What CMSA does

CMSA (Cristóbal Meseguer, S.A.) is a privately-held Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Beniaján, Murcia, that designs and produces sustainable packaging solutions and complementary industrial packaging machinery for the agri-food sector. Its core product lines are paper-based sustainable packaging built from 95% FSC-certified paper combined with bamboo fibers and bio-based adhesives — EarthFlow (horizontal FlowPack-compatible, up to 60 bags/minute for 250 g–3 kg formats) and EarthPack (vertical, up to 40 bags/minute, 500 g–2.5 kg) — alongside the M-PACK / M-PACK MINI recyclable polyethylene mesh range, the 100% paper V-PACK handle bag, and the M-DOY stand-up pouch. The portfolio is rounded out by proprietary machinery: the MB801 vertical packaging machine, CCW-RV214 multihead weigher (IP69K), CKM case packer, DACs in-line weight/length control, and V1 palletizing gripper.

The company monetizes through one-time sales of sustainable packaging consumables, hardware sales of packaging machinery, and professional services for customized installations — all priced on a quote basis under multi-year enterprise contracts. It runs an enterprise field-sales motion with offices in Murcia (manufacturing HQ, now including a 2,700 m² hub opened in February 2026) and Valencia (engineering, R&D, and after-sales service via subsidiary GB Mundipack S.L.), selling into fruit and vegetable producers plus European food retailers and distributors across more than 15 countries including the USA, UK, and France. Quality credentials (ISO 9001:2015, BRCGS Packaging Materials, FSC) and an EU-funded R&D track record (Horizon 2020 BIONTOP, AIMPLAS partnerships) underpin its positioning with tier-1 European grocery customers. Management projects €28M revenue for 2026 on the back of the new Beniaján hub (€1.8M investment) and the EARTHBAG line program (€4.38M, partially EU co-financed). Ownership remains concentrated in the Meseguer family with no disclosed external equity investors.

Name

CMSA

Legal name

Cristóbal Meseguer, S.A.

Website

https://cmsa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMSA (Cristóbal Meseguer, S.A.) is a Spanish manufacturer founded in 1987 that produces sustainable paper-based packaging (EarthFlow, EarthPack, M-PACK, V-PACK, M-DOY) and complementary industrial packaging machinery for fruit and vegetable producers and food retailers across more than 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL), Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)

Keywords

• Sustainable packaging solutions
• Biodegradable food packaging
• Agri-food packaging machinery
• Plastic-free packaging
• FSC certified paper packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Beniaján

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainable Packaging Sales: CMSA manufactures and sells sustainable packaging solutions (EarthFlow, EarthPack, M-PACK, V-PACK, M-DOY) primarily to the agri-food industry. Products are sold directly to fruit and vegetable producers and retailers transitioning to plastic-free packaging.
2. Industrial Machinery Sales and Support: CMSA develops and offers industrial packaging machinery including vertical packaging machines, weighers, case packers, weight control systems, and palletizing grippers. Also provides after-sales maintenance services coordinated from Valencia office.
3. Customized Packaging Installations: Engineering and customization of packaging installations for customers, coordinated from Valencia facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CMSA manufactures sustainable, biodegradable, and plastic-free packaging solutions (including EarthFlow, EarthPack, M-PACK, V-PACK, M-DOY product lines) made primarily from FSC-certified paper, bamboo fibers, and bio-based adhesives for the agri-food industry. The company also designs, manufactures, and services specialized industrial packaging machinery — vertical packaging machines, multihead weighers, case packers, weight control systems, and palletizing grippers — and provides customized packaging installation engineering and after-sales maintenance.

Product overview

CMSA offers an integrated portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions and specialized machinery for the agri-food industry. The product lineup includes EarthFlow and EarthPack (paper-based sustainable packaging using FSC certified paper and bamboo fibers), M-PACK/M-PACK MINI (polyethylene mesh solutions), V-PACK and M-DOY (paper-based stand-up packaging). These are complemented by specialized industrial machinery including the Pesadora CCW-RV214 multihead weigher, Envasadora Vertical packaging machine, Encajadora CKM case packer, Control de Peso DACs weight control system, and Pinza de Paletización V1 palletizing gripper. The company operates from Murcia (manufacturing headquarters) and Valencia (engineering) facilities, serving international markets across more than 15 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EarthPack: Sustainable packaging made of 95% FSC® certified renewable paper with paper netting and natural fibers, incorporating bio-based glues. Designed for automatic production lines up to 3kg formats.
• EarthFlow
• M-PACK
• M-PACK MINI
• V-PACK
• M-DOY
• CMSA Sailing Team

Products and services

• EarthFlow

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 bags per minute production speed with EarthFlow horizontal packaging lines
• +6 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIMPLAS (Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020R&D collaboration on sustainable packaging projects including ACTIPATCH (biodegradable PE packaging for potatoes and onions), NEWNET (biodegradable materials from biopolymers), and BIONTOP (Horizon 2020 research on recyclable packaging solutions). CMSA received EU co-financed aid through CDTI and FEDER for these projects.
• INPLASAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Supplier partner in sustainable packaging R&D projects ACTIPATCH and NEWNET, developing biodegradable materials for horticultural product packaging.
• Club Náutico PortmanminorOthersSailing club where the Pez de Abril Swan 42 racing team is based. Represents CMSA's sports sponsorship and brand values.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi: Global paper-based packaging major with broad sustainable fresh-produce and consumer-goods portfolio. Operates at far greater scale than CMSA and can replicate paper-and-bio-based formats once commercial traction is proven.
• Huhtamaki: Finnish global food and consumer-goods packaging major with a strong sustainable-packaging agenda. Comparable on FSC-based flexibles, fresh-produce formats, and retailer sustainability programmes overlapping with CMSA's European footprint.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American fresh-food and foodservice packaging producer, including renewable/compostable formats. Comparable on the customer overlap with US produce retailers and on the broader fresh-packaging category CMSA serves.
• Smurfit Kappa: One of the world's largest containerboard and paper-based packaging groups, with significant sustainable-packaging R&D. Comparable on FSC paperboard supply and end-to-end packaging services for European grocery retailers.

Direct peers

• Sorma Group: Italian producer of packaging machinery, weighing systems, and post-harvest equipment for fresh fruit and vegetables. Direct competitor on CMSA's machinery side (weighers, case packers, palletising) and on packaging consumables for the same European retailer base.
• Bio4Pack: Dutch/German producer of bio-based and compostable packaging for fresh produce, meat, and dairy. Direct peer on the EarthFlow/EarthPack side — competing head-to-head in FSC and bio-based fruit-and-vegetable formats for European retailers.
• Cotesi: Spanish manufacturer of netting, twine, and packaging for the agricultural and fresh-produce sector, headquartered near CMSA in the Iberian agri-food cluster. Closest geographic and product peer — same customers, same crops, same sustainability transition.
• Tipa Corp: Israeli developer of fully compostable flexible packaging for fresh produce and dry foods. Comparable as a sustainability-led challenger targeting the same retail 'plastic-free' SKUs and the same FlowPack / vertical-form-fill machinery lines as CMSA.
• Multivac: German global leader in packaging machinery including traysealers, thermoformers, and labellers for food. Comparable to CMSA's MB801 vertical packer and CKM case packer lines, particularly for fresh-produce and ready-meal customers.
• Futamura: Manufacturer of NatureFlex cellulose-based compostable films widely used in fresh-produce and bakery packaging. Comparable to CMSA's paper-and-bamboo film approach; both target plastic-replacement in produce bags, top films, and FlowPack lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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