PAPACKS®

About

PAPACKS® is a Germany-based manufacturer specializing in molded fiber packaging solutions, based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company produces plastic-free packaging using renewable raw materials for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical, and non-food industrial sectors.

Production emphasizes circular economy principles with fully recyclable materials and plant-based coatings for barrier protection. The company operates multiple facilities in Europe and licenses its molded fiber technology internationally.

Categories & manufacturing capabilities

• Product categories: molded fiber parts for consumer goods, food, and logistics with plant-based coatings
• Product types: Fiber-Bottle and other liquid packaging alternatives
• Custom packaging: cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, technical industries, electronics, beverages, retail, candles, medical/scientific sectors
• Materials & formats: HempPulp-based products from industrial hemp; options from eucalyptus, bamboo, sugar cane, and waste materials
• Manufacturing scope: decentralized production across Europe with four gigafactories; R&D and high-volume manufacturing capabilities

Production & operational capabilities

• Facilities: four molded fiber gigafactories (Arnstadt, Germany; Appingedam, Netherlands) and an R&D Innovation Hub in Cologne
• Capacity: total annual production >1 billion units; individual sites >600 million units yearly
• Capabilities: R&D and high-volume manufacturing; validated, patented technology for customized solutions
• Delivery: short European delivery routes
• Licensing: licenses molded fiber technology internationally (including joint ventures)

Quality, compliance & regulatory positioning

• Certifications: BRCGS AA+, ISO 9001:2015, DGNB Gold
• Traceability: batch tracing protocols for full supply chain monitoring

Customization & collaboration model

• Model: ODM customization for packaging shapes, sizes, graphics, logos, colors

Ideal buyer fit

• Target customers: brands needing ODM customization and plastic-free, high-barrier packaging solutions for Europe, North America, and global markets