — each deployed at different production sites, combined with an extensive in-house finishing stack covering lamination (Kaschierung), roll cutting (Rollenschneiden), hot melt application, die-cutting (Stanzen), coding (Codierung), and cold seal (Kaltsiegel) applications. Its product portfolio comprises eleven packaging formats including stand-up bags, roll bags, IML (in-mold labeling), seal platelets, wrap-around labels, deep-draw films, pouches, innerframes, innerliners, and container/packaging wrappers, alongside mono- and composite-film base materials including substrates from renewable raw materials as part of a published 6R sustainability strategy.

The business operates on a B2B direct-sales motion with quote-based, individualized pricing — no public pricing exists — selling customized packaging solutions developed in collaboration with each customer's fill-good and process requirements. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers, with no intermediaries documented. Marketing is limited to the corporate website (bilingual German/English), LinkedIn, and word-of-mouth within European packaging buyer networks. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no public partnerships, and no disclosed revenue figure; firmographic headcount is reported as 11, which appears to reflect HQ/management rather than total group employees.

Name

Beucke & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Beucke & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://beucke.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1757

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beucke & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG (BEUCKE GROUP) is a family-owned German flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1757, operating three production sites with rotogravure and flexo printing plus in-house finishing, serving Food, Tobacco, and Non-Food B2B customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Aseptic & Liquid Flexible Packaging (Bag-in-Box, Spouted Liquid Packs) (IMALABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging
• Printed packaging
• Gravure printing
• Flexographic printing
• Food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Germany

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging Products: Manufacture and sale of high-quality flexible packaging solutions including stand-up bags, roll bags, pouches, deep-drawn films, IML, seal platelets, wrap-around packaging, innerframes, innerliners, and packaging/container wrappers. Products are customized for specific fill goods and customer processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Beucke manufactures high-quality refined flexible packaging solutions for the Food, Tobacco, and Non-Food sectors using two printing technologies—rotogravure (Tiefdruck) and flexographic (Flexodruck)—across three production facilities in Germany. The product portfolio includes stand-up bags, roll bags, pouches, IML, sealing plates, wrap-around packaging, deep-drawn films, inner frames, inner liners, and packaging/container wrappers, combined with comprehensive in-house finishing capabilities such as lamination, roll cutting, hot melt, die-cutting, coding, and cold seal applications.

Product overview

BEUCKE GROUP is a family-owned printing and flexible packaging company in its 7th-8th generation of family management since 1757. The company operates three production facilities in Germany offering a unified portfolio of flexible packaging solutions combined with two distinct printing processes (rotogravure and flexographic printing) and extensive finishing capabilities. The product portfolio spans eleven distinct packaging product lines including Stand up bag, Rollenbeutel, IML, Siegelplatinen, Wrap around, Tiefziehfolie, Pouch, Innerframe, Innerliner, Packungswickler, and Gebindewickler, alongside base materials (Mono- und Verbundfolien). These products serve three market segments: Food (sweets, ice cream, dry foods, cereals, pet food, butter, margarine, yogurt, snacks, beverages), Tobacco, and Non-Food. The company differentiates through in-house printing (Tiefdruck and Flexodruck) and finishing capabilities (Kaschierung, Rollenschneiden, Hot Melt, Stanzen, Codierung, Kaltsiegel Applikationen).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stand-up bag: Flexible packaging for confectionery, ice cream, dry foods & cereals, pet food, tobacco
• Rollenbeutel
• IML
• Siegelplatinen
• Wrap-around
• Tiefziehfolie
• Pouch
• Innerframe
• Innerliner
• Packungswickler
• Gebindewickler

Products and services

• Stand up bag Flexible stand-up pouch packaging designed for sweets, ice cream, dry foods and cereals, pet food, and tobacco products. Used by food and tobacco manufacturers seeking shelf-stable, visually appealing packaging.
• Rollenbeutel (Roll bag) Roll bag packaging solutions for various applications in the Food, Tobacco, and Non-Food sectors. Used by manufacturers requiring flexible roll-format packaging.
• IML (In-Mold Labeling) In-mold labeling packaging solution particularly suited for butter, margarine, and yogurt applications. Used by dairy and food manufacturers.
• Siegelplatinen (Sealing plates) Sealing plate packaging solutions for snack products, butter/margarine, yogurt, and tobacco. Used by food and tobacco manufacturers.
• Wrap around Wrap-around packaging solution designed for beverage packaging applications. Used by beverage manufacturers.
• Tiefziehfolie (Deep-drawing film) Deep-drawing film packaging solution for butter, margarine, and yogurt applications. Used by dairy and food manufacturers.
• Pouch Flexible pouch packaging solution for tobacco products. Used by tobacco manufacturers.
• Innerframe Inner frame packaging component for specialized tobacco packaging applications. Used by tobacco manufacturers.
• Innerliner Inner liner packaging solution for various tobacco container applications. Used by tobacco manufacturers.
• Packungswickler (Package wrapper) Packaging wrapper solution for bundling and wrapping tobacco products. Used by tobacco manufacturers.
• Gebindewickler (Container wrapper) Container wrapper solution for packaging bundles and containers in the tobacco sector. Used by tobacco manufacturers.
• Mono- und Verbundfolien (Mono and composite films) Mono films and composite films as base materials for flexible packaging solutions, available as substrates from renewable raw materials. Used by manufacturers requiring sustainable film substrates.

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 indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging company with food protective and flexible packaging solutions. Comparable in food packaging end-market, but broader portfolio (cryovac, bubble, automated systems) and very different scale.
• Amcor plc: Global packaging giant with a large flexible packaging division serving food, beverage, healthcare, and tobacco. Overlaps with Beucke across most product categories and customer verticals but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Huhtamaki Oyj: Finland-based global packaging supplier with significant flexible films and laminates operations in Europe for food and consumer goods. Comparable technology and customer base, but operates at group scale across multiple geographies.
• Mondi plc: European-headquartered paper and flexible packaging producer with strong sustainability credentials. Comparable in flexible packaging substrates and customer verticals (food, FMCG), with broader paper-based portfolio.

Direct peers

• Constantia Flexibles: One of Europe's largest flexible packaging converters serving food, pharma, and consumer goods with gravure/flexo printing and finishing. Directly comparable to Beucke in technology stack, customer verticals, and European geographic focus, but at significantly larger scale.
• Clondalkin Group: European flexible and rigid packaging specialist with printing and laminating capabilities for food, beverage, and tobacco. Historically comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping customer base.
• ProAmpac: US-rooted flexible packaging converter with growing European footprint, offering pouches, films, and laminates for food and consumer goods. Comparable product formats and customer use cases, though geographic center of gravity differs.
• Coveris Holdings: Pan-European flexible and rigid packaging converter serving food, pet food, and consumer goods. Closely comparable product portfolio (films, pouches, laminates) and customer verticals, with broader geographic reach than Beucke.
• Schur Flexibles: European flexible packaging group offering films, pouches, and laminates for food, tobacco, and non-food. Highly comparable business model, technology mix, and customer segmentation.
• Wipak (Wihuri Group): European flexible packaging manufacturer specializing in food, medical, and consumer goods packaging with rotogravure and extrusion capabilities. Comparable mid-sized competitor with similar technology footprint and customer base.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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