Cartonplast closes infrastructure refinancing, strengthening its position for further growth

Dietzenbach, 16 April 2026

Cartonplast, Europe’s leading systems supplier for reusable plastic layer pads, has successfully secured new financing on the infrastructure market. Cartonplast is a portfolio company of DBAG Fund VII, advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG).

The new 230 million euros financing package reflects the company’s infrastructure profile and helps to bring about its continued growth. Institutional investors were involved in the transaction, alongside banks providing infrastructure finance. 

Viable long-term financing structure

The long-term refinancing has not only improved Cartonplast’s maturity profile but has also increased financial flexibility, providing additional scope for implementing strategic and operative initiatives. The financing structure reflects the confidence that the financing partners have in the company’s business model, market position and long-term prospects.

Leading market position in an attractive environment

Cartonplast is the leading European operator of a pool system for renting reusable plastic layer pads, which are used above all for transporting food and beverage containers. To this end, the company maintains a pool of c. 60 million layer pads, leveraging its extensive network of 21 service centres and 40 wash lines. Cartonplast has established a closed, sustainable logistics circuit within its customers’ value chain, comprising rental, pick-up, sorting and cleaning of layer pads.

“The successful refinancing in the infrastructure market underlines the quality of Cartonplast’s business and its critical role in its respective market as well as long term relationships with its customers”, said Serkan Koray, CEO, Cartonplast. 

Next development phase

The closing of the refinancing is positioning Cartonplast for the next phase of its development. The opportunity for higher geographical diversification and a consistent expansion of the portfolio of products and services are key priorities. Specifically, this includes expansion into adjacent reusable product segments related to pallets, and extending the use of layer pads to the cans segment. The new financing structure builds on this strategic rationale and helps to develop Cartonplast further as a scalable, international service platform.