VPack
VPack is ERPA Systeme GmbH’s 3D CAD/CAM software for designing product packaging, displays, folding boxes, and related packaging solutions.
What VPack is
VPack is ERPA Systeme GmbH’s 3D CAD/CAM software for designing product packaging, displays, folding boxes, and related packaging solutions. It links flat 2D layouts with folded 3D designs in real time. A library of 1,300 patterns covers solid and corrugated board, including FEFCO, ECMA, and PHARMA standards; semi-automated tools and company-specific parameters support custom designs. Importing a product’s 3D model can generate a matching insert cross-section, while analysis covers material use, waste, line lengths, and other production information.
VPack exports interactive 3D PDF and HTML presentations with folding animation. It can control common high-performance cutters for prototypes and digital small-batch production, and ERPA says it integrates with VKalk and EDB servers and can provide data to merchandise management systems and online shops. The listed operating systems are Windows 10/11, Mac, and Linux; ERPA recommends a premium OpenGL graphics card with a Quadro chip for 3D work. The product page directs prospective customers to contact ERPA for licensing, and no product price or public installer is listed. Tutorial videos are available; complete-system customers can receive support by phone, email, or remote access.
Good
- Links flat 2D and folded 3D design in real time.
- Includes 1,300 solid- and corrugated-board patterns.
- Can generate a matching insert from a product model.
- Exports interactive 3D PDF and HTML presentations.
Watch out
- Pricing requires contacting ERPA.
- No public VPack installer is listed.
- ERPA recommends a premium OpenGL Quadro graphics card for 3D.
Who it suits
VPack suits packaging designers and production teams working with 2D layouts, folded 3D designs, and cutter-based prototypes. It may also fit businesses that need to analyze material use or connect packaging data to other systems.
Verdict
VPack combines packaging design, production analysis, and prototype cutter support across Windows, Mac, and Linux. Licensing requires contacting ERPA, and 3D use comes with a graphics-card recommendation.
Plans and prices
From VPack's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| VPack | Priced on request | License request required · pricing not listed · Contact ERPA for licensing; no product price is stated on the pages reviewed. |
The facts
Each one read from VPack's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 2D and 3D design
- The software supports a real-time transition between flat 2D packaging designs and folded 3D designs.checked 5 Oct 2026
- 3D exports
- VPack exports interactive 3D PDFs and HTML animations of packaging designs.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Analysis
- The software analyzes material use, waste, line lengths, and other packaging information.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Custom designs
- Semi-automated construction tools and company-specific parameters support customized packaging designs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Cutters
- VPack can control common high-performance cutters for prototype development and digital small-batch production.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Design tools
- Semi-automated design tools create customized packaging, and standard designs can be parameterized for company requirements.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The downloads page lists a VPack license request and an animated HTML packaging example, but no public VPack installer.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Graphics recommendation
- ERPA recommends a premium OpenGL graphics card with a Quadro chip for 3D use.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- VPack integrates with ERPA’s VKalk server for pricing calculations and online shop links, and with the EDB server for design data exchange.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- ERPA provides a license request form for VPack; the download page does not list a public trial or product price.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Manufacturing
- ERPA says VPack can connect to common high-performance cutters for prototyping and digital short-run production.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Packaging library
- Its standard library includes 1,300 packaging patterns for solid board and corrugated board, including FEFCO, ECMA, and PHARMA standards.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing and licensing
- The product page directs prospective customers to contact ERPA, while the downloads page provides a VPack license request; neither page lists a price or trial terms.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product fit
- Importing a 3D product model can automatically generate a matching insert cross-section.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product integration
- Importing a product's 3D object can automatically create a matching insert cross-section.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VPack is 3D CAD/CAM software for designing product packaging, displays, folding boxes, and other packaging.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- ERPA's privacy notice describes website data processing and SSL/TLS encryption for transmitted website data; it does not describe VPack-specific security certifications.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- ERPA provides a service team by phone and email, and its downloads page describes remote support using TeamViewer.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The VPack flyer lists Windows 10/11, Mac, and Linux as supported operating systems.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The maker is ERPA Systeme GmbH, based at Willi-Eichler-Str. 24, 37079 Göttingen, Germany; the opened company pages do not state a founding year.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1983checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Göttingen, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- VPack is ERPA Systeme GmbH’s in-house software, and the company lists its address in Göttingen, Germany.checked 5 Oct 2026
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