What Envases does

Envases is a privately held Mexican-headquartered global packaging manufacturer founded in 1992, operating 92 production facilities across 18+ countries on four continents (Europe, Asia, North America, South America) with a workforce of 5,001-10,000. The company manufactures metal packaging (tinplate and aluminum cans, drums, pails, hobbocks, aerosols) and plastic packaging (PET and HDPE bottles, preforms, jars, canisters), serving three primary verticals: food (edible oils, meat, seafood, infant nutrition, pet food, confectioneries), beverage (beer, soft drinks, energy drinks, water, wine and spirits, dairy), and industrial (construction, automotive and lubricants, pharmaceutical, agriculture, chemicals, home and personal care). Its technology backbone includes the proprietary CristalPET R+ recycling process — which converts post-consumer PET bottles into food-grade resin with virgin-equivalent properties at plants in Brazil and Uruguay, available only in the Americas — alongside in-house laboratory quality assurance, design and printing services, and a Seaming School training program in Europe.

The business model is predominantly B2B direct sales of physical packaging hardware on a quote-based pricing model, with professional services (technical support, Seaming School, design consulting) forming a secondary revenue stream. Solution selling is the stated go-to-market approach, positioning the company as a strategic partner providing end-to-end support from design and testing through implementation and logistics. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated directly with enterprise customers. No public revenue, funding history, or ownership structure is disclosed in available sources, though SBTi climate commitments, EcoVadis participation, and EU PPWR compliance indicate active sustainability positioning aligned with tightening global packaging regulation.

Name

Envases

Legal name

Envases Group

Website

https://envases.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Envases is a privately held, Mexico-headquartered global packaging manufacturer operating 92 facilities on four continents, producing metal and plastic packaging plus food-grade recycled PET resin for food, beverage, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations (AFAFABAO)

Keywords

• Metal packaging manufacturing
• Plastic packaging solutions
• Food and beverage cans
• Recycled PET resin
• Industrial packaging containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices84 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Packaging Products: Manufacturing and sale of metal packaging (steel and tinplate) for food, beverage, and industrial applications including cans, drums, pails, and containers. Revenue generated through product sales with typical B2B commercial relationships.
2. Plastic Packaging Products: Manufacturing and sale of plastic packaging solutions including PET bottles, preforms, and containers. Includes CristalPET R+ recycled resin sold as raw material or used internally.
3. Technical Services: Additional revenue streams from technical support, seaming school training (Europe only), and consulting services related to packaging design and implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Envases manufactures and sells metal and plastic packaging solutions—including steel, tinplate, and aluminum cans, drums, pails, aerosols, as well as PET and HDPE bottles, preforms, and containers—for the food, beverage, and industrial sectors. The company also produces CristalPET R+, a proprietary food-grade recycled PET resin made from post-consumer bottles, available in the Americas through its recycling plants. Supporting the product portfolio are end-to-end services such as design, in-house laboratory testing, logistics, technical support, and a Seaming School training program.

Product overview

Envases is a global leader in packaging solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of metal and plastic packaging products across three core categories: Food Packaging, Beverage Packaging, and Industrial Packaging. The company operates recycling plants to produce CristalPET R+, a premium food-grade recycled PET resin available only in the Americas. Their metal packaging includes tinplate and aluminum cans, drums, pails, and aerosol containers, while their plastic offerings encompass PET bottles, preforms, and HDPE containers. The portfolio spans various industry segments including food processing, beverages, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Envases also provides supporting services including design and printing, technology integration, laboratory testing, logistics, and technical support, along with a Seaming School training program in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CristalPET R+: Premium food-grade recycled PET resin produced from post-consumer PET bottles. Available in Americas only (Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay).

Products and services

• CristalPET R+ Premium food-grade recycled PET resin produced by transforming post-consumer PET bottles at Envases' recycling plants into raw material with the exact same physical and chemical properties as virgin resin. Offered to manufacturers of new containers and to the PET processing industry, available in the Americas only (Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay).
• Food Packaging Metal and plastic packaging solutions for food producers covering edible oils and fats, meat, seafood, powder and infant nutrition, white cheese, confectioneries, fruit and vegetables, pet food, and dressings and toppings. Packaging is designed to preserve freshness and ensure food safety from production to consumption.
• Beverage Packaging Packaging solutions for beverages including beer, soft drinks, cider, nectar juices, tea, energy drinks, sport and vitamin drinks, water, ready-to-drink products, milk and dairy, and wine and spirits. Available in PET bottles and aluminum cans, with packaging engineered to protect flavor, freshness, and carbonation.
• Industrial Packaging Robust metal and plastic packaging for industrial applications including building and construction, automotive and lubricants, printing inks, pharmaceutical, agriculture, home and personal care, and chemistry sectors. Designed for secure containment and to meet industry safety standards.
• Metal Packaging Steel, tinplate, and aluminum packaging including a variety of can formats (Round 3Pc, Conical, Straight), aerosols, drums, pails, hobbocks, and containers in tinplate and tin-free steel, used across food, beverage, and industrial applications.
• Plastic Packaging PET and HDPE packaging including bottles, preforms, jars, jugs, canisters, and containers in various sizes and configurations produced for food, beverage, and industrial customers.
• Aluminum Cans and Lids Aluminum beverage cans produced in Standard, Super, and Lean formats, with matching aluminum ends, colored ends, pierced tabs, and thermochromic tabs.
• Seaming School Training service provided by Envases for technicians and operators on the operation and maintenance of seaming machines, with a specialized focus on the food packaging industry and availability limited to Europe.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products: Sonoco Products is a diversified global packaging manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, healthcare, and protective packaging markets. Comparable to Envases' industrial packaging business and broader multi-material portfolio.
• Crown Holdings: Crown Holdings is one of the world's largest metal packaging manufacturers, producing steel and aluminum cans, closures, and containers for beverage, food, and industrial customers globally. Directly comparable to Envases' metal packaging business across food, beverage, and industrial end markets.
• Ball Corporation: Ball Corporation is a major global supplier of aluminum beverage cans, aerosol containers, and aerospace technologies. Comparable to Envases' aluminum can and beverage packaging product lines serving large multinational beverage customers.
• Silgan Holdings: Silgan Holdings manufactures metal food containers, plastic containers, and dispensing/closure products across consumer goods end markets. Highly comparable to Envases' combined metal and plastic packaging portfolio, including metal food cans and PET/HDPE containers.
• AptarGroup: AptarGroup is a global supplier of dispensing systems, closures, and packaging components for food, beverage, personal care, and home markets. Adjacent to Envases' packaging portfolio, particularly in personal care and industrial closures.
• CCL Industries: CCL Industries is the world's largest specialty label manufacturer and a major producer of metal containers, plastic containers, and tubes. Comparable to Envases' industrial and consumer packaging offerings across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• Ardagh Metal Packaging: Ardagh Metal Packaging is a pure-play global metal can producer focused on beverage and food cans. Directly comparable to Envases' metal cans and ends portfolio across both Americas and European operations.
• ALPLA Werke: ALPLA is one of the world's largest plastic packaging manufacturers, producing PET preforms, bottles, HDPE containers, and increasingly rPET. Closely comparable to Envases' plastic packaging and CristalPET R+ recycled resin activities.
• Plastipak Holdings: Plastipak is a global manufacturer of PET preforms, bottles, and recycled PET resin (EcoStar). Directly comparable to Envases' PET bottle/preform manufacturing and CristalPET R+ recycled resin product.

Regional players

• Verallia: Verallia is a European leader in glass packaging for beverages and food with growing metal closures operations. Comparable to Envases' European food and beverage packaging business, though primarily glass rather than metal/pet.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Envases