Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas

What Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas does

Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas S.A. (ITA) is a privately-held Argentine manufacturer of industrial plastic packaging, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Jáuregui, Buenos Aires Province. The company produces and distributes a portfolio of seven core product lines: ECOBULK intermediate bulk containers (galvanized steel frame with HDPE inner vessel), UN-certified dangerous goods packaging, stackable rectangular jerricans (bidones), multilayer coextrusion bottles and jerricans (COEX with polyamide or EVOH barrier), square-section containers (potes), cylindrical bottles, and TWINPACK dual-cavity containers. The company operates three manufacturing processes — extrusion blow molding, injection molding, and multilayer coextrusion blow molding — enabling both standard HDPE containers and specialty barrier packaging for chemical and solvent-sensitive applications.

ITA holds IRAM-ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory accreditation, OAA accreditation, and EcoVadis sustainability certification, and operates an in-house testing laboratory aligned with OACI and IMO standards via INTI CITENEM for UN dangerous goods certification. Products incorporate inductive sealing capability for tamper-evident closures. The customer base spans industrial manufacturers in food, agrochemical, solvent, and general industrial liquid segments.

The business model is direct B2B sales with quote-based pricing (no public price list) and 'Pedir Presupuesto' as the primary contact mechanism. Distribution is exclusively domestic within Argentina. An adjacent marine-focused subsidiary, ITA Marina, operates under the same corporate umbrella. Headcount is 51-100 employees. No external investors, parent company, M&A activity, or public listing are disclosed.

Name

Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas

Legal name

Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas S.A.

Website

https://envases.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas S.A. is an Argentine manufacturer founded in 1960 producing industrial plastic packaging, including ECOBULK IBCs, UN-certified containers, multilayer coextrusion bottles, and jerricans for food, agrochemical, and chemical industrial customers in the Argentine domestic market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE), Blow-Molded Food & Beverage Packaging (IMANAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial plastic packaging
• Blow molded containers
• UN certified packaging
• Multilayer coextrusion bottles
• Intermediate bulk containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Industrial Packaging Manufacturing and Distribution: ITA manufactures and distributes industrial plastic packaging including ECOBULK systems, UN-certified containers, drums, bottles, jars, and multi-layer coextruded containers. Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured products to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas S.A. (ITA) manufactures and distributes industrial plastic packaging using extrusion blow molding, injection, and multilayer coextrusion blow molding processes. The company produces HDPE-based containers including ECOBULK intermediate bulk containers, UN-certified hazardous materials packaging, stackable drums (bidones), multilayer COEX barrier bottles, square containers (potes), cylindrical bottles, and dual-cavity TWINPACK packages for food, agrochemical, and industrial liquid applications.

Product overview

Industrias Termoplásticas Argentinas (ITA) is a single-product company specializing in industrial plastic packaging manufacturing. The company operates three manufacturing systems: extrusion blow molding, injection, and multilayer coextrusion blow molding. Their product portfolio centers on seven core product lines: ECOBULK (intermediate bulk containers), Naciones Unidas (UN-certified packaging), Bidones (stackable jerricans), COEX (multilayer barrier containers), POTES (square containers), Botellas (cylindrical bottles), and TWINPACK (dual-cavity containers). These products serve the industrial packaging market with a focus on food-grade, chemical, and agrochemical applications, incorporating advanced features such as induction sealing, barrier technologies (polyamide and EVOH), and UN certification for hazardous materials transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOBULK: Industrial packaging with galvanized steel external structure and high-density polyethylene inner container with 150mm top loading lid and discharge valve options
• COEX
• TWINPACK
• Naciones Unidas
• ITA Marina

Products and services

• ECOBULK Intermediate bulk container (IBC) featuring a galvanized steel external structure with a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) inner vessel. Includes a 150mm top loading lid and options for butterfly, spherical, or quick-coupling discharge valves. Available with metal, plastic, or wooden pallets. Designed for industrial liquid storage and transport.
• Naciones Unidas (UN Packaging) UN-certified packaging manufactured under strict quality standards and tested in the company's laboratory according to OACI and IMO regulations. Certifications are conducted at INTI CITENEM laboratories. Designed for hazardous materials transport and dangerous goods packaging.
• Bidones (Drums) Stackable rectangular plastic containers optimized for storage space utilization. Available with different neck and closure types adaptable to various user needs. Suitable for magnetic induction sealing. Features ample labeling or sleeve area. Designed for industrial liquid storage and distribution.
• COEX (Multilayer Coextrusion Containers) Multilayer coextrusion containers with polyamide barrier preventing solvent migration, or EVOH barrier available on request. Product range includes garden line bottles (60cm³ to 1L with 28mm cap), self-sealing bottles with 50mm caps for induction sealing, and 5L and 10L stackable jerricans with 63mm agrochemical caps. Designed for chemical, agrochemical, and solvent applications.
• POTES (Square Containers) Square-section containers available in 250, 500, and 1000 cm³ capacities. Feature self-sealing caps with expanded polyethylene seal or induction sealing wafers. Suitable for food and chemical packaging applications.
• Botellas (Bottles) Cylindrical bottles available in 250, 500, and 1000 cm³ capacities with 50mm caps suitable for induction sealing. Optional multilayer coextrusion manufacturing with polyamide or EVOH inner layer available for chemical resistance applications.
• TWINPACK Dual-cavity airtight containers available in various volumes and combinations. Features self-sealing caps suitable for induction sealing. Optional multilayer coextrusion with polyamide inner layer for chemical resistance. Designed for products requiring two-component packaging.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ITA MarinaminorOthersRelated entity under the ITA brand, operating at itamarina.com.ar. Appears to be a separate business venture or subsidiary within the ITA corporate structure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Industrias Argentinas de Plásticos (IAP): Argentine flexible and rigid plastics converter serving similar industrial and agrochemical end markets within Argentina, allowing direct regional price and capability comparison versus ITA.

Direct peers

• Coventry Container Corporation: Producer of blow-molded HDPE containers and jerricans for chemical and food applications with UN-rated product lines. Comparable in product format, blow-mold manufacturing, and regulatory-certified packaging markets.
• Curtec International: Manufacturer of heavy-duty plastic containers, jerricans, drums, and IBCs serving chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals. Closely comparable in product format and end markets to ITA's Bidones and COEX jerricans.
• Rikutec Group: German producer of blow-molded HDPE containers, jerricans, and IBCs with coextrusion capabilities. Comparable technology footprint (extrusion blow molding and multilayer COEX) and end-market overlap with agrochemical and industrial customers.
• Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA: Schütz is the global leader in composite IBCs (the ECOBULK category) and rigid industrial packaging. ITA explicitly references Schutz via its "Schutz Ticket Service" offering, indicating an authorized re-seller/dealer relationship; both companies compete in the same IBC and drum category.

Broad incumbents

• ALPLA Group: Austrian global rigid plastics packaging leader producing bottles and containers via blow molding and injection molding. Overlaps with ITA's Botellas and POTES lines, particularly in food, personal care, and household chemical markets in Latin America.
• Plastipak Packaging: Global manufacturer of blow-molded plastic containers and preforms with HDPE/PET capabilities. Comparable manufacturing technology and overlap with ITA's Botellas and food-grade container portfolio.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Large global manufacturer of steel and plastic drums, IBCs, and reconditioning services. Overlaps with ITA's ECOBULK and Bidones lines across industrial chemicals, food, and hazardous-goods end markets globally.
• Greif, Inc. US-listed industrial packaging company with plastic drums, IBCs, and container solutions. Directly competes in blow-molded and injection-molded rigid plastic containers, particularly in agrochemical and chemical end markets.
• Berry Global Group: Large diversified rigid plastics and engineered materials producer with extensive blow-molded container portfolio serving food, chemical, and industrial customers. Competitor for COEX and HDPE jerricans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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