What Ibico does

Ibico SRL is a privately-held Argentine wholesale distributor founded approximately in 1994, headquartered in Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires Province. The company operates exclusively as a wholesale supplier (EXCLUSIVO PARA VENTAS MAYORISTAS), selling office supplies, school supplies, art materials, craft products, packaging materials, and equipment exclusively to business customers including wholesale distributors and commercial resellers across Argentina and internationally. Ibico does not sell to retail consumers and maintains its customer relationships through a web-based order portal requiring login credentials.

The company's product portfolio is organized across nine categories — ARTISTICA (art supplies), ESCOLAR (school supplies), SELLOS (stamps), OFICINA (office supplies), EMBALAJE (packaging), EQUIPAMIENTO (equipment), PAPELES (papers), and ESCRITURA (writing instruments) — supplemented by two proprietary sub-brands: IBICRAFT (craft and DIY supplies including tools, laminators, label makers) and IBI (house brand for office and school supplies). The company differentiates through 12 exclusivity contracts with international suppliers, most notably MOTEX (Korea) for labeling machines and SHINY for stamp products, providing unique product access in the Argentine market.

Ibico generates revenue through one-time wholesale product sales to distributors and commercial resellers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is accessible only via the customer portal. The company has 51–100 employees and operates from modern facilities inaugurated in August 2010, with an additional annex warehouse currently under construction to consolidate goods transformation processes. The company has positioned itself as a market leader in quality office and school supplies at competitive prices over approximately 30 years of operation. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or public market activity are disclosed.

Name

Ibico

Legal name

Ibico SRL

Website

https://ibicosrl.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ibico SRL is a privately-held Argentine wholesale distributor of office, school, art, craft, and packaging supplies, serving commercial resellers exclusively through 12 international exclusivity contracts and proprietary IBICRAFT and IBI sub-brands since approximately 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Office and School Supplies Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Stationery, Writing Instruments & Paper Products Distribution (CRAOALAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale office supplies
• School supplies distribution
• Art and craft supplies
• Labeling machines
• Stamps and stationery

Headquarters

HQ city

Ituzaingo

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale distribution of office, school, and craft supplies: Ibico SRL generates revenue through wholesale distribution of office supplies, school supplies, art materials, craft products (IBICRAFT brand), packaging materials, and equipment. They sell exclusively to wholesale buyers and operate through a web-based order portal. Revenue comes from product sales to distributors and commercial resellers across Argentina and internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ibico SRL is an Argentine wholesale distributor that exclusively supplies office, school, art, craft, packaging, paper, and writing supplies in bulk to business customers (wholesalers and resellers). The company offers nine product categories under its own IBI and IBICRAFT brands alongside internationally exclusive partner lines such as MOTEX (Korea) labeling machines and SHINY stamps. All sales are made through a login-protected web-based order portal.

Product overview

Ibico SRL is a wholesale office and school supplies distributor based in Argentina that operates exclusively for wholesale customers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into nine main product categories: ARTISTICA (artistic supplies), ESCOLAR (school supplies), SELLOS (stamps), OFICINA (office supplies), IBICRAFT (proprietary craft brand), EMBALAJE (packaging), EQUIPAMIENTO (equipment), PAPELES (papers), and ESCRITURA (writing instruments). The IBICRAFT brand is the company's own craft line featuring adhesive products, tools, and craft supplies. Established approximately 30 years ago, Ibico holds exclusivity contracts with international suppliers including MOTEX-Korea for labelers and SHINY for stamp products, with 12 total exclusivity contracts with foreign producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IBICRAFT: A product sub-brand focused on craft and DIY supplies, including tools, cutting machines, laminating equipment, and creative crafting accessories.
• IBI

Products and services

• OFICINA (Office Supplies) Wholesale office supplies line including staplers, paper clips, calculators, paper, transparencies, trays, organizers, pin boards, and miscellaneous office items, sold to distributors and commercial resellers.
• ESCOLAR (School Supplies) Wholesale school supplies line including adhesives, folders, contact paper, erasers, pencil sharpeners, scissors, rulers, compasses, and educational materials for distributors and resellers serving schools and students.
• ARTISTICA (Art Supplies) Wholesale artistic supplies including acrylics, watercolors, oil paints, brushes, easels, art pencils, drafting tools, and craft materials for distributors and resellers.
• SELLOS (Stamps) Wholesale stamp products including automatic stamps, manual stamps, date stamps, numbering stamps, stamp pads, ink, and related accessories; includes exclusive SHINY brand stamps for commercial resellers.
• IBICRAFT (Proprietary Craft Brand) Proprietary Ibico craft and DIY supplies brand offering adhesive tapes, craft tools, paper punches, scissors, stickers, sublimation vinyl, hot glue guns, laminators, label makers, and craft supplies for DIY enthusiasts, sold wholesale to distributors and resellers.
• EMBALAJE (Packaging Supplies) Wholesale packaging supplies including adhesive tapes, label makers, tag pins, labeling supplies, cutting tools, and packaging dispensers; includes exclusive MOTEX-Korea labeling equipment for commercial resellers.
• EQUIPAMIENTO (Office Equipment) Wholesale office equipment including binding machines, guillotines, paper cutters, laminators, identification systems, and organization equipment for distributors and resellers.
• PAPELES (Paper Products) Wholesale paper products including cardboard, technical papers, photographic paper, special papers, Kraft paper, craft paper, adhesive paper, sublimation paper, and various paper formats for distributors and resellers.
• ESCRITURA (Writing Instruments) Wholesale writing instruments including ballpoint pens, gel pens, liquid ink pens, pencils, mechanical pencils, markers, highlighters, and correction products for distributors and resellers.
• MOTEX Labeling Equipment (Exclusive Distribution) Exclusive Argentine distribution of MOTEX-Korea labeling machines and equipment, providing commercial resellers access to a world-leading labeling machine brand not available through competing wholesalers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MOTEX (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOTEX is a Korean manufacturer of labeling machines and equipment. Ibico SRL secured an exclusivity contract with MOTEX approximately 10 years prior to the company description, positioning Ibico as the exclusive distributor of MOTEX labeling products in their market.
• SHINYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHINY offers a complete line of stamps with functional and innovative style. Ibico SRL distributes the SHINY brand, providing customers with access to this quality stamp product line.
• Various international suppliers (12 exclusivity contracts)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIbico SRL currently holds 12 exclusivity contracts with international suppliers. In the 1990s, the company began expanding into labeling machines, tags, and garment marking equipment, establishing multiple international supplier partnerships over the decades.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Pilot Pen: Global writing-instrument manufacturer that supplies distributors like Ibico and competes for shelf/wholesale placement in office and school supply channels.

Broad incumbents

• BIC: Global manufacturer and distributor of writing instruments, stationery and lighter products; competes with Ibico's ESCRITURA and ESCOLAR categories through both retail and B2B channels.
• Fellowes: Manufacturer and distributor of office equipment (binding, laminating, shredders); directly comparable to Ibico's EQUIPAMIENTO category on equipment sold via B2B channels.
• Faber-Castell: Worldwide manufacturer of writing, drawing and school supplies; directly overlaps with Ibico's ESCRITURA, ESCOLAR and ARTISTICA wholesale offerings to resellers.
• 3M Office Supplies Division: Diversified manufacturer with a substantial office, stationery and supplies portfolio (Post-it, Scotch, Command); competes with several Ibico categories in wholesale channels.
• Staples: Global office-supply retailer and B2B distributor; comparable to Ibico as a broad-line wholesaler of office, school and breakroom supplies serving business buyers.
• Lyreco: European office and workplace supplies distributor operating in multiple countries; comparable to Ibico as a multi-category B2B office supplies wholesaler with exclusive brand lines.
• Office Depot: Large US-based office-supply distributor with a B2B wholesale arm; competes with Ibico on the same broad assortment of office consumables and equipment sold to business customers.
• Antalis: European paper, packaging and visual communications distributor; overlaps with Ibico's PAPELES and EMBALAJE categories and similar wholesale-only B2B distribution model.

Regional players

• Officenet Argentina: Argentinian office-supply distributor serving business customers with a multi-category catalogue; the closest head-to-head regional peer to Ibico in the Buenos Aires market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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