Private-label manufacturing of baby and incontinence diapers, feminine hygiene products and packaging in twelve facilities worldwide
Drylock Technologies NV
Zele (BE) · Hrádek nad Nisou (CZ) · Segovia (ES) · Buccinasco (IT) · Nizhny Novgorod (RU) · Alabuga (RU) · Eau Claire, WI (US) · Reidsville, NC (US) · Poá (BR) · Capivari (BR) · Hamburg (DE) ·New on Amplifa
About Drylock Technologies
Drylock Technologies is a manufacturer of private-label hygiene products headquartered in Zele (Belgium). The portfolio includes baby diapers and baby pants, incontinence products for nursing homes, hospitals and retail, as well as feminine hygiene articles such as pads and panty liners. Production takes place on highly automated diaper production lines in currently ten plants in the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Russia, the USA and Brazil; production capacity is around one billion diapers per month. Materials used include superabsorbent polymers, fluff pulp, and paper, recycled-PE and bio-based packaging materials. In addition, the company develops its own patented technologies such as Magical Tubes®, Flash Dry®, Deep Sleep and Channel Technology as well as private-label packaging solutions. Customers are primarily retail chains (grocery), drugstores and healthcare facilities; since 2023 revenue has exceeded 1.2 billion euros, with around 3,750 employees.
- Site
- Zele
- Processes
- Manufacturing of baby diapers and baby pants, Manufacturing of incontinence products (incontinence diapers), Manufacturing of feminine hygiene products (panty liners, pads), Manufacturing of face masks, Packaging production (paper packaging, recycled PE bags, bioplastic bags), Private-label development and production of hygiene products (R&D, product design, eco-design), Technologies: Magical Tubes®, Flash Dry®, Deep Sleep, Channel Technology, Fluffless Diaper, Pee &, Private-label manufacturing (baby, feminine, adult care)
- Materials
- Superabsorbent Polymers, Fluff (pulp), Paper, PE (polyethylene, recycled), Bio-based plastics, Recycled/bio-based/biodegradable materials, Recycled PE (polyethylene)
- Certificates
- Microbiome-friendly (MyMicrobiome), Made in Green by OEKO-TEX, EU Ecolabel, Ecovadis Platinum, LEED Silver (Czech plant), CO2-neutral group (since 2022), Made in Green by OEKO-TEX (baby diaper plants Europe), Ecovadis Platinum (group-wide, 2025), MyMicrobiome (microbiome-friendly)
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 3750
- Industries
- Retailers/Private Label (grocery), Drugstores/Supermarkets, Healthcare (nursing homes, hospitals)
- 01
Product development & R&D (private label, eco-design)
- 02
Raw material sourcing (certified pulps, SAP, plastics)
- 03
Manufacturing on diaper/hygiene production lines
- 04
Packaging production (paper, recycled PE, bioplastic)
- 05
Quality inspection (external tox testing, product laboratories)
- 06
Logistics (Drylock Train, intermodal rail freight)
Materials & Packaging Materials
Superabsorbent Polymers
Superabsorbent polymers are the core of the absorption layer in diapers and incontinence products.
Fluff (pulp)
Pulp serves as the classic absorption material; Drylock has also developed a fluffless diaper technology that largely replaces pulp.
Paper
Paper packaging is offered for the entire portfolio (baby, feminine, adult care) and can be disposed of via the paper bin.
Recycled PE (polyethylene)
All plastic bags contain at least 15% recyclate; bags made of 100% recycled PE are also offered.
Bio-based plastics
Bio-based packaging plastics replace fossil PE and are 100% recyclable.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of baby diapers and baby pantsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of incontinence products (incontinence diapers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of feminine hygiene products (panty liners, pads)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of face masksAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging production (paper packaging, recycled PE bags, bioplastic bags)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Paper, PE (recycled, min. 15% recyclate, up to 100% recycled), Bio-based plastics |
| Private-label development and production of hygiene products (R&D, product design, eco-design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technologies: Magical Tubes®, Flash Dry®, Deep Sleep, Channel Technology, Fluffless Diaper, Pee &Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaper production lines | – | – | – | – | Reidsville, North Carolina, USA (among others, 9-10 plants worldwide) |
| Fully automated high-bay warehouse | – | – | – | 2022 | Hrádek nad Nisou, Czech Republic |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Since 2021, the products have been continuously tested by external tox testing on raw materials and finished products (100% clean reports) and are free from chlorine bleach, lotions, parabens and latex. The flagship plant in Hrádek nad Nisou has a modern laboratory; as the first manufacturer worldwide, Drylock offers a broad range of MyMicrobiome-certified, microbiome-friendly hygiene products.
| Evidence | Hrádek nad Nisou | Polig de Hontoria (Segovia) |
|---|---|---|
| Made in Green by OEKO-TEX (baby diaper plants Europe) | ||
| Ecovadis Platinum (group-wide, 2025) | ||
| EU Ecolabel | ||
| MyMicrobiome (microbiome-friendly) |
History
- 2011
Bart Van Malderen re-enters the hygiene market; acquisition of HTC in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia); development of the fluffless diaper technology.
- 2012
Foundation of Drylock Technologies; commissioning of the plant in Hrádek nad Nisou (Czech Republic); Lidl becomes the first customer.
- 2014
Revenue reaches its first significant million scale.
- 2015
Acquisition of CIP Assorbenti (Italy); complete portfolio of baby, feminine and adult care; sales offices in Lyon and Hamburg.
- 2016
New plant in Alabuga (Russia); sales office in Madrid.
- 2017
Global launch of Magical Tubes® on baby diapers; acquisition of Presto Absorbent Products Inc. in Eau Claire (USA).
- 2018
Magical Tubes® on pants; patent cross-licensing agreement with a major competitor; acquisition of Capricho & Mardam (Brazil); new plant in Segovia (Spain) and a second one in Hrádek; sales office in Wakefield (UK).
- 2019
Sustainable portfolio across all categories; Sofina acquires a 25% stake.
- 2020
Launch of paper packaging (baby care) and Flash Dry® technology; face mask production during the COVID pandemic.
- 2021
10-year anniversary; Deep Sleep technology becomes standard; CO2-neutral production worldwide.
- 2022
CO2-neutral group; fully automated high-bay warehouse in Hrádek; Ecovadis Silver; introduction of the Pee & Poo Pouch; elimination of 100% virgin oil-based plastic bags.
- 2023
Revenue exceeds €1 bn; start of the Drylock Train rail connection Hrádek–Zeebrugge.
- 2024
Tenth plant in Reidsville, NC (USA); eleventh plant in Capivari (Brazil); revenue €1.2 bn; Grocer Gold Award for the Drylock Train supply chain initiative.
- 2025
Ecovadis Platinum; new packaging era; twelfth location in Berlin (sales/site expansion).