What Packem does

Packem (legal entity: Packem Textil S/A) is a Brazilian industrial packaging manufacturer specializing in flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), commonly referred to as big bags. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Aurora, Santa Catarina, the company operates with 501-1,000 employees and serves industrial B2B customers across six primary verticals: fertilizers, mining/minerals, polymers, seeds, animal nutrition, and flour/grains. The company maintains a domestic sales office in Curitiba, Paraná, and extends its footprint into India through a joint venture (Packem Umasree) established in September 2022.

Packem's product portfolio consists of four polypropylene big bag configurations (Plano/flat, Tubular, Travado/blocked, Gota/drop-shape) plus a flagship Big Bag de PET — a 100% recycled and recyclable PET-based big bag that positions Packem as the only Brazilian manufacturer of this product category. All products feature UV-resistant polypropylene additives for outdoor durability and are configurable with multiple top/bottom options (open top, valve top, skirt top) to suit diverse industrial loading and unloading requirements. The technology is built around polypropylene raffia weaving and recycled PET (rPET) processing, with customization capabilities for specific industrial use cases.

The business model is direct B2B enterprise sales with quote-based pricing (no public price list). Revenue is generated through one-time sales of industrial packaging to enterprise customers across multiple commodity-heavy verticals, with no disclosed SaaS, subscription, or recurring revenue component. Distribution is direct-to-customer with a sales office and dedicated customer support, including English-language technical support for international buyers. Marketing is conducted through a corporate website, industry press (O Globo, Plásticos em Revista), and video content. The company received the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) international packaging award in January 2023, described as the largest and most important award in the international packaging segment.

Name

Packem

Legal name

Packem Textil S/A

Website

https://site.packem.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Packem (Packem Textil S/A) is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs/big bags) made from polypropylene and recycled PET, serving fertilizer, mining, polymer, seed, animal nutrition, and flour industries across Brazil and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Packaging (FIBC / Big Bags)

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (314910)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sacks & Bags (Paper/Plastic/Woven) (IMALAGAD)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging manufacturing
• Flexible intermediate bulk containers
• Polypropylene big bags
• Recycled PET FIBC bags
• Bulk material transport bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Tereza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Sales: Sale of big bag industrial packaging products manufactured from polypropylene raffia and recycled PET. Products are sold directly to industrial customers in sectors including agriculture, mining, and food processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Packem manufactures and sells flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs / big bags) for industrial packaging. Its core range includes Big Bag Plano, Big Bag Tubular, Big Bag Travado, and Big Bag Gota, all produced from polypropylene raffia with UV-resistant additives, and a flagship Big Bag de PET made from 100% recycled and recyclable PET—making Packem the only Brazilian manufacturer of this product. These big bags are sold to industrial buyers for the storage and transport of fertilizers, mineral ores, polymers, seeds, animal nutrition products, and flours.

Product overview

Packem is a Brazilian industrial packaging company (Packem Textil S/A) specializing in flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), commonly known as big bags. The product portfolio consists of four main polypropylene big bag models—Big Bag Plano (flat), Big Bag Tubular (tubular construction), Big Bag Travado (blocked pattern), and Big Bag Gota (drop shape)—each available in multiple configurations (open top, valve top, skirt top) with various top/bottom combinations. The company distinguishes itself as the only Brazilian manufacturer of PET-based big bags, which are 100% recycled and recyclable. All products feature UV protection additive and are targeted at agricultural (fertilizers, seeds), mining, polymer, animal nutrition, and flour industries. The products are manufactured at facilities in Aurora, Santa Catarina and through a joint venture with Indian partner Umasree.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Big Bag Plano Flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC / big bag) manufactured from polypropylene raffia with high strength and tenacity, UV protection additive, easy handling, and reduced freight costs. Available in multiple configurations including open top, valve top, skirt top, with various combinations of top and bottom options. Used by industrial buyers in fertilizers, mining, polymers, seeds, animal nutrition, and flour/grains sectors.
• Big Bag Tubular Flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC / big bag) with tubular construction offering high strength and UV protection. Available in multiple configurations including open top, valve top, skirt top, with various combinations of top and bottom options. Targeted at industrial bulk-material buyers.
• Big Bag Travado Flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC / big bag) with blocked/traveled construction pattern. Features high strength, UV protection additive, easy handling, and reduced freight costs. Available in multiple configurations with various top and bottom options.
• Big Bag Gota Flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC / big bag) with drop/gota shape construction. Features high strength and UV protection additive, available with valve options on top or bottom.
• Big Bag de PET 100% recycled and recyclable PET-based big bag; Packem is the only Brazilian company manufacturing PET big bags. Produced with 100% or partial rPET content as a sustainable packaging alternative for fertilizers, mining, polymers, seeds, animal nutrition, and flour/grains industries.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UmasreecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2022Packem established a joint venture with Indian company Umasree to manufacture big bags with 100% or partial rPET content. The partnership enables Packem Umasree to produce sustainable packaging solutions and expand presence in the Indian market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging incumbent with a sizable FIBC/bulk container business alongside drums, IBCs, and containerboard. Comparable in industrial bulk packaging but operates at far greater scale and scope.
• Mondi Group: Global packaging and paper group with FIBC and industrial bag capabilities. Comparable industrial bag offering though operates across a much broader packaging portfolio.
• Amcor plc: Global flexible and rigid packaging incumbent (now including Berry Global). Overlaps with Packem in industrial flexible packaging applications, though Amcor's focus is broader and consumer-leaning.

Emerging players

• Plastixx FFS: South African FIBC and woven polypropylene bag manufacturer focused on the African market. Comparable product category with a regional/scale profile similar to Packem.

Direct peers

• Palmetto Industries: US-based FIBC and bulk bag producer serving industrial and agricultural customers. Directly comparable in product line and B2B enterprise sales model.
• Conitex Sonoco: Direct global FIBC/big bag manufacturer serving industrial customers across multiple end markets. Closely comparable in product category (bulk flexible intermediate bulk containers) and B2B industrial customer base.
• Bulk Lift International: US FIBC manufacturer serving industrial and agricultural customers. Comparable in core product (bulk bags) and B2B sales motion to industrial verticals.
• LC Packaging International: European FIBC and industrial bulk packaging specialist with a strong sustainability and reusable packaging focus. Closely comparable to Packem in product type and end-market breadth.
• Global-Pak Inc: US-based FIBC and bulk bag manufacturer serving agriculture, food, chemical, and minerals. Direct product and end-market peer to Packem.

Regional players

• Rishi FIBC Solutions: Indian FIBC manufacturer serving agriculture, chemicals, and minerals. Directly comparable on product category and adjacent to Packem's India JV footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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