What Fischer does

Fischer S.A. de C.V. is a privately held Mexican plastics manufacturer founded in 1998, operating in blow molding and injection molding of HDPE containers (4L to 208L) and technical injection-molded automotive parts. The company runs two operating plants — the original site in Veracruz and the Apaseo el Grande (Guanajuato) facility opened in 2020 — and broke ground on a third plant in Monterrey in October 2025, with operations targeted for late 2026 to capture nearshoring-driven automotive and US-border demand. Headcount stands at 501-1,000 employees and the company has been 100% Mexican-owned since 2009.

The company holds three stacked certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (since 2002), FSSC 22000 food safety (since 2013, the first plastics manufacturer in Mexico to obtain it), and IATF 16949 for automotive quality (since 2019). End-market exposure is unusually diversified, spanning food and beverage, automotive, chemicals, agrochemicals, cosmetics, white goods, recreational vehicles, gardening, and poultry. Fischer markets several proprietary sub-brands — ECOLIGHT for lighting applications, SAFEGUARD for containment/safety, POWER FULL for industrial use, and Bankiva for poultry watering systems — alongside an in-house Tool Shop launched in 2015 and 3D printing used for prototyping.

Revenue is generated through B2B industrial contract manufacturing: unit sales of custom and proprietary molded plastic containers and parts, with custom tooling, multi-format capacity, and certified quality systems serving as the core economic proposition. No anchor customer disclosures, pricing model, or revenue mix is publicly available, but the broad segment spread implies a volume rather than niche specialty revenue base. Capital allocation is currently elevated due to the Monterrey greenfield, signaling management confidence in continued demand absorption.

Name

Fischer

Legal name

Fischer S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://fischer.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fischer S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican plastics manufacturer (founded 1998) producing HDPE containers (4L-208L) and injection-molded automotive parts across two operating plants in Veracruz and Guanajuato, with a third Monterrey plant under construction. It serves food, automotive, chemical, cosmetic, and agricultural customers under ISO, FSSC 22000, and IATF 16949 certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blow-Molded Food & Beverage Packaging (IMANAGAK), Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE), Large-Part Blow Molding (Automotive/Industrial Ducts, Tanks) (IMANAGAD), Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF), Blow-Molded Industrial Containers & Crates (Non-packaging) (IMANAGAF)

Keywords

• Plastic packaging containers
• Blow molding manufacturing
• Injection molded parts
• Automotive plastic components
• HDPE industrial drums

Headquarters

HQ city

Amatlán De Los Reyes

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Container Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and sale of HDPE plastic containers for liquids including Ecolight (lightweight), Safeguard (high-security), Power Full (high-density), drums (133L, 200L), and specialty containers. Revenue generated through direct product sales with pricing based on size, specifications and volume.
2. Technical Plastic Parts Manufacturing: Manufacturing of automotive parts and technical components through blow molding and injection molding processes. Products include air ducts, large parts up to 48 inches, and injection-molded components with glass fiber reinforcement for automotive, white goods, recreational vehicles and gardening sectors.
3. Engineering and Design Services: Design analysis, 3D printing prototyping, mold development and project management services. Engineering department supports new product development and optimization of manufacturing processes.
4. Tool Shop Services: Design, manufacturing and maintenance of molds and fixtures using CNC machines, turning and EDM technology. Provides tooling support for internal operations and customer tooling needs.
5. Logistics and Transportation: Fleet transportation services for secure delivery of products, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fischer designs and manufactures HDPE plastic containers and technical parts through blow molding and injection molding processes. Its product portfolio includes HDPE drums (133L, 200L), container lines under the ECOLIGHT, SAFEGUARD, and POWER FULL sub-brands, caps and lids, technical automotive parts (IATF 16949 certified), and Bankiva poultry transport crates. The company also offers mold manufacturing (Tool Shop), engineering design with 3D prototyping, assembly services, and specialized logistics.

Product overview

Fischer S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican company specializing in blow and injection molding of plastic articles. The product portfolio centers on HDPE containers and lids for liquids across the ECOLIGHT (lightest/safest), SAFEGUARD (high security), and POWER FULL (highest density) sub-brands, complemented by drums (200L and 133L), and caps/lids in various configurations. The company also manufactures technical automotive parts under IATF 16949 certification and offers ancillary services including Tool Shop (mold manufacturing), Design & Innovation (3D printing prototyping), Assembly & Sub-assembly, and Logistics & Transport. Additionally, Fischer produces Bankiva chicken transport cages. The company operates two manufacturing plants (Veracruz and Guanajuato) with a third plant under construction in Monterrey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bankiva: Chicken transport cages made from high-density polyethylene for poultry supply chain optimization, featuring ergonomic design, efficient ventilation, and compliance with NOM-051-ZOO-1995 and NOM-012-SCT-2-1995 standards.
• Ecolight
• Safeguard
• Power Full

Products and services

• ECOLIGHT Containers HDPE container line offering the lightest and safest packaging for liquids, made with FDA-grade resin, customizable in color according to customer standards. Targets food, beverage, and chemical manufacturers requiring lightweight certified packaging.
• SAFEGUARD Containers HDPE container line with high-security features for handling food and/or hazardous products, enabling national and export use. Targets manufacturers requiring secure containment for dangerous goods.
• POWER FULL Containers HDPE container line designed as the most resistant option for high-density products, made with FDA-grade resin. Targets manufacturers packaging heavy or viscous liquids.
• 200-Liter HDPE Drum

Quantifiable outcome

• First manufacturing company in Mexico to obtain FSSC 22000 food safety certification
• +2 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fischer Söhne AGhistoricalTechnology or IntegrationSwiss technology company founded in 1923 that provided technological backing and expertise to Fischer S.A. de C.V. during its early years. This relationship provided Fischer with specialized knowledge in plastic article manufacturing and mold making. Fischer became 100% Mexican in 2009.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graham Packaging: US-headquartered blow-molded HDPE/PET container manufacturer serving food, beverage, personal care and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Fischer's extrusion-blow-molded HDPE container business in product, process, and end-markets.
• Greif, Inc. Industrial packaging producer of steel, plastic and fiber drums, IBCs and containers with significant UN-certified container operations in the Americas. Closely comparable to Fischer's industrial drum and hazardous-goods packaging segment.
• ABC Technologies: Canadian Tier 1 automotive plastic component supplier producing interior and exterior injection-molded parts. Directly comparable to Fischer's automotive technical parts (IATF 16949 blow and injection molded) segment.
• Plastipak Packaging: Global blow-molded plastic container producer for beverage, food and industrial liquid applications, with comparable HDPE/PET extrusion blow-molding capabilities and similar regulatory certifications. Directly competes with Fischer's core container franchise.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global manufacturer of industrial packaging including HDPE drums, IBCs and jerricans for chemicals and food. Highly comparable to Fischer's 133L/200L HDPE drum business and hazardous goods UN-certified portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Diversified global packaging producer of rigid plastic containers, bottles and engineered materials serving food, beverage and industrial markets. Overlaps broadly with Fischer's HDPE container offering as a much larger incumbent.
• ALPLA Group: Austrian-headquartered global plastic packaging manufacturer with HDPE bottles, jugs and containers for food, personal care and home care. Broader and larger incumbent but overlapping in Fischer's core product categories.
• Silgan Holdings: Large US rigid packaging producer with food and beverage container operations including blow-molded plastic bottles. Broadly comparable incumbent in the same packaging categories Fischer serves.

Regional players

• Envases Universales Group: Latin America-focused rigid plastic packaging producer for food, beverage and industrial customers with strong presence in Mexico. Regional peer with overlapping HDPE container portfolio.

Emerging players

• Inpress Plastics: Smaller injection and blow-molded plastics manufacturer serving industrial customers with engineering plastics. Emerging player with partial overlap in Fischer's injection-molded technical parts segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/envasesdeplasticofischer

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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