Austria has one of the most developed packaging industries in Europe, with strong capabilities in paper, corrugated, plastic, cartonboard, and flexible packaging. Austrian packaging companies supply FMCG manufacturers, food producers, pharmaceutical companies, and supermarket supply chains across Europe, with many companies operating internationally.
The country’s central location makes Austria an important packaging production and export hub, supplying Germany, Italy, and Central and Eastern Europe. The industry is supported by strong recycling infrastructure, paper production, and plastic packaging manufacturing, making Austria a key part of the European packaging supply chain.
This ranking is based on company scale, packaging specialization, and importance to FMCG, retail, and supermarket supply chains.
At a Glance
| Rank | Company | Founded | Revenue (Latest) | Employees | Primary Packaging Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mondi Group | 1967 | €7.4 Billion | ~24,000 | Paper & Flexible |
| 2 | ALPLA Group | 1955 | €4.9 Billion | ~24,350 | Plastic & Recycling |
| 3 | Mayr-Melnhof | 1950 | ~€4.2 Billion | ~15,000 | Cartonboard & Folding |
| 4 | Constantia Flexibles | 1912 | ~€2.1 Billion | ~8,700 | Flexible (Food/Pharma) |
| 5 | Prinzhorn Group | 1853 | ~€2.3 Billion | ~10,000 | Corrugated & Recycling |
| 6 | Greiner Packaging | 1868 | ~€875 Million | ~4,900 | Rigid Plastic |
| 7 | Coveris | 2013 | ~€1.0 Billion | ~4,100 | Flexible & Paper |
| 8 | Cardbox Packaging | 2011 | ~€50 Million | ~500 | Specialized Carton |
| 9 | DS Smith (Austria) | 1940 | £6.0 Billion (Global) | ~30,000 (Global) | Corrugated |
| 10 | Lenzing Plastics | 1966 | ~€130 Million | ~400 | Specialty Films |
Mondi Group
Operational relevance: Mondi is the largest packaging company in Austria and one of Europe’s leading producers of paper, corrugated packaging, flexible packaging, and industrial packaging used in FMCG, food, and e-commerce supply chains.
Market position: Global packaging leader supplying packaging to FMCG companies, retailers, and logistics companies across Europe.
Strategic direction: Strong investment in recyclable packaging, paper-based packaging, and sustainable packaging solutions as retailers shift away from plastic.
ALPLA Group
Operational relevance: ALPLA produces rigid plastic packaging including bottles, caps, closures, and containers used in beverages, dairy, food, home care, and personal care products. The company also operates recycling facilities and produces recycled PET.
Market position: One of the world’s largest plastic packaging producers and a major supplier to global FMCG brands and beverage companies.
Strategic direction: Expansion in recycling, circular packaging systems, and lightweight packaging.
Mayr-Melnhof Group
Operational relevance: Mayr-Melnhof produces cartonboard and folding cartons used in food packaging, frozen food packaging, and pharmaceutical cartons.
Market position: One of Europe’s largest cartonboard and folding carton producers supplying FMCG and pharmaceutical markets.
Strategic direction: Focus on fiber-based packaging as retailers and FMCG companies move toward recyclable packaging.
Constantia Flexibles
Operational relevance: Constantia produces flexible packaging used for snacks, coffee, dairy products, ready meals, beverages, and pharmaceutical packaging.
Market position: Global flexible packaging producer supplying FMCG and pharmaceutical companies.
Strategic direction: Development of recyclable flexible packaging and lightweight packaging solutions.
Prinzhorn Group
Operational relevance: Prinzhorn produces corrugated packaging and recycled paper used for transport packaging, retail packaging, and e-commerce packaging.
Market position: Major corrugated packaging producer in Central and Eastern Europe.
Strategic direction: Strong focus on recycling and circular packaging systems using recovered paper.
Greiner Packaging
Operational relevance: Greiner produces rigid plastic packaging such as yogurt cups, food containers, and takeaway packaging widely used in supermarkets and private label FMCG products.
Market position: Important supplier to food producers and supermarket private label packaging across Europe.
Strategic direction: Greiner Packaging has continued to grow in food packaging and sustainable packaging solutions, including recyclable plastic packaging and fiber-plastic hybrid packaging, even as parts of the plastic packaging sector faced market pressure.
Coveris
Operational relevance: Coveris produces flexible packaging and paper packaging used in food packaging, bakery packaging, and private label packaging.
Market position: European packaging producer focused on sustainable packaging.
Strategic direction: Expansion in recyclable flexible packaging and paper-based packaging.
Cardbox Packaging
Operational relevance: Cardbox specializes in carton packaging and paper-based food packaging, including packaging for foodservice and takeaway products.
Market position: Specialized carton packaging producer focused on food and beverage markets.
Strategic direction: Growth in sustainable fiber-based packaging and foodservice packaging.
DS Smith Packaging Austria
Operational relevance: DS Smith produces corrugated packaging used in retail transport packaging, shelf-ready packaging, and e-commerce packaging.
Market position: One of Europe’s largest corrugated packaging producers supplying retail logistics and supermarket supply chains. DS Smith was acquired by International Paper in 2025, making it part of one of the world’s largest packaging groups.
Strategic direction: Focus on recyclable corrugated packaging and plastic replacement packaging solutions.
Lenzing Plastics
Operational relevance: Lenzing Plastics produces specialty films and technical plastic materials used in industrial packaging, protective packaging, and technical packaging applications.
Market position: Specialty plastics and industrial packaging supplier.
Strategic direction: Development of high-performance films and specialty packaging materials.
Why Austria Is a Packaging Hub
Austria’s packaging industry is built on three major sectors: paper and corrugated packaging, plastic packaging, and flexible packaging. The country has strong recycling infrastructure and a well-developed manufacturing base, allowing Austrian packaging companies to supply packaging across Europe.
Paper and corrugated packaging are particularly important due to the growth of e-commerce and retail logistics, while plastic and flexible packaging remain essential for food, beverage, and FMCG packaging.
Austria’s central location allows packaging companies to efficiently supply Germany, Italy, and Central and Eastern Europe, making the country an important regional packaging hub.
Conclusion
The packaging companies in Austria form a complete packaging ecosystem covering paper, plastic, flexible, cartonboard, and corrugated packaging. Large multinational groups such as Mondi, ALPLA, Mayr-Melnhof, and Constantia Flexibles operate alongside specialized packaging producers supplying FMCG companies, food producers, pharmaceutical companies, and supermarket supply chains across Europe.
As the Austria supermarket sector and the wider Austria FMCG industry continue to focus on sustainability, recyclable materials, and efficient logistics, the importance of these packaging companies is expected to grow across the European retail and packaging supply chain.
Editor’s Note: This ranking is based on the latest available FY2024–FY2025 company reports, industry data, and official company information. The ranking methodology considers revenue, packaging specialization, and importance to FMCG and retail supply chains, not revenue alone. DS Smith revenue is reported at global level, and Lenzing Plastics data refers to the plastics division, not Lenzing AG.
