Constantia Flexibles

Flexible packaging for consumer and pharmaceutical sectors

Constantia Flexibles is one of the world's leading manufacturers of flexible packaging for the consumer and pharmaceutical sectors. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company combines more than 110 years of packaging expertise with a global manufacturing network and capabilities across aluminum, film, and paper-based packaging solutions.

The company works with international brands and regional market leaders to develop packaging tailored to specific product and application requirements. Its material-agnostic approach allows customers to choose the packaging structure best suited to their needs, supported by expertise across multiple substrates, converting technologies, and packaging formats.

Constantia Flexibles approaches packaging development with a broad view of the packaging lifecycle. Beyond material selection and package design, the company considers factors such as converting processes, filling-line compatibility, logistics requirements, and end-of-life considerations. Working closely with customers, its teams develop solutions that align product requirements with operational and market needs.

Product development focuses on addressing practical challenges in packaging applications. Constantia Flexibles develops new structures and formats designed to balance product protection, functionality, and production requirements. The company draws on expertise in material science, printing, and converting technologies to support customers across a wide range of markets and applications. This includes the development of solutions based on alternative material concepts and the use of Low Carbon Aluminum options for customers seeking to reduce packaging-related greenhouse gas emissions within their value chains.

The Pharma Division is a long-standing partner to pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. Its portfolio includes primary pharmaceutical packaging solutions such as blister packaging, blister lidding foil, coldform foil, pharmaceutical foils, strip packs, sachets, child-resistant packaging, and high-barrier as well as chemical resistant packaging systems. These solutions are designed to protect sensitive medicines and healthcare products while meeting stringent quality and safety standards.

The Consumer Division provides packaging solutions for applications ranging from coffee, snacks, confectionery, dairy products, and beverages to pet food, as well as home and personal care products. By combining application expertise with advanced printing and converting capabilities, Constantia Flexibles develops packaging designed to meet product protection, shelf-life, production, and branding requirements across diverse consumer categories.

Sustainability considerations are integrated into product development activities across the organization. Constantia Flexibles has applied Design for Recycling principles for more than a decade and assesses recyclability when developing packaging structures and formats. Its Ecolutions portfolio includes solutions designed to be compatible with established recycling streams while meeting the performance requirements of consumer and pharmaceutical applications. The company works with customers, suppliers, and industry organizations to address evolving regulatory requirements and market expectations related to packaging.

Today, Constantia Flexibles supplies flexible packaging solutions to customers around the world, combining packaging expertise, technology, and application knowledge across both consumer and pharmaceutical markets.