Skanem Bergen

What Skanem Bergen does

Skanem Bergen AS is a Norwegian plastic packaging manufacturer headquartered in Nesttun, Bergen, operating as part of the Skanem Group's European packaging business. The company produces thin-walled injection-molded food containers with in-mold labeling (IML) decoration, certified child-safe packaging for laundry capsules (ISO 8317), laminated tubes (manufactured at the sister Skanem Rjukan AS facility — the sole producer in Scandinavia), injection-molded caps and closures, and a portfolio of medical and laboratory consumables including petri dishes, transport containers, test tubes, and hazardous-waste packaging. Technical capabilities include an in-house R&D department equipped with 3D printing and vacuum-casting prototyping, polymer testing labs, injection-compression molding technology, and World Class Manufacturing lean systems, with production powered by 100% renewable hydropower and certified to ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, ISCC PLUS, and Eco-Lighthouse.

The company runs a B2B sales-led go-to-market targeting European brand owners, private label holders, and FMCG companies, with direct sales engagement led by a dedicated Sales Lead and close integration with customer quality departments. Revenue is generated through quote-based contracts for both standardized off-the-shelf designs (Plus Safe, Round Safe, Standard Safe, Super Safe) and custom-developed packaging solutions. Skanem Bergen was consolidated under the Skanem AS umbrella in 2023 through the acquisition of Bergen Plastics AS and Heger AS, following the 2021 divestiture of Skanem's European labeling businesses to MCC Labels. Named customers include Norwegian Orkla (Solidox/Jordan) for personal-care tubes, Corvus Energy for battery cell carriers at ~11,000 parts per week, and major European ice cream, dairy, and FMCG brand owners across approximately 150 customer relationships. The broader Skanem Group generated NOK 220 million in turnover with operations spanning Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania), India, and Eastern Europe, with the Norwegian plastics segment representing a subset of that figure.

Name

Skanem Bergen

Legal name

Skanem Bergen AS

Website

https://skanem.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skanem Bergen AS is a Norwegian plastic packaging manufacturer producing thin-walled food containers, child-safe laundry capsule packaging, laminated tubes, and medical/lab consumables for European FMCG brand owners. It operates within the broader Skanem Group, which also runs label operations across Africa, India, and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Safety Features (Tamper-evident, Child-resistant, Compliance) (IMALAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Closures & Dispensing for Rigid Plastic (Caps, Pumps, Sprayers, Droppers) (IMALAAAJ), Lids & Covers (Overcaps, Dome Lids, Jar Lids) (IMALALAL), Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Transport Packaging (Dangerous Goods Packaging) (IMALAFAK)

Keywords

• Plastic packaging manufacturing
• Food packaging containers
• Child-safe packaging
• Laminated tubes production
• Medical laboratory consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Packaging Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling plastic packaging products including thin-walled containers, laminated tubes, caps and closures. Both standard off-the-shelf products and custom-designed solutions for brand owners and private label holders in Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skanem Bergen AS manufactures and sells plastic packaging products targeting European brand owners, FMCG companies, and healthcare/laboratory customers. Core product lines include thin-walled food packaging containers (200ml–5000ml) with IML decoration, certified child-safe packaging for laundry capsules, technical packaging solutions, laminated tubes and caps/closures, and medical/lab consumables. Production is carried out at facilities in Bergen (Nesttun) and Rjukan, Norway, with sustainability credentials including ISCC PLUS certification and 100% hydropower-powered manufacturing.

Product overview

Skanem Bergen operates as a plastics packaging manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of products organized into five main categories: Food Packaging (thin-walled containers with IML technology for dairy, ice cream, and spreads), Child Safe Packaging (certified laundry capsule containers with PCR materials), Technical Packaging & Solutions (customized components and wet-wipe packaging), Caps/Closures & Tubes (laminated tubes and injection-moulded closures as Scandinavia's only tube manufacturer), and Medical Packaging & Lab Consumables (petri dishes, transport containers, test tubes, and glassware for healthcare and research). The product line spans from standard off-the-shelf designs to fully customized solutions, with a focus on sustainable manufacturing using PCR materials, IML technology, and renewable hydropower energy. Skanem Bergen also operates Skanem Rjukan AS, which complements the Bergen facility with tube production capabilities and expanded capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thin Wall Packaging Market-leading thin-walled food packaging containers for dairy, ice cream, and other food products, manufactured with injection-moulding technology and IML decoration. Volume ranges from 200ml to 5000ml. Targeted at European brand owners and private label holders in the food sector.
• Off-the-shelf Child Safe Packaging Solutions (Plus Safe, Round Safe, Standard Safe) Standard child-safe packaging for laundry capsules with certified designs meeting ISO 8317, including anchor-hooks, hidden hooks, and tub-frame extensions to prevent child access. Targeted at European FMCG companies producing laundry capsules and detergent pods.
• Thin Wall Packaging with PCR Materials Customized child-safe thin-walled packaging incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials up to 100%, specifically designed for laundry capsules. Targeted at FMCG companies seeking sustainable child-safe packaging solutions.
• Wet Wipes Packaging Ultra-thin and super light-weighted packaging for wet-wipe products, manufactured with PCR content up to 100% and featuring IML decoration on tubs and lids. Targeted at FMCG companies producing wet-wipe products.
• Customized Technical Solutions Tailored technical packaging solutions including electrical junction boxes, height adjustment parts, battery chamber holders, cutlery grips, and protection covers developed by in-house R&D team. Targeted at industrial customers requiring specialized components, including battery cell carriers for Corvus Energy.
• Laminated Tubes Flexible laminated tubes in Plastic Barrier Laminate (PBL) and Aluminium Barrier Laminate (ABL) for oral care, foods, and semi-pharmaceutical products. Diameters from 19mm to 50mm. Skanem Rjukan is the only producer of laminated tubes in Scandinavia. Targeted at personal care, food, and semi-pharmaceutical brand owners.
• Caps & Closures Injection-moulded plastic caps and closures manufactured under strict hygienic requirements, available in customized designs with various sizes, colors, shapes, and ribbed or smooth surfaces. Targeted at brand owners across food, personal care, and other packaging applications.
• Petri Dishes Shallow cylindrical glass or plastic lidded dishes for culturing bacteria, cells, and small mosses, essential for microbiology studies and available in various sizes. Targeted at hospitals, universities, and research facilities.
• Transport Containers Impact-resistant polypropylene transport containers with leak-proof screw caps, satisfying DSB requirements for transport of infectious biological material. Targeted at medical laboratories and healthcare facilities.
• Test Tubes Plastic culture tubes or sample tubes in various sizes, suitable for centrifugation and gas collection applications. Targeted at laboratories and research facilities.
• Universal Containers Sterile polystyrene and polypropylene sample containers manufactured in clean room, available with or without spoons and labels in various capacities. Targeted at hospitals, laboratories, and research facilities.
• Pipettes Plastic Pasteur pipettes (transfer pipettes) in various sizes for biology applications where aqueous media is used. Targeted at laboratories and research facilities.
• Water Sample Bottles Water sampling bottles in PET, polypropylene, LDPE, and HDPE materials in sizes from 125ml to 1000ml for chlorinated and non-chlorinated water sampling. Targeted at laboratories and water testing facilities.
• Hazardous Waste Packaging UN-approved impact polypropylene bins and bags for safe collection of infectious and cytotoxic waste including needles and sharps, tested to EN ISO 23907-1:2019. Targeted at hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare facilities.
• Absorbent Paper High-quality smooth absorbent paper with one-side coating to prevent liquid passage, available on roll, finished sheet, absorbent pads, and filters. Targeted at laboratories and healthcare facilities.
• Laboratory Glassware High-quality glass laboratory equipment including beakers, bottles (Duran/Boro 3.3), Erlenmeyer bottles, measuring cylinders, and test tubes. Targeted at laboratories and research facilities.
• Customer Specified Packaging Custom-designed thin-walled packaging using in-mold labeling (IML) technology for ice cream, dairy, butter, cheese, and jam products, with over 80% of production utilizing IML. Targeted at European food brand owners requiring customized packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of production uses IML technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Ellco EtikettcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2024Collaboration where Ellco Etikett provides pre-printing on flexible packaging material (laminate rolls) using hybrid digital inkjet and flexographic technology. Printed materials delivered to Skanem Rjukan for conversion into finished laminated tubes for toothpaste, cosmetics, and food products. Combined expertise creates efficient, competitive manufacturing solutions.
• Corvus EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2024Long-term agreement for production of critical plastic components (battery cell carriers) for battery production. Bergen Plastics transitioned Corvus from importing components from China to local sourcing, significantly reducing carbon footprint. Agreement in million NOK class with approximately 11,000 parts manufactured weekly.
• Tinn MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Close cooperation with Tinn municipality in Norway. Skanem Rjukan serves as board representative in Tinn Interdisciplinary Training Office. Supporting local employment and community development.
• Rjukan Vocational SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship program with Rjukan Vocational School. Taking in apprentices and candidates through NAV for work training with potential for permanent employment.
• Rjukan Business ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Rjukan Business Forum for historical insight and understanding current industrial environment in Rjukan.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2011. UN pact encouraging businesses to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies. 10 principles in human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption areas.
• HolyGrail 2.0 (Digital Watermarks Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Watermarks Initiative driven by AIM - European Brands Association, powered by Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Over 160 companies working to enable better sorting and higher-quality recycling rates for packaging in EU through digital watermarking technology.
• Norsk Industri (Norwegian Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Grafisk Bransjeforening (Graphic Industry Association) part of Norsk Industri. Article written about Skanem Rjukan as tomorrow's packaging manufacturer.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with rigid plastic containers, closures, and consumer goods packaging. Comparable customer overlap in food/FMCG and adjacent product categories.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant offering rigid and flexible plastic packaging for food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care. Overlaps with Skanem in food containers, tubes, and child-resistant formats but at vastly larger scale.
• Berry Global Group: Large global plastic packaging manufacturer (now part of Amcor) with broad rigid plastic, container, and closure offerings. Operates in all Skanem product categories at materially larger scale.
• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging incumbent offering flexible, rigid, and molded fiber solutions. Comparable in thin-walled food containers and broader food-customer reach; significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• ALPLA Group: Austrian-headquartered plastic packaging manufacturer specializing in rigid plastic containers, caps, and preforms for FMCG and food customers. Closely matches Skanem's thin-walled food container, cap, and closure production model.
• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered flexible packaging and laminated tube producer serving food, pharma, and personal care. Direct competitor in the laminated tubes segment where Skanem Rjukan is sole Scandinavian producer.
• Promens: European plastic packaging manufacturer producing blow-molded and injection-molded containers for food, chemicals, and industrial customers. Comparable to Skanem in product formats (rigid plastic containers, technical packaging) and European industrial customer base.
• Albea Group: Global manufacturer of beauty and personal care packaging including laminated tubes, plastic containers, and caps/closures. Most directly comparable to Skanem's laminated tube and closure product lines serving oral care and personal care customers.
• Coveris: European plastic and flexible packaging manufacturer serving food, FMCG, and healthcare customers with rigid containers and films. Comparable product-mix overlap with Skanem's food and FMCG packaging.

Emerging players

• M&H Plastics: UK-based plastic packaging manufacturer offering bottles, jars, caps, and custom containers for personal care and household care. Comparable in customized rigid plastic packaging and caps/closures for FMCG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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