GCR Group

What GCR Group does

GCR Group (legal entity GESTORA CATALANA DE RESIDUOS, S.L.U.) is a Spain-headquartered industrial manufacturer of sustainable plastic materials, founded in 2001 and ultimately controlled by holding company GNO CORPORATE, S.L. The company operates two production plants in Catalonia — at La Bisbal del Penedès and Castellet i La Gornal — with combined capacity above 500,000 metric tonnes per year, of which 425,000 mT/y is allocated to compounds and 100,000 mT/y to pre-consumer and post-consumer recycling. GCR sells directly to brand owners and plastic processors across packaging, automotive, industrial, household, sports, and furniture markets in Europe, Asia, America, and Africa, supported by a 300+ employee workforce spanning 24 nationalities.

Its product portfolio centers on three lines: CICLIC® recycled polyolefins (rPP, rLDPE, rLLPE, rHDPE) sourced from pre- and post-consumer waste, claiming CO2 savings up to 90% versus virgin polymers; CICLICNXT®, a next-generation certified PCR polyolefin platform designed for virgin-like performance at industrial scale with ISO 14067, ISCC PLUS, and RecyClass certifications and full traceability; and GRANIC® mineral masterbatches combining calcium carbonate, talc, or silica with PE, PP, or recycled carrier resins, capable of displacing up to 70% of polymer content and cutting CO2 by up to 50%. BIOGRANIC® and RGRANIC® extend the masterbatch line into bio-based and recycled-content variants respectively. All products are supported by cradle-to-gate LCA calculation capabilities that the company has built over 16 years.

GCR's revenue model is predominantly industrial B2B product sales of recycled polyolefins and mineral masterbatches, supplemented by custom formulation and co-development work delivered through an Innovation Hub. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure; distribution is direct via a technical-advisor-led enterprise sales force plus international reach across four continents. The customer base includes named enterprise logos such as ExxonMobil, Crocco, SCEA, CurTec, and Selene, with documented co-development projects in mono PE liquid pouches (50% PCR), rigid packaging (up to 70% PCR), and FFS tubes (60% PCR with 25% output gains).

Name

GCR Group

Legal name

GESTORA CATALANA DE RESIDUOS, S.L.U.

Website

https://gcrgroup.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GCR Group is a Spain-based industrial manufacturer of recycled polyolefins and advanced mineral masterbatches, serving brand owners and plastic processors across packaging, automotive, and industrial markets in Europe, Asia, America, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Plastics Materials

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE), Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG)

Keywords

• Recycled polyolefins
• Mineral masterbatches
• Sustainable plastics
• Circular economy materials
• Plastic compounding

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarragona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycled Polyolefins Sales: GCR generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of recycled polyolefins (CICLIC and CICLICNXT product lines) including rPP, rLDPE, rLLPE, and rHDPE materials sourced from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste streams. These are sold as high-performance sustainable alternatives to virgin polymers.
2. Mineral Masterbatch Sales: GCR manufactures and sells GRANIC advanced mineral masterbatch products including standard GRANIC, BIOGRANIC (bio-based), and RGRANIC (recycled-content) variants. These mineral concentrates are sold to plastic processors and brand owners to reduce polymer content, improve mechanical properties, and lower carbon footprint.
3. Custom Formulation Development: GCR offers customized material solutions through its Innovation Hub co-creation space, developing tailored formulations to meet specific customer requirements for performance, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GCR Group develops, manufactures and sells recycled polyolefins (rPE, rPP) under the CICLIC and CICLICNXT brands, mineral masterbatches under the GRANIC brand, bio-based masterbatches (BIOGRANIC), and mineral-reinforced recyclates (RGRANIC). The company converts pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic waste into high-performance, virgin-quality sustainable materials supplied to brand owners and plastic processors globally.

Product overview

GCR Sustainable Plastics Solutions operates as a multi-product portfolio company specializing in sustainable plastic materials. The core offering comprises three main product lines: CICLIC® recycled polyolefins (rPP, rLDPE, rLLPE, rHDPE) sourced from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste; CICLICNXT® next-generation PCR polyolefins at industrial scale with virgin-like performance; and GRANIC® advanced mineral masterbatches combining calcium carbonate, talc, or silica with carrier resins. The GRANIC® line includes specialized variants BIOGRANIC® and RGRANIC® for bio-based and recycled-content applications respectively. Together, these products enable customers to reduce carbon footprint by up to 90% and virgin plastics use while maintaining high-performance standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CICLIC®: High-quality line of recycled and recyclable polyolefins sourced from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste. Products include rPP, rLDPE, rLLPE, rHDPE.
• CICLICNXT®
• GRANIC®
• BIOGRANIC®
• RGRANIC®

Products and services

• CICLIC Recycled polyolefin (rPE, rPP) compounds produced from pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic waste for use by brand owners and plastic processors seeking to incorporate recycled content into packaging, automotive, agricultural and consumer goods applications.
• CICLICNXT Next-generation recycled polyolefin range offering advanced sustainability and performance characteristics for industrial customers requiring higher-grade recycled-content materials.
• GRANIC Mineral masterbatch based on calcium carbonate formulations designed to reduce plastic consumption, improve mechanical properties and lower the carbon footprint of finished plastic articles.
• BIOGRANIC Bio-based mineral masterbatch range offering renewable-content filler solutions for plastics processors targeting reduced fossil feedstock dependence.
• RGRANIC Mineral-reinforced recyclate combining recycled polyolefins with mineral fillers, delivering both recycled content and material-efficiency benefits in a single compounded grade.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 savings up to 90% compared to conventional virgin polymers
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ExxonMobilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCR collaborated with ExxonMobil on developing a high-performance mono PE liquid pouch with 50% PCR content designed for recyclability. The partnership achieved high packaging integrity, excellent sealability, and recyclability-by-design outcomes.
• CroccocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the development of mono PE liquid pouch with 50% PCR content and recyclability-by-design properties.
• SCEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the development of mono PE liquid pouch with 50% PCR content and recyclability-by-design properties.
• CurTeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCR and CurTec validated CICLICNXT rHDPE for rigid packaging applications, achieving up to 70% PCR content in blow molding and 50% in injection molding processes.
• SelenecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCR and Selene demonstrated that 60% PCR in FFS tube can be achieved with stable, high-output processing, resulting in a 25% output increase.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LyondellBasell: Global polyolefins major with the Circulen range of recycled and renewable-based polymers (rPP, rPE). Directly competes with GCR's CICLIC/CICLICNXT lines in European PCR polyolefins while also serving as a raw-material supplier and partner in GCR's reference cases.
• SABIC: Saudi petrochemical major offering the TRUCIRCLE portfolio of certified circular polyolefins (rPP, rPE). Competes with GCR in PCR polyolefins at scale, particularly in packaging and consumer goods applications.
• Gabriel-Chemie: Austrian family-owned masterbatch manufacturer producing white, color, additive and sustainable masterbatches including bio-based and recycled-content grades. Closest like-for-like peer to GCR's GRANIC mineral masterbatch line for European plastics converters.
• Borealis: Austrian polyolefin producer (part of OMV) operating the Borcycle portfolio of recycled polyolefins (rPP, rPE). Direct European competitor in mechanically recycled polyolefins with similar brand-owner and converter customer base.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated energy and petrochemicals company producing recycled polyolefins under its circular polymers offering. Competes directly with GCR's CICLIC lines in Europe and increasingly targets the same brand-owner and converter customers.

Emerging players

• Plastic Energy: Specialist in chemical/advanced recycling of plastic waste into pyrolysis oils used to produce virgin-equivalent polymers. Operates as both an adjacent recycling technology peer and a potential competitor/feedstock partner to mechanical recyclers like GCR.

Broad incumbents

• Ampacet: Global masterbatch specialist with a broad portfolio of white, black, color and sustainable masterbatches. Competes with GRANIC in mineral and functional masterbatches for film, packaging and molding applications across Europe.
• ExxonMobil: Global petrochemicals major with its Exxtend PCR polyolefin line and virgin polyolefin supply. Functions both as a GCR partner (mono PE pouch co-development) and as a large-scale upstream compounder whose Exxtend offerings compete with CICLICNXT for the same converter customers.
• Avient: Global specialty materials company (formerly PolyOne) offering colorant and additive masterbatches, including sustainable and recycled-content masterbatch lines. Competes with GCR's GRANIC mineral masterbatch business in packaging and industrial applications.
• Veolia: Global environmental services major with significant plastics recycling operations and PCR output in Europe. Overlaps with GCR on feedstock collection (post-consumer streams) and on recycled polymer supply to converters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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