Polifilm Cast: Acquisition of Stretch Hunter Expands Hand Stretch and Pre-Stretched Film Business

Stretch Hunter d.o.o. in Novi Marof, Croatia - (Photo: Polifilm Cast).

Polifilm Cast GmbH, based in Weißandt-Gölzau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, has acquired Stretch Hunter d.o.o., a Croatian stretch film converter and distributor based in Novi Marof. The company has been a subsidiary of Polifilm Cast since September 1, 2026. With this acquisition, the German film manufacturer aims to expand its converting and distribution capacities for hand stretch and pre-stretched films while strengthening its market presence in Croatia and neighboring countries. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Stretch Hunter specializes in the converting and distribution of hand stretch and pre-stretched films. According to Polifilm Cast, the company has a range of film converting equipment and an established European customer base. Its operations are expected to complement Polifilm Cast's existing distribution structures.

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Integration of Sites and Planned Investments
Cooperation between Polifilm Cast's main production facility in Weißandt-Gölzau and the Novi Marof site is set to be expanded. The focus will be on coordinating film production, converting and distribution activities, as well as broadening the range of services offered in the field of load securing. These services include technical application consulting and the optimization of stretch wrapping and load securing processes.

The Croatian subsidiary will be managed by Hikmet Kalkan, Managing Director of Polifilm Cast, and Goran Kovacic, Managing Director of Polifilm Extrusion Croatia d.o.o., which is also part of the group. Investments in machinery and processes are planned for the Novi Marof site. According to the company, all 25 Stretch Hunter employees will be retained. No specific details regarding the investment volume or additional production capacities have been provided.

More information: www.polifilm.com, www.stretchhunter.com

Polifilm Cast GmbH, Weißandt-Gölzau, Germany

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