Darnel, Inc.

What Darnel, Inc. does

Darnel, Inc. is a privately held food packaging manufacturer operating across 14 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, with its parent entity Ajover Darnel S.A.S. headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia and a regional headquarters for the US market in Miami under the Darnel North America brand. Founded in 1980, the company employs 5,001-10,000 people and produces a broad portfolio of disposable food packaging including plastic containers, foam products, PVC and stretch films, cutlery, cups, plates, straws, and specialty items. The product line is organized across multiple sub-brands: resq for packaging made from up to 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, ProToGo for reusable leak-proof containers, Darnel Naturals for renewable-source packaging, Darnel BIO for biodegradable thermal packaging, and DarnelWrap for foodservice and supermarket stretch films.

The company's manufacturing stack includes several proprietary technologies: the Clean Touch fully automated cutlery production system that ensures consumer-first product contact, the DryPET liquid-retention system used on OverWrap trays, an antibacterial stretch film formulation, and a worldwide patented rolled rim lip design that prevents film tearing. These are supported by R&D centers located on three continents and the production uses FDA-compliant food-contact materials. The company also maintains an extensive registered trademark portfolio across at least nine product lines and brands, providing brand-level differentiation in otherwise commoditized categories.

Darnel generates revenue through B2B sales of physical packaging products on a quote-based pricing model to food service operators, restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, and distributors, supplemented by direct-to-consumer sales through Amazon Marketplace in the US market. Distribution combines regional wholesale distributors across Latin America and the Caribbean, direct enterprise sales, and online marketplace channels. The company applies a vertical segmentation strategy, addressing distinct end-markets — food service (primary), supermarket meat and produce, bakery and patisserie, and consumer/retail — with tailored packaging solutions rather than a horizontal SKU approach.

Name

Darnel, Inc.

Legal name

Ajover Darnel S.A.S.

Website

https://darnelgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Darnel, Inc. is a privately held food packaging manufacturer operating across 14 countries in the Americas, producing disposable containers, stretch films, cutlery, and sustainable packaging for food service, supermarket, bakery, and consumer markets under sub-brands including resq and ProToGo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Packaging

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Finishing & Coating Services (Calendering, Coating, Supercalendering) (IMAMAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Disposable Tableware (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Food packaging products
• Disposable food containers
• Stretch films foodservice
• Recycled plastic packaging
• Food service supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Food Packaging Products: B2B and B2C sales of disposable food packaging including containers, trays, cutlery, cups, plates, and stretch films to food service businesses, restaurants, supermarkets, and consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Darnel, Inc. manufactures and sells disposable food packaging and tableware products including plastic containers, foam plates, hinged-lid takeout containers, cups, cutlery, and stretch films. Its portfolio spans sub-brands such as DarnelWrap (PVC stretch films), resq (post-consumer recycled plastic packaging), ProToGo (reusable leak-proof containers), Clean Touch (hygienic automated cutlery), Darnel Naturals (renewable-source packaging), Darnel BIO (biodegradable items), and TAMI (economy line). Products are sold to food service operators, restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, and individual consumers across 14+ countries in the Americas.

Product overview

Darnel, Inc. is a food packaging manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of plastic packaging products organized under multiple sub-brands. The core DarnelWrap line includes PVC stretch films in various formulations (PRO, Antibacterial, Miler, Clear Choice, Heavy Duty) for food preservation in foodservice, supermarket, and processor applications. The resq sub-brand features containers and packaging made from post-consumer recycled plastic (up to 100% recycled content from bottles), including deli containers, plates, bowls, cups, cake domes, and specialty containers (Twist, FlipPack, Banana Boat, Triangular, Heart-shaped). The ProToGo line offers reusable, leak-proof, microwave-safe containers for food delivery and restaurant use. The TAMI sub-brand provides economical packaging options including cups, cutlery, and microwaveable containers. Darnel Naturals offers packaging made from natural renewable sources, while Darnel BIO provides biodegradable options. Clean Touch technology across multiple product lines ensures fully automated production with no human contact. The company operates manufacturing facilities and R&D centers across three continents, serving markets throughout the Americas with products suitable for food contact per FDA standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• resq: Packaging made from recycled plastic - up to 100% post-consumer recycled plastic sourced from bottles and packaging, suitable for food contact according to FDA standards.
• ProToGo
• Darnel Naturals
• Darnel BIO
• DarnelWrap
• SelloPlus
• VisualPack
• SafetyPlus
• Clean Touch
• TAMI
• DarnelWrap PRO

Products and services

• DarnelWrap Stretch Films (PRO, Antibacterial, Miler, Clear Choice, Heavy Duty)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDarnel sells products through Amazon Marketplace (me=AJ7JTFWDL0JH3), enabling direct consumer sales in the US market through Amazon's e-commerce platform and fulfillment infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Large public foodservice and food merchandising packaging company producing cups, containers, cartons and films; broader portfolio but overlapping heavily with Darnel's foodservice disposables lines.
• Huhtamaki: Global foodservice packaging company with comparable product range (cups, containers, wraps, plates) and meaningful LATAM presence — a broader incumbent competing in Darnel's core regions.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Global packaging conglomerate with a large foodservice and rigid plastics division — overlapping with Darnel in plastic containers, films and disposable tableware at much greater scale.
• Reynolds Consumer Products: Public consumer packaging company with foodservice films (Reynolds Wrap) and disposable tableware — overlaps with Darnel's stretch-film and cutlery offerings via broader retail and foodservice channels.

Direct peers

• Dart Container Corporation: Major privately held US manufacturer of foam, plastic and paper foodservice disposables — directly competes with Darnel across cups, plates, containers and cutlery in the North American market.
• Fabri-Kal: North American thermoformed plastic packaging manufacturer serving foodservice and consumer products — comparable to Darnel's plastic container and cup manufacturing business.
• Anchor Packaging: US manufacturer of rigid plastic foodservice containers and films; closely comparable product mix in hinged containers, deli containers and stretch films sold to supermarkets and food operators.
• Sabert Corporation: Privately held manufacturer of sustainable foodservice packaging including containers, cutlery and trays — directly comparable to Darnel's resq, ProToGo and SelloPlus product lines.
• Genpak: Manufacturer of single-use foodservice packaging (containers, tableware, clamshells) with comparable product mix and B2B distributor-led go-to-market like Darnel.

Regional players

• Inteplast Group: Integrated North American plastics manufacturer with foodservice and institutional packaging lines; comparable manufacturing footprint and similar B2B foodservice customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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