CurTec Asia Pacific
Singapore-based sales office of CurTec, a Dutch manufacturer of high-performance plastic screw-top drums, pails, and jars for pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, food ingredient, and additive manufacturing powder packaging.
- CEO / Founder
- Bart van Berkel
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Ampersand Capital Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
Wide Neck Drums (30-150L); Total Opening Drums; Nestable Drums; ECO LITE Drums; Square Drums; Rectangular Drums; Conductive Drums; UV Safe Drums; Fold Pack Pails; Click Pack Pails; Packo Jars (300ml-1L); Pharma Grade Packo Jars; Biobased and Recycled plastic packaging options
Technological Advantage
Proprietary screw-lid drum design with rubber gasket providing airtight seal; ultra-low moisture vapor transmission rate; UN certification for hazardous materials; GMP certification for pharmaceutical-grade packaging; lightweight yet robust construction; tamper-evident sealing options; available in recycled and biobased materials
Differentiation
Value Proposition
UN-certified, GMP-certified high-performance plastic packaging that is moisture-vapor tight, tamper-evident, and protects high-value materials (pharmaceuticals, metal powders for 3D printing, specialty chemicals) during storage and transport.
How They Differentiate
CurTec differentiates through GMP-certified manufacturing, UN-certified packaging with ultra-low moisture vapor transmission (critical for metal 3D printing powders), screw-lid design enabling safe repeated opening/closing, and a strong sustainability focus with recycled and biobased plastic options. The Asia Pacific office provides local sales support and distributor management for the region.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Pharmaceutical companies; specialty chemical manufacturers; food ingredient producers; metal powder producers for additive manufacturing; cosmetics and recycling industries
Industry Verticals
Pharmaceutical; Specialty Chemicals; Additive Manufacturing (3D printing metal powders); Food Ingredients; Cosmetics; Recycling (battery collection, chemical waste); Retail
Competitors
Mauser Packaging Solutions; Greif; Schutz Container Systems; Muller Group
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
140 employees globally (as of 2024); 2 production locations (Netherlands, USA); 7 sales offices; 76 countries delivered
Major Milestones
1991: CurTec founded in Rijen, Netherlands; 2021: Bart van Berkel appointed CEO; 2022: CurTec establishes first US manufacturing operations in Oconee County, South Carolina; 2024-03-04: CurTec Asia Pacific Private Limited incorporated in Singapore; 2024-03-29: CurTec opens sales office in Singapore with Harald Mullens as Sales Director Asia Pacific; 2025-07-21: CurTec acquired by Ampersand Capital Partners
Notable Customers
Carpenter Additive (metal powder producer for additive manufacturing — supplies powders used in Formula 1, Mars Rover, CERN centrifuge, knee/hip implants, BMW i7)