Cartonajes Pans, S.A.

What Cartonajes Pans, S.A. does

Cartonajes Pans, S.A. (operating as Cartonajes PANS) is a family-owned Spanish manufacturer of folding cartons and printed packaging dedicated exclusively to the pharmaceutical industry. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona), the company operates from a single 10,000+ m² facility with 95+ employees and serves major pharmaceutical manufacturers across Spain and Europe. Its publicly visible customers include Kern Pharma, Almirall, Siegfried, Noucor, Neuraxpharm, Synthon, Menarini, Freshly, Santiveri, and B. Braun.

The production stack spans pre-press (including chemical-free plate development), offset printing with Pantone Live color management, digital printing with Pantone Live, high-flexibility die-cutting, gluing, packaging, and end-to-end quality control. The company holds ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), FSC and PEFC (forestry chain-of-custody) certifications, and has operated photovoltaic energy generation for over 20 years. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise B2B sales targeting pharmaceutical manufacturers, with quote-based pricing, direct delivery to customer facilities, and a commercial team handling customer relationships.

Commercially, Cartonajes PANS is a private, family-run business led by CEO Ramon Pans (40+ years tenure) with second/third generation family members in Production, Technical Office, and Management Area roles. There is no external institutional ownership, no funding rounds, no M&A, and no public listing. The company celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024 and emphasizes continuous investment in new technologies and digitalization, while remaining focused on its single core offering: safe, compliant, and sustainable folding cartons for pharmaceutical products.

Name

Cartonajes Pans, S.A.

Legal name

Cartonajes Pans, S.A.

Website

https://pans.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Packaging

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging (Cartons, Inserts, Leaflets) (IMALAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical packaging
• Folding cartons
• Offset printing
• Die-cutting services
• Pre-press services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montcada i Reixac

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Packaging Products: Sale of folding cartons and pharmaceutical packaging solutions to pharmaceutical manufacturers. Products are customized based on customer specifications for drug packaging requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cartonajes Pans manufactures and supplies printed folding cartons (cartonajes plegables) for the pharmaceutical industry. The company runs an integrated production workflow — pre-press with chemical-free plate development, offset and digital printing with Pantone Live color management, die-cutting, gluing, packaging and quality control — producing customized drug packaging to client specifications at its 10,000+ m² facility in Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona.

Product overview

Cartonajes PANS is a specialized pharmaceutical packaging company with 75 years of experience, operating as a single unified product business centered on pharmaceutical folding cartons. The company offers an integrated production workflow that encompasses commercial services, technical office solutions, pre-press with chemical-free plate development, offset printing with Pantone Live technology, digital printing, die-cutting, gluing and packaging, quality control throughout the process, and final shipping. All products are designed specifically for the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmaceutical Folding Cartons (Cartonajes Plegables) Custom-manufactured printed folding cartons designed specifically for pharmaceutical industry packaging, providing safe and high-quality drug packaging with a focus on functionality and sustainability. Produced to client specifications using offset and digital printing with Pantone Live color management, chemical-free pre-press, die-cutting, gluing and in-line quality control.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup, Inc. US-listed global supplier of dispensing systems, closures, and packaging components for pharmaceutical, beauty, and food markets. Comparable as a pharmaceutical packaging incumbent serving the same end customers with different but adjacent packaging technologies.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: US-listed global paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets. Comparable as a large-scale folding-carton and paperboard packaging incumbent, though it serves a broader set of end markets.
• Sonoco Products Company: US-listed global packaging company with a healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging division offering rigid and paperboard-based packaging solutions. Comparable as a diversified packaging incumbent serving pharmaceutical customers.
• West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. US-listed global manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Comparable as a pharmaceutical packaging specialist serving the same end-market with primary packaging focus.
• Gerresheimer AG: Global German-listed supplier of pharmaceutical packaging (glass, plastic, and paperboard-based primary and secondary packaging) with broad geographic reach. Comparable as a pharmaceutical packaging incumbent, though it operates across multiple packaging substrates and primary formats.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging leader formed by the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, with a dedicated pharma and healthcare packaging portfolio. Comparable as a broad paperboard packaging incumbent serving pharmaceutical secondary packaging at scale.
• Schott AG: German specialty materials company with a major pharma packaging division producing glass vials, ampoules, syringes, and polymer packaging. Comparable as a large pharmaceutical packaging incumbent serving the same end customers though with different primary materials.

Direct peers

• Edelmann Group: German family-owned manufacturer of folding cartons, leaflets, and packaging solutions primarily serving the pharmaceutical and consumer health industries across Europe. Closely comparable as a specialized pharma secondary-packaging converter with similar technology stack and customer profile.
• Keystone Folding Box Co. US-based manufacturer of paperboard folding cartons and packaging components serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care customers. Direct comparable as a folding-carton specialist with comparable printing and converting capabilities.
• Cartondruck GmbH: German folding-carton converter focused on pharmaceutical and cosmetics packaging with offset and digital printing capabilities. Highly comparable as a European pharma-folding-carton specialist of similar scale.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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