Tuboplast

What Tuboplast does

Tuboplast is a privately held Peruvian industrial manufacturer founded on October 18, 1966, and headquartered in Ate Vitarte, Lima. It operates as the first 100% Peruvian factory producing PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and HDPE (high-density polyethylene) pipes and fittings, with a product range spanning diameters from ½" to 24" across multiple pressure and stiffness classes (C-10, C-15, S-6.6, S-10, SN2, SN8). The company serves four end-markets: Edificación (building/construction), Saneamiento (sanitation/potable water), Agricultura (irrigation), and Minería (mining fluid transport), with specialized offerings such as flexible-union potable water pipes, sewer pipes with rubber-ring joints for public networks, PVC electrical conduit fittings, and HDPE pipes for corrosive mining environments.

The business is built on a multi-channel distribution model combining an authorized distributor network across Peru, direct enterprise sales through a website quotation system, and retail distribution through Promart HomeCenter. Marketing leverages a website, social media presence, DIY content ('Hazlo Tú Mismo'), and the 'Club Experto Tuboplast' professional community targeting plumbers, engineers, architects, constructors, and students. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotes through the website. Notable customers include SEDAPAL (Lima's water and sewer utility), Graña y Montero, DHMont, Concyssa, Los Portales, Volcán, Colquisiri, and Promart HomeCenter, spanning government, construction, mining, and retail channels.

Tuboplast holds four certifications — ISO 9001 (2007), ISO 14001 (2008), ISO 45001, and the SEDAPAL Quality Seal Category A (2003) — and has played a formative role in Peruvian technical standardization, having founded the Technical Normalization Committee before INDECOPI and contributed to NTP ISO 4435, NTP ISO 4422, and NTP ISO 1452 for water and sewer networks. The company reports no subsidiaries, no parent, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no patent portfolio in the input data.

Name

Tuboplast

Legal name

Tuboplast

Website

https://tuboplastperu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tuboplast is a privately held Peruvian manufacturer of PVC and HDPE pipes and fittings (½"–24"), founded in 1966, serving building, sanitation, agriculture, and mining sectors through distributors, direct sales, and retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PVC and HDPE Piping Systems

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD), Irrigation Pipe, Tubing & Conveyance (PVC/HDPE Pipe, Layflat Hose, Manifolds) (AFABAHAF), Pipes, Tubing & Conveyance Infrastructure (Mainlines, Laterals, Hoses) (AFAAACAG)

Keywords

• PVC pipe manufacturing
• HDPE pipe production
• Plumbing fittings
• Construction materials
• Water supply systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pipe and Fitting Sales: Tuboplast generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of PVC and HDPE pipes and fittings. Products are sold through distributors and direct channels, serving multiple sectors including building construction, sanitation, agriculture, and mining. The company offers a comprehensive product catalog with various sizes and pressure classes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tuboplast manufactures and sells PVC and HDPE pipes and fittings for construction, sanitation, agriculture, and mining applications in Peru. The portfolio spans ½" to 24" diameters across multiple pressure and stiffness classes, including flexible-union potable water pipes, sewer/drainage pipes, electrical conduit fittings, and HDPE pipes for mining fluid transport. Products are sold through an authorized distributor network, direct enterprise sales, and retail channels.

Product overview

Tuboplast is a manufacturer of PVC and HDPE piping systems and fittings serving four sectors: Edificación (building/construction), Saneamiento (sanitation/water supply), Agricultura (agriculture/irrigation), and Minería (mining). The product portfolio includes pressure pipes for potable water (Classes C-10 and C-15 with flexible unions), sewer/drainage pipes (Sn2 and Sn8 stiffness classes), and a comprehensive range of PVC fittings including elbows, connectors, boxes, and plugs. HDPE pipes are offered specifically for mining applications. All products range from ½" to 24" diameter. The company positions itself as a complete solutions provider for conductive solutions in basic services, emphasizing durability and quality for the Peruvian construction industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tubería PVC Agua Potable UF C-15 (S-6.6) Flexible union PVC pipe for potable water, 6 meters length, pressure class 15 (S-6.6), used in building and sanitation installations.
• Tubería PVC Agua Potable UF C-10 (S-10) Flexible union PVC pipe for potable water, 6 meters length, pressure class 10 (S-10), suitable for water distribution systems.
• Tubería PVC Alcantarillado UF Sn2 (S-25) Flexible union PVC sewer pipe, 6 meters length, stiffness class Sn2 (S-25, SDR 51), for sewage and drainage applications.
• Tubería PVC Alcantarillado UF Sn8 (S16.7) Flexible union PVC sewer pipe, 6 meters length, stiffness class Sn8 (S16.7, SDR 34), for municipal sewage systems.
• Codo PVC 90º Desagüe SAL 90-degree PVC elbow fitting for drainage, SAL class, simple pressure connection for wastewater systems in buildings.
• Curva PVC Eléctrica 90º (SEL) 90-degree PVC electrical curve fitting, SEL light class, for electrical installations in buildings.
• Conector a caja SEL Electrical box connector fitting, SEL light class, for connecting conduit to electrical boxes in building installations.
• Conector a caja eléctrica (SAP) Electrical box connector fitting, SAP heavy class, for heavy-duty electrical installations in buildings.
• Caja eléctrica octogonal Octagonal electrical box for electrical installations in buildings, providing junction points for wiring.
• Tapón Macho PVC Agua Fría Rex Male PVC plug for cold water, threaded connection, for sealing pipe ends in cold water systems.
• HDPE Pipes High-density polyethylene pipes for mining and industrial applications, offering durability and resistance to corrosive environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• First PVC pipe manufacturer in Peru (1966)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IPESA: Peruvian construction materials company producing PVC and HDPE pipes and fittings in Lima for the same building, sanitation, agriculture, and mining sectors. The closest direct in-country competitor with overlapping customer types.
• Amanco: Aliaxis-owned Latin American pipe brand manufacturing PVC and CPVC systems for plumbing, irrigation, and infrastructure across multiple Andean and Central American markets — a direct overlap with Tuboplast's Edificación, Saneamiento, and Agricultura segments.
• Rotoplas: Mexican-listed manufacturer of water storage and piping solutions (including HDPE and PVC) serving construction, agriculture, and sanitation across Latin America — overlapping product categories and a similar regional multi-vertical distribution model.
• Vinylasa: Latin American PVC pipe and fittings producer serving water, sewer, electrical conduit, and irrigation uses — overlapping product portfolio, pressure class structure, and Andean/Latin American customer base with Tuboplast.
• Tigre: Brazil's largest manufacturer of PVC pipes, fittings, and accessories for construction, infrastructure, irrigation, and industrial use. Directly comparable in product range (PVC and HDPE pipes and fittings) and application coverage to Tuboplast.
• Pavco: Part of Orbia (formerly Mexichem), Pavco is one of Latin America's largest PVC and HDPE pipe manufacturers serving construction, sanitation, agriculture, and mining — the same verticals Tuboplast targets, with overlapping product specs and pressure classes.

Broad incumbents

• JM Eagle: North America's largest manufacturer of PVC pipe and fittings for water, sewer, irrigation, and conduit. Comparable product technology (PVC pressure and sewer classes, similar diameter ranges) but serves North American markets rather than competing head-to-head in Peru.
• Orbia: Global chemicals and materials group (formerly Mexichem) and parent of Pavco. Operates a much broader polymer, fluorine, and infrastructure portfolio but overlaps with Tuboplast in PVC and HDPE piping systems for Latin American utilities and infrastructure.
• Aliaxis: Global leader in plastic piping systems for building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural applications. Owns Amanco and a portfolio of Latin American and European pipe brands that compete with Tuboplast in similar end markets.

Emerging players

• Advanced Drainage Systems: Leading US-based manufacturer of HDPE and polypropylene corrugated and drainage pipes serving infrastructure, agriculture, and mining. Comparable in HDPE technology, particularly in mining and drainage applications where Tuboplast's HDPE line is positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7d_iyo3bTd9M6h1Il6gfuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tuboplastsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tuboplast-sa
• Instagraminstagram.com/tuboplast.peru
• Xx.com/TuboplastS

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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