Dineco

Name

Dineco

Legal name

Dineco, S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://dineco.com.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eco-friendly Disposable Food Packaging

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAHAM

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Food & Beverage Packaging

SECONDARYIMALAMAB

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Sustainable Packaging Solutions

SECONDARYIMAMAHAI

Foodservice Disposables (cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Converted Paper Products (Corrugated, Bags, Labels, Stationery)

SECONDARYCRAJAGAG

Disposable Tableware (Plates, Cups, Cutlery)

Consumer Products & Retail/Household Products & Cleaning Supplies/Trash Bags, Wraps & Disposable Household Supplies

Keywords

• Biodegradable food packaging
• Compostable disposable products
• Eco-friendly tableware
• Reusable food containers
• Sustainable food service supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Loma Alta

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of eco-friendly disposable products including reusable bags, containers, biodegradable cups, cutlery, takeout containers, and accessories. Products sold in bulk quantities (e.g., 20 sleeves of 50 pieces = 1000 pieces).
2. Product Customization/Branding: Personalization of products with customer brand logos and images. Services include integral customization (product + design concept), branding for food industry businesses, and special project designs. Targets businesses seeking social responsibility credentials.
3. Business Consulting/Advisory: Advisory services to help businesses achieve ecological objectives. Includes guidance on making packaging more environmentally friendly and consulting on sustainable solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dineco manufactures and sells biodegradable, compostable, and reusable food-service packaging and tableware — including containers, cups, cutlery, takeout trays, bags, and straws — under proprietary material platforms (eco·one and Newie). The company sells these products directly to households for everyday and party use and to restaurants/food-service operators, supplementing product sales with custom-logo printing and sustainability consulting.

Product overview

Dineco is a Mexican company offering ecological disposable products for domestic and commercial use. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: reusable containers (bowls, square and rectangular containers with lids in 25oz-42oz sizes) and compostable/biodegradable single-use items including paper cups (4oz-20oz for hot/cold drinks), cylindrical container cups with lids, cutlery (spoons, knives, forks), takeout trays, biodegradable film, and comprehensive bag lines (mesh, drawstring, and standard bags from small to X-Jumbo sizes). The company also offers two proprietary sustainability technologies: eco·one for recyclable products that biodegrade anaerobically in under 5 years, and Newie for industrial compostable products that degrade in 180 days. Core products can be customized with business branding through personalization services, and the company provides business consulting for eco-transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reusable Containers

Quantifiable outcome

• Reusable containers can be reused over 100 times
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American foodservice and beverage packaging company producing cups, containers, and cutlery including some fiber/eco SKUs. Competes with Dineco in foodservice disposables but from a much broader portfolio and scale.
• Genpak: Established foodservice packaging manufacturer producing disposable and reusable containers, including some eco-friendly lines. Competes with Dineco in takeout containers and foodservice disposables at greater scale.
• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging incumbent operating across foodservice, consumer goods, and paperboard. Significantly larger, with broad portfolios that include paper cups and containers directly competing with Dineco's foodservice range.
• Sabert: Global foodservice packaging manufacturer offering both conventional plastic and sustainable/compostable containers, cutlery, and takeout packaging. Overlaps with Dineco's foodservice container and takeout categories.

Direct peers

• BioPak: Australia-headquartered sustainable foodservice packaging company offering compostable cups, containers, and cutlery. Direct competitor in product mix, with similar emphasis on certified compostable materials and brand-customization services for cafes and restaurants.
• Eco-Products (Novolex): US-based pioneer of compostable foodservice disposables (cups, cutlery, containers, takeout). Directly comparable to Dineco in product mix and B2B foodservice positioning, though at much larger scale and now part of Novolex/Hood Container.
• World Centric: US-based manufacturer of compostable foodservice disposables (plates, bowls, containers, cutlery) made from plant-based materials. Closely comparable product range and sustainability positioning to Dineco.
• Lollicup (Karat by Lollicup): US-based foodservice packaging supplier with a strong eco-friendly disposables line (paper cups, compostable cutlery, containers) and customization services. Direct overlap with Dineco's product mix and B2B foodservice focus.
• Greenline Paper: Distributor of eco-friendly disposable foodservice products (compostable cups, cutlery, containers, bags) targeted at restaurants and foodservice operators. Comparable to Dineco in product mix and customer base, though primarily a distributor rather than manufacturer.
• Vegware: UK-headquartered maker of compostable foodservice packaging made from plants, not plastic. Closely comparable in materials (PLA, bagasse, paper), product categories, and sustainability certifications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dinecomx

Compliance5 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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