Tech Folien Ltd

What Tech Folien Ltd does

Tech Folien Ltd is a UK-based niche manufacturer of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and co-extruded blown films serving industrial B2B customers across Europe. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Liverpool, the company produces eleven distinct film product lines — including LLDPE/LDPE, MDPE, MLLDPE, PP, HDPE/HTDC, SAF/VSP, Satinex synthetic paper, XTP heat-resistant film, FFS films, Aerocell cavitated lightweight film, Biostar oxo-biodegradable film and a produce film — supplied in thicknesses from 9µm to 600µm and widths up to 2,150mm, with optional single or double-sided corona treatment and top-coating. All products are fully recyclable and certified to BRCGS Packaging Materials and ISO 9001:2015 for food-contact applications. The company operates as a core pre-supplier to MDV Group's Robuskin® synthetic paper range and is part of the broader Polyart Group (formed in December 2021 via the ARJOBEX/MDV merger), giving it access to a European distribution and coating network spanning Karlstein and Penig in Germany and Liverpool in the UK.

The business model is B2B sales-led, with the company selling film products direct to industrial converters and end-customers across seven primary verticals: self-adhesive laminators, silicone coaters, food-contact packaging, narrow web label printers, labels/graphics, automotive/construction, and mail-order/security. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of film rolls, sheets and bags, with the company leveraging deep formulation expertise in polymer modifiers and additives to deliver application-specific grades (e.g., Satinex HLS2 for net/wineglass tags, MLLDPE for FFS produce packaging, Aerocell 40% lighter-than-standard PE for bakery and protective packaging). Named enterprise/government customers include the NHS (PPE supply during COVID-19) and the Royal Mint (coin packaging), with co-marketing relationships at industry events such as Labelexpo 2017 with Ricoh and Xeikon Cafe 2017. As a private subsidiary within the Polyart Group, no standalone revenue is disclosed; the broader MDV Group reports approximately €30 million in revenue across 130 employees at three sites.

Name

Tech Folien Ltd

Legal name

Tech Folien Ltd.

Website

https://techfolien.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tech Folien Ltd is a Liverpool-based niche manufacturer of PE, PP and co-extruded blown films for European industrial B2B customers across packaging, labeling, food-contact, automotive and security applications, operating as a subsidiary of MDV Group within Polyart Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Films

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-layer Coextrusion & Barrier Structures (EVOH/PA Barrier, Tie-Layer Systems) (IMANACAJ)

Keywords

• Blown film extrusion
• Co-extruded packaging films
• Polyethylene film manufacturing
• Polypropylene film production
• Food contact packaging films

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film products sales: Sale of PE, PP and co-extruded blown films in various polymer types, colors, and thicknesses

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tech Folien Ltd manufactures and sells PE, PP and other co-extruded blown films for packaging and industrial applications. The product range covers transparent, white and coloured films in 10-600 micrometre thicknesses, available as single or double-sided corona treated rolls, sheets or bags. Films are supplied to self-adhesive laminators, silicone coaters, narrow web printers, food contact packagers, automotive/construction converters, and mail order/security film users across Europe, with the company serving as a niche pre-supplier to MDV Group's Robuskin synthetic paper range.

Product overview

Tech Folien Ltd is a niche producer of PE, PP and other co-extruded blown films. The product portfolio includes eleven distinct film product lines: Tech Folien LLDPE/LDPE, MDPE, MLLDPE, PP, HDPE/HTDC, SAF & VSP, Satinex (synthetic paper), XTP (heat-resistant polyolefin), FFS (Form-Fill-Seal films), Aerocell (lightweight cavitated PE), and PRODUCE FILM. All products are fully recyclable. Films are offered in transparent, white and colored variants in thicknesses of 10-600 µm with optional single or double-sided corona treatment and top-coated products. The company is part of the Polyart Group and operates under the MDV Group umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech Folien Aerocell: A cavitated PE film with high density, 40% lighter than standard PE, featuring thermal properties and used for food packaging, bakery applications, and protective packaging.
• Tech Folien Satinex
• Tech Folien Biostar
• Tech Folien Alphawrap
• Tech Folien XTP

Products and services

• Tech Folien LLDPE / LDPE Linear Low Density / Low Density Polyethylene blown films produced as 3-layer coextruded films with up to 14 components, offered in various colours as SWS, DWS, LFT, side-fold, J-fold and Mittelfalz forms. Used by self-adhesive laminators and silicone coaters in Europe.
• Tech Folien MDPE Medium Density Polyethylene blown films extruded up to 15 micrometres in a full colour palette for forming, lamination and coating applications. Delivered as mono and coextruded SWS, DWS, side-fold, LFT, J-fold and Mittelfalz films.
• Tech Folien MLLDPE Metallocene Linear Low Density Polyethylene films mixed and developed for form-fill-seal (FFS) markets, providing exceptional impact strength and seal strength, typically 30-150 micrometres thick.
• Tech Folien PP Polypropylene blown film extruded for over 30 years, used as face stock for labels with excellent printability and as form-fill-seal (FFS) film with strong sealing properties. Includes a destructible PP film variant for pharmaceutical markets.
• Tech Folien HDPE / HTDC High Density Polyethylene and High Tear / Die-Cut HDPE films ranging from 9 to 600 micrometres in widths up to 2,150mm, with the HTDC variant providing enhanced die-cutting properties and a dust-free extruded surface.
• Tech Folien SAF & VSP SAF (Special Application Film) and VSP (Versandhandel Specialty Polyethylene) down-gauged films for cost and waste reduction while maintaining strength. VSP is medium density polyethylene made from hexene copolymers with excellent tear resistance and elongation, used in security mail bags and packaging.
• Tech Folien Satinex
• Tech Folien XTP
• Tech Folien FFS (Form, Fill, Seal)
• Tech Folien Aerocell
• Tech Folien Produce Film
• Tech Folien Biostar

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in machine direction strength for Satinex HLS2 to improve print registration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MDV GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech Folien is an important pre-supplier for MDV Group's Robuskin® product range, primarily used in the graphics industry and label manufacturing. Tech Folien Liverpool produces PE/PP blown films as niche products in various markets.
• MDV Papier- und Kunststoffveredelung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company located in Karlstein, Germany; part of Polyart Group following ARJOBEX/MDV merger in December 2021. Tech Folien serves as important pre-supplier for Robuskin® product range.
• Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoating company within the MDV Group network, collaborating with Tech Folien for specialty film solutions.
• Polyart GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean leader in specialty film and paper solutions created through December 2021 merger between ARJOBEX and MDV. Parent organization of MDV Group and Tech Folien.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: Constantia Flexibles is one of the world's largest flexible packaging manufacturers, producing multilayer films and laminates for food, pharma, and consumer goods. Comparable as a converter/film producer supplying similar end markets, though at substantially larger scale.
• Klöckner Pentaplast: Klöckner Pentaplast is a global incumbent producer of rigid and flexible plastic films for pharmaceutical, food, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Tech Folien in specialty PE/PP food-contact and label substrates, but at much greater scale and a broader product portfolio.
• Huhtamaki: Huhtamaki is a global food service and consumer goods packaging manufacturer producing flexible films, laminates, and labels. Comparable on flexible PE film production and BRCGS food-contact capabilities, though it serves broader FMCG and foodservice end markets.
• Berry Global (Amcor): Berry Global is a global plastic packaging giant with extensive blown film capacity for food, hygiene, and industrial markets. Comparable in PE/PP film technology and food-contact certifications, but operates at much greater scale across many geographies.

Direct peers

• Trioworld: Trioworld is a leading European producer of PE-based blown films for packaging, agricultural, and industrial applications. Comparable as a Europe-focused coextruded blown film manufacturer serving similar converter and packaging converter customers.
• RKW Group: RKW is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of PE and PP blown films for hygiene, packaging, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Tech Folien on production technology (blown film extrusion), polymer range (PE/PP), and customer verticals (industrial converters, labels, packaging).
• Coveris: Coveris is a major European flexible packaging manufacturer producing PE, PP and multilayer films for food, industrial, and converter markets. Comparable on product mix (flexible PE/PP films), BRC-grade food contact certifications, and converter customer base.
• MDV Papier- und Kunststoffveredelung GmbH: MDV (Karlstein) is Tech Folien's parent company and sister entity within Polyart Group, producing coated papers and specialty films including Robuskin® and XTP. Most directly comparable as a co-extruded and coated film specialist serving the same European label/graphics customer base.
• BPI (British Polythene Industries): BPI is a UK-based producer of polythene films and bags for industrial, agricultural, and consumer markets. Directly comparable on geography (UK manufacturing), polymer (PE blown films), and customer verticals (industrial converters, mail order, security).

Emerging players

• Oben Group: Oben Group is a Latin American flexible packaging film producer (BOPP, BOPET, PE, CPP) with global expansion ambitions. Comparable as a multilayer film producer using extrusion technology, though focused on different sub-segments and geographies than Tech Folien.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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