Enka

What Enka does

Enka de Colombia S.A. is a privately held Colombian industrial manufacturer founded in 1964 in Medellín, originally focused on Nylon 6 and now repositioned as a circular-economy platform for post-consumer PET. The company operates four recycling plants that process more than 6 million PET bottles per day, converting them into food-grade rPET resins (EKO®PET), recycled HDPE and PP polyolefins from bottle caps and labels (EKO®Polyolefins), functional polyester fibers (EKO®Fibers), and filaments (EKO®Filaments) under the umbrella EKO® green brand. Feedstock is sourced through its wholly-owned subsidiary Eko Red S.A.S., which runs the largest PET collection network in Colombia with coverage across all 32 departments.

The business is split into two lines — Green Business (65% of revenue) and Industrial Business (textiles and industrial products) — and the company reports that more than 76% of its products are made from recycled raw materials. Commercial customers are concentrated among large beverage brands (Postobon, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Femsa, Bavaria) and packaging converters, with products certified by Invima, the FDA, the European Commission, and traceable under NTC 6632:2022 and UNE EN 15343:2008. Enka earns revenue through direct, transaction-based sales of recycled resins, fibers, and filaments into domestic and export markets (Americas, Europe), supplemented by collection-and-recovery services operated through Eko Red. Go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by trade show presence (Andina Pack, Colombiaplast), direct enterprise sales teams, and a community-engagement layer ('Únete a mi EKO', 'Re Costa Caribe') that simultaneously drives brand affinity and secures recycled feedstock.

Name

Enka

Legal name

Enka de Colombia S.A.

Website

https://enka.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Enka de Colombia S.A. is a Medellín-based industrial recycler that transforms post-consumer PET bottles into food-grade rPET resins, polyolefins, fibers, and filaments, supplying beverage brands, packaging converters, and industrial textile customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Plastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA), Recycled Resin Trading & Distribution (PCR/PIR Commodity Markets) (EUAIAKAK)

Keywords

• PET bottle recycling
• Recycled PET resins
• Polyester fiber manufacturing
• Food-grade packaging materials
• Circular economy plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycled Resin Sales: Sale of EKO®PET resins for food contact packaging and EKO®Polyolefins for flexible packaging, extrusion, and injection applications. Revenue from transforming PET bottles into high-value recycled materials.
2. Recycled Fiber Sales: Sale of EKO®FIBERS for non-wovens, textiles, and industrial applications including geotextiles, filters, carpeting, and abrasive products.
3. Eko Red Collection Services: Subsidiary Eko Red operates the largest PET collection network in Colombia, providing collection and recovery services across all 32 departments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Enka de Colombia S.A. manufactures and commercializes recycled PET resins, polyolefins, polyester fibers, and filaments under the EKO® brand. The company operates four recycling plants that transform more than 6 million post-consumer PET bottles per day into high-value sustainable materials used in food-contact packaging, technical textiles, and industrial applications. Its subsidiary Eko Red operates the largest PET collection network in Colombia, spanning all 32 departments.

Product overview

Enka de Colombia S.A. is a Colombian recycling and manufacturing company with over 50 years of experience specializing in the circular economy. The company's product portfolio is organized under the EKO® green brand and consists of two main business lines: Green Business (negocios verdes) and Industrial Business (negocios textiles e industriales). The Green Business line includes EKO®PET (recycled PET resins for food-contact packaging), EKO®Polyolefins (HDPE and PP resins from bottle caps/labels), EKO®Fibers (polyester fibers for technical textiles), and EKO®Filaments. The company operates four recycling plants that transform over 6 million PET bottles daily, with 76% of products made from recycled raw materials and 65% of income coming from the Green Business line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EKO®: Green brand umbrella for sustainable products made from recycled PET bottles, including EKO®PET resins, EKO®FIBERS, EKO®FILAMENTS, and EKO®POLYOLEFINS.
• EKO®PET
• EKO®FIBERS
• EKO®POLYOLEFINS
• Eko Red

Products and services

• EKO®PET Resins Recycled PET resins produced from post-consumer PET bottles using European recycling technology. Suitable for food-contact packaging, approved by Invima, FDA, and the European Commission. Enables bottle-to-bottle recycling and is used in non-returnable packaging and thermoformed products.
• EKO®Polyolefins High-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) resins produced from the caps and labels of recycled PET bottles, using latest European recycling technology. Used in flexible packaging, extrusion, and injection applications, completely closing the bottle lifecycle.
• EKO®Fibers Functional polyester fibers produced from recycled PET bottles for technical non-wovens (interlinings, carpeting, footwear bases, abrasive sponges, filters, geotextiles), waddings, fillers, and environmentally-friendly textiles. Features anti-allergic, odorless, mildew and moth resistant properties.
• EKO®Filaments Sustainable high-value-added filament products manufactured from recycled PET bottles under the EKO® green brand, for industrial and textile applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% energy savings equivalent to consumption of 600,000 households
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Postobon, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Femsa, BavariaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Launched 'Re Costa Caribe' campaign to promote recovery, reuse and recycling in the Colombian Caribbean coast. Partnership positions Enka as an ally of beverage brands in meeting their sustainability goals.
• Eko Red S.A.S.coreOthersSubsidiary of Enka devoted to recovering post-consumption PET bottles nationwide. Operates the largest PET collection network in Colombia with presence in all 32 departments. Seeks to dignify the work of recyclers and promote sustainable culture.
• GE VernovaminorOthersNote: This refers to GE Vernova's partnership with Turkish company ENKA for the Kırklareli power plant. The Turkish ENKA is a different company from the Colombian Enka being analyzed. KBR was selected by ENKA to provide engineering for TotalEnergies' Gas Growth Integrated Project in Iraq.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indorama Ventures: Indorama Ventures is the world's largest PET resin producer and one of the largest rPET recyclers globally, with extensive bottle-to-bottle recycling operations. Directly comparable to Enka's EKO®PET business in product, customer base (global beverage brands), and food-grade rPET certifications.
• Plastipak Holdings: Plastipak is a global rigid plastic packaging producer with significant PCR-PET resin manufacturing capability supplying major beverage brands. Comparable in bottle-to-bottle recycling technology and food-grade certification profile.
• ALPLA Group: ALPLA is a global packaging manufacturer producing PET preforms and bottles with growing recycled-PET (PCR) integration. Directly comparable as a downstream customer/processor competing for beverage-brand sustainable packaging contracts alongside Enka.
• Far Eastern New Century: Far Eastern New Century is a Taiwanese integrated polyester producer with significant recycled PET fiber and resin capacity. Directly comparable to Enka's recycled polyester fiber business (EKO®Fibers) for textile and nonwoven applications.
• KW Plastics: KW Plastics is one of the largest US post-consumer plastics recyclers producing PCR-PET and PCR-HDPE resins. Comparable as a dedicated PCR resin producer serving packaging and fiber end-markets similar to Enka's EKO® product family.
• ALpek: ALpek is a leading Latin American PET and polyester producer (Alfa subsidiary) with strong presence in Mexico and Brazil. Directly comparable as a regional PET resin competitor in the same Latin American beverage-brand supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Veolia is a global environmental services conglomerate with plastics recycling operations across Europe and Latin America. Comparable as a large incumbent in plastic recycling and waste collection — overlapping with both Enka's recycling and Eko Red collection activities, but across a much broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Carbios: Carbios is a French biotech company developing enzymatic recycling technology for PET. Comparable as a next-generation PET recycling technology player — partially overlapping with Enka's mechanical recycling business and representing a potential disruption vector.
• CarbonLite: CarbonLite is a US-based PET bottle-to-bottle recycler operating facilities for food-grade rPET. Comparable in dedicated food-contact PCR production, though smaller and more geographically concentrated than Enka.

Regional players

• EcoBlue S.A.S. EcoBlue (formerly known as Cristalpet/Pet打包) operates PET recycling and packaging in Colombia and Latin America. Directly comparable as a regional PET recycler in Enka's home market — overlapping customer base and competing for Colombian beverage-brand supply.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uneteamiEKO
• Instagraminstagram.com/uneteamieko/?hl=es-la
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enka-de-colombia

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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