What Kablonex Sp. z o.o. does

Kablonex Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned Polish manufacturer of polyolefin (PE/PP) films, headquartered in Podanin, Chodzież County, Wielkopolskie. Founded in 1969 (originally as ZPHU Kablonex) and now led by the Nawrocki family across CEO, CFO, and COO roles, the company operates a single-site, vertically integrated production chain comprising 18 mono/3/5-layer extrusion lines, 4 CI/Stack flexo printing presses (up to 10 colors, 400 m/min), 7 sealing machines, and 3 slitters, with a 25,000-ton annual capacity. It sells six branded product families (NEX-LAM, NEX-PACK, NEX-HOOD, NEX-PAPER, NEX-BAG, NEX-SHRINK) plus three services (NEX PRINT, NEX WIND, POD ECO recycling), and operates a 150-ton/month in-house regranulation line through its POD ECO subsidiary.

The business model is sales-led B2B with a technical-consultation-first motion: customers engage via website forms, email, or direct sales representatives to specify their process, after which Kablonex runs samples and production tests before quoting. Pricing is quote-based tied to product, specification, volume, and format, with MOQs as low as 500 linear meters for films and 1,000 pieces for ready-made bags. The Closed Loop Recycling program bundles purchase with waste collection and a certificate for ESG/CSRD reporting, positioning the company as a single-source supplier for PPWR-, BRC-, and ISCC Plus-compliant packaging across FMCG, industrial manufacturing, beverage and logistics, construction and materials, food and retail, and converters/printers segments. The company holds BRCGS Packaging Materials, ISO 9001:2015, RecyClass, ISCC Plus, FSC, and EcoVadis Silver certifications, and serves customers across Poland, Germany, the UK, and the Czech Republic.

Over 2017–2025, Kablonex has invested more than 50 million PLN in capacity, technology, and ESG compliance, including the 2022 launch of POD ECO, the 2023 acquisition of POLYTEX Tube Former technology from Windmöller & Hölscher, and 2025 expansions into high-bay warehousing and in-line printing. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; employee count is stated at 140 across detailed sources (the firmographic record of 19 appears to be a stale or erroneous figure). The company is privately held with no parent, no public ticker, and no disclosed funding rounds; financing has historically drawn on EU structural funds (Phare, Wielkopolska ROP, Innovative Economy OP) alongside reinvested earnings.

Name

Kablonex Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Kablonex Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://kablonex.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kablonex Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned Polish polyolefin (PE/PP) film manufacturer with 140 employees, 25,000 tons/year capacity, and a fully integrated single-site value chain from extrusion and flexo printing to in-house recycling, serving FMCG, industrial, beverage, and packaging customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Polyolefin Film Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyolefin Films (PE/PP: Cast, Blown, BOPP) (IMALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA), Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF), Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN)

Keywords

• Polyolefin film manufacturing
• Flexographic printing services
• Industrial packaging films
• Film recycling services
• PE PP film extrusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Chodzież

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film manufacturing and sales: Manufacturing and sales of PE/PP polyolefin films in six product families: NEX-LAM (lamination), NEX-HOOD (stretch-hood), NEX-PACK (packaging), NEX-SHRINK (shrink), NEX-BAG (industrial bags), NEX-PAPER (paper-like films). Films sold in mono, 3-layer, and 5-layer variants.
2. Processing services: NEX PRINT (flexographic printing up to 10 colors), NEX WIND (rewinding and slitting), and converting services including bag making, hoods, and sheets production
3. Closed Loop Recycling Program: Post-production film collection, regranulation, and certificate program. Integrated with film purchase - waste collection linked to film order, concluding with certificate for ESG/CSRD reports

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kablonex Sp. z o.o. manufactures PE and PP polyolefin films in mono, 3-layer, and 5-layer constructions across six product families (NEX-LAM, NEX-PACK, NEX-HOOD, NEX-PAPER, NEX-BAG, NEX-SHRINK). The company also provides flexographic printing (NEX PRINT), slitting and rewinding (NEX WIND), and in-house film regranulation (POD ECO) under one integrated production chain located at its Podanin, Poland facility with 25,000 tons annual capacity.

Product overview

Kablonex Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned polyolefin film manufacturer with over 55 years of experience offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on PE and PP films across six product families (NEX-LAM, NEX-PACK, NEX-HOOD, NEX-PAPER, NEX-BAG, NEX-SHRINK). The company operates as a single-source solution provider combining film extrusion (mono to 5 layers, 16-250 µm thickness, up to 3000mm width), flexographic printing services (NEX PRINT, up to 10 colors), conversion/finishing services (NEX WIND slitting and rewinding), and in-house recycling (POD ECO). The complete production chain from raw material through production, printing, converting, and recycling takes place in one location, with production capacity of 25,000 tons per year across 18 extrusion lines. The company also offers the Closed Loop Recycling program for circular economy solutions and holds certifications including BRC, ISO 9001, RecyClass, and ISCC Plus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEX-LAM: PE/PP lamination films for flexo printers and converters with seal initiation from 80C and applications up to 80 pcs/min.
• NEX-PACK
• NEX-HOOD
• NEX-PAPER
• NEX-BAG
• NEX-SHRINK
• NEX PRINT
• NEX WIND
• POD ECO

Products and services

• NEX-LAM PE/PP lamination films for flexo printers and converters, with seal initiation from 80°C (ULS) and packaging speeds up to 80 pcs/min (HM). Available in 3-layer standard and 5-layer custom structures.
• NEX-PACK PE packaging films for manufacturers of FMCG, hygiene products, frozen foods, and furniture, supplied in tape, semi-sleeve, and sleeve formats for flow-pack, VFFS lines, and wrapping applications.
• NEX-HOOD Stretch-hood films for pallet load packaging of construction materials, chemicals, and palletized goods. Compatible with Lachenmeier, Beumer, MSK, and Bocedi lines, with PCR dosing available for ESG compliance.
• NEX-PAPER Paper and paper-like films for food producers (butter, cheese) and textile/furniture applications. Features shape memory and high mineral (chalk) content in tape, sleeve, and half-sleeve formats.
• NEX-BAG Industrial bag films for the chemical, pharmaceutical, wood, and furniture industries, including FFS bags up to 50 kg, tubular films, gusseted tubular films, semi-tubular films, and tapes in mono, 3, and 5-layer constructions.
• NEX-SHRINK Heat-shrink films for beverage manufacturers, glass producers, appliance makers, and oversized loads. Available in standard, HR (heat resistance), GP (glass packaging), and appliance variants in 3-layer and 5-layer constructions.
• NEX PRINT CI/Stack flexographic printing service up to 10 colors on W&H Miraflex, Novoflex, Bonardi, and FLEXA machines. Web width 300-1800mm, speed up to 400 m/min, including double-sided and sleeve printing.
• NEX WIND Rewinding and slitting service converting films into finished rolls. Slitting widths 10-1650mm, speeds up to 600 m/min, cores 76/152mm, with web tension control.
• POD ECO

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% thickness reduction while maintaining barrier properties
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Windmöller & HölschercoreTechnology or IntegrationAcquisition of POLYTEX technology - industrial modular Tube Former line for forming sleeves from flat web including film, kraft paper, coated PP fabrics, and laminates. Enables up to 20% material cost reduction through downgauging from flat web without loss of parameters.
• BonardicoreTechnology or IntegrationPrinting partner for NEX-HOOD NHD stretch-hood film printing. Bonardi provides 1800mm width flexographic printing capability up to 6 colors, adapted to stretch-hood shrink process.
• W&H MiraflexcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium CI flexographic printing machine capable of 10 colors with inline PDF Check for batch-to-batch color repeatability control.
• W&H NovoflexcoreTechnology or IntegrationCI flexographic printing machine with 8-color capability for high-quality packaging prints.
• FLEXAcoreTechnology or IntegrationStack flexographic press up to 6 colors with Pre-Make-Ready capability for shorter downtime during changeover.
• LUX MEDminorOthersPrivate medical care provider for Kablonex employees as part of employee benefits package.
• MultiSportminorOthersSports and recreation card program offered to Kablonex employees as part of health benefits.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Trioworld (formerly Trioplast): European producer of polyethylene films including stretch film, stretch-hood films, and industrial packaging films with operations across Sweden, Germany, and other European countries. Direct competitor in stretch-hood and industrial polyolefin films, similar vertical mix and ESG positioning.
• Eurofilms Extrusion S.L. Spanish PE film extruder producing flexible packaging films, laminations, and industrial films. Comparable in polyolefin film extrusion, 3/5-layer technology, and serving European FMCG and industrial customers.
• Manuli Stretch S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of stretch films, stretch-hood films, and industrial polyolefin films for pallet packaging. Directly comparable product mix to Kablonex's NEX-HOOD and shrink/stretch offerings, with similar focus on European industrial customers.
• POLIFILM Group: German-based manufacturer of PE-based films and protective films with multiple production sites across Europe. Directly comparable to Kablonex in polyolefin film extrusion, lamination, and converting, with overlapping customer base in industrial and packaging applications.
• RKW Group: German manufacturer of polyethylene films for hygiene, industrial, and consumer packaging applications. Closely comparable in PE film extrusion technology, PCR/recycled content offerings, and food-contact certified production.

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered global flexible packaging producer serving pharma, food, and consumer goods with PE-based and laminate film structures. Overlaps with Kablonex in lamination films and pharma/food applications, but at much larger scale and geographic footprint.
• Coveris: Large European flexible packaging manufacturer offering PE/PP films, laminates, and sustainable packaging solutions across multiple categories. Overlaps with Kablonex in flexible films and food-contact packaging but operates at much larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• Berry Global (now Magnera / Glatfelter combined entity): Global packaging manufacturer with significant European flexible films business including PE films, laminates, and sustainable packaging. Overlaps with Kablonex in polyolefin films and food-contact applications but serves a much broader customer base globally.

Regional players

• Wipak (Wihuri Group): European packaging films producer (part of Finnish Wihuri Group) specializing in multilayer and sustainable flexible packaging for food, hygiene, and industrial uses. Comparable in technology stack and sustainability positioning, but primarily serves Northern and Western European markets.
• WPO (Wytwórnia Wyrobów Powlekanych) / KIK Group: Polish packaging film producer serving Central European markets with PE-based films and laminates. Regional competitor to Kablonex in the Polish and CEE polyolefin film market with overlapping customer base in FMCG and industrial packaging.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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