The plastic packaging industry has undergone a profound transformation over the past few decades, driven by advancements in automation, customer preference and legislation. Innovation has also played a major role in reshaping design and production processes, helping enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact, creating the kp we know today.

Founded in 1965 in Montabaur, Germany, kp’s journey began with a commitment to innovation and excellence. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we remain steadfast in our mission to be the world's leading sustainable packaging solutions company.
From our beginnings in Germany to the creation of kpAmericas in 1977 in Gordonsville, Virginia, we’ve continually sought to deliver growth through game-changing innovation and service excellence. Our 2017 acquisition of packaging company, LINPAC, brought a new dimension to our customer proposition; helping us become an even better research and development (R&D) powerhouse and a plastic packaging business with a full portfolio of new technologies, solutions and formulations.
kp now boasts some 5,500 colleagues working across 30 sites in 18 countries, across our Food Packaging (FP) and Pharma, Health & Protections and Durables (PHD) divisions. However, one thing that has never changed throughout the years is our focus on excellence, and we’ve always been known for game-changing innovation and sustainable solutions. By fostering human ingenuity and creativity, and harnessing the latest technology, we continue to solve customers’ problems and deliver fresh ideas.