Amoplast

What Amoplast does

Amoplast S.A. is a privately held Argentine plastic container manufacturer founded in 1963 in Rosario, Santa Fe, where it operates as the first plastic packaging factory established in Argentina's interior. The company produces bottles, jars, jerrycans, and caps using injection molding and blow molding across multiple plastic materials (LDPE, HDPE, PET, PVC), organized into 50+ product lines spanning capacities from 5cc dropper bottles to 20-liter stackable bidons. Its portfolio includes tamper-evident screw caps, child-safety closures, induction-seal foil options, and specialized designs such as doser caps, droppers, and rectangular bidons with handles.

The company's primary customer verticals are food and beverage (oils, sauces, condiments, beverages, honey) and pharmaceutical/health packaging (dropper bottles, child-resistant containers), with cosmetic and personal care as a secondary vertical. Amoplast maintains certifications under the Argentine Food Code, the Argentine Ministry of Health, and ISO 9001, which serve as regulatory prerequisites for serving food and pharmaceutical customers. Products include specialized security closure systems and a diverse material portfolio tailored to industry-specific compliance requirements.

Amoplast sells directly to B2B customers through its headquarters in Rosario (manufacturing and primary operations) and a sales office in Buenos Aires. Distribution is direct with no intermediaries; channels include a website catalog, Facebook, and WhatsApp Business for customer engagement. Revenue is generated through unit-based pricing on catalog products with volume-quantified packaging, and the company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent companies, subsidiaries, or funding rounds. Geographic reach is limited to the domestic Argentine market.

Name

Amoplast

Legal name

AMOPLAST SA

Website

https://amoplast.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amoplast S.A. is an Argentine plastic container manufacturer founded in 1963 in Rosario, producing bottles, jars, and jerrycans via injection and blow molding for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic B2B customers in the domestic market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jars, Jugs) Manufacturing (IMANAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA), Plastic Caps, Closures & Dispensing Systems Manufacturing (IMANAEAB), Beverage Rigid Plastic Packaging (Water, CSD, Juice Bottles) (IMALAAAI), Rigid Food Containers (Cups, Trays, Clamshells) (IMALAAAD), Household & Institutional Rigid Plastic Packaging (Detergent, Cleaners) (IMALAAAH)

Keywords

• Plastic container manufacturing
• Plastic packaging solutions
• Bottles and jerrycans
• Pharmaceutical plastic packaging
• Food grade containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Container Manufacturing: Amoplast generates revenue by manufacturing and selling plastic containers, jars, and bottles to B2B customers in Argentina. Products are sold through direct sales with per-unit pricing based on capacity and specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Amoplast S.A. manufactures plastic containers including bottles, jerrycans, jars, and caps using injection molding and blow molding processes. The company produces packaging in multiple materials (PEBD/LDPE, PEAD/HDPE, PET, PVC) across 50+ product lines with capacities ranging from 5cc to 20 liters, serving food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial applications with certified compliance to the Argentine Food Code.

Product overview

Amoplast is a plastic packaging manufacturer founded in Rosario, Argentina in 1963, operating as the first plastic packaging factory in the country's interior. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic containers organized into product lines designated by letters (Línea A through Z, plus specialized lines like JP, RP, GO, PI, and others). Their products include small dropper bottles for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, medium-capacity containers for various applications, and large bidons ranging from 3 to 20 liters. Amoplast provides containers made from multiple plastic materials (PET, PEAD, PEBD, PVC) with various closure types including standard screw caps, tamper-evident seals, child-safety caps, and induction-seal foil caps. The company manufactures products for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial applications, with all products certified to Argentine Food Code requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Línea A Dropper Bottles Series of small dropper bottles (gotero) with screw closure, available in PEBD material with 15cc, 30cc, 60cc, and 120cc capacities for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
• Línea AG Containers High-capacity PEAD containers with safety screw closure and tamper-evident seal, available in 500cc and 1000cc sizes for food and chemical applications.
• Línea AP PET Containers PET containers with screw closure options including safety tamper-evident seals, 1000cc capacity for food and beverage applications.
• Línea B Containers Containers with standard screw closure or screw-and-spreader (espatula) closure, ranging from 30cc to 60cc, suited for creams and pharmaceutical products.
• Línea C Containers Versatile container series with screw closure and tamper-evident options, capacities from 60cc to 1000cc for multiple industries.
• Línea D Large Containers and Bidons Large-capacity containers and bidons available in multiple neck sizes (40mm, 70mm, 90mm, 110mm, 130mm), with optional handles and tamper-evident closures, capacities from 100cc to 10000cc for industrial and chemical applications.
• Línea E Medium Containers Medium-capacity containers with screw closure, sizes ranging from 75cc to 1000cc for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical uses.
• Línea F Doser Containers Doser nozzle containers (pico dosificador) with screw cap and optional spray valve, 100cc and 130cc sizes for controlled dispensing applications.
• Línea G Dropper Bottles Small dropper bottles available in 15mm neck sizes (G-5, G-10, G-20) and larger containers (G-60) suitable for gels, creams, and paints.
• Línea GO Rectangular Bidons Large rectangular bidons in PVC material with push-lock closures, available in 130mm and 140mm neck sizes, capacities from 1400cc to 4200cc for industrial chemical and cleaning products.
• Línea H Containers Containers with optional dropper or flat cap inserts, capacities from 30cc to 1000cc for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging.
• Línea I Ophthalmic Bottles Small ophthalmic dropper bottles (gotero) with insert options, ideal for hotel bathrooms and pharmaceutical applications, sizes from 15cc to 25cc.
• Línea J Amber and Clear Containers Containers available in amber (caramelo) and clear (cristal) colors, capacities from 125cc to 1000cc, suited for light-sensitive pharmaceutical and chemical products.
• Línea JP Pharmaceutical Containers Pillfer-cap compatible PET containers with optional serigraphy, droppers, measuring cups, child-safety caps, and flip-top caps, sizes from 30cc to 500cc for pharmaceutical packaging.
• Línea M Small Containers Small containers with blind or perforated inserts, capacities of 30cc and 50cc for sample packaging and pharmaceutical applications.
• Línea PI PVC Containers PVC containers in crystal or amber colors, with foil-cap options for induction sealing, sizes from 38mm to 50mm neck for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
• Línea R Bidons Bidon series including R-3000/38 with 3-liter capacity and screw closure for industrial liquid storage applications.
• Línea RP PET Containers PET containers with screw cap and PEEX seal wafer, capacities from 250cc to 520cc for food and beverage applications.
• Línea S Stackable Bidons Stackable bidons with multiple closure options (PEEX seal, induction foil, valve cap), capacities from 5000cc to 20000cc for industrial chemical and food storage.
• Línea U Square Containers Square/semi-square containers in PVC or PEAD materials, with tamper-evident screw caps, available in various sizes from 70mm to 130mm neck for industrial and chemical packaging.
• Línea V 3-Liter Bidon 3-liter bidon with tamper-evident screw closure for chemical and industrial liquid packaging applications.
• Línea VA 5-Liter Bidons 5-liter bidons with multiple cap options including seal wafer, induction foil, and valve cap for industrial applications.
• Línea VP PET Bidons Rectangular PET bidons with optional handles, available in white, amber, or clear, 3-liter capacity for food and chemical packaging.
• Línea W Honey Containers Containers suitable for honey packaging (1kg capacity), with various neck sizes (70mm, 75mm, 85mm, 90mm) for food industry applications.
• Línea X 5-Liter PET Bidons 5-liter PET bidons with handles and induction foil cap options, available in clear or with colored caps for industrial and food applications.
• Línea Y Containers Containers with tamper-evident screw closure, 28mm neck, sizes from 500cc to 1000cc for pharmaceutical and food packaging.
• Línea Z 5-Liter PET Bidons 5-liter PET bidons with handles and induction foil options, available in white, clear, or amber for food and industrial applications.
• Tapa Inviolable Tamper-Evident Cap Tamper-evident screw cap designed to provide visible evidence of tampering, used across multiple product lines for pharmaceutical and food packaging safety.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Envaplast: Argentine plastic packaging manufacturer producing bottles, containers, and closures for food, personal care, and household products. Directly competes with Amoplast in the same Argentine domestic market with similar injection and blow molding capabilities and B2B direct sales model.
• Sintex (Sinteticos Argentinos): One of Argentina's largest plastic packaging producers, manufacturing bottles, containers, and preforms in PET and HDPE for beverage, food, and personal care customers. Direct competitor offering overlapping product formats and customer segments within Argentina.
• Vitopel: Argentine PET preform and bottle manufacturer serving beverage, food, and personal care end markets. Competes with Amoplast in PET containers and bidons within the Argentine market.
• PLASMAR: Argentine plastic packaging producer with injection and blow molding capabilities for food, chemical, and cosmetic containers. Comparable product portfolio and direct B2B distribution model within Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• ALPLA: Global Austrian plastic packaging manufacturer with extensive Latin American operations producing bottles, closures, and containers across PET, PE, and PP. Broad incumbent competitor to Amoplast in rigid plastic packaging across multiple end markets.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with a broad rigid and flexible plastic packaging portfolio serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care markets. Operates in Latin America and competes with Amoplast for large multinational customer accounts.
• Berry Global: Major global plastic packaging manufacturer with extensive rigid container, bottle, and closure capabilities across multiple end markets. A broad incumbent that competes with Amoplast in food, beverage, and personal care packaging.
• Graham Packaging: Global manufacturer of custom blow-molded plastic containers for food, beverage, personal care, and household products. Overlaps with Amoplast's blow-molded bottle and bidon product lines.
• Silgan Holdings: Large North American rigid packaging producer with plastic and metal container capabilities for food, beverage, and personal care. Closures segment overlaps directly with Amoplast's tamper-evident and child-safety cap offerings.

Regional players

• Envases Group: Latin American producer of plastic packaging with operations across multiple South American countries. Regional peer offering comparable rigid container and bottle products; could expand into Argentina where Amoplast currently operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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