EKO-PUNKT

What EKO-PUNKT does

EKO-PUNKT GmbH & Co. KG is a Cologne-based, REMONDIS-owned dual system operator that enables companies placing packaged goods on the German market to fulfill their statutory packaging licensing obligations under the VerpackG. The company operates the Duales System (Gelber Sack / Gelbe Tonne) and charges licensing fees based on packaging material type, weight, and quantity, funding nationwide collection, sorting, and recycling. Beyond licensing, it offers a Bundled compliance suite including the EASY-LIZE digital self-service portal for SMEs, international EPR registration across European jurisdictions, the industry-specific Branchenlösung under § 8 VerpackG, and a dedicated Transportverpackungen take-back service under § 15 VerpackG.

Its second product pillar is sustainability services and proprietary digital tools. PackLab Pro is a guided online platform that assesses packaging recyclability according to the ZSVR/UBA Mindeststandard and forthcoming PPWR, generates 12-month certificates, and supports conformity declarations; laboratory validation is performed via NIR spectrometry and chemical-physical analysis at REMONDIS' Erftstadt sorting plant. Circular Contracting is a closed-loop model in which licensed packaging volumes are returned to the customer as Post Consumer Rezyklate (PCR), with Frosch and Bübchen cited as pioneer customers. Additional offerings include ecodesign consulting, Rezyklatlieferung (tailored recyclate supply), and the Akademie training program.

The business model combines transaction-based licensing fees (per material weight/quantity) with unit-priced compliance services (PackLab Pro certificates from €35 to €1,799/year subscriptions) and consulting revenue. Go-to-market is hybrid: EASY-LIZE serves SMEs via self-service, while enterprise and complex-volume customers are handled through direct sales and account management. The company is wholly owned by REMONDIS SE & Co. KG, Germany's largest recycling group with ~1,500 participations across 30+ countries, providing physical recycling infrastructure that anchors EKO-PUNKT's competitive position.

Name

EKO-PUNKT

Legal name

EKO-PUNKT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://eko-punkt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EKO-PUNKT is a Cologne-based, REMONDIS-owned German dual system operator that enables manufacturers, importers, and online retailers to license packaging under the VerpackG, while offering digital recyclability testing (PackLab Pro), circular recyclate supply, and international EPR compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Compliance and Recycling Services

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Product Environmental Compliance (RoHS, WEEE, Packaging EPR, Eco-Design/Labeling Regulations) (EUAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Packaging licensing
• Dual system participation
• Recyclability testing
• Circular economy services
• Recyclate supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln (Cologne)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dual System Participation / Packaging Licensing Fees: Companies that place packaged goods into circulation in Germany are legally required to participate in a dual system by paying a licensing fee. EKO-PUNKT charges license fees based on packaging material type, weight, and quantity placed on the market. The fees fund the nationwide collection, sorting, and recycling of packaging materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EKO-PUNKT operates as a licensed dual system in Germany, enabling manufacturers, importers, brand owners, and online retailers to fulfill their legal packaging licensing obligations under the German Packaging Act (VerpackG). The company organizes the nationwide collection, sorting, and recycling of sales packaging financed by per-weight/per-material licensing fees, and complements the core licensing service with the EASY-LIZE self-service portal, PackLab Pro digital recyclability testing, Circular Contracting recyclate delivery, international EPR compliance support, eco-design consulting, and WEEE/ElektroG/BattG compliance referrals.

Product overview

EKO-PUNKT is a comprehensive packaging competence center offering a unified platform of services centered around sustainable packaging management. The core offering is the Duales System (Dual System) for packaging licensing, supported by the EASY-LIZE online license calculator for self-service licensing. The PackLab Pro digital platform enables online recyclability testing and certification with PPWR compliance documentation. Supporting services include Circular Contracting for closed-loop material recovery, Rezyklatlieferung for recycled material supply, laboratory recyclability testing, and ecodesign consulting. Additional offerings cover international EPR compliance, industry-specific solutions, transport packaging services, WEEE/battery compliance, and the Akademie educational platform. The portfolio is unified under the REMONDIS Group's circular economy expertise, enabling end-to-end packaging sustainability from licensing through recycling and material recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circular Contracting: Business model connecting packaging licensing with guaranteed recyclate supply, enabling closed-loop material cycles for customers.
• EASY-LIZE
• PackLab Pro

Products and services

• Duales System (Dual System Packaging Licensing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies receive a CO2 relief certificate documenting the CO2 savings achieved through their participation in the EKO-PUNKT dual system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WEEE Return GmbHsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWEEE Return GmbH is a certified full-service partner for compliance with WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), ElektroG, and BattG (Battery Act) requirements. The company combines comprehensive advisory and administrative services with the operational recycling solutions of REMONDIS Electrorecycling GmbH. EKO-PUNKT refers customers to WEEE Return for WEEE, ElektroG, and battery disposal compliance, making it a complementary service partner within EKO-PUNKT's broader compliance ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Citeo: French EPR organization for household packaging and paper, comparable in function and regulatory model to a German dual system but operating in a different geography under French AGEC and CITEO frameworks. Useful benchmark for international EPR service design.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services and waste management giant offering competing recycling, EPR, and circular-economy services across Europe. Comparable at the broad sustainability-services level rather than as a focused dual-system competitor.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery: Multinational water and waste management group with EPR and packaging recycling services across Europe. Overlaps with EKO-PUNKT's recycling, recyclate, and compliance offerings as part of a much wider portfolio.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): Recycling and circular-economy arm of the Schwarz Group, operating across collection, sorting, and recyclate production. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping sustainability infrastructure but a broader portfolio beyond packaging licensing.

Direct peers

• Landbell Group: European compliance and recycling services company operating dual systems in Germany and the UK. Highly comparable to EKO-PUNKT in packaging EPR, WEEE/ElektroG services, and international compliance offerings.
• Interseroh (ALBA Group): Major German dual system and recycling services provider competing with EKO-PUNKT on packaging licensing, recyclate trading, and closed-loop material services for brand owners. Operates within the same regulatory and customer ecosystem.
• Grüner Punkt (Duales System Deutschland / DSD): The dominant German dual system operator, licensed under the VerpackG and a direct head-to-head competitor to EKO-PUNKT in packaging licensing, recyclability services, and EPR advisory. Both serve the same manufacturer, importer, and e-commerce segments under the same regulatory regime.
• Zentek: German dual system and industry-specific solution (Branchenlösung) provider for packaging compliance, directly comparable to EKO-PUNKT's core licensing and § 8 VerpackG offerings.
• BellandVision: Licensed German dual system offering packaging licensing and take-back solutions for manufacturers and retailers. Competes with EKO-PUNKT on the same VerpackG-driven market for system participation and compliance documentation.
• Reclay Group: German dual system operator and international EPR compliance provider, directly competing with EKO-PUNKT in packaging licensing and cross-border EPR services across multiple European jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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