MAZOP Group S.A., a Polish packaging manufacturer listed on NewConnect and serving the e-commerce, industrial and automotive sectors, recorded a 30% year-on-year increase in sales volume in the first quarter of 2026. The strongest growth was achieved in Germany, where sales measured by the number of packaging units sold rose by 66%, while the entire DACH region — Germany, Austria and Switzerland — posted growth of 74%. Importantly, for the first time in the company’s history, first-quarter sales exceeded those recorded in the traditionally strongest fourth quarter of the previous year.
“The results of the first quarter confirm that we are consistently delivering on our business and operational goals. We are proving that we are capable of improving performance even in periods that have historically been weaker for us in seasonal terms, which demonstrates the growing scale of our operations and the increasing stability of our business model. A key growth driver remains our continued international expansion, especially in the German market, which alongside Poland is the company’s largest sales market. The growing number of customers and the rising value of orders confirm the effectiveness of our direct sales model in the DACH region and our consistent efforts to build relationships with partners,” said Krzysztof Rusin, CEO of MAZOP Group S.A.
Protective packaging is playing an increasingly important role in the company’s sales structure. In the first quarter, sales volume in the Fixbox protective packaging category increased by 41%. This segment is becoming more significant across industry, particularly in logistics, manufacturing and the automotive sector, while also offering higher unit values than standard products.
MAZOP Group is also continuing to expand its product offering by introducing a new category of Wave+ packaging based on the innovative cArtu material. This solution makes it possible to design packaging that is fully paper-based while still offering cushioning properties comparable to PE foam or polystyrene. The implementation of this technology forms part of the company’s strategy to develop its industrial protective packaging segment and responds to changing EU regulations, including the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system, which from August 2026 will differentiate packaging fees depending on the material used.
“We can clearly see that the development of the protective packaging segment is translating not only into sales growth, but also into an improvement in the quality of our order portfolio. Products with higher unit values and a greater level of technological sophistication allow us to improve margins and build long-term customer relationships. At the same time, we are seeing growing interest in paper-based solutions, which aligns with regulatory changes and the development direction of the entire industry,” said Paweł Kocyk, Vice President of the Management Board of MAZOP Group S.A.
MAZOP Group continues to pursue a strategy based on international expansion, product development and higher operational efficiency. The company’s main sales directions remain the DACH region, the Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries, while it is also expanding its presence in markets such as Hungary and Romania. The record-breaking start to 2026 and the sustained strong sales momentum provide a solid foundation for further growth in the coming quarters.
