TERPHANE

What TERPHANE does

Terphane is a Brazilian specialty plastics manufacturer of biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) films for flexible packaging applications. Founded in 1976, the company operates a vertically integrated production model spanning resin creation through specialty film coatings and metallization, with film thicknesses ranging from 5 to 50 microns. Its portfolio is organized around branded lines including Sealphane® (heat-sealable lidding films), Resealphane (resealable lidding film technology), Ecophane® (PCR/post-consumer recycled and biodegradable variants), metallized barrier films, transparent barrier films, matte/velvety-surface films, and ovenable PET films for dual-oven applications. Manufacturing is conducted at two plants — Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil and Bloomfield, New York — with corporate headquarters in São Paulo and exports to 29 countries across the Americas.

The company sells primarily to converters and brand owners in food and beverage packaging (the largest vertical, including coffee, dairy, proteins, snacks, ready meals, pet food), personal care and household products, and industrial applications such as self-adhesive labels and adhesive tapes. Its go-to-market is sales-led through three dedicated regional sales teams (Brazil, Export, North America), supported by an e-commerce “Ready to Ship” program for standard SKUs and the Customer Center Terphane (CCT) portal. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Ownership transitioned in 2023-2024: Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) agreed in September 2023 to sell Terphane to Oben Group for a US$116 million net debt-free base consideration, with the transaction completing in November 2024. The company holds multi-jurisdictional regulatory approvals (FDA, ANVISA, EFSA) for food contact, ISO 9001:2015 across production units, FSSC 22000 for the US subsidiary, EcoVadis Silver recognition (upgraded from Bronze in 2021), SCS Global Services recycled-content certification, and SMETA ethical trade audit completion. Operations employ approximately 500 people across manufacturing and commercial functions.

Name

TERPHANE

Legal name

OPP FILM DO BRASIL LTDA

Website

https://terphane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Terphane is a Brazil-headquartered specialty manufacturer of biaxially-oriented polyester (BOPET) films founded in 1976, serving food, personal care, and industrial packaging converters across 29 countries from production sites in Brazil and the United States. It sells proprietary Sealphane, Resealphane, and Ecophane film lines through direct regional sales teams and a Ready to Ship e-commerce portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty BOPET Films

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyester & Nylon Films (PET/BOPET, PA/BOPA) (IMALABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD), Lidding, Sealant & Packaging Webs (Heat-Seal, Peelable, Retort Lids) (IMALABAG), Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC)

Keywords

• BOPET films
• Flexible packaging films
• Polyester film manufacturing
• Lidding films
• Specialty barrier films

Headquarters

HQ city

Agostinho

HQ country

Brazil

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. BOPET Film Sales: Manufacture and sale of specialty biaxially-oriented polyester films for flexible packaging applications including transparent, metallized, and coated films. Revenue generated from direct sales to packaging converters and brand owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TERPHANE manufactures specialty biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) films for flexible packaging applications. Its product portfolio includes heat-sealable and resealable lidding films, metallized films, transparent barrier films, modified surface films, and sustainable films supplied to packaging converters and brand owners globally.

Product overview

Terphane is a manufacturer of specialty biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) films for flexible packaging, operating as a vertically integrated producer from resin to finished film. The core offering centers on BOPET films supplemented by several branded product lines: Sealphane® (heat-sealable lidding films including the Resealphane resealable variant), Ecophane® (sustainable films available as rPET recycled-content and bPET biodegradable versions), and metallized barrier films. The portfolio spans transparent, matte, and specialty films with various treatments (corona, chemical, coextrusion) for food, hygiene/cleaning, and industrial applications. Films are available in thicknesses from 5 to 50 microns and are certified for food contact by FDA, ANVISA, and EFSA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sealphane®: High-performance polyester lidding films for flexible packaging, including peelable (easy open) and permanent seals (lock seal) options for various food packaging applications.
• Resealphane
• Ecophane®

Products and services

• Sealphane®

Quantifiable outcome

• Resealphane enables multiple openings and reclosings without compromising adhesive strength
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oben GroupcoreOthers · 1 September 2023Oben Group acquired Terphane from Tredegar Corporation in 2024. Transaction net debt-free base consideration was US$116 million. Oben Group is a global leader in flexible packaging films with operations in the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
• Tredegar CorporationminorOthers · 1 September 2023Former parent company of Terphane. Sold Terphane to Oben Group in 2024. Terphane was a subsidiary of US-based Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG).
• Origin MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2023Strategic partnership formed to develop and commercialize sustainable materials. Origin Materials is a leading provider of sustainable materials for packaging.
• AvantiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022Strategic partnership to develop and commercialize PEF (polyethylene furanoate) as a sustainable packaging material. Terphane and Avantium share a common goal to develop and commercialize PEF.
• Mann-Pak, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2021Partnership for dual ovenable film solutions for packaging applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Global leader in BOPET film production with extensive capacity and broad product portfolio across packaging, industrial, and specialty applications. Directly comparable to Terphane in core BOPET technology but with significantly greater scale and geographic diversification.
• Toray Industries: Japanese diversified materials group producing Lumirror® BOPET films for packaging, electronics, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Terphane in BOPET technology with broader end-market reach and R&D scale.

Direct peers

• Kolon Industries: Korean specialty film producer manufacturing BOPET films for flexible packaging, optical, and industrial applications. A direct competitor in specialty BOPET films serving similar converters and brand owners.
• Polyplex Corporation: Indian-headquartered BOPET film manufacturer with global manufacturing footprint supplying flexible packaging converters. Direct competitor in BOPET base and specialty films with comparable product breadth and overlapping customer segments.
• SRF Limited: Indian diversified manufacturer producing BOPET films for packaging and industrial applications, including specialty barrier and metallized films. Direct peer to Terphane in BOPET flexible packaging with comparable vertical integration into base resin.
• Jindal Poly Films: One of the world's largest BOPET and BOPP film producers, supplying flexible packaging converters globally. Comparable to Terphane across base, metallized, and coated BOPET films with a much larger manufacturing scale.
• Uflex Limited: Indian flexible packaging materials manufacturer producing BOPET films alongside a broad packaging converting portfolio. Comparable to Terphane in BOPET film supply to converters and brand owners, with a stronger end-to-end packaging offering.
• DuPont Teijin Films (Mylar Specialty Films): Specialty BOPET film producer (joint venture legacy) supplying Mylar® and Melinex® films for industrial, packaging, and specialty applications. Direct competitor in specialty polyester films with overlapping product categories.
• Oben Group: Parent company of Terphane and a Latin American leader in BOPET, BOPP, and CPP flexible packaging films. Directly comparable to Terphane in BOPET manufacturing and represents both an internal integration peer and a regional consolidator following the Vitopel acquisition.
• Vitopel: Brazilian BOPET film producer acquired by Oben Group in 2025, historically competing with Terphane in the Latin American BOPET market. Now a sister company under common ownership but historically a direct competitor in food and industrial packaging films.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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