Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V.

Name

Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V.

Legal name

Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V.

Website

https://verpackung.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from companies across the packaging value chain. The organization publishes a membership fee schedule (Beitragsordnung) and accepts applications for both regular company members and start-up members. Membership fees fund the core networking, events, and knowledge-sharing activities.
2. Event Participation Fees: Revenue generated from paid participation in events such as the Deutscher Verpackungskongress, Dresdner Verpackungstagung, seminars, trend forums, and the Verpackungsakademie (training programs). Fees vary by event type; in-person seminars, online seminars, excursions, and workshops each have distinct fee structures and cancellation policies defined in the AGB.
3. Packaging Academy (Weiterbildung): The DVI Akademie offers professional training and seminars on packaging topics (e.g., PPWR Legal Round Table, Recyclingfähigkeitsbewertung, Circular Design). Programs are offered both in-person and online, often in partnership with academic institutions. Revenue is generated through seminar participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V. (dvi) operates as a membership-based nonprofit industry association that connects stakeholders across the entire packaging value chain — from machinery engineering, packaging manufacturing, and consumer goods to retail and recycling. It delivers value through annual memberships, flagship events (Deutscher Verpackungskongress, Dresdner Verpackungstagung, Deutscher Verpackungspreis, Tag der Verpackung, Dieter Berndt Preis), expert forums, and the DVI Akademie professional training and certification programs. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions, event participation fees, and paid seminars/training.

Product overview

Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V. (dvi) is a network organization for the packaging industry, not a product company. It operates as a membership-based association offering a portfolio of event-based services, professional education, and networking platforms. The core offerings include: the DVI Akademie (training programs), major industry events (Deutscher Verpackungspreis, Dresdner Verpackungstagung, Deutscher Verpackungskongress, Tag der Verpackung), expert forums for knowledge exchange, youth development programs, and member-exclusive regulatory news services. The organization connects the entire packaging value chain from machinery manufacturing through all packaging industry segments, consumer goods, retail, and recycling industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DVI Akademie: The professional education and training division of dvi offering seminars, workshops, and certification programs for packaging professionals including PPWR Legal Round Tables and web-based training partnerships.
• Deutscher Verpackungspreis
• Deutscher Verpackungskongress
• Dresdner Verpackungstagung
• Tag der Verpackung
• Dieter Berndt Preis

Products and services

• DVI Akademie (Verpackungsakademie) Professional education and training programs for packaging industry professionals, including in-person seminars, online courses, and workshops on PPWR compliance, recycling assessment, and circular design; available to members and non-members with separate fee structures.
• Deutscher Verpackungspreis (German Packaging Award) Annual packaging innovation competition and exhibition recognizing outstanding solutions across ten categories; open to companies internationally with submission, judging, and Gold Award recognition. Award ceremony held at FACHPACK in Nuremberg.
• Deutscher Verpackungskongress (German Packaging Congress) Annual networking congress in Berlin for 200+ senior decision-makers from the packaging value chain, addressing regulatory, innovation, and strategic topics along the supply chain.
• Dresdner Verpackungstagung (Dresden Packaging Conference) Annual industry conference in Dresden attracting 250+ supply chain professionals for networking and expert discussions on packaging trends, PPWR, recyclates, alternative fibres, glass, and reuse.
• Tag der Verpackung (Packaging Day) Nationwide annual packaging awareness day coordinated with 12 industry associations and 11 universities, featuring consumer surveys, social media video campaigns, and a press conference to position packaging positively in public discourse.
• Dieter Berndt Preis Innovation award program specifically recognizing outstanding achievements in the corrugated board packaging industry.
• Packaging Strategies International conference format addressing strategic packaging topics for senior industry decision-makers.
• DVI Expert Forums (Innovation Forums and Automation Forum) Expert forums facilitating cross-industry knowledge exchange, including three Innovation Forums for branded companies, two for packaging producers, and one Automation Forum; available to members as a core retention and insight mechanism.
• dvi Membership (Company and Start-up tiers) Annual membership subscriptions for companies and start-ups in the packaging value chain, providing access to the dvi cross-industry network, expert forums, training discounts, member-exclusive content (EU Regulatory News), and event participation benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 companies from 17 countries submitted to the 2026 German Packaging Award, demonstrating the event's international reach.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aluminium Deutschland e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on the Tag der Verpackung 2026 initiative. Represents aluminium packaging manufacturers within the joint awareness campaign.
• IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing plastic packaging manufacturers.
• DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing paper packaging manufacturers.
• VDW Die WellpappenindustrieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing the corrugated board industry.
• Bundesverband Glasindustrie e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing the glass packaging industry.
• AVU Allianz Verpackung und UmweltminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026.
• DFTA Flexodruck Fachverband e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing flexographic printing.
• Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e. V. (FFI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing the folding carton industry.
• Flexible Packaging EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing flexible packaging at the European level.
• IPV Industrieverband Papier- und Folienverpackungen e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing paper and film packaging.
• Verband Metallverpackungen e. V. (VMV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026One of 11 industry associations collaborating on Tag der Verpackung 2026, representing metal packaging manufacturers.
• Clemson University (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Through the DVI Akademie, dvi partnered with Clemson University's Packaging School to offer a certified web-based training program (Packaging School). The modular online program consists of 11 English-language modules, bookable individually or as a complete program, with up to 25% savings.
• BitkomcoreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation with Bitkom, the voice of the IT, telecommunications and new media industry in Germany, provides dvi members access to Bitkom Academy's live online seminars and the full Bitkom further training portfolio at special rates. This partnership supports dvi's digitalization thematic area.
• NürnbergMesse (FACHPACK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFACHPACK, hosted by NürnbergMesse, is the venue for the annual Deutscher Verpackungspreis award ceremony. The partnership positions the award within Germany's leading packaging trade fair, amplifying reach.
• EPIC (European Packaging Institutes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPIC is the organization of European packaging institutes. DVI participates in EPIC and its initiatives, including joint statements on shared values in packaging science, education, and cooperation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Packaging Federation (UK): The UK trade association for packaging manufacturers and converters. Comparable to dvi as a national packaging industry association representing manufacturers and offering events and policy advocacy, but focused on the UK market rather than DACH.
• Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP): The US-based professional association for individual packaging professionals. Comparable to dvi as a packaging industry membership organization running education and awards, but serves individual professionals (not corporate members) and operates primarily in North America.

Direct peers

• Flexible Packaging Europe: The European association for flexible packaging manufacturers, partner on Tag der Verpackung. Comparable to dvi as a European-level packaging trade association, but with a single-product (flexible packaging) focus and broader geographic remit across Europe.
• VDW Die Wellpappenindustrie: The German corrugated board industry association, partner on Tag der Verpackung. Comparable to dvi as a German packaging sector trade association, but focused specifically on corrugated packaging.
• EPIC (European Packaging Institutes Consortium): The consortium of European packaging institutes, of which dvi is a member. Comparable to dvi as a Europe-wide packaging association, but focused on packaging science, education, and research rather than commercial networking and events.
• Aluminium Deutschland e. V. The German aluminium industry association, partner on Tag der Verpackung. Comparable to dvi as a German material-focused industry association, but exclusively representing aluminium packaging and broader aluminium applications.
• Bundesverband Glasindustrie e. V. The German glass industry association, partner on Tag der Verpackung. Comparable to dvi as a German packaging-relevant trade association, but focused solely on glass manufacturers.
• IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. The German trade association for plastic packaging manufacturers. Like dvi, it is a nonprofit membership organization representing packaging value-chain stakeholders in Germany and is already a partner on Tag der Verpackung, but focuses exclusively on plastics rather than the cross-material platform dvi operates.
• Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e. V. (FFI): The German folding carton industry association, a partner on Tag der Verpackung. Comparable to dvi as a German trade association serving packaging manufacturers, but narrowly focused on folding cartons rather than the entire value chain.
• DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIE e. V. The German paper industry association, representing paper manufacturers including packaging grades. Comparable to dvi as a German nonprofit industry association convening packaging-relevant companies, but with a single-material (paper) focus and broader scope beyond packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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