PACLIFE

What PACLIFE does

Paclife (legal entities PSS Envases SPA and Bolsa Pac Ltda.) is a Chilean specialty packaging manufacturer headquartered in La Pintana, Santiago, operating under the Unipac holding company. It designs, manufactures, and commercializes patented modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) liners and films for the fresh-produce export industry, with its core technology protected under Patent N° 50344. The technology combines a mono-layer low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film with zeolite-based nano-additives, a Thermo Active selective membrane that reacts to temperature fluctuations, and an anti-fog additive system, together extending shelf life and reducing dehydration, condensation, and ripening during long-distance transit. The product portfolio extends beyond core MAP liners into adjacent post-harvest modules, including HarvesTech harvest covers, Flowpack films for automated packing, Ultra Fresh solutions achieving 90+ days of effective conservation, Fresh Cooling ventilation, and Dynamic Clear active MAP.

The company sells directly to fruit producers, exporters, and packing centers through an enterprise field-sales motion supplemented by a season-long technical advisory service (pre-season planning meetings, periodic packing-center visits, destination follow-up, and end-of-season analysis). Its revenue model is hardware sales of proprietary packaging products, with no publicly disclosed pricing or subscription component. Customers are concentrated in fresh-produce export value chains across Chile, Peru, China, the USA, Mexico, India, and Europe (Spain/Italy). The company is privately held with family-based origins, holds BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 classification AA (April 2026), and maintains a multilingual website and client portal for international account management.

Name

PACLIFE

Legal name

PSS Envases SPA y Bolsa Pac Ltda.

Website

https://paclife.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PACLIFE is a Chilean specialty packaging manufacturer (under Unipac holding) that produces patented modified atmosphere packaging liners and films, plus adjacent post-harvest modules, for fresh fruit producers, exporters, and packing centers across Latin America, Asia, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (Agricultural/Fresh Produce)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Packaging (IMALAHAE)

Keywords

• Modified atmosphere packaging
• Fresh produce preservation
• Post-harvest technology
• Agricultural flexible packaging
• Fruit export liners

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging Manufacturing and Commercialization: Paclife manufactures and commercializes flexible modified atmosphere packaging technical containers and films for fresh produce preservation. The company operates through direct B2B sales to fruit producers, exporters, and packing centers, providing customized packaging solutions along with technical advisory services throughout the export season. Revenue is generated from the sale of proprietary packaging products including MAP liners, harvest covers, flow pack films, and fresh cooling solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paclife manufactures and commercializes patented modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) containers and films that preserve fresh fruit and produce during storage and long-distance export. Products are made from mono-layer low-density polyethylene (LDPE) with proprietary nanotechnology (zeolite), Thermo Active selective membranes, and anti-fog additives, and are sold B2B to fruit producers, exporters, and packing centers with accompanying season-long technical advisory.

Product overview

PACLIFE is a modified atmosphere packaging technology company offering a unified product ecosystem centered on patented Envases de Atmósfera Modificada (MAP packaging). The core technology is protected under Patent N° 50344 and incorporates zeolite nanotechnology, Thermoactive selective membranes, and antifog additives in LDPE-based liners. The product portfolio extends beyond the core MAP solution to include specialized modules: Flowpack Paclife for automated film packaging, Ultra Fresh Paclife for extended storage (90+ days), HarvesTech cover solutions for harvest protection, Fresh Cooling ventilation systems, and Dynamic Clear active MAP technology. All products work together to create integrated post-harvest strategies that preserve fruit condition from harvest through destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeCare: Technology brand for packaging that guarantees safety and protection in fruit preservation and transport.
• Thermo Active
• Ultra Fresh Paclife
• Flow Pack Paclife
• HarvesTech
• Dynamic Clear

Products and services

• Envases de Atmósfera Modificada (MAP Liners) Patented modified atmosphere packaging containers with active and intelligent technology that naturally preserves fresh produce by delaying enzymatic, hormonal, and ripening processes. Features nanotechnology with zeolite compounds, Thermoactive membrane that reacts to temperature fluctuations, and controlled permeability for optimal gas exchange. Built from mono-layer LDPE with organic nano-components and additives.
• Flowpack Paclife Film technology for fresh fruit packing widely used in blueberries and table grapes. Offers automated packaging, improved operational efficiency, and extended conservation during export, maintaining product condition through transit with MAP or macro-perforated film options.
• Ultra Fresh Paclife Solution for extending storage and conservation periods, achieving records exceeding 90 effective days. Combines Ultra Fresh container with a slow-release phase generator for fungal control, integrating conservation, efficiency, and packaging optimization.
• HarvesTech Cover Solutions Technical cover solutions that protect fruit from harvest through packing. Maintains relative humidity levels between 80-95%, preserves fruit temperature, and incorporates UV filter, condensation dispersers, and enhanced resistance additives. Made from reusable and recyclable LDPE.
• Fresh Cooling Macro and Microperforado Ventilation solutions oriented toward rapid heat evacuation and adjusted air exchange while maintaining adequate relative humidity levels. Designed for processes requiring quick cooling and historically associated with shorter transit exports and air shipments, now also used in certain maritime programs.
• Dynamic Clear Active MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) solution that generates active and stable atmospheres adjusted to fruit respiration, capable of responding to temperature variations during transit. Designed for long-distance exports and markets sensitive to dehydration and firmness loss.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dehydration losses reduced to less than 1%
• +4 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

Feature10 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global packaging giant with a dedicated fresh produce MAP portfolio (via StePac) and the scale, R&D budget, and distribution to undercut Paclife in commodity MAP segments while leveraging retailer relationships Paclife lacks.
• Multivac: Supplies both MAP packaging films and the thermoforming equipment used in produce packing centers, offering an integrated film+machinery alternative to Paclife's film-and-advisory model.
• Berry Global: Major producer of flexible plastic films and packaging serving food and produce markets, with sufficient R&D and scale to develop competing MAP solutions if the produce segment becomes attractive enough.
• Mondi Group: European flexible packaging leader with sustainable packaging initiatives (mono-material films) that overlap with Paclife's recyclable LDPE positioning in fresh produce and broader food markets.
• Sealed Air: Cryovac brand provides MAP and vacuum packaging solutions for fresh produce globally; competes on similar end-use applications (fruit, vegetable preservation during transit) from a much broader portfolio base.
• Constantia Flexibles: Flexible packaging manufacturer serving food and produce customers across Europe and globally, with comparable product formats (LDPE-based films) and sustainability positioning.
• Coveris: Flexible packaging producer offering films and bags for fresh produce and food applications, with pan-European manufacturing and growing presence in Latin American markets relevant to Paclife's customers.

Emerging players

• Apeel Sciences: Plant-derived edible coatings for fresh produce that compete with MAP films on the same shelf-life extension outcome, representing a non-packaging alternative preservation technology gaining retailer adoption.
• Hazel Technologies: Post-harvest treatment technologies (e.g., 1-MCP sachets) for fresh produce that extend shelf life through chemical means rather than packaging, representing an adjacent preservation approach that could erode demand for MAP films.

Direct peers

• StePac (Amcor StePac): StePac pioneered specialty MAP films for fresh produce (now under Amcor) and is Paclife's closest direct competitor, offering tailored modified atmosphere packaging for fruits and vegetables with comparable technical advisory models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/paclife_envases
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paclife

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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