Plásticos Carcal

Name

Plásticos Carcal

Legal name

Productos de Plástico Carcal S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://plasticoscarcal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Household Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Foodservice & Single-Use Plastic Packaging (Cups, Lids, Cutlery) Manufacturing (IMANAEAI), Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Household cleaning products
• Biodegradable cutlery manufacturing
• OEM private label plastics
• Compostable food serviceware

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic injection manufacturing and sales: Manufacturing and sale of plastic products through injection molding, extrusion, and insert molding. Products include cleaning tools, household items, and disposable cutlery sold under own brands and OEM partnerships.
2. Own branded products (Cepimex, EcoChoice, Houser): Sale of proprietary branded products including Cepimex cleaning line, EcoChoice biodegradable cutlery, and Houser brand through retail and e-commerce channels.
3. OEM and own brand development: Development and manufacturing of custom brands and OEM products for retail partners, leveraging vertical integration capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plásticos Carcal is a vertically integrated Mexican manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molding, extrusion, and insert molding. It produces household cleaning tools (mops, brooms, brushes) under the CEPIMEX and HOUSER brands, biodegradable and compostable disposable cutlery under the ECOCHOICE brand using proprietary seashell-based material, bio-based cleaning products under LÍNEA NATURA using agave-derived resin, and offers OEM and private-label development services for retailers and brands.

Product overview

Plásticos Carcal is a vertically integrated Mexican manufacturer specializing in plastic injection, extrusion, and insertion/trimming technologies. The company operates through multiple brands: HOUSER and CEPIMEX for household cleaning articles (mops, brooms, brushes), ECOCHOICE for biodegradable/compostable cutlery using proprietary seashell-based technology, and LÍNEA NATURA for bio-based cleaning products derived from agave resin. Additionally, the company offers OEM and private-label development services for retailers and brands. The product portfolio spans home cleaning articles, high-quality cleaning lines, and sustainable biodegradable cutlery solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEPIMEX: Home cleaning products line including brooms, brushes, and cleaning tools sold through major retailers and e-commerce platforms.
• ECOCHOICE
• HOUSER
• NATURA

Products and services

• HOUSER Home cleaning articles brand offering mops, brooms, brushes, and related cleaning tools manufactured through plastic injection technology, sold through retail and e-commerce channels.
• CEPIMEX High-quality cleaning product line featuring mops, brooms, brushes, and related items for household cleaning applications, distributed through Walmart, Soriana, HEB, Amazon, and Mercado Libre.
• ECOCHOICE Biodegradable and compostable disposable cutlery line using proprietary technology that breaks down plastic into sustainable molecules through seashell residue, approved by SEDEMA.
• LÍNEA NATURA Bio-based cleaning line that replaces plastic with natural resin extracted from agave, making it the first Mexican company to introduce a bio-based product in the cleaning category.
• OEM and Private Label Development Original Equipment Manufacturing and own-brand development service for retailers and companies to create custom private-label plastic cleaning and household products, leveraging vertical integration capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years as leaders in plastic injection manufacturing in Mexico
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grupo Abastecedora RutrencoreOthers · 1 January 1950Parent commercial group founded by Don Rodolfo Ruiz Trenado in 1950. Plásticos Carcal belongs to this group and continues to maintain commercial and strategic alliances through it.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BioPak: BioPak is an Asia-Pacific focused manufacturer of compostable foodservice packaging made from plant-based materials. Comparable to EcoChoice's product line, certifications, and foodservice customer base, with stronger regional traction outside Mexico.

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a large foodservice and beverage packaging manufacturer with a broad portfolio that includes cutlery and foodservice disposables. Comparable to Plásticos Carcal across foodservice packaging formats but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Berry Global Group: Berry Global is one of the largest global plastic packaging manufacturers with products spanning rigid containers, films, and engineered materials. It overlaps with Plásticos Carcal in plastic injection manufacturing and foodservice/consumer product packaging at significantly greater scale.
• Novolex: Novolex is a major North American flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer with strong presence in foodservice, retail, and sustainability segments. Comparable to Plásticos Carcal as a vertically integrated converter serving retailers, with overlapping foodservice and sustainability ambitions.
• Vileda (Freudenberg Home & Cleaning Solutions): Vileda is a global leader in household cleaning tools and products owned by Freudenberg. It competes head-to-head with Cepimex and Houser in the same cleaning-product category at much broader geographic scale.

Direct peers

• World Centric: World Centric manufactures certified compostable cutlery, plates, and foodservice disposables from plant-based materials. It is highly comparable to EcoChoice's compostable cutlery franchise on materials, certifications, and target foodservice customers.
• Dart Container: Dart Container is a major US-based manufacturer of single-use foodservice products including cutlery, cups, and containers. It overlaps directly with Plásticos Carcal's disposable cutlery and foodservice packaging categories.
• Eco-Products (Novolex): Eco-Products, owned by Novolex, is a leading North American manufacturer of compostable foodservice disposables including cutlery. It is the most direct comparable to Plásticos Carcal's EcoChoice line in product, customer base (foodservice operators, retailers), and sustainability positioning.
• Libman: Libman is a US manufacturer of household cleaning tools including mops, brooms, and brushes sold through mass retailers. Comparable to Plásticos Carcal's Cepimex and Houser cleaning-product brands in product, channel, and end-use.

Regional players

• Plastinver: Plastinver is a Mexican plastic injection and blow molding manufacturer serving consumer and industrial markets. Comparable to Plásticos Carcal as a domestic Mexican plastic converter with overlapping capabilities in injection molding and consumer product manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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