Profol Americas, Inc. Overview
Pro stress-test →Profol is a flexible plastic film manufacturer specializing in food and custom packaging films for custom pouch structures, peelable lidding, anti-fog film, textiles, overwraps and shallow-draw thermoforming. Operating advanced cast extrusion facilities across Europe, the Americas and Asia, Profol produces over 120,000 metric tons of plastic film and sheet products annually with more than 500 employees worldwide.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The company specializes in cast polypropylene film as a cost-effective, flexible, durable, and versatile choice for thermoplastic materials. Current Profol sustainability initiatives include offering solutions that lead to the reduction of manufacturing steps, recycle ready mono-materials, PIR content and a lower carbon footprint. When manufacturers partner with Profol for custom food packaging, they gain more than a film supplier — they gain an engineering collaborator.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Profol positions itself as a global leader in cast film and sheet, having expanded to become one of the world's leading manufacturers of polyolefin cast films used in commercial products ranging from flexible packaging to motor vehicles and household furniture. The company competes primarily against specialized flexible packaging film manufacturers in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial packaging sectors.
Industry Context
Profol Americas, Inc. operates in Cast polypropylene film manufacturing.
Key facts
Founded: 1980 · Headquarters: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US · Employees: 500+