What Topack does

Topack - Indústria de Plásticos, S.A. is a privately-held Mozambican industrial group founded in 1995 that manufactures plastic packaging products and operates recycling equipment across Portuguese-speaking markets. The group runs four distinct plastic transformation processes — injection moulding, film extrusion, blow moulding, and PET preform production — across three industrial units: its Maputo headquarters and two wholly-owned subsidiaries in Luanda, Angola (Topack Angola - Industria de Plásticos, Lda and Topack Embalagens - Plástico e Metal, Lda). It also holds exclusive licensing rights from the German-Dutch Schoeller Wavin Systems for Angola, Mozambique, and Brazil, and is involved in joint ventures in Latin America and Europe.

The product portfolio centers on beverage industry supplies — crates for Coca-Cola, AB-Inbev and other bottlers, PET preforms and closures, and shrink/stretch films — where Topack claims market leadership in the markets it serves. It is complemented by industrial containers (buckets, drums, jerry cans, paint buckets, HDPE pallets), agricultural films and irrigation tubes, and household articles (basins, tables, chairs, bottles). An in-house mould workshop and an internal quality testing laboratory support manufacturing, and the group operates a closed-loop recycling operation that purchases rigid plastics from municipal waste pickers and micro-collectors, sorts, washes and grinds them for reincorporation into production. Equipment is sourced from leading European suppliers including Krauss-Maffei, Feromatic Milacron, Schoeller Alibert and DS Smith/DW Reusables, and the company has been certified to NP EN ISO 9001:2000 since 2008.

Topack sells primarily through a quote-based, direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting beverage and industrial buyers, with no online purchase process — customers browse the catalog and request quotes online, with commercial contact handled personally thereafter. Revenue derives from hardware sales of plastic products and custom manufacturing services, typically under multi-year contracts. Marketing channels include a website with online catalog and account-based quote requests, an email newsletter, and a Facebook page for Topack Moçambique SA. Customer concentration sits in the beverage vertical with named anchors (Coca-Cola, AB-Inbev, C.D.M.), and expansion signals point toward Brazil via the Schoeller licensing footprint, deeper vertical integration through recycling, and product diversification into agricultural and industrial plastics.

Name

Topack

Legal name

Topack - Indústria de Plásticos, S.A.

Website

https://topack.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Topack is a privately-held Mozambican industrial group, founded in 1995, that manufactures plastic packaging — beverage crates, PET preforms, films, and containers — through four processes (injection, extrusion, blow moulding, PET) across plants in Mozambique and Angola, serving enterprise beverage, industrial, agricultural and household customers in Portuguese-speaking markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow-Molded Food & Beverage Packaging (IMANAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE), Plastic Caps, Closures & Dispensing Systems Manufacturing (IMANAEAB), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Plastic injection moulding
• Beverage packaging crates
• PET preform production
• Industrial plastic containers
• Plastic recycling manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Maputo

HQ country

Mozambique

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Product Sales: Sale of manufactured plastic products including beverage crates, bottles, containers, pallets, and household items. Products are sold through quote-based procurement with commercial contact handled personally after initial inquiry.
2. Custom Manufacturing: Custom plastic transformation services for beverage industry supplies including crates, closures, and shrink films, targeting industrial customers in Portuguese-speaking markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Topack manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of plastic products through four industrial processes—injection moulding, film extrusion, blow moulding, and PET preform production—serving beverage (crates, closures, shrink films), industrial (buckets, drums, jerry cans, pallets), agricultural (films, irrigation tubes), and consumer household markets. The company also runs a closed-loop recycling operation that purchases rigid plastics from waste collectors and reintegrates them into production. All sales are handled via an online catalog where customers request personalized quotes through a registered account system.

Product overview

Topack is a plastic conversion group serving exclusively Portuguese-speaking markets (Mozambique, Angola, and Brazil). The company operates four distinct manufacturing areas: Injection moulding (beverage crates, paint buckets, pallets, garden furniture, household products), Film extrusion (industrial films, stretch/shrink films, agricultural films), Blow moulding (bottles and flasks for water, juices, milk, oils, and drums/jerry cans), and PET (preforms for water, oils and beverages). The product portfolio centers on beverage industry supplies (crates, closures, shrink films) where Topack is the market leader, complemented by a comprehensive range of household, industrial, and agricultural plastic products. The company also maintains an internal recycling operation and quality testing laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beverage Crates Plastic beverage crates for the beverage industry, used for distribution of bottled beverages by major manufacturers including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Heineken, Sagres, and Cuca.
• Preforms and Closures PET preforms for water, oils and beverages, plus closure capsules in various sizes for beverage bottling.
• Film Products Industrial films, stretch and shrink films for packaging, agricultural films, and retail films in transparent, opaque, and printed options.
• Household Articles Plastic household items including basins, buckets, laundry baskets, trash bins, pitchers, cups, plates, hangers, chamber pots, watering cans, and other domestic products.
• Buckets Plastic buckets in various sizes for construction, paint, and general use including models with handles and spouts.
• Paint Buckets Plastic paint buckets designed for the paint industry in various capacities.
• Drums and Jerry Cans Plastic drums, jerry cans, and bidons for storing water, lubricants, and oils.
• Cases and Shipping Boxes Plastic transport and shipping boxes for fruits, vegetables, tools, and general cargo.
• Bottles and Flasks Plastic bottles and flasks for water, juices, milk, oils, and honey containers.
• Tables and Chairs Plastic garden and household furniture including tables, chairs, benches, and stools in various sizes.
• Pallets HDPE plastic pallets for storage and transport in various configurations including 3-skid, 6-skid, and 9-foot designs.
• Basins Plastic basins in various sizes and capacities for household and industrial use.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Schoeller Wavin SystemscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTopack holds exclusive licensing for Angola, Mozambique and Brazil territories from German-Dutch Schoeller Wavin Systems. This partnership enables the company to offer all types of solutions with European technology to customers in these Portuguese-speaking markets.
• Schoeller AlibertcoreTechnology or IntegrationBeverage crate mould supplier providing European technology for beverage crate manufacturing in Portuguese-speaking markets.
• DS Smith/DW ReusablescoreTechnology or IntegrationBeverage crate mould supplier alongside Schoeller Alibert, providing comprehensive mould solutions for all customer needs in beverage industry.
• Krauss-MaffeistrategicTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier from list of best manufacturers in the world for plastic transformation machinery.
• Feromatic MilacronstrategicTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier (also referred to as Feromattic Milacron) from list of best manufacturers in the world for plastic transformation machinery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schoeller Allibert: Dutch manufacturer of returnable transit packaging (beverage crates, stackable containers) and Topack's explicit technology licensor. Direct line-for-line overlap on beverage crates and reusable plastic packaging with shared mould and process IP.
• Logoplaste: Portuguese-headquartered rigid plastic packaging manufacturer serving FMCG and beverage customers with proprietary in-line injection molding technology. Direct comparability on core process (injection/blow molding), beverage-industry customer base, and geographic focus on Portuguese-speaking and emerging markets.
• Petainer: Specialist in PET preforms and large-format PET containers for beverage and food customers. Comparable product portfolio (preforms, refillable/reusable PET systems) and customer overlap with global beverage brands.
• Plastipak Packaging: Global PET preform and rigid plastic container manufacturer supplying major beverage brands. Direct overlap on PET preforms, closures, and blow-molded beverage bottles alongside global brand-owner customers such as Coca-Cola system bottlers.

Others

• Krones AG: German plant and packaging equipment supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant serving global beverage manufacturers. Comparable end-customer overlap (Coca-Cola, AB-Inbev) and process technology, though Krones supplies equipment rather than finished packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Greiner Packaging: Austrian rigid plastic packaging group with injection, blow-molding, and decoration capabilities serving dairy, beverage, and household customers. Overlap on injection-molded packaging, food/beverage end markets, and multi-process production footprint.
• Alpla Group: One of the world's largest plastic packaging specialists with deep blow-molding and PET preform capabilities, global footprint, and leading beverage and FMCG customers. Comparable on process technologies (injection, blow, PET) and end markets, though operating at a much larger global scale.
• Constantia Flexibles: Large European flexible packaging producer supplying films and laminates to FMCG and beverage customers. Overlap with Topack's film-extrusion business (shrink films, agricultural films), though focused on flexible rather than rigid packaging.

Regional players

• Polyoak Packaging Group: Southern African packaging manufacturer producing bottles, containers, and closures for food, beverage, and industrial customers. Comparable geography, blow-molding/closures portfolio, and focus on African FMCG supply chains.
• Mpact Plastics: South African rigid and flexible plastics manufacturer producing containers, films, and bins for FMCG, industrial, and agricultural customers. Closest sub-Saharan peer on geography, process technology, and end-market mix including beverage and agricultural film.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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