Top 10 Vacuum Packaging Companies That are Revolutionizing Preservation

In today’s fast-moving, quality-conscious world, the demand for flawless packaging is rising. The right food packaging can make all the difference when it comes to cleanliness, freshness, and overall nutrient preservation. Vacuum packaging stands out as a silent powerhouse among the game-changers in this evolution. From locking in freshness and enhancing shelf appeal to ensuring safety and hygiene, this packaging is no longer optional but essential.

Whether it is a snack, life-saving medication, or a luxurious skincare product, chances are, vacuum packaging guarantees that it reaches its destination in perfect condition. The market is gaining momentum, driven by a powerful combination of consumer requirements and industry innovation. Rising appetite for longer-lasting food, rapid expansion of e-commerce, and continuous leaps in packaging innovation are propelling market growth.

As per a report by Fortune Business Insights™, the market for vacuum packaging reached USD 31.16 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach a valuation of USD 50.04 billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.17% from 2025 to 2032. The market is anticipated to touch USD 32.91 billion in 2025.

Fortune Business Insights™ Profiles Top 10 Key Players in the Vacuum Packaging Sector

1) Amcor

Based in Switzerland and functioning across 40 countries with over 230 factories, Amcor plc commands the global stage in flexible packaging and specialty folding cartons. By concentrating on reusable & lightweight materials and integrating recycled content, Amcor is setting the bar for sustainable packaging.

• In May 2023, Amcor acquired Moda Systems, which creates hi-tech protein packaging machines. The company creates, assembles, and assists high-performance and advanced modular vacuum packaging solutions precisely for the meat, poultry, convenience foods, and dairy industries.

2) Sealed Air

Founded in 1960, Sealed Air Corporation is an intellectual firm offering products that form exceptional value for customers. It teamed up with customers to resolve critical packaging difficulties with advanced solutions that aids businesses and environmental sustainability.

• In October 2020, Sealed Air introduced an exclusive soft vacuum packaging system with continuous flow to aid cheese processors enhance product quality and improve sustainability. The innovative CRYOVAC brand SVS45 employs up to 50% less energy than systems that offer the same levels of output.

3) Coveris

Coveris is a reliable name across Europe, making flexible packaging solutions that combine functionality with environmental care. Headquartered in Vienna, its team of 4,100 employees works across 29 locations, all driven by a shared assurance to sustainability. In December 2023, Coveris Holdings SA introduced a game-changing recyclable monoflex thermoform film to reduce the carbon footprint and perfectly suits vacuum-packed food items.

4) Klöckner Pentaplast

Working from Luxembourg, Klöckner Pentaplast delivers cutting-edge protective packaging for the food, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors. With its vision of “Sustainable Protection of Everyday Needs,” the company continues to break new ground. In July 2023, Klöckner Pentaplast partnered with Dow to launch kp Flexivac, a recyclable vacuum film engineered for high durability and enhanced sealing. Especially effective for packaging bone-in cuts of fresh meat and poultry, the film combines environmental sustainability with reliable food preservation performance.

5) Winpak Ltd.

Formed in 1975, Winpak Ltd. is a renowned high-quality packaging material & innovative packaging machine supplier. It delivers affordable products that are manufactured with cutting-edge technologies. These products are utilized mainly for the perishable food & beverage safety.

• In February 2023, Winpak took a bold step in its sustainability journey by expanding its ReFresh Recycle-Ready product portfolio. The new additions, ReForm and ReLam, are fully recycle-ready films already witnessing successful commercialization, bringing greener solutions closer to everyday shelves.

6) ProAmpac

Headquartered in the U.S., ProAmpac is a top flexible packaging company with a complete product series. With inventive packaging solutions and ultimate customer service, the company makes waves as a preferred partner across global markets.

• In July 2021, a frontrunner in flexible packaging and material science, ProAmpac declared that it had acquired Euroflex. Euroflex manufactures printed films in flexo print, flexible plastic composites, laminated flexible high-barrier films, and a changing technical variety in vacuum pouches.

7) Graphic Packaging International

Established in Atlanta, Georgia, Graphic Packaging International encourages sustainability by creating consumer packaging specifically made with renewable or recycled materials. It runs a global network of design and manufacturing services helping the world's most widely known brands in household, food, beverage, food service, and numerous other consumer products.

• In July 2021, Graphic Packaging International unveiled a recyclable mono-polyethylene film for thermoformed applications, Ecoflex. The film offers outstanding puncture resistance and improved tear resistance and is used for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) or Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP).

8) Stora Enso                                                                        

Based in Finland, Stora Enso Oyj is the driving force in the packaging industry. It manufactures wood and biomass solutions for different global industries and applications. It takes the lead in the bio-economy and assists its customers in accomplishing renewable and eco-friendly product demands.

• In April 2023, Stora Enso introduced a recyclable and peelable board material, Trayforma BarrPeel. It is a barrier-coated paperboard material created for pressed trays and is a perfect solution for single-portion meats, fish, cheese, and vacuum packaging cold cuts.

9) Mondi

A U.K.-based packaging and paper business, Mondi Group is combined across the value chain from handling forests and manufacturing paper, pulp, and films to developing and producing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions.

• In June 2019, a top producer of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, Mondi launched a recyclable polypropylene film. It is well-matched for thermoforming flexible packaging films for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) and vacuum packaging. The film can increase the shelf life of products, including meat and cheese.

10) Südpack

An inventor with over five decades of packaging excellence, Südpack produces high-performance films for the packaging of food, non-food, and medical products and technical applications. Südpack continues to shape packaging trends, with around 1,700 employees at nine production sites in Europe & North America and 23 sales offices globally.

• In December 2023, Südpack introduced Multifol Extreme packaging film for fish products. This product is a perfect solution for MAP & vacuum packaging and offers optimal food safety despite it being thinner.

How are Sustainability and Tech Demands Sealing the Deal for Smarter Vacuum Packaging Solutions?

Vacuum packaging swiftly evolves to accomplish recent demands, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancement, and sustainability goals. The future of this packaging method promises smarter and efficient solutions. Innovations, such as smart packaging with QR codes or NFC tags, will enhance user engagement and deliver valuable insights to vacuum packaging companies. Technological inventions extend product shelf life, benefiting food, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries by minimizing waste and improving safety. Intelligent food packaging by using multisensory analysis is becoming the next-generation technology of food packaging and developing as a key trend for market growth. In the end, the future of vacuum packaging lies in smarter, greener, and more efficient systems that benefit industries, consumers, and the planet.