Fredman Group Oy

What Fredman Group Oy does

Fredman Group Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of sustainable, food-safe kitchen products and food packaging solutions headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Fredman Operations Oy (consumer/home kitchen products), Fredman Professional Kitchen Oy (foodservice and professional kitchen products), and Peltolan Pussi Oy (paper bags for bakeries, acquired September 2025). Manufacturing is concentrated at the company's Rauma (Lappi) factory in Satakunta, which is 100% powered by renewable electricity and produces over 70% of group products, with additional paper bag capacity in Tampere. The product portfolio spans baking papers (PFAS-free, FSC-certified, silicone-coated), coffee and tea filters, fiber cloths under the Carita brand, paper-based roasting bags under the LOOK brand, freezer containers and bags, foil papers and the Elmu kelmu cling film, plus Comple cardboard meal packaging for professional kitchens and bespoke custom food packaging for branded customers.

Fredman serves four primary customer segments: retail consumers (home cooks) buying branded products through grocery chains and the company's online store; food service and professional kitchens (restaurants, catering, institutional kitchens including healthcare) via direct sales; retail chains for private label/OEM manufacturing; and bakeries plus food manufacturers for paper bag and packaging supply. Distribution is multi-channel, combining dedicated B2B sales teams, an own e-commerce storefront for Finnish professionals, retail grocery distribution, a factory outlet at Rauma, and export operations to approximately 10 international markets shipped via the Port of Rauma.

The business model is manufacturing-led with revenue from product sales (one-time transaction) across consumer branded, private label, and custom packaging lines. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set via sales teams based on volume and customer requirements. The company holds a deep stack of certifications (ISO 22000, ISO 14001, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Key Flag Symbol, FSC/PEFC, EN 13432, SBTi-approved targets) that function as both regulatory compliance and competitive differentiation, particularly for tender-driven foodservice contracts. Corporate ownership is majority-held by Finnish private equity firm Korona Invest since March 2024, with founders Clas and Peter Fredman and the management team as minority shareholders following an August 2025 share issue.

Name

Fredman Group Oy

Legal name

Fredman Group Oy

Website

https://fredmangroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fredman Group Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of sustainable, food-safe kitchen products and paper-based food packaging — including baking papers, fiber cloths, coffee filters, and custom packaging — serving retail consumers, restaurants, and food service operators primarily in Finland and approximately 10 export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Packaging and Kitchen Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD)

Keywords

• Kitchen products manufacturing
• Food packaging solutions
• Sustainable baking paper
• Professional kitchen supplies
• Private label paper goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Kitchen Products: Sale of baking papers, coffee filters, fiber cloths, and kitchen accessories to retail consumers through online store and retail chains
2. Food Service Products: Professional kitchen products and food packaging solutions sold to restaurants, catering, and institutional kitchens
3. Private Label Products: Commercial and private label products for cooking, baking, and food packaging manufactured for retail and food service customers
4. Custom Food Packaging: Custom food packaging solutions for brands, including products like Finnair cardboard trays

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fredman Group Oy manufactures sustainable, food-safe kitchen products and food packaging solutions from FSC-certified paper, cardboard, wood fibers, and other renewable raw materials at its own Rauma factory in Finland. The company sells commercial and private-label products under brands such as Fredman, Carita®, Elmukelmu, LOOK®, and Comple® to retail consumers through grocery chains and online channels, and to restaurants, catering companies, bakeries, and institutional kitchens through dedicated sales teams and an online professional store.

Product overview

Fredman Group Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of sustainable kitchen products and food packaging solutions serving both retail/consumers and professional food service sectors. The product portfolio is organized around several core sub-brands and product families. For consumer and retail markets, Fredman Operations Oy offers the Fredman consumer product range including Carita® fiber cloths, Fredman Plus product family, and Fredman branded home kitchen essentials. For professional kitchens, Fredman Professional Kitchen Oy provides the Fredman Professional range including Comple® cardboard meal packaging concepts, baking papers, fiber cloths, and custom packaging. The core product families include: baking papers (leivinpaperit) available in rolls and pre-cut sheets; coffee and tea filters (suodatinpussit, haudutuspussit); Carita® fiber cloths in Bio and home variants; LOOK® and eco roasting bags; freezer containers and bags; foil papers and wraps (Elmu®kelmu cling film, wax paper, aluminum foils and pans); baking and grilling trays; piping bags; and Airfryer papers. The company also offers custom food packaging design services and travel industry packaging solutions. All products emphasize food safety, Finnish origin, and sustainability credentials. In April 2024, Fredman transferred its Chefstein® digital food safety software to CGI, having made a strategic decision to focus exclusively on physical product and packaging business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carita®: Carita® fiber cloths - food-safe kitchen cloths for professional and home use, tested in professional kitchens for decades
• Elmu®kelmu
• Comple®
• LOOK®
• Fredman

Products and services

• Fredman Baking Papers PFAS-free, unbleached, double-sided silicone-coated baking papers available in rolls (38cm x 10m and 38cm x 20m) and pre-cut sheets (38x42 cm and 40x50 cm). Manufactured in Finland from FSC-certified materials and carrying the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Key Flag Symbol, and EN 13432 compostability certification. Sold to retail consumers through grocery chains and online, and to professional kitchens for cooking and baking applications.
• Fredman Coffee and Tea Filters FSC-certified paper coffee filter bags (sizes No. 2 and No. 4, white and unbleached) and single-use disposable tea filter bags (single-cup and teapot sizes) produced in Finland. Carry the Key Flag Symbol and Nordic Swan Ecolabel. Sold through retail channels for home brewing of coffee, tea, glögi, and herbal drinks.
• Carita® Fiber Cloths Food-safe, disposable fiber cloths made from FSC-certified renewable wood fibers, including the Carita® Bio kitchen cloth for prolonged food contact (dry, moist, fatty foods) and the Carita® home variant. Used for cleaning, food handling, straining sauces, filtering liquids, dough rising, meat/fish/vegetable handling, salad drying, and as spice bags in cooking. Sold to both professional kitchens and retail consumers.
• LOOK® Roasting Bags Paper-based roasting bags for grilling, oven, and sauna oven use, available in BBQ, giant ham, regular, and toasting variants. The eco roasting bag is fully paper-based, made in Finland for braising, steaming, and roasting of poultry, fish, vegetables, and meat. Carries the Key Flag Symbol and Nordic Swan Ecolabel. Sold to retail consumers and food service.
• Fredman Freezer Containers and Bags Freezer containers (0.35L, 0.5L, 0.75L, 1L) and freezer bags (1L, 2L, 3L, 5L, elongated) for food storage and freezing, including Plus variants made from 95% renewable sugarcane-based Green PE. Helps consumers reduce food waste by extending food life through freezing.
• Elmukelmu Cling Film Plastic cling film for food storage, preparation, and transportation, marketed as an iconic Finnish kitchen classic. Extends shelf life and reduces food waste across retail and food service uses.
• Fredman Foil Papers and Wax Paper Aluminum foils in regular (10m, 20m, 50m), strong (6m), and Folio Plus recycled variants (the first recycled-aluminum foil in Finland for cooking), plus wax paper for cold food storage that protects food from moisture and odours and keeps it fresh longer.
• Fredman Baking Cups, Trays, and Ovenware Muffin cups, cupcake liners, paper baking pans, pie dishes, and other ovenware including muffin cups, pulla tins, American muffin tins, and confectionery tins, made from renewable materials for retail consumers and bakeries.
• Fredman Foil and Aluminum Roasting Pans Convenient and durable foil and aluminum roasting pans in 0.5L, 0.85L, 1.5L, and 2L sizes for cooking, roasting, grilling, and storage.
• Fredman Airfryer Papers, Cutting Boards, Grilling Trays, and Skewers Airfryer protective papers (round 160mm/200mm and square 170x170mm), cardboard cutting boards for fish and vegetable handling, grilling and smoking trays that withstand heat, moisture, and cold, and wooden cocktail and grill skewers, all suitable for retail and outdoor use.
• Fredman Ice Cube Bags Ice cube bags for preparing and storing ice cubes or freezing homemade stock bases.
• Fredman Piping Bags Piping bags suitable for both cold and warm mixtures, sold with three reusable nozzle attachments.
• Fredman Doilies and Cake Boards Decorative doilies and cake boards for presenting baked goods in round and rectangular shapes, including gold and silver metallic finish options.
• Comple® Cardboard Meal Packaging Cardboard meal packaging concept including Comple-kartonkivuoat cardboard meal trays, developed for professional kitchens and particularly for care-sector large-scale kitchens and meal services.
• Custom Food Packaging Solutions Bespoke food packaging design and manufacturing services for food service, retail, and travel industry customers, producing custom cardboard and paper-based packaging such as airline catering trays for clients including Finnair.
• Travel Industry Packaging Solutions Food packaging solutions tailored for the travel industry, including airline and rail catering applications.
• Peltolan Pussi Paper Bags for Bakeries Paper bags produced by Fredman Group's subsidiary Peltolan Pussi Oy (Tampere-based), primarily for the food industry, including bread bags used in bakeries across Finland. Acquired in September 2025 to strengthen Fredman's professional kitchen and bakery market position.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% reduction in carbon footprint compared to 2022 baseline
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CGI Suomi OycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024IT and consulting firm that acquired Fredman's Chefstein digital self-monitoring solution in April 2024. Chefstein helps professional kitchens with food safety compliance and waste management. CGI integrated it into their CGI Aromi product family for professional kitchen management.
• Ilmastoapu OyminorOthersClimate consulting firm that partnered with Fredman for carbon footprint calculation and carbon compensation through Finnish forestry projects. Collaboration on measuring Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions according to GHG Protocol standards.
• Taitaja (Skills Finland)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFredman sponsors the Taitaja vocational skills competition, supporting the culinary arts category and future kitchen professionals. Provides products for competition kitchens and promotes Finnish culinary skills.
• Bocuse d'Or Academy FinlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting Finland's participation in the Bocuse d'Or world chef competition. Fredman products used by Finnish team in international competitions.
• Association for Finnish Work (Suomalainen Työ)minorOthersOrganization that awards the Key Flag Symbol to Fredman products, recognizing Finnish origin and quality. Fredman products meet the criteria for at least 50% Finnish origin.
• Nordic Council of Ministers (Joutsenmerkki)minorOthersNordic ecolabeling organization that awards the Nordic Swan Ecolabel to Fredman's baking papers, coffee filters, and biobased roasting bags, certifying reduced environmental impact.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sabert Corporation: Sabert is a US-based food packaging manufacturer with a growing sustainability range (BioGreenChoice). Both companies serve foodservice operators with paper-based foodservice packaging and offer custom packaging solutions.
• Vegware: Vegware is a UK-based manufacturer of plant-based, compostable foodservice packaging. Its product categories (clamshells, hot cups, wraps) overlap with Fredman's paper-based foodservice range and compete in sustainability-led European buyers.
• Huhtamäki: Huhtamäki is a Finnish-headquartered global food packaging manufacturer with foodservice and consumer goods product lines. It is the most direct geographic and product comparable to Fredman, competing in molded fiber, paperboard, and foodservice disposables with sustainability positioning.
• BioPak: BioPak is an Australia-headquartered sustainable foodservice packaging manufacturer (now part of Novolex). Its compostable bagasse and paperboard packaging competes directly with Fredman's food-service disposables and travels a similar PE-backed sustainability thesis.
• Duni Group: Duni is a Swedish producer of single-use table settings, foodservice packaging, and hygiene products. It directly competes with Fredman's paper-based foodservice disposables (napkins, baking papers, tableware) across the Nordics and broader Europe.
• Faerch: Faerch is a Danish-based, PE-backed (AURELIUS) rigid food packaging manufacturer focused on recycled-content trays and containers. Its sustainability-focused, circular-economy positioning closely mirrors Fredman's messaging and customer profiles in foodservice.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Berry Global is a large global diversified packaging manufacturer with extensive food and beverage packaging offerings. It is a broad incumbent in the same end markets and serves many of the same foodservice customers as Fredman.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging company with food packaging and protective packaging divisions. It is a broad incumbent whose Cryovac and SEE food packaging portfolios overlap with Fredman's foodservice customer base.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Graphic Packaging is a leading global paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food and beverage customers. While primarily upstream of Fredman, it competes in similar foodservice and consumer paperboard packaging formats.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a large North American food and beverage packaging manufacturer with foodservice and food-processing products. It is a broad incumbent in the same category but at much larger scale, including aluminum, plastic, and paperboard formats.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses7 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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