Toyo Kasei

What Toyo Kasei does

Toyo Kasei S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican manufacturer and distributor of agricultural and industrial-packaging products, headquartered in Zapopan, Jalisco, with origins as Plásticos Toyo dating to 1979 and a 2019 rebranding that refocused the company on high-quality greenhouse inputs. Its core manufacturing is extrusion and converting of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) into rafia (twine), strapping (fleje) — including steel, PET, and PP variants — stretch film, drip-irrigation tape (TOYODRIP), mulch films, and shade/anti-insect meshes, with proprietary UV-additive formulation extending product life and an exclusive Mexican distribution agreement for Scientex 7-layer stretch film. The portfolio spans 84+ products across protected agriculture (the primary segment), open-field agriculture, industrial packaging, machinery (strapping, taping, pallet-wrapping), and crafts, augmented by organic-certified Biogrow coconut substrates and propagation cubes.

The go-to-market is sales-led and physical: Toyo Kasei operates 19+ company-owned branches across Mexico and one branch in Costa Rica (opened 2022), employs a mobile field-sales force tracked via the Handy visit system, and sells quote-based with implicit volume discounts. Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales (consumables, accessories, and machinery) to greenhouse producers (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, berries), open-field farmers, industrial packaging buyers, and a crafts/hobby tail. Distribution is direct (no third-party reseller channel disclosed), and exports reach Latin America, Europe, and Asia per company vision. Ownership is 100% Mexican private (S.A. de C.V.), bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or funding rounds; growth has been funded internally across 40+ years of operations. The business is asset- and inventory-heavy, with branch density and last-mile availability functioning as the primary competitive lever rather than digital marketing, software platforms, or AI-driven optimization.

Name

Toyo Kasei

Legal name

Toyo Kasei S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://toyokasei.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Toyo Kasei is a Mexican manufacturer and distributor of greenhouse agricultural inputs (twine, drip tape, mulch films, substrates) and industrial packaging materials (strapping, stretch film, machinery), serving protected-agriculture producers, packaging buyers, and crafts markets through 19+ branches across Mexico and Costa Rica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Packaging Plastics

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Irrigation & Agricultural Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural plastics manufacturing
• Greenhouse supply products
• Polypropylene packaging materials
• Industrial strapping supplies
• Irrigation drip systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Zapopan

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Products: Manufacturing and distribution of greenhouse supplies, agricultural twine, irrigation systems, ground covers, and agricultural inputs for protected agriculture and open field farming
2. Packaging Products: Manufacturing and distribution of strapping (fleje), stretch film, industrial tape, strapping machines, palletizing machines, and industrial supplies
3. Crafts and Hobbies: Distribution of decorative rafia and jute for crafts, handicrafts, and decorative purposes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Toyo Kasei manufactures and distributes agricultural and packaging products made primarily from polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) resins. The portfolio spans protected-agriculture (greenhouse) inputs such as drip irrigation tape, tutoring twine, plant hooks, mulch films, coconut substrates, greenhouse films, shading agents and protective meshes, plus industrial packaging products including strapping, stretch film, cushioning materials, tapes, and packaging machinery. The company also distributes decorative rafia and jute for crafts and handicrafts.

Product overview

Toyo Kasei is a 100% Mexican company with over 40 years of experience manufacturing and distributing agricultural and packaging products, now specializing in greenhouse (invernadero) products since 2019. The company operates as a manufacturer and distributor of physical products with five main product categories: (1) Protected Agriculture/Invernadero products including TOYODRIP drip irrigation tape, TOYOTWINE/ECOTWINE/BIOTWINE tutoring twines, TOYOHOOK plant hooks, clips and supports, BIOGROW coconut substrates and cultivation slabs, MULCHITOYO mulch films, groundcover meshes, greenhouse films, insect traps, shading agents (SHADEFIX, Q3) and removal products (REMOVIT), various agricultural meshes (anti-bird, anti-hail, anti-insect), and TOYOPATCH repair tape; (2) Open Field/Agricultural products including RAFIA twisted, flat, and forage twines for various agricultural applications; (3) Packaging products including steel, PET, and polypropylene strapping (FLEJE), strapping equipment and machines (MOSCA Evolution/Fusion/MOM8, TP201), stretch films under exclusive Scientex distribution, cushioning materials (CUSHION HATTY, air cushions, bubble wrap, polypack), tapes (brown, transparent, printed, masking), corner protectors, gloves, and industrial supplies; (4) Machinery including strapping machines, taping machines (ENCINTADORA EXC 103TB), and pallet wrappers (TMD P26B, EXP 308, COUSINS); (5) Crafts/Manualidades including decorative rafia in 46 colors and jute twine. The company exports to Latin America, Europe, and Asia, operates 19 branches across Mexico plus Costa Rica, and manufactures most products with virgin materials and UV additives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TOYODRIP Drip Irrigation Tape

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ScientexcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution partnership for Scientex brand stretch film products in Mexico. Scientex is a manufacturer of stretch film with 7-layer technology providing high puncture resistance, high elongation, and minimized ruptures for product protection.
• BiogrowcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for Biogrow coconut substrate products including coco cubes, slabs, and growing media. Biogrow is certified OMRI and ECOCERT for use in organic agriculture. Products are ecological and efficient for soilless cultivation worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Armando Alvarez: Spanish group and one of Europe's largest producers of polyethylene films for agriculture, construction and industry. Directly comparable across greenhouse films, agricultural nets, and protective films.
• Scientex Berhad: Malaysian stretch film manufacturer whose 7-layer film is exclusively distributed by Toyo Kasei in Mexico. A benchmark competitor on stretch-film performance and a key product partner in the packaging line.
• Ginegar Plastic Products: Israeli producer of agricultural films including greenhouse covers, mulch films, and tunnel films. Closely comparable in product mix (LDPE/PE agricultural films) and greenhouse grower customer base.
• Politiv: Israel-based manufacturer of agricultural films (greenhouse covers, mulch films, silage). Direct comparable: serves the same protected-agriculture and open-field customer base with similar polyethylene film products.
• Netafim: Global leader in drip and micro-irrigation systems. Direct comparable on the TOYODRIP drip-tape line and the irrigation-system needs of greenhouse and open-field growers.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Global plastics packaging company with films, stretch film, tapes, and protective packaging. Overlaps with Toyo Kasei's packaging product line and competes for industrial packaging accounts.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging company behind Cryovac and Bubble Wrap brands. Comparable on stretch film, bubble wrap (POLIBURBUJA), protective air cushions (BOLIS DE AIRE), and industrial cushioning products.
• Polyplex Corporation: Global manufacturer of polyester (BOPET/LPET) and BOPP films with industrial, packaging, and agricultural end-markets. Comparable in flexible plastic film manufacturing scale and industrial customer base.
• Signode (Illinois Tool Works): Global leader in industrial strapping, stretch film, and packaging equipment under ITW. Directly competitive on Toyo Kasei's FLEJE, stretch-film, and pallet-wrapper packaging lines, with broader geographic and product reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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