United Kingdom · Packaging & containers startup

Pulpex

Pulpex Limited is a leading sustainable packaging technology company based in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Funding reportedLast round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Packaging & containersSawston, United Kingdom

About Pulpex

Pulpex Limited is a leading sustainable packaging technology company based in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Founded through a collaboration between Pilot Lite and Diageo, Pulpex focuses on delivering renewable packaging solutions. The company has developed the first 100% PET-free paper bottle, designed to replace traditional plastic bottles and fully recyclable in standard paper waste streams. Pulpex specializes in the development, licensing, and manufacturing of its proprietary paper bottle technology. This includes a patented fiber-based bottle made from sustainably sourced wood pulp, ensuring food safety compliance for various applications, including beverages and personal care products. The company collaborates with major global FMCG brands like Diageo, Unilever, and Kraft Heinz to create customized packaging solutions. With significant financial backing, Pulpex is expanding its operations, including the construction of a commercial manufacturing facility in Scotland, to further its mission of transforming the packaging industry toward more sustainable practices.

What company datasets say Pulpex raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all202.6Min the source's currency
Last roundVenture (Round not Specified)
Last round size16.2M
Last round dateSept 2025
Investors listed1

Funding filed with regulators

Pulpex filed 6 raises, $62M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Sept 2025$17MUK share allotment
  2. Aug 2023$1.5MUK share allotment
  3. Jul 2023$1.6MUK share allotment
  4. Jun 2023$24MUK share allotment
  5. Nov 2021$793KUK share allotment
  6. Nov 2021$17MUK share allotment

Founders and team

From Pulpex's own website: 7 on the team.

  • Sandy WestwaterCEO
  • Euan BurnsCTO
  • Simon HaworthCFO
  • Adam CooperBusiness Support Director
  • John HartyFinance Director
  • Kirsty WainwrightGeneral Manager Westway
  • Victoria CallaghanTechnical Sales Director

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumer demand for sustainabilityclean energy & technologyconsumersbiopolymer compatible bottlesrecyclable fibre packagingscalable productionconsumer goods & retailrenewable packagingdistributionpefc certifiedcarbon footprint reductionmanufacturingsustainable materialsend-of-life circularityscalable solutionsrenewable resource packaging

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Sector
Packaging & containers
Industry code
NAICS 32221, 322299, 541715, SIC 3999
Region
England
Revenue
3.4M a year, as listed

Packaging & containers in United Kingdom

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