What Garibaldi does

Garibaldi S.A. is a Chilean industrial packaging manufacturer founded in 1953 by brothers Juan and Atilio Garibaldi, headquartered in Quilicura, Santiago. The company produces three families of industrial strapping — GREENAR (PET made from recycled material), POLYAR (polypropylene), and ZUNAR (high-strength steel, AAR-20 certified) — alongside strapping machines, tools, wrapping machines, compactors, end-of-line automation projects, seals, corner protectors, stretch film, and a steel unit (sheets, coils, and precision strapping service). Core technical capabilities include cold steel rolling, steel strapping heat treatment (introduced 1972), plastic strapping extrusion (PET since 1997, PP since 2000), and a PET recycling line installed in 2014 that feeds the GREENAR product line under a closed-loop circular economy model.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of strapping consumables, equipment, and steel products, plus project-based professional services for end-of-line automation integration and recurring technical support and spare-parts contracts. Pricing is quote-based, transacted via direct sales specialists and web forms, with no public price list. Distribution is anchored by direct sales offices in Chile (HQ), Peru (Lima, opened 2010), Mexico (Monterrey, opened 2010), and the United States (Los Angeles, founded 2020), supplemented by a distribution network reaching more than 15 export destinations across the Americas; technology partnerships with Itipack, Strapex, Itatools, Strapack, Ergopack, Transpak, MACFAB, and Innova supply equipment for the automation division.

Customer segments span heavy industry (mining, forestry, metallurgy), agribusiness and food processing (including salmon and agro-exports), general manufacturing, cleaning-tool manufacturers, steel distributors, and packaging resellers. Garibaldi is a privately held, family-controlled company operating as part of the Garibaldi Group alongside affiliated entities Indama Ltda. and Inproplas Ltda.; Federico Torino serves as Gerente General. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and AAR-20 certifications, and was recognized as a Deloitte Best Managed Company in 2024.

Name

Garibaldi

Legal name

Garibaldi S.A.

Website

https://garibaldi-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Garibaldi is a Chilean industrial packaging manufacturer (founded 1953) producing PET, PP, and steel strapping under the GREENAR, POLYAR, and ZUNAR brands, plus packaging equipment, end-of-line automation, and a steel division, serving mining, forestry, agribusiness, and manufacturing customers across the Americas from offices in Chile, Peru, Mexico, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging (Strapping and Banding)

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strapping & Banding Machines (IMAHAOAM), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Industrial strapping products
• Packaging equipment machinery
• PET steel banding
• End-of-line automation
• Industrial steel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strapping Products (PET, PP, Steel): Sale of industrial strapping/banding products — GREENAR® PET, POLYAR® PP, and ZUNAR® steel — in various grades and formats. Products are sold in rolls/coils with different widths, thicknesses, and finishes for manual and automated applications. This is the core revenue stream.
2. Strapping Tools and Machinery: Sale of strapping tools (manual, pneumatic, battery-powered), strapping machines (semi-automatic and automatic), wrapping machines, and compactors. Includes a Garibaldi-branded automatic pallet strapping machine. Revenue is one-time product sale.
3. End-of-Line Automation Projects: Custom automation engineering and integration projects for end-of-line packaging, including diagnosis, solution design, implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support. Project-based professional services.
4. Steel Unit (Raw Materials and Processing): Supply of steel sheets (cold-rolled SAE 1008, hot-rolled ASTM A-36, galvanized G60), strapping service (precision cutting to exact dimensions), and steel coils for distributors and manufacturers.
5. Technical Support and Spare Parts: Preventive and corrective maintenance services for strapping equipment, supply of original spare parts, and technical support. Offered across Chile and the Americas.
6. Steel Broom Sticks / Handles: Manufacture and sale of steel handles for professional cleaning tools (brooms, mops, shovels) with polypropylene coating, available in Italian and Brazilian thread types with industrial customization options.
7. Complementary Packaging Products: Sale of complementary products including seals/clips for strapping, cardboard corner protectors, corner brackets, and stretch film.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Garibaldi manufactures and sells industrial strapping products (PET, polypropylene, and steel strapping under the GREENAR, POLYAR, and ZUNAR brands) along with strapping machines, tools, wrapping equipment, compactors, and end-of-line automation integration services. The company also supplies steel sheets, coils, and precision cutting services, and operates a closed-loop PET recycling program for circular economy manufacturing.

Product overview

Garibaldi is a Chilean industrial packaging company with over 70 years of experience manufacturing strapping (zunchos/flejes) and packaging solutions. The core product portfolio consists of three main strapping brands: GREENAR (PET, made from recycled materials), POLYAR (polypropylene), and ZUNAR (high-strength steel). These are complemented by a comprehensive ecosystem of equipment and accessories including strapping machines (semi-automatic and automatic), strapping tools (manual, pneumatic, battery-powered), wrapping machines, compactors, and end-of-line automation services. Supporting products include seals, cardboard corner protectors, corner brackets, stretch film, and a steel division offering sheets, coils, and strapping services. The company operates with a circular economy model, recycling PET bottles and strapping waste into raw materials for GREENAR production. Technical service and maintenance support is provided across the Americas in partnership with international equipment manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GREENAR: PET strapping product line made from recycled PET bottles, fully recyclable. Includes GREENAR M (manual use), GREENAR TECH (automated equipment), and GREENAR HD (heavy duty) variants.
• POLYAR
• ZUNAR

Products and services

• GREENAR PET Strapping Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) strapping product line made from 100% recycled post-industrial and post-consumer PET bottles, fully recyclable. Available in GREENAR M (manual), GREENAR TECH (automated equipment), and GREENAR HD (heavy duty) variants. Includes AAR-20 certification and superior elastic memory for impact absorption, designed for industrial packaging applications.
• POLYAR Polypropylene Strapping Polypropylene (PP) strapping product line for packaging applications requiring security, efficiency, and adaptability. Available in POLYAR M (manual), POLYAR TECH (automated equipment), and POLYAR HQ (high-performance for demanding automated systems) variants.
• ZUNAR Steel Strapping High-strength steel strapping for demanding operations in mining, forestry, and metallurgy. Available in ZUNAR 80 (low carbon for standard loads), ZUNAR 90 (high strength for heavy loads), and ZUNAR 100 (high carbon, heat-treated for maximum demanding applications). AAR-20 certified with multiple finishes (blue, black, zinc) and winding types (ribbon, oscillated, jumbo).
• Strapping Machines Semi-automatic and automatic strapping machines for plastic and steel strapping, ranging from table-top units to high-capacity pallet strapping systems. Portfolio includes Garibaldi-designed automatic pallet strapping machine plus partner equipment from Strapack (JK 5000, SQ800 series) and Ergopack.
• Strapping Tools Hand tools, pneumatic tools, and battery-powered tools for manual and semi-automatic strapping operations. Includes tensioners, sealers, combined tools, and strap dispensers in sizes from 9-32mm. Itatools ITA series (ITA 10, ITA 11, ITA 12, ITA 20, ITA 21, ITA 23, ITA 24, ITA 25, ITA 27, ITA 30, ITA 40, ITA 41, ITA 42, ITA 51) included in portfolio.
• Wrapping Machines Pallet wrapping and stretch wrapping machines including rotary arm (FG 2300B) and turntable (FG 1000A, FG 2000B) models for automated stretch film application on pallets and loads.
• Compactors Waste compacting equipment designed to reduce disposal costs by up to 90% through efficient compaction of various materials.
• End-of-Line Automation Projects Custom automation engineering and integration projects for end-of-line packaging operations. Services include diagnosis, solution engineering, implementation, commissioning, and continuous support. Integrates technologies from international partners (Itipack, Strapex, Itatools, Strapack, Ergopack, Transpak, MACFAB, Innova) for productivity improvement, cost reduction, and operational consistency.
• Steel Sheets and Coils Steel sheets (cold rolled SAE 1008, hot rolled ASTM A-36, galvanized G60) in 1,000mm width and 3,000mm length for signage, profiles, and industrial component manufacturing. Steel coils offered in cold rolled, hot rolled, and galvanized specifications with import and stock availability for distributors and large manufacturers.
• Steel Strapping Service Precision strapping supply with exact dimensions cut to customer production line specifications using high-precision cutting machinery. Reduces material excess and waste for distributors and large manufacturers.
• Technical Support and Maintenance Service Preventive and corrective maintenance services for strapping equipment plus supply of original spare parts. Service coverage spans Chile and the Americas with support from international equipment manufacturers Itipack, Strapex, Itatools, Strapack, Ergopack, Transpak, MACFAB, and Innova.
• Steel Broom Sticks and Handles Steel handles for professional cleaning tools (brooms, mops, shovels) with over 25 years in the market. Features high-strength steel structure with polypropylene coating, available in Italian and Brazilian thread types with industrial customization options for broom and shovel manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automatic pallet strapping machine can process up to 60 pallets per hour with 4 straps per pallet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ItipackcoreTechnology or IntegrationItipack is a manufacturer of strapping and packaging equipment. Garibaldi collaborates with Itipack for technology supply and integration into end-of-line automation projects. The partnership supports Garibaldi's automation division with equipment sourcing for industrial packaging solutions.
• StrapexcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrapex is a manufacturer of strapping machinery. Garibaldi partners with Strapex as a technology supplier for strapping equipment, integrating their solutions into Garibaldi automation projects and offering their equipment through the machinery portfolio.
• ItatoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationItatools is an Italian manufacturer of strapping tools and equipment. Garibaldi offers Itatools products including the ITA series (ITA 10, ITA 11, ITA 12, ITA 20, ITA 21, ITA 23, ITA 24, ITA 25, ITA 27, ITA 30, ITA 40, ITA 41, ITA 42, ITA 51) as part of its strapping tools catalog, backed by technical service support.
• StrapackcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrapack is a manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic strapping machines. Garibaldi integrates Strapack equipment into its automation projects and offers Strapack machines including the JK 5000 and SQ800 series as part of its product portfolio.
• ErgopackcoreTechnology or IntegrationErgopack is a manufacturer of ergonomic strapping solutions. Garibaldi offers Ergopack products including the Ergopack Economy Line strapping machine, providing battery-powered and ergonomic strapping options to customers.
• Indama Ltda.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndama Ltda. is a member of the Garibaldi Group of Companies. Together with Garibaldi S.A. and Inproplas Ltda., it forms the Garibaldi Group, operating as affiliated companies within the same corporate group.
• Inproplas Ltda.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInproplas Ltda. is a member of the Garibaldi Group of Companies. As part of the corporate group, Inproplas collaborates on plastic processing and manufacturing operations alongside Garibaldi S.A. and Indama Ltda.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Signode: Signode is the global leader in industrial packaging and strapping, offering PET, PP, and steel strapping plus strapping tools and end-of-line equipment — directly competing with Garibaldi's full product portfolio across the Americas.
• FROMM Packaging Systems: FROMM manufactures PET and PP strapping, strapping tools, and wrapping machinery for industrial loads. Its product mix and customer base (mining, logistics, manufacturing) closely mirror Garibaldi's core offering.
• Cordstrap: Cordstrap specializes in load-securing and strapping solutions for heavy industry and logistics, including cargo securing systems that overlap directly with Garibaldi's PET and steel strapping lines.
• Polychem Corporation: Polychem is one of North America's largest producers of polyester (PET) strapping — a direct head-to-head competitor to Garibaldi's GREENAR PET line in the US and Mexican markets.
• Mosca GmbH: Mosca designs and manufactures strapping machines and PET/PP strapping consumables for industrial end-of-line packaging. Its machinery portfolio competes with Garibaldi's integrated machine-plus-strapping offering.
• TITAN Strapping: TITAN produces steel and plastic strapping plus strapping tools for industrial packaging, comparable to Garibaldi's ZUNAR steel and POLYAR PP lines and serving overlapping heavy-industry verticals.
• Strapex: Strapex manufactures automatic and semi-automatic strapping machines and is both a Garibaldi technology partner and a competing supplier of strapping equipment in the global market.
• Itipack: Itipack produces strapping and packaging machinery for end-of-line automation. As a Garibaldi integration partner, it directly competes for the same end-of-line project customers.

Broad incumbents

• Samuel, Son & Co. (Samuel Packaging): Samuel is a large North American metals and industrial-packaging distributor offering steel strapping, tools, and machinery. It competes with Garibaldi's steel division and strapping consumables on a broader portfolio basis.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging incumbent with protective and stretch-film solutions that overlap with Garibaldi's stretch film and complementary packaging products for logistics and distribution customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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