Imer do Brasil

What Imer do Brasil does

Imer do Brasil is a Rio de Janeiro-based manufacturer founded in 1989 that designs, certifies, and supplies UN-certified packaging for the multimodal (air, sea, land) transport of dangerous goods. The company positions itself as the pioneer in Brazil and South America for this product category, with 450+ packaging configurations spanning 4C1, 4C2, 4G, 4GV, and 4GU specification types. Its product portfolio is organized into six core lines: Material Biológico (UN 2814 / UN 3373 biological substance packaging, including COVID-19 sample transport solutions), Material Bélico (military munitions packaging, including cunhete containers for 90mm, 105mm, and Chaff Rocket ammunition), Baterias de Lítio (lithium battery transport packaging), Metais (drums, buckets, and cans for hazardous liquids), Vidros e Plásticos (glass and plastic carboys), and Etiquetas (UN-certified hazard identification labels). All products are tested, approved, and certified by CTA-BR (Centro Técnico Aeroespacial), with additional accreditations including APAA Americanas (Brazilian Air Force Aeronautical Product Certificate), ANTT/RNTC (Brazilian road transport), UN/US-DOT, IATA, ICAO, IMDG, ISO 9001:2015, and a NATO NCAGE code (01UMK) for defense procurement access.

The company serves three primary customer segments: defense and military (a primary segment serving the Brazilian Air Force and defense contractors), healthcare and laboratories (a primary segment requiring certified biological material transport), and industrial/logistics (a secondary segment for hazardous materials shipping). Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of certified hardware packaging via an enterprise field sales motion, supplemented by participation in international defense exhibitions (IDEX in Abu Dhabi, 4ª Mostra BID Brasil, FIRJAN events) and a multilingual website offering product catalogs in 12 languages. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with contract values varying by configuration, certification complexity, volume, and customer segment (government versus commercial). The company is privately held under founder/management ownership, led by Diretor Presidente João Mauricio and Sócia Administradora Dil Vasconcelos, with no external investors, parent company, or institutional capital structures identified. The firm operates with 11-50 employees from a single headquarters in Turiaçu, Rio de Janeiro.

Name

Imer do Brasil

Legal name

IMER DO BRASIL

Website

https://imer.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imer do Brasil is a Rio de Janeiro-based manufacturer founded in 1989 that produces UN-certified packaging for the multimodal transport of dangerous goods, serving defense, healthcare/laboratory, and industrial customers across Brazil and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dangerous Goods Packaging

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Transport Packaging (Dangerous Goods Packaging) (IMALAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH)

Keywords

• Dangerous goods packaging
• UN certified packaging
• Hazardous materials containers
• Military munitions packaging
• Biological substance packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certified Dangerous Goods Packaging Sales: Direct sales of UN-certified packaging for multimodal transport of dangerous goods including biological materials, metals, glass/plastics, military explosives, and lithium batteries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Imer do Brasil manufactures and sells UN-certified packaging for the multimodal (air, sea, and land) transport of dangerous goods. The company produces over 450 packaging configurations across six product lines: biological material packaging, metal drums and containers, glass and plastic containers, military explosives and munitions packaging, lithium battery packaging, and certified hazard identification labels. All products are tested, approved, and certified by CTA-BR (Centro Técnico Aeroespacial) and meet international standards including UN, US-DOT, IATA, ICAO, IMDG, and ANTT.

Product overview

Imer do Brasil is a manufacturer of certified UN packaging for multimodal transport of dangerous goods. The company offers six core product lines: Material Biológico (biological/infectious material packaging with UN2814 and UN3373 certifications), Metais (metal drums and containers), Vidros e Plásticos (glass and plastic carboys/containers), Material Bélico (military munitions packaging), Baterias de Lítio (lithium battery packaging), and Etiquetas (hazard identification labels). The portfolio includes over 450 different configurations of 4C1, 4C2, 4G, 4GV, and 4GU packaging types, all tested, approved, and certified by CTA-BR (Centro Técnico Aeroespacial).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berlin Packaging: Large global hybrid packaging supplier with extensive industrial and specialty packaging catalog, including regulatory-compliant containers. Overlaps with Imer on metal drums/plastic jerricans but does not specialize exclusively in dangerous goods.
• DENIOS: Global manufacturer of hazardous materials storage, containment, and transport packaging. Broader portfolio than Imer but overlapping customer base in chemicals, defense, and pharma logistics.

Direct peers

• Labelmaster: US-based manufacturer and distributor of UN-certified dangerous goods packaging, labels, and hazmat compliance products. Closest direct competitor to Imer given overlapping regulatory-certified product lines (UN, IATA, DOT) and B2B government/defense/industrial customer base.
• C.L. Smith Company: US-based manufacturer of UN-certified dangerous goods packaging and testing laboratory. Comparable certification portfolio and direct overlap on small-container (4G/4GV) configurations.
• Air Sea Containers: Global supplier of UN-certified packaging for dangerous goods air/sea freight including lithium battery and infectious substance packaging. Direct overlap on IATA/ICAO-certified product range.
• ENCA: European UN-certified dangerous goods packaging manufacturer serving defense, pharma, and industrial logistics customers. Comparable product configuration depth (4GV/X-class packaging) and multimodal certification strategy.
• Hazmat Pac: Manufacturer of UN-certified packaging for biological substances (Category A/B), infectious materials, and diagnostic sample transport. Most direct overlap with Imer's Material Biológico line (UN 3373 / UN 2814).

Emerging players

• DaklaPack Group: European specialist in custom-packaged solutions for diagnostic sample transport and UN 3373 biological substance shipments. Direct overlap with Imer's healthcare/laboratory customer segment.
• Safetyware Group: Asia-Pacific hazardous materials handling and packaging supplier. Comparable product/market overlap with Imer's lithium battery and industrial hazmat lines, though with different geographic focus.

Regional players

• Hinton Pulbrook: UK-based specialist supplier of dangerous goods packaging and compliance services. Comparable product focus, but primarily serves UK and European regulated-transport customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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