libanpack lebanese packgaging center

What libanpack lebanese packgaging center does

Libanpack: The Lebanese Packaging Center is a non-profit private-sector association founded in November 2008 in Beirut through the joint support of UNIDO, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI), and the Syndicate of Packaging Industries in Lebanon. Registered with the Lebanese government and headquartered within the ALI offices in Sin el Fil, the organization operates with a small core team of approximately 5 employees and functions as Lebanon's only specialized packaging center. It became a full member of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) in 2009, and its Director, Soha Atallah, simultaneously serves as Vice President of WPO.

The association delivers a portfolio of nine packaging-related services — packaging design, branding, technical lab review, training, marketing, packaging testing, packaging solutions, networking and B2B, and events management — alongside three recurring regional competitions: Arab Student StarPack (for university students), Arab StarPack Pro (for industry professionals), and the WorldStar qualification pipeline for Lebanon. The commercial backbone is a three-tier subscription membership (Student at $35/year, Professional at $150/year, Honorary from $750/year), augmented by fee-based training, coaching, and lab services, plus grant-funded international development projects executed through UNIDO and WPO frameworks in Mongolia, Pakistan, and Oman. Membership stands at over 60 across industry professionals, companies, NGOs, students, and academia, with non-member service pricing not publicly disclosed.

The business model is community-led and event-driven rather than commercial: LibanPack leverages its UNIDO, WPO, and CIEH credentials, a quarterly Pack News newsletter, a physical library, and active participation in international exhibitions (InterPack, Pack Expo, ProPak Asia, ALL4Pack, IAPRI) to generate project pipelines, training engagements, and grant opportunities. The 2026 WorldStar outcome — 8 international awards from 18 Lebanese entries, placing Lebanon among the top 10 nations worldwide — is the most visible output of this model and reinforces LibanPack's positioning as the Arab region's packaging standards gateway.

Name

libanpack lebanese packgaging center

Legal name

Libanpack: The Lebanese Packaging Center

Website

https://libanpack.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit packaging industry association founded in 2008 in Beirut, serving as Lebanon's national packaging center for 60+ members. Delivers design, branding, training, testing, and B2B networking services, runs regional packaging competitions, and executes UNIDO/WPO training projects across Mongolia, Pakistan, and Oman.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Services and Industry Training

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAFAM

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Protective & Transport Packaging (Foam, Dunnage, Pallets, Crates)

Keywords

• Packaging services
• Packaging training
• Industry training programs
• Packaging competitions
• Branding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: LibanPack generates revenue primarily through membership fees with three tiers: Student ($35/year), Professional ($150/year), and Honorary (starting from $750/year). Members receive access to services below market price, along with free information sessions, conferences, workshops, library access, newsletters, exhibitions participation, and networking services.
2. Training and Coaching Services: LibanPack offers general and customized training to factories, companies, or groups of persons on packaging technology, marketing, branding, labeling regulations, sustainable packaging, and various packaging materials and processes. Training is provided both locally and internationally through partnerships with UNIDO, WPO, and international experts.
3. Technical Services: The organization provides technical lab review and packaging testing services to enterprises and organizations to support quality control and compliance with international standards.
4. Competition Organization: LibanPack organizes packaging competitions including Arab Student StarPack, Arab StarPack Pro, and WorldStar qualification rounds, providing a platform for regional and international recognition for Lebanese and Arab packaging innovations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LibanPack is a non-profit packaging center providing specialized packaging solutions including packaging design, branding, technical lab review, packaging testing, packaging solutions, marketing coaching, training, networking & B2B matching, and events management. It also operates tiered membership programs (Student, Professional, Honorary) and manages three packaging competitions: Arab Student StarPack, Arab StarPack Pro, and WorldStar qualification rounds.

Product overview

LibanPack (Lebanese Packaging Center) is a non-profit association founded in 2008 that serves as Lebanon's national packaging center. The organization offers specialized packaging services including Packaging Design, Branding, Technical Lab Review, Training, Marketing, Packaging Testing, Packaging Solutions, Networking & B2B, and Events Management. Additionally, it operates three membership tiers (Student at 35 USD/year, Professional at 150 USD/year, and Honorary starting at 750 USD/year) providing access to services, information sessions, conferences, library resources, and networking. LibanPack also organizes and manages three major packaging competitions: Arab Student StarPack, WorldStar Global Packaging Award, and Arab StarPack Professional.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Packaging Design Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Lebanon placed among top 10 nations worldwide at WorldStar Awards 2026 with 8 international awards from 18 entries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Embassy of Netherlands in BeirutmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022The Embassy of Netherlands funded training courses and coaching sessions for Lebanese entrepreneurs on packaging and food export to the EU, delivered by Ms. Tove Antonissen from the Netherlands. Training covered Marketing, Branding, and Packaging Design topics for QOOT Cluster members.
• WPO (World Packaging Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009LibanPack is a full member of WPO since 2009. Soha Atallah serves as Vice President of WPO, Conferences, Exhibitions and Awards. WPO provides access to WorldStar awards, international packaging standards, global network of packaging professionals, and platform for regional competitions. Joint activities include international training missions, exhibition participation, and knowledge transfer programs.
• UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2008UNIDO was a founding partner in establishing LibanPack in November 2008 and continues to collaborate on international development projects including Mongolia SECiMC2 project, Pakistan packaging sector assessments, and Arab StarPack competitions. UNIDO provides funding and framework for packaging development initiatives across the MENA region and beyond.
• Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2008ALI was a founding partner in establishing LibanPack and hosts the organization at its offices in Sin el Fil, Beirut. ALI President Salim Zeeni participates in major LibanPack events including WorldStar recognition ceremonies. Collaboration focuses on supporting Lebanese industrial competitiveness through improved packaging standards.
• Mongolian United Packaging Association (MUPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Mongolia for UNIDO-WPO joint training project 'From packaging to marketing for food products'. MUPA works with food industry (dairy, cheese, meat) and packaging companies, and is being supported to become a WPO member.
• Mongolian Food Industry Association (MFIA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Mongolia for the EU-funded SECiMC2 project implementing packaging training alongside UNIDO, WPO, and Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry.
• CIEH (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibanPack is accredited by CIEH to provide food and packaging trainings. This accreditation ensures training programs meet international standards for environmental health and food safety compliance.
• Fair Trade Project LebanonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with Fair Trade Project in Lebanon to provide packaging and marketing training to young women entrepreneurs striving to develop enterprises and export products despite economic crisis.
• QOOT ClustermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLebanese food and agricultural cluster whose members received training on packaging and food export to EU markets, funded by the Netherlands Embassy and delivered by LibanPack.
• Syndicate of Packaging Industries in LebanoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in establishing LibanPack in November 2008 alongside UNIDO and Association of Lebanese Industrialists.
• International Packaging Exhibitions NetworkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of international packaging shows including InterPack (Germany), Pack Expo (Chicago/Las Vegas), ProPak Asia/MENA, ALL4Pack Paris, IAPRI World Packaging Conference, and Tokyo Pack that LibanPack actively participates in to connect with global packaging industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Syndicate of Packaging Industries in Lebanon: Lebanese industrial syndicate representing packaging manufacturers and a founding partner of Libanpack. Adjacent rather than competitive — overlapping stakeholder base and shared objectives around packaging industry development in Lebanon.

Direct peers

• Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD): National packaging industry association representing Turkish packaging manufacturers and converters. Comparable to Libanpack in serving as a national industry convener and standards advocate, with greater scale and regional prominence in a neighboring geography.
• Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP): U.S.-based membership association for packaging professionals offering certification, training, networking, and industry resources. Closely analogous to Libanpack's community-and-membership model serving packaging professionals and companies, including its tiered membership structure.
• Indian Institute of Packaging: National packaging institute under India's Ministry of Commerce providing training, testing, consultancy, and standards work. Directly comparable to Libanpack as a national packaging capacity-building institution, though operating at a much larger scale and within a different government framework.

Regional players

• Packaging Association of Canada: Canadian national packaging industry association offering member services, training, events, and representation. Similar membership-association model to Libanpack but operating primarily in a different geography with a larger domestic industry.
• Japan Packaging Institute: Established national packaging organization in Japan providing research, training, and standards work. Comparable in role as a national packaging convener but with substantially greater resources and a more mature domestic packaging sector.
• Australian Institute of Packaging: National packaging institute providing professional training, certification, and industry events in Australia. Closely mirrors Libanpack's training-and-credentialing focus, though in a more developed packaging market and geography.

Broad incumbents

• World Packaging Organisation (WPO): Global umbrella body of which Libanpack is a full member. WPO sets international packaging standards, runs the WorldStar Awards, and provides the institutional framework within which Libanpack operates — not a direct competitor but the structural parent organization for the global packaging association network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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