Thimm Holding Gmbh + Co. Kg

What Thimm Holding Gmbh + Co. Kg does

THIMM Group GmbH + Co. KG is a German family-owned corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer founded in 1949 and headquartered in Northeim, Lower Saxony. The company designs and produces packaging, display, and printing solutions for consumer goods, food and beverage, e-commerce, pharma, and fashion customers across Europe, operating 11 manufacturing sites in Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, and France with annual converting capacity of approximately 1.2 billion square meters.

The product portfolio spans three lines — Packaging, Displays, and Printing Solutions — supported by a vertically integrated value chain that includes in-house preprint production through the Christiansen Print subsidiary. Technical capabilities include HP PageWide C500 digital printing for mass-customized short-run packaging, CorruCUT rotary and laser die-cutting lines, and barrier coatings for food-contact applications. The company's "Internet of Packs" (IoP) platform embeds digital codes, AR visualization, and EDI integration into packaging, enabling track-and-trace and consumer engagement features alongside the physical product. Sustainability positioning is anchored by EcoVadis Silver status, FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications, and disclosed CO2e product-level calculations.

THIMM generates revenue through B2B converting contracts with branded customers including HelloFresh, DocMorris, Mytheresa, flaconi, Cyberport, Nordsee, and air up, reporting EUR 539 million in 2024 revenue on a headcount of approximately 2,500 employees. In July 2026 the company was acquired by Spain's Saica Group following EU Commission approval, ending 75 years of Kempfert family majority ownership.

Name

Thimm Holding Gmbh + Co. Kg

Legal name

THIMM Group GmbH + Co. KG

Website

https://thimm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

THIMM Group is a German manufacturer of sustainable corrugated cardboard packaging, displays, and printing solutions serving consumer goods, e-commerce, and food producers across 11 European facilities. The company was acquired by Spain's Saica Group in July 2026 following EU approval.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrugated Packaging

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Recycled Corrugated Products (Boxes, Sheets) (IMAMAKAH), Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard packaging
• Point-of-sale displays
• Digital printing solutions
• Sustainable packaging manufacturing
• E-commerce shipping boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Northeim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 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. Corrugated Packaging Sales: THIMM manufactures and sells sustainable packaging and displays made from corrugated cardboard. The company operates as a direct manufacturer, selling products to consumer goods companies, e-commerce businesses, and food producers across Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

THIMM manufactures and sells sustainable corrugated cardboard packaging and point-of-sale displays, including retail packaging, e-commerce shipping boxes, food packaging, and branded product displays. Products are produced across 11 European plants in Germany, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, and France, using digital, flexo, and offset printing technologies, with the proprietary 'Internet of Packs' (IoP) concept adding digital connectivity between physical packaging and supply-chain systems. Premium preprint and digital printing services are offered under the Christiansen Print sub-brand.

Product overview

THIMM is a manufacturer of sustainable packaging and display solutions made from corrugated cardboard, operating as a unified product portfolio. The core offerings include THIMM Packaging (retail, shipping, and food packaging), THIMM Displays (point-of-sale displays), and Christiansen Print (premium printing services). These are enhanced by digital capabilities including Internet of Packs (IoP) for connecting physical packaging to digital systems, Digital Codes for traceability, and Smart Printing technologies (digital, flexo, offset). The company provides sector-specific solutions for consumer goods, e-commerce, food, and various industries, supported by consulting services such as CO2e calculation, EDI, and augmented reality. THIMM operates across 11 European locations in Germany, Poland, Romania, France, and Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Christiansen Print: A subsidiary brand specializing in preprint and digital printing services for corrugated cardboard, operating facilities in Ilsenburg, Germany and Garancières-en-Beauce, France.

Products and services

• THIMM Packaging Sustainable corrugated cardboard packaging solutions for consumer goods, e-commerce, and food products, including retail packaging, shipping boxes, and food packaging, sold to B2B customers across Europe.
• THIMM Displays Point-of-sale (POS) display solutions made from corrugated cardboard for brand promotion and sales support at retail locations, including promotional displays and brand ambassador packaging.
• Retail Packaging Packaging solutions for retail environments including product packaging, shelf-ready packaging (SRP), transportation packaging, trays, top sleeve boxes, and wrap-arounds.
• Shipping Boxes E-commerce and shipping packaging range including e-commerce boxes, shipping bags, folding boxes, removal boxes, and book packaging for various shipping and transport needs.
• Food Packaging Specialized corrugated packaging for food products including meal boxes, pizza boxes, burger packaging, fruit/vegetable packaging, baking trays, and beer packaging with food-safe barrier coatings.
• FEFCO Packaging Standardized packaging designs following FEFCO codes for universal compatibility in the packaging industry, sold to B2B customers through the website Request-a-Quote form.
• Christiansen Print Premium printing brand under THIMM specializing in preprint and digital printing solutions for corrugated packaging, with facilities in Ilsenburg (Germany) and Garancières-en-Beauce (France).
• Packaging Consultancy Expert consulting services for packaging development, optimization, and selection of optimal corrugated cardboard types for B2B customers.
• CO2e Calculation Carbon footprint calculation service for corrugated cardboard packaging, displays, and transport to support B2B customer sustainability reporting.
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) EDI services for seamless electronic communication in the packaging industry supply chain between THIMM and its B2B customers.
• Augmented Reality AR-based services for packaging visualization, customer engagement, and interactive packaging experiences delivered to B2B customers.
• Sector Solutions Industry-specific packaging and display solutions for e-commerce, electronics, drinks, clothing, cosmetics, dairy, snacks, pet food, and cleaning products sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 20 million invested in additional HP digital printing system at Alzey site
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 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

One partnership is on record.

• Saica GroupmajorOthers · 23 July 2026European Commission approved Saica Group's acquisition of Thimm Group's operations in Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Romania. The deal covers nine corrugated board production plants and one preprint facility, adding approximately 1.2 billion square meters of annual manufacturing capacity and 2,500 employees. This is a strategic acquisition under Saica's Saica 2025 plan to expand infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mondi Group: UK-listed European paper and packaging group with a substantial corrugated packaging division serving FMCG and e-commerce customers across Europe. Closely comparable in product mix, customer segments, and digital printing strategy.
• Smurfit Westrock: World's largest containerboard and corrugated packaging producer following the 2024 combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock. Direct competitor across European corrugated boxes, displays, and e-commerce packaging with overlapping product portfolio and target customers.
• Packaging Corporation of America: US-based containerboard and corrugated products producer serving North American consumer goods and e-commerce customers. Comparable in manufacturing scale, product mix, and customer segments, though operating in a different geographic market.
• Saica Group: Spanish-headquartered recycled paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer that acquired THIMM in July 2026. Direct competitor pre-acquisition and now parent entity — operates comparable corrugated plants across Europe serving similar end markets.

Others

• Verallia: European leader in glass packaging serving FMCG customers with a parallel sustainability agenda. While not a corrugated peer, Verallia competes for the same brand-owner sustainability budgets and consumer goods packaging spend in Europe.

Regional players

• Rengo Co., Ltd. Japanese diversified paper and packaging manufacturer that acquired THIMM's industrial goods division in 2021. Comparable in corrugated packaging and display solutions but primarily serves the Japanese and Asian markets.
• Klabin: Brazilian integrated pulp and paper company with growing corrugated packaging business. Comparable in corrugated product offering and digital printing investments but operates primarily in South America rather than Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedish integrated forest products company with a Packaging Materials division producing containerboard and consumer board. Broader incumbent competing with THIMM in renewable fiber-based packaging across European markets.
• International Paper (formerly DS Smith): Global packaging giant that acquired DS Smith in 2025; DS Smith was a leading European corrugated and e-commerce packaging player. Broad incumbent with overlapping product range, particularly in sustainable e-commerce packaging.

Emerging players

• Billerud Korsnäs: Swedish challenger in sustainable packaging materials expanding into corrugated and e-commerce-ready solutions following its combination with Viken. Overlaps with THIMM in sustainable, recyclable fiber-based packaging for FMCG customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thimm
• Instagraminstagram.com/thimm_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/its-thimm-time

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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