Grupo Gondi
Grupo Gondi is a Mexico-based vertically integrated paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer founded in 1954, serving beverage, food, healthcare, and retail customers. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) since December 1, 2022.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1954
- HeadquartersLomas De Chapultepec, Mexico
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Grupo Gondi does
Grupo Gondi is a Mexico-based vertically integrated paper and packaging manufacturer founded in 1954, producing recycled paper, corrugated cardboard packaging (Empaques de Cartón Corrugado), and high-graphic folding carton and micro-corrugated packaging (Empaques de Alta Gráfica). The company operates the first ISTA-certified laboratory in the Latin American paper industry and holds proprietary patents supporting custom-developed packaging solutions, with a stated positioning as a 'One Stop Shop' across multiple end-markets. Its technical differentiators include advanced printing systems described as among the most cutting-edge in Mexico and Latin America, vertically integrated manufacturing from recycled paper through finished packaging, and strategic geographic locations enabling national service.
The company serves seven primary verticals: Beverage (its primary segment, including paper-based multipack replacements for plastic rings), Foodservice & Processed Food, Fresh Food, Healthcare, Home/Beauty/Personal Care, Retail & E-commerce, and Industrial. It distributes exclusively through a direct enterprise sales motion, with the corporate office located in Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City.
Since December 1, 2022, Grupo Gondi has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), trading as WestRock México, and no longer functions as an independent entity. The acquisition integrated the company's Mexican corrugated and folding carton infrastructure into WestRock's global packaging platform, with Eduardo Posada serving as CEO. Pricing, revenue, and customer-level financial detail are not publicly disclosed.
Grupo Gondi firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Grupo Gondi
- Legal name
- Grupo Gondi
- Website
- https://grupogondi.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1954
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Grupo Gondi is a Mexico-based vertically integrated paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer founded in 1954, serving beverage, food, healthcare, and retail customers. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) since December 1, 2022.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Grupo Gondi industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Paper and Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)
- SIC
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Papers & Allied Products (2600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Molded Fiber & Pulp Packaging (Trays, Clamshells, Cups) (IMAMAKAJ)
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Where Grupo Gondi is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lomas De Chapultepec
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Markets served
Grupo Gondi business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Grupo Gondi product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Grupo Gondi manufactures and sells vertically integrated cardboard packaging solutions, primarily Empaques de Cartón Corrugado (corrugated cardboard packaging for product protection, storage, optimization, and transport) and Empaques de Alta Gráfica (high-graphic folding carton and micro-corrugated packaging for point-of-sale differentiation). The company uses recycled paper as its core raw material and operates the first ISTA-certified laboratory in the Latin American paper industry, supported by proprietary patents and customized developments, serving enterprise customers across beverage, foodservice, fresh food, healthcare, home/personal care, processed food, retail/e-commerce, and industrial sectors in Mexico.
Product overview
Grupo Gondi operates as a vertically integrated packaging solutions provider specializing in recycled paper manufacturing and cardboard packaging. Since December 1, 2022, the company has been part of WestRock. Its product portfolio consists of two main offerings: Empaques de Cartón Corrugado (corrugated cardboard packaging) for product protection and transport, and Empaques de Alta Gráfica (high-graphic packaging) for premium point-of-sale presentation. The company positions itself as a 'One Stop Shop' providing a single point of contact for all packaging needs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Empaques de Cartón Corrugado (Corrugated Cardboard Packaging)
Companies that use Grupo Gondi
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Grupo Gondi technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Grupo Gondi partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Grupo Gondi competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- International Paper: Global paper and packaging incumbent with significant Mexican and Latin American corrugated operations. Broader and more diversified than Grupo Gondi but competes in the same Mexican end-markets with similar recycled-fiber-based product offerings.
- Stora Enso: European integrated pulp, paperboard, and packaging manufacturer with significant consumer board and corrugated operations. Comparable to Grupo Gondi on vertical integration and folding carton / corrugated product mix, though with broader European geographic exposure.
- Mondi: European-headquartered global paper and packaging group with corrugated, folding carton, and specialty kraft paper operations. Comparable to Grupo Gondi on vertical integration and recycled paper packaging, though with a more international footprint.
Direct peers
- Graphic Packaging Holding Company: US-focused paperboard packaging producer specializing in folding cartons and high-graphic packaging for beverage, food, and consumer goods customers. Directly comparable to Grupo Gondi's Empaques de Alta Gráfica high-graphic folding carton business line.
- Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging leader formed by the 2024 merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, Grupo Gondi's parent. Operates Mexican corrugated and folding carton capacity directly comparable to Grupo Gondi's product portfolio and serves identical beverage, foodservice, and consumer goods end-markets.
- Klabin: Brazilian integrated pulp, paper, and packaging producer with strong Latin American corrugated and folding carton operations. Comparable to Grupo Gondi as a vertically integrated LatAm player using recycled fiber to serve beverage, food, and industrial packaging markets.
- Bio Pappel: Mexico's largest recycled paper and corrugated packaging producer, directly competing with Grupo Gondi across Mexican beverage, foodservice, and industrial packaging customers. Closest pure-play Mexican peer given overlapping recycled fiber sourcing, vertical integration, and corrugated product lines.
Emerging players
- Sealed Air: Protective and food packaging producer with growing sustainable paper-based packaging offerings. Comparable to Grupo Gondi on e-commerce, food, and retail packaging end-markets, though primarily focused on plastic-based protective packaging historically.
- Pactiv Evergreen: North American foodservice and fresh food packaging producer with paper-based and molded fiber product lines. Comparable to Grupo Gondi's foodservice and fresh food packaging segments and to its recycled fiber capabilities in foodservice-disposable formats.
Regional players
- Suzano: Latin American (Brazilian) market pulp leader increasingly moving into paper and packaging. Operates in the same LatAm sustainability-and-paper-substitution tailwind as Grupo Gondi, though more upstream in pulp than downstream in packaging.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Grupo Gondi social profiles
Digital presenceGrupo Gondi compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Grupo Gondi financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Grupo Gondi leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Grupo Gondi funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Grupo Gondi M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Grupo Gondi
What does Grupo Gondi do?
Grupo Gondi manufactures and sells vertically integrated cardboard packaging solutions, primarily Empaques de Cartón Corrugado (corrugated cardboard packaging for product protection, storage, optimization, and transport) and Empaques de Alta Gráfica (high-graphic folding carton and micro-corrugated packaging for point-of-sale differentiation). The company uses recycled paper as its core raw material and operates the first ISTA-certified laboratory in the Latin American paper industry, supported by proprietary patents and customized developments, serving enterprise customers across beverage, foodservice, fresh food, healthcare, home/personal care, processed food, retail/e-commerce, and industrial sectors in Mexico.
Is Grupo Gondi a public or private company?
Grupo Gondi is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Grupo Gondi founded?
Grupo Gondi was founded in 1954. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Grupo Gondi based?
Grupo Gondi is headquartered in Lomas De Chapultepec, Mexico, in the Latin America region.
Who are Grupo Gondi's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are International Paper, Stora Enso and Mondi. Direct peers are Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Smurfit Westrock, Klabin and Bio Pappel. Emerging players are Sealed Air and Pactiv Evergreen. Suzano is listed as a regional player.
Does Grupo Gondi have an API?
No public API is recorded for Grupo Gondi.
What industry is Grupo Gondi in?
Grupo Gondi's product category is Paper and Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAFAB, Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMALAHAM, Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery). Its NAICS code is 322211 and its SIC code is 2650.