What OPACKGROUP does

OPACKGROUP B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch flexible packaging manufacturer headquartered in Genderen, Noord-Brabant, operating through seven specialized wholly-owned subsidiaries (Fardem Packaging, Flexpak, Oerlemans Plastics, OPI, Perfon, Plasthill, Stempher) and two internal service units (the OTC research lab and the ORC reprographics centre). Founded in 2000 with roots going back to Oerlemans Plastics (1972), the group runs ten production sites in the Netherlands, employs 750+ professionals, and manufactures more than 3,000 customized flexible plastic and paper packaging products spanning barrier films, flowpack films, laminated films, machine foil, tubular films, bags, sleeves, sheets, and covers.

The group's core technology stack is built on four pillars: blow extrusion, flexoprinting, lamination, and product conversion. Differentiated product platforms include Optilayer recyclable barrier films (RecyClass certified), TopEmboss Ultra (a patented MDO-based embossed release film delivering 20–40% material reduction), BI-OPL biodegradable films (PBAT-based, ~6-month degradation), Circu-Sleeve stretch sleeves made with >50% post-consumer recycled content, and bio-circular PE packaging made from used cooking oil in partnership with SABIC and Lamb Weston. The portfolio is anchored by a sustainability-led innovation pipeline and an Ecovadis Gold rating placing OPACKGROUP in the top 5% of 150,000+ assessed companies.

OPACKGROUP operates a B2B direct-sales model with custom, quote-based pricing. It serves three core vertical segments — Food (the primary vertical, covering beverages, dairy, meat, fish, fresh produce, snacks, petfood, and more), Non-Food (automotive, chemistry, construction, e-commerce, hygiene, logistics, manufacturing, pharmacy), and Agri- & Horticulture (arable farming, indoor and open-field cultivation, livestock). Distribution combines an enterprise field-sales team (led by Sales & Marketing Director Merijn Bos), a subsidiary-network channel with each manufacturer focused on its product-market combination, and selective channel partners such as Pakhuys for fresh-fruit complete-pack offerings. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of custom-manufactured packaging; pricing is not publicly disclosed but is materially influenced by Verpact's recyclability-based rate differentiation (up to €0.60/kg discount on the €1.32/kg contribution rate).

Name

OPACKGROUP

Legal name

OPACKGROUP B.V.

Website

https://opackgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OPACKGROUP B.V. is a family-owned Dutch flexible packaging manufacturer operating through seven specialized subsidiaries and ten production sites, employing 750+ professionals to produce 3,000+ customized plastic and paper packaging products for food, non-food, and agricultural customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Plastic and Paper Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN), Multi-layer Coextrusion & Barrier Structures (EVOH/PA Barrier, Tie-Layer Systems) (IMANACAJ), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Flexible plastic packaging
• Flexible paper packaging
• Barrier films manufacturing
• Sustainable packaging solutions
• Industrial film extrusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Genderen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging and Films Manufacturing: Manufacture and supply of specialized flexible plastic and paper packaging and films. Full range including films, tubular films, packaging (bags), and sheets. Customer-specific solutions developed through extrusion, lamination, flexographic printing and product processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OPACKGROUP manufactures and supplies flexible plastic and paper packaging and films through seven specialized production subsidiaries (Fardem Packaging, Flexpak, Oerlemans Plastics, OPI, Perfon, Plasthill, Stempher) backed by an in-house R&D lab (OTC) and reprographics centre (ORC). The group produces barrier films, flowpack films, laminated films, tubular films, bags, sleeves, sheets and covers for food, non-food and agricultural customers, with focus on recyclable and bio-circular solutions.

Product overview

OPACKGROUP is a Dutch packaging manufacturer group consisting of seven specialized production companies (Fardem Packaging, Flexpak, Oerlemans Plastics, OPI, Perfon, Plasthill, and Stempher) plus two independent business units (Technology Centre OTC and Repro Centre ORC). Together they produce a full range of flexible plastic and paper packaging and films with over 3,000 product types. The portfolio spans films (barrier, flowpack, laminated, machine foil, roll films, tubular films), packaging (bags, sleeves), and sheets (covers, roll sheets). Core technologies include blow extrusion, flexoprinting, lamination and product conversion. The group operates ten production sites in the Netherlands with approximately 750+ professionals, serving food, non-food, and agriculture/horticulture markets globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TopEmboss® Ultra: Embossed release film developed by Plasthill for the prepreg and rubber industry, using Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) process for 20-40% thickness and weight reduction.
• Optilayer
• BI-OPL
• Circu-Sleeve

Products and services

• Barrier films Specialized films providing barrier protection (oxygen, moisture) for food and non-food packaging applications; supplied to food producers and industrial packers.
• Flowpack films Flexible films used for horizontal flowpack packaging of food and non-food products on automated packaging lines.
• Laminated films Multi-layer films created by laminating different materials together for enhanced barrier, strength and printing properties.
• Tubular films Tube-shaped films including half-tubular films used for specialized packaging applications such as form-fill-seal and protective wrapping.
• Machine foil Films designed to run on automated packaging machines, supplied to industrial packers and food processors.
• Roll films Films supplied on rolls for various packaging applications, used by food producers and industrial converters.
• Bags (plastic, paper, roll bags) Packaging bags in plastic, paper and roll formats supplied to food, non-food and agri-horticulture customers.
• Sleeves Flexible sleeve packaging solutions including stretch sleeves for labeling bottles, jars, canisters and drums in the chemical and other industries.
• Covers PE covers including side-seal covers, shrink covers, pallet covers and furniture covers supplied to industrial and logistics customers.
• Sheets (roll sheets) Sheets including roll sheets and covers for various packaging and protective applications.
• Optilayer recyclable barrier films (incl. Optilayer S B (X) shrink and Optilayer B Thermoforming) Recyclable barrier films with RecyClass certification used as bottom film, top film and flowpack film; successfully applied for meat, cheese, fish and bake-off products; customers are food processors and packaging converters.
• Recyclable gas barrier packaging for chilled chips Multi-layer recyclable film providing puncture resistance for fresh chips without nylon or polypropylene, fully recyclable and compliant with EU PPWR regulations; supplied to chilled chips manufacturers.
• Bio-circular PE packaging (Lamb Weston frozen potato bags) Multi-layer PE film containing at least 60% bio-renewable polymer from used cooking oil, ISCC PLUS certified; achieves about 30% carbon footprint reduction versus previous packaging; supplied to Lamb Weston and similar food brand owners.
• TopEmboss® Ultra embossed release film Embossed release film using MDO process, achieving 20-40% reduction in thickness and weight versus regular embossed films; supplied to the rubber and prepreg/composites industries.
• TopEmboss® embossed films PE film with visible and tactile embossed pattern supplied to industrial customers for specialized applications.
• Stretotheen® stretch hoods Stretch hood film applied without heat, using less energy, for pallet protection; supplied to industrial and logistics customers.
• Scaffolding foils Very strong weather-resistant film for scaffolding protection supplied to construction industry customers.
• Release films Temporary carrier or separation material for sticky substrates used in rubber and prepreg industries.
• BI-OPL biodegradable films Biodegradable film ensuring optimal crop yields in agriculture; supplied to farmers and growers.
• BI-OPL biodegradable grow bags Grow bags made from PBAT, derived from corn starch and sugarcane, designed to degrade in soil within approximately 6 months; supplied to horticulture growers.
• Circu-Sleeve stretch sleeve Stretch sleeve manufactured with greater than 50% post-consumer recycled material, providing sustainable labeling solutions for the chemical industry.
• OPACKGROUP Academy (OKAY) Internal learning environment offering online courses and training for professional development of OPACKGROUP employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% carbon footprint reduction in Lamb Weston packaging through 20% thinner film and bio-renewable materials
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SABICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024SABIC, global leader in chemical industry, joined forces with Lamb Weston and OPACKGROUP in closed-loop process to create sustainable packaging from bio-renewable polyethylene made from used cooking oil (UCO). At least 60% of packaging made with ISCC PLUS certified bio-renewable polymer material as part of SABIC's TRUCIRCLE portfolio.
• Lamb WestoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Major global brand owner and producer of frozen potato products collaborated with SABIC and OPACKGROUP to launch bio-circular retail packaging. Used frying oil from production is converted to bio-feedstock, processed into polymers by SABIC, and converted to multi-layer PE film by Oerlemans Plastics for Lamb Weston's frozen potato products.
• PakhuysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPackaging partner providing solid packaging forms that complement Perfon's film and sheet products for complete fresh fruit product offerings on store shelves.
• NRK (Nederlandse Rubber- en Kunststofindustrie)coreOthersDutch Rubber & Plastic Industry Association organizes the Rethink Awards every two years. OPACKGROUP actively participates and has won multiple awards including Recycling category and received multiple nominations.
• VerpactcoreOthersVerpact manages packaging waste contribution system in Netherlands. OPACKGROUP's recyclable packaging helps customers maximize discounts from Verpact's rate differentiation based on recyclability.
• TNOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in CIFLEX project alongside University of Twente and Oerlemans Plastics for material innovation in flexible packaging.
• University of TwenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in CIFLEX project alongside TNO and Oerlemans Plastics for material innovation in flexible packaging.
• VerpactcoreOthersOPACKGROUP participates in Plastic Table (Plastictafel) initiative with Verpact, working on standards and market creation for circular plastic in Netherlands.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Global packaging company specializing in food protection and protective packaging. Overlaps with OPACKGROUP in barrier films, flowpack films for food (e.g., chilled proteins, snacks), and Cryovac-style recyclable barrier solutions.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer packaging company with strong flexible packaging and films operations in Europe. Competes with OPACKGROUP in food-grade laminated films, barrier films, and sustainability-led packaging innovations.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Major global packaging manufacturer with significant flexible films and bags businesses. Overlaps with OPACKGROUP's PE bags, films, and flexible packaging products across food, retail, and industrial end markets.
• Amcor: Global leader in flexible and rigid packaging serving food, beverage, healthcare, and home/personal care. Amcor's flexibles business directly competes with OPACKGROUP's barrier films, laminated films, and flowpack films across food and non-food end markets.
• Mondi: European-headquartered packaging and paper group with a significant flexible packaging business. Comparable to OPACKGROUP in serving European food customers with multi-layer films, and adjacent through paper packaging that mirrors OPACKGROUP's Stempher subsidiary.

Direct peers

• Wipak: European flexible packaging producer (part of the Wihuri Group) specializing in food packaging films, barrier structures, and sustainable packaging solutions. Competes with OPACKGROUP's Optilayer barrier films and laminated packaging in meat, dairy, and bakery.
• Schur Flexibles: European-based flexible packaging group with multiple production sites, focusing on barrier films, lidding films, and sustainable packaging. Closely comparable to OPACKGROUP in multi-site European manufacturing and food/non-food vertical mix.
• Constantia Flexibles: European specialist in flexible packaging for food, pharma, and consumer goods. Highly comparable to OPACKGROUP's Optilayer barrier films, flowpack, and laminated film portfolio, with overlapping customer base and similar focus on sustainable mono-material solutions.
• ProAmpac: Flexible packaging and specialty papers manufacturer with strong European and North American presence. Directly comparable to OPACKGROUP in sustainable flexible packaging, recyclability, and food/CPG customer base.
• Coveris: European flexible packaging manufacturer serving food, retail, and industrial markets. Comparable to OPACKGROUP in product scope (films, laminates, bags, sleeves) and in sustainability positioning around recyclable and recycled-content packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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