Rio Verde

What Rio Verde does

Industrial e Agrícola Rio Verde Ltda. ("Rio Verde") is a privately held, family-owned Brazilian manufacturer of specialty papers, cardboard, and packaging products headquartered in Rio do Campo, Santa Catarina. Founded on November 1, 1965 by Fritz Faller and his brothers Willy and Reinwald, the company operates a single-site, vertically integrated production platform spanning proprietary forestry (40+ years of Pinus and Eucalyptus planting), mechanical pulp production using a 350 cv Norton pulpstone defibrator (300 t/month capacity), multi-layer cardboard forming (five forming rolls with 1,100 mm diameter and 2,000 mm face), and finished-goods conversion. Self-generated renewable energy via Small Hydroelectric Plants (PCHs) — 1.7 mw/h installed with an additional 1.3 mw/h in final execution — and FSC Chain of Custody certification underpin a sustainability-led value proposition. The 26,000 m² industrial park (10,000 m² covered) supports 1,200+ tons/month of recycling capacity and employs 265 workers.

Rio Verde's product portfolio is organized around three lines: (1) Specialty Papers — Cartão Acoplado (coupled cardboard, 1.0–2.8 mm thickness, 630–1,764 g/m²) and Cartão Simples (simple cardboard, grades 90–200, 0.52–1.16 mm); (2) Plates and Packaging — laminated and plastic-coated plates in sizes 1–13, laminated and standard trays, gold/silver cakeboards, round and octagonal pizza boxes, plastic-coated candy boxes, and cardboard strips; and (3) Papelão Paraná in pine, pine-with-white-face, brown, gray, and duplex variants. End-use applications span notebook covers, agendas, crafts, party articles, pizza and candy boxes, electronics/wine/beverage gift boxes, furniture lining, and an automotive product line.

The business model is B2B sales-led via dedicated commercial departments (Papéis Especiais, Pratos, Financeiro, Qualidade, Reflorestamento) with inbound contact through website forms, phone, and email. Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales of paper and cardboard products to customers in graphics/publishing, food and food service, automotive, and premium packaging segments, with stated focus on Brazilian and broader Latin American markets. No public pricing, online store, or disclosed revenue figures are available; the company remains privately held by the founding Faller family with no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed in the source material.

Name

Rio Verde

Legal name

Industrial e Agrícola Rio Verde

Website

https://rioverde.ind.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rio Verde is a privately held Brazilian manufacturer, founded in 1965 and based in Rio do Campo, Santa Catarina, producing specialty recycled paperboard, laminated plates and trays, pizza and candy boxes, and packaging for the graphics, food service, automotive, and premium packaging sectors across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing

NAICS

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills (3221), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Pulp Mills (322110)

SIC

Paperboard Mills (2631), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Pulp Mills (2611)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Molded Fiber & Pulp Packaging (Trays, Clamshells, Cups) (IMAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty paper manufacturing
• Recycled cardboard products
• Food packaging materials
• Sustainable paper production
• FSC certified packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio Do Campo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paper and Cardboard Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of specialty papers and cardboard products including coupled cardboard, simple cardboard, plates, trays, and boxes. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to customers in graphics, notebooks, food, and automotive sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rio Verde manufactures specialty papers and cardboard products from recycled and FSC-certified fiber, including coupled cardboard (Cartão Acoplado), simple cardboard (Cartão Simples), Papelão Paraná, laminated plates and trays, cakeboards, pizza boxes (round and octagonal), and plastic-coated candy boxes. Production is vertically integrated with its own Pinus and Eucalyptus forestry plantations, mechanical pulp processing via Norton pulpstone defibrator, multi-roll cardboard formation, and self-generated electricity from small hydropower plants (PCHs).

Product overview

Rio Verde is a sustainable manufacturer of specialty papers and paperboard products made from recycled materials, serving the food packaging, party supplies, publishing, and automotive industries. The company operates with its own power generation and FSC-certified chain of custody. The product portfolio consists of: (1) Special Papers division offering Cartão Acoplado (coupled cardboard) in 1.0-2.8mm thickness and Cartão Simples (simple cardboard) in grades 90-200; (2) Plates and Packaging division featuring Pratos Laminados Ouro/Prata (laminated plates), Bandejas Laminadas (laminated trays), Cakeboards, Caixas de Pizza (pizza boxes in round and octagonal), Caixas de Doces (candy boxes), Tiras de Papelão (cardboard strips), and Bandejas de Papelão (cardboard trays); (3) Paperboard division producing Papelão Paraná in multiple types (Pinho, Pinho com face Branca, Pardo, Cinza, Duplex). All products are manufactured from recycled materials with a focus on sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 tons recycled per month
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Irani Papel e Embalagens: Brazilian integrated paper and packaging producer listed on B3, manufacturing corrugated packaging, paperboard, and specialty papers from recycled and virgin fibers. Closest direct comparable given similar scale, Latin American focus, and recycled-content positioning.
• Eucatex S.A. Brazilian manufacturer of wood panels (MDF, hardboard) and specialty papers for ceiling tiles, partitions, and industrial uses. Similar size, family-controlled heritage, and vertical integration from forestry to finished industrial product.

Broad incumbents

• Klabin S.A. Brazilian integrated pulp, paper, and packaging company and one of Latin America's largest producers of kraftliner, recycled containerboard, and corrugated packaging. Larger scale incumbent with overlapping paperboard and packaging product lines targeting similar end-markets.
• Suzano S.A. World's largest hardwood pulp producer and major Brazilian paper manufacturer (Paperboard, Coated, Uncoated, Cut-Size). Operates massive integrated mills with own forestry assets, representing the scale ceiling that Rio Verde competes against in the Latin American market.
• International Paper do Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of U.S.-based International Paper, one of the largest containerboard and corrugated packaging producers in the country. Major competing source of paperboard supply for Brazilian packaging converters and end-users.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging leader formed by the 2024 Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merger, with Latin American operations in containerboard and corrugated packaging. Represents international competitive pressure in fiber-based packaging.

Regional players

• Adami S.A. Santa Catarina-based Brazilian manufacturer of wood packaging, pallets, and treated timber products with own forestry operations. Same regional cluster and similar family-business profile, but focused on industrial wood packaging rather than paperboard.

Emerging players

• Santher - Fábrica de Papel Santa Therezinha: Brazilian manufacturer of personal care and specialty paper products (tissue and specialty) with B2B industrial segment. Comparable Brazilian specialty paper producer focused on similar mid-market converted paper categories.

Others

• Mondi Group: European-headquartered global packaging and paper group with operations across containerboard, kraft paper, and specialty papers. Relevant as a benchmark for global specialty paperboard economics and sustainable packaging positioning.
• Sylvamo Corporation: U.S.-listed uncoated freesheet paper producer spun off from International Paper, operating paper mills in Brazil and Latin America. Provides another relevant public-market benchmark for Brazilian paper mill operations and export channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rioverdepapeisespeciais
• Instagraminstagram.com/rioverdepapeisespeciais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rioverdepapeisespeciais

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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