04 March 2026
Now even stronger: Klöckner Pentaplast advances as a leading packaging and innovation partner to the food industry
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in sustainability-focused food packaging solutions, has reaffirmed its strength and clear mandate to drive product innovation and sustainable growth across its global food packaging business, following the successful completion of its recent financial restructuring.
This restructuring process represented a proactive step to reset the company's financial foundation and position kp for long-term market growth. kp and its food packaging division is now moving forward with a significantly strengthened balance sheet and the support of new owners. This reflects strong confidence in kp's market position, its innovative packaging portfolio, and its future growth potential across the global packaging industry - including the food packaging sector.
This restructuring process represented a proactive step to reset the company's financial foundation and position kp for long-term market growth. kp and its food packaging division is now moving forward with a significantly strengthened balance sheet and the support of new owners. This reflects strong confidence in kp's market position, its innovative packaging portfolio, and its future growth potential across the global packaging industry - including the food packaging sector.
Thomas Kure Jakobsen, President, Food Packaging at kp, commented: "I am proud and excited that kp, and our food packaging business, is moving forward as a more agile, better-capitalised company, equipped to invest in what matters most - innovation, sustainability, and the partnerships that drive value for our customers.
“The fundamentals of our food packaging business have never been stronger. Across our range of pre-formed trays and rigid and flexible films, our solutions are engineered to deliver high performance, strong shelf appeal and reduced environmental impact. With a strengthened financial foundation, we are now better positioned than ever to advance our innovation roadmap, support our customers' sustainability ambitions, and play a leading role in the transition to a more circular economy. We invest in scientific discovery, testing and developing materials to create new functionalities, design and sustainable alternatives for our products, working closely with its customers to shape the future of packaging design.”
“The fundamentals of our food packaging business have never been stronger. Across our range of pre-formed trays and rigid and flexible films, our solutions are engineered to deliver high performance, strong shelf appeal and reduced environmental impact. With a strengthened financial foundation, we are now better positioned than ever to advance our innovation roadmap, support our customers' sustainability ambitions, and play a leading role in the transition to a more circular economy. We invest in scientific discovery, testing and developing materials to create new functionalities, design and sustainable alternatives for our products, working closely with its customers to shape the future of packaging design.”
At a time when the legislative landscape in packaging is constantly evolving, kp’s global teams have a keen eye on streamlining its portfolio to meet and exceed upcoming requirements.
Kure Jakobsen continues: "I am incredibly proud and grateful to our teams in food packaging around the world for their determination and commitment to supporting our customers. Their dedication and capability are the bedrock on which we will build our next chapter of growth."
With enhanced financial flexibility, kp's food packaging division is focused on continuing to progress market-leading innovation in sustainable packaging design, increasing the use of recycled content, and strengthening support for customers in the meat and protein, food-to-go, dairy, bakery, and fresh produce sectors.
To learn more about kp’s portfolio of award-winning food packaging solutions, visit Food Packaging Films & Solutions - Klöckner Pentaplast
About Klöckner Pentaplast
Focused on delivering its vision: The Sustainable Protection of Everyday Needs, kp is a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, beverage and card markets, amongst others. With a broad and innovative portfolio of packaging and product films and services, kp plays an integral role in the customer value chain by safeguarding product integrity, assuring safety and consumer health, improving sustainability, and protecting brand reputation. kp’s “Investing in Better” sustainability strategy solidifies its commitment to achieving ten clear targets for long-term improvement by increasing the recycling and recyclability of products, cutting carbon emissions and continuous improvement in employee engagement, safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
For five consecutive years, kp has held a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social and ethical performance ratings. This ranks kp in the top 1% of companies rated in the manufacturing of plastics products sector.
Founded in 1965, kp has 27 plants in 16 countries and employs over 5,000 people committed to serving customers worldwide in over 60 locations. kp is proud to have celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2025.
For more information visit: www.kpfilms.com
Media contacts:
Karen QuirchoveMarketing Communications Director, Food Packaging
food.packaging@kpfilms.com
+33 (0)7 84 03 04 40
Hilary Barnes
Group Director, Global Communications
kpinfo@kpfilms.com
+44 (0) 7393 249 967
Kure Jakobsen continues: "I am incredibly proud and grateful to our teams in food packaging around the world for their determination and commitment to supporting our customers. Their dedication and capability are the bedrock on which we will build our next chapter of growth."
With enhanced financial flexibility, kp's food packaging division is focused on continuing to progress market-leading innovation in sustainable packaging design, increasing the use of recycled content, and strengthening support for customers in the meat and protein, food-to-go, dairy, bakery, and fresh produce sectors.
To learn more about kp’s portfolio of award-winning food packaging solutions, visit Food Packaging Films & Solutions - Klöckner Pentaplast
About Klöckner Pentaplast
Focused on delivering its vision: The Sustainable Protection of Everyday Needs, kp is a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, beverage and card markets, amongst others. With a broad and innovative portfolio of packaging and product films and services, kp plays an integral role in the customer value chain by safeguarding product integrity, assuring safety and consumer health, improving sustainability, and protecting brand reputation. kp’s “Investing in Better” sustainability strategy solidifies its commitment to achieving ten clear targets for long-term improvement by increasing the recycling and recyclability of products, cutting carbon emissions and continuous improvement in employee engagement, safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
For five consecutive years, kp has held a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social and ethical performance ratings. This ranks kp in the top 1% of companies rated in the manufacturing of plastics products sector.
Founded in 1965, kp has 27 plants in 16 countries and employs over 5,000 people committed to serving customers worldwide in over 60 locations. kp is proud to have celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2025.
For more information visit: www.kpfilms.com
Media contacts:
Karen QuirchoveMarketing Communications Director, Food Packaging
food.packaging@kpfilms.com
+33 (0)7 84 03 04 40
Hilary Barnes
Group Director, Global Communications
kpinfo@kpfilms.com
+44 (0) 7393 249 967
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