# Pulpex: Packaging & containers, Sawston, United Kingdom

> Pulpex: Pulpex Limited is a leading sustainable packaging technology company based in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, UK. Based in Sawston, United Kingdom.

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# Pulpex

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

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Packaging & containers Sawston, United Kingdom

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 59 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 202.6M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Sept 2025

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## 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 all **202.6M** in the source's currency

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **16.2M**

Last round date **Sept 2025**

Investors listed **1**

## 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.

- Sept 2025 **$17M** UK share allotment
- Aug 2023 **$1.5M** UK share allotment
- Jul 2023 **$1.6M** UK share allotment
- Jun 2023 **$24M** UK share allotment
- Nov 2021 **$793K** UK share allotment
- Nov 2021 **$17M** UK share allotment

## Founders and team

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

- **Sandy Westwater** CEO
- **Euan Burns** CTO
- **Simon Haworth** CFO
- **Adam Cooper** Business Support Director
- **John Harty** Finance Director
- **Kirsty Wainwright** General Manager Westway
- **Victoria Callaghan** Technical Sales Director

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumer demand for sustainability clean energy & technology consumers biopolymer compatible bottles recyclable fibre packaging scalable production consumer goods & retail renewable packaging distribution pefc certified carbon footprint reduction manufacturing sustainable materials end-of-life circularity scalable solutions renewable 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

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