Termotecnica

What Termotecnica does

Termotécnica is the largest expanded polystyrene (EPS) transformer in Latin America, headquartered in Joinville, Santa Catarina, with six manufacturing units across Brazil and approximately 1,100 employees. The company converts EPS into custom-engineered packaging, thermal insulation, post-harvest conservators, and cold-chain solutions for clients in white goods (Electrolux, Mueller, Fischer), beverage and wine (Peterlongo, Don Laurindo, Pizzato, Salvati & Sirena, Comnéctar), agribusiness, and automotive segments, and reports roughly 65% market share in Brazilian EPS transformation.

Its product portfolio combines branded, patented solutions with proprietary raw materials. iPack covers molded EPS packaging for industrial and automotive uses; GoPack is a modular beverage packaging system launched in 2023 and awarded by ABRE; Safe Pack is a 2020 antiviral and antibacterial EPS surface treatment; DaColheita and FarmFresh address post-harvest conservation; Upally provides cargo movement bases; IceBox covers thermal boxes; Termocell is in-house expandable polystyrene production; and Repor is a recycled polystyrene feedstock. The company holds 39 patents and operates the Reciclar EPS program, which spans 1,200+ collection points and 300+ cooperatives, complemented by the Sou Reciclável digital portal.

Revenue is generated through B2B sale of custom-molded EPS packaging, raw materials (Termocell, Repor), and branded specialty lines, with go-to-market anchored on OEM homologation cycles, logistics-partner certifications (Azul, Gollog, Total Express), and an internal recycling network that supports circular-economy claims in multinational tenders. An 87.65% reduction in direct CO2 emissions between 2012 and 2020, driven by a biomass energy matrix, is used as a commercial differentiator in ESG-sensitive procurement processes. The company is privately held under the Schmidt family, with Albano Schmidt as President.

Name

Termotecnica

Legal name

Termotécnica

Website

https://termotecnica.ind.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Termotécnica is the largest EPS (expanded polystyrene) transformer in Latin America, holding roughly 65% Brazilian market share with six manufacturing units producing custom packaging, agricultural conservators, cold-chain solutions, and raw materials for white-goods, beverage, agribusiness, and pharmaceutical clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging and EPS Components

NAICS

Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (326140), Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (32614), Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA), Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Recycling (EUAIAKAG), Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

Keywords

• EPS manufacturing
• Expanded polystyrene
• Protective packaging
• Thermal insulation
• Cold chain packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Joinville

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 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. Custom EPS Packaging and Components (iPack): Sale of custom-molded and precision-cut EPS packaging solutions engineered for specific client products. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to manufacturers in white goods, brown goods, automotive, furniture, and other sectors. Each project is custom-designed, with pricing based on specifications, volume, and complexity. Revenue is transactional per order with repeat engagement across product generations.
2. GoPack Beverage Packaging Products: Modular EPS packaging sold to wine producers, breweries, distilleries, e-commerce beverage retailers, and delivery services. Sold directly via sales team and 'Solicite Orçamento' form. Supports repeat orders as customers expand their operations. Revenue is per-unit transactional.
3. DaColheita Post-Harvest Conservators: Sale of thermal conservators for the agribusiness sector, serving fruit and vegetable producers, exporters, and the retail supply chain. Products are custom or semi-custom designed. Repeat engagement tied to seasonal planting cycles and export campaigns.
4. Termocell Raw Material Sales: Sale of expandable polystyrene raw material (Termocell) to other EPS manufacturers and converters. Produced in-house at Termotécnica's facilities. Available in standard and flame-retardant versions. Supports the broader EPS manufacturing ecosystem and generates raw material revenue.
5. Repor Recycled Polystyrene Raw Material: Sale of Repor, a recycled polystyrene raw material derived from post-consumer EPS recycling. Used to manufacture downstream products such as baseboards, frames, shoe soles, and pool decks. Circular economy revenue stream from the Reciclar EPS program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Termotécnica manufactures and transforms expanded polystyrene (EPS) into custom protective packaging, thermal insulation components, cold-chain conservators, beverage packaging, cargo movement bases, and raw materials for B2B customers across white goods, agribusiness, pharmaceutical, beverage, automotive, furniture, and construction sectors. The company operates six manufacturing units in Brazil and runs the Reciclar EPS reverse logistics program that processes approximately one-third of Brazil's post-consumer EPS. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of nine sub-branded product lines (iPack, GoPack, DaColheita, Upally, IceBox, Safe Pack, Termocell, Repor) plus custom-engineered EPS solutions.

Product overview

Termotécnica operates as a single unified product platform centered on EPS (expanded polystyrene) manufacturing and transformation. The company's product portfolio spans multiple specialized sub-brands and product lines: iPack (intelligent molded and cut packaging solutions serving white goods, brown goods, automotive, and special packaging segments), GoPack (modular beverage packaging for wines, beers, spirits, and olive oils), DaColheita (thermal conservators for agribusiness extending produce shelf-life), Upally (EPS bases for cargo movement), IceBox (thermal boxes for food/fish preservation), and Safe Pack (antiviral/antibacterial EPS packaging). Supporting these are core raw materials including Termocell (expandable polystyrene) and Repor (recycled polystyrene), all unified by the company's EPS manufacturing expertise and recycling program. The company serves segments including Packaging and Components, Agribusiness, Conservation, Pharma/Cold Chain, Logistics, Construction, and Raw Materials across Brazil and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iPack: Intelligent molded EPS packaging solutions for white goods, brown goods, automotive, and special technical components.
• GoPack
• DaColheita
• Upally
• Safe Pack
• Termocell
• FarmFresh
• IceBox

Products and services

• GoPack Modular EPS packaging solution for beverages including wines, sparkling wines, beers, spirits, and olive oils. Accommodates 1-6 bottles in individual compartments with ISTA 3A and ISTA 6-Fedex-A certified impact absorption and thermal insulation. Available in Max (404x272x360mm) and Slim (210x325x328mm) formats. Sold to wineries, breweries, distilleries, and beverage e-commerce retailers via direct sales and logistics partner homologation (Azul Cargo, Gollog, Total Express).
• iPack Custom-molded and precision-cut EPS packaging engineered for specific client products under co-development projects. Includes both injection-molded and cut EPS solutions serving white goods, brown goods (electronics), automotive, furniture, and special technical components. Features ecodesign, traceability, and material optimization. Patented solutions covering cost reduction, stacking improvement, and transport/handling/storage/distribution protection.
• DaColheita EPS thermal conservator line for the agribusiness segment, designed to extend the shelf-life of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and legumes by up to 30%. Patented technology with high thermal insulation, 100% recyclable design, and DaColheita Bio sub-line of biodegradable trays. Sold to fruit, vegetable, and flower producers, exporters, and retail supply chain operators.
• Upally EPS bases for cargo movement and handling. Lightweight, easy to sanitize, and 100% recyclable, offering advantages over wood, cardboard, and non-expandable plastics. Available in 2-entry and 4-entry configurations. Sold to logistics operators, freight companies, and shippers for cargo handling applications.
• IceBox EPS thermal box line for food and fish preservation. Provides efficient temperature maintenance for perishable goods during transport and storage. Sold to retail, food distribution, fisheries, and agricultural produce operators.
• Safe Pack Antiviral and antibacterial EPS packaging line using proprietary Brazilian nanotechnology that inhibits the growth and permanence of viruses and bacteria on packaging surfaces. Certified under JIS Z 2801 (antibacterial) and ISO 21702-2019 (antiviral against enveloped viruses including influenza A, herpes, and hepatitis B), with efficacy confirmed for 60 days post-manufacture. Targets agriculture, pharmaceutical, food, and general packaging sectors.
• Termocell Expandable polystyrene raw material developed and produced in-house by Termotécnica using pentane as the expansion agent. Upon expansion, pellets constitute 98% air and only 2% polystyrene. Used to produce blocks with short intermediate maturation times and fast molding cycles. Available in standard and flame-retardant versions. Sold to other EPS manufacturers and converters.
• Repor Recycled polystyrene raw material produced by Termotécnica from post-consumer EPS collected through the Reciclar EPS program. Used in manufacturing downstream products such as baseboards, frames, shoe soles, pool decks, and other items. Circular economy product representing end-of-life recovery of EPS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces bottle breakage to zero in e-commerce beverage delivery (validated by Comnéctar and Salvati & Sirena cases)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• A Riqueza dos ResíduoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2022Curitiba-based startup specializing in socio-environmental waste management solutions. Partnership aims to increase post-consumer EPS collection through a digital cargo system connecting recycling cooperatives and associations. Currently 7 cooperatives in Greater Curitiba, targeting 40 centers across Paraná state. Also deploys ecopoints in municipal schools with cashback revenue for environmental education.
• Electrolux and UnigelmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Three-way partnership to develop sustainable refrigerators using recycled EPS. Termotécnica supplies EPS components and packaging, Unigel provides sustainable adhesives, and Electrolux integrates these into refrigerator production. Joint innovation toward eco-design in appliances.
• Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba de São Paulo (LigaSP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Carnival sustainability partnership for EPS reverse logistics. Termotécnica collects and recycles EPS from carnival floats, props, and allegories. 27 of 34 schools participated in 2020, diverting tonnes of EPS from landfill. Collected at the LigaSP warehouse and processed at the Rio Claro recycling unit.
• Prefeitura de Indaial (SC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2019Municipal government partnership for post-consumer EPS recycling. The municipality collects and classifies EPS through the Associção Participativa Recicle Indaial (APRI) cooperative. Termotécnica collects the material when approximately 60 m³ accumulates, ensuring proper recycling and circular economy in practice.
• Prefeitura de Canoinhas (SC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2018Municipal government partnership for post-consumer EPS recycling in Canoinhas, Santa Catarina. The municipal Environment Secretariat facilitated collection points, with material sent to the Termotécnica recycling unit in Joinville.
• Global Packaging AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018International network of EPS packaging suppliers ensuring recycling coverage in countries including Portugal, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, and the United States. Termotécnica is a member, enabling reverse logistics for exported EPS packaging used in Brazilian agricultural exports, particularly fruit conservators DaColheita.
• Cooperativas e Associações de Reciclagem (Recycling Cooperatives and Associations)coreOthersOver 300 recycling cooperatives and approximately 1,200 voluntary delivery points (PEVs) across Brazil collect and sort post-consumer EPS as part of the Reciclar EPS program. These partnerships enable Termotécnica to source ~1/3 of Brazil's post-consumer EPS for recycling, generating income for approximately 5,000 families.
• Startup Catarinense (Nanotecnologia EPS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-development partnership with a Santa Catarina startup to create the Safe Pack antiviral and antibacterial EPS packaging line using proprietary nanotechnology. Resulting product inhibits viruses and bacteria on the packaging surface, certified under JIS Z 2801 and ISO 21702-2019. First EPS with antiviral technology in Brazil.
• SENAI/SCmajorTechnology or IntegrationSENAI/SC conducted packaging certification testing for GoPack, performing ISTA 3A and ISTA 6-Fedex-A international packaging performance tests. Certification enables adoption by major logistics operators and e-commerce customers.
• Azul Cargo, Gollog, and Total ExpressmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics operators that have formally homologated GoPack as an approved packaging solution for their air and road transport services. These operators recommend GoPack to their shipping clients in the wine and beverage e-commerce segment, facilitating customer acquisition for Termotécnica.
• FischermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fischer (cooktop and built-in appliance manufacturer) to develop multi-use EPS packaging for cooktop products, strengthening Fischer's e-commerce delivery operations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ranpak Holdings: Ranpak is a global leader in paper-based protective packaging (PadPak, WrapPak, FillPak) targeting e-commerce and industrial shipping. Comparable as a substitute material competitor to Termotécnica's GoPack and iPack EPS packaging in beverage e-commerce and white-goods segments where ESG-driven brands are substituting plastic for paper fiber.

Broad incumbents

• INEOS Styrolution: INEOS Styrolution is the world's largest styrenics supplier producing polystyrene, ABS, and styrene monomer, supplying upstream raw material to the EPS value chain. Comparable to Termotécnica's Termocell raw-material business as a styrenics supplier and a competitor in select EPS/PS markets.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a global protective and food packaging company with Instapak, Bubble Wrap, and Cryovac food packaging lines. Comparable to Termotécnica's white-goods and agribusiness protective packaging, and increasingly to its cold-chain / IceBox food packaging positioning.
• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco is a global diversified packaging manufacturer with protective packaging, paper-based, and rigid/plastic packaging serving consumer and industrial customers. Comparable to Termotécnica as a broad- portfolio protective packaging incumbent whose paper-fiber offerings compete with EPS protective packaging.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a leading North American foodservice and food merchandising packaging producer (foam, paper, plastic). Comparable to Termotécnica's IceBox/UPally cold-chain and foodservice EPS packaging offerings through overlap in foodservice packaging end markets.
• BASF SE (Styrenics / Performance Materials): BASF is a global chemicals major with styrenics, performance materials, and recycled plastics operations (including former Styropek EPS business sold in 2024). Comparable as a vertically integrated styrenics-to-EPS competitor and recycler adjacent to Termotécnica's Termocell/Repor stack.

Direct peers

• Styropek: Styropek (formerly Polioles / BASF Mexico EPS) is one of Latin America's largest expandable polystyrene producers with significant Brazil and Mexico operations. Comparable to Termotécnica as a regional EPS manufacturer serving packaging, construction, and insulation markets.
• ACH Foam Technologies: ACH Foam Technologies is one of the largest US EPS foam packaging manufacturers, serving cold-chain, foodservice, and protective packaging end markets. Comparable to Termotécnica in EPS molded packaging, post-harvest/cold-chain (Dacolleita vs. Foam Cooler), and foodservice categories.
• JSP Corporation: JSP Corporation is a major Japan-based global EPS, EPP, and ARPRO bead foam manufacturer with significant operations in automotive, packaging, construction, and logistics. Comparable to Termotécnica's molded foam protective packaging (iPack) and EPS cargo/automotive applications.
• Knauf Industries: Knauf Industries is a major European-based EPS/EPP/EPE molded foam packaging manufacturer with global operations serving automotive, HVAC, and consumer goods. Directly comparable to Termotécnica's iPack and GoPack custom-molded protective packaging offerings and a fellow Global Packaging Alliance member.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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