# Perlen Industrieholding gains exclusive paper bottle production rights from Pulpex

Perlen Industrieholding AG and its subsidiary Perlen Papier AG entered an exclusive partnership with UK packaging technology firm Pulpex, securing manufacturing rights for fibre-based paper bottles in Switzerland, Austria, Italy and southern Germany. Production may begin in 2027 pending a decision.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-03-19
- Where: Switzerland, Austria, Italy and southern Germany, Switzerland
- Status: announced
- Products: fibre-based paper bottles
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Pulpex](https://endata.com/companies/7972.md) (partner)
- [Perlen Industrieholding AG](https://endata.com/companies/14106.md) (partner)
- [Perlen Papier AG](https://endata.com/companies/14107.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [perlen-industrieholding.ch](https://perlen-industrieholding.ch/f/2026/03/19/perlen-industrieholding-ag-partnerschaft-mit-pulpex/), 2026-03-19: "Perlen Industrieholding AG has entered into a partnership with the UK packaging technology company Pulpex, securing exclusive rights to produce novel fibre-based paper bottles in the extended DACH region."
- [perlen.ch](https://www.perlen.ch/2026/03/19/perlen-industrieholding-ag-geht-exklusive-partnerschaft-mit-britischem-papierflaschenhersteller-pulpex-ein/), 2026-03-19: "Die Perlen Industrieholding AG schliesst eine Partnerschaft mit dem britischen Verpackungstechnologieunternehmen Pulpex ab."

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