Unibol

What Unibol does

Unibol (legal name: Fábrica de Bolsas de Papel Unibol S.A.S.) is a Colombian paper manufacturer founded in 1948 and headquartered in Soledad, Atlántico, with a workforce of 501–1,000 employees. The company produces kraft paper packaging, soft paper products (toilet paper, napkins, kitchen towels), institutional paper goods, and industrial kraft coils, all from 100% recycled fiber. Operations are anchored by a single integrated manufacturing site equipped with a trigeneration/cogeneration system that supplies 100% of the facility's electricity and 40% of steam demand from recovered heat, a Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR) wastewater treatment plant, water recirculation systems, and an SAP HANA information management system. Product output is organized into four lines — Kraft Paper Packaging (9 SKUs), Soft Papers (14 SKUs), Institutional (8 SKUs), and Kraft Coils (1 SKU line) — marketed under sub-brands including Nube (consumer), Nube Pro (institutional), Mío, Bio (biodegradable), Silk, and White.

Unibol serves institutional and enterprise customers (healthcare, government, hospitality), retail and food-service businesses, industrial manufacturers, and paper distributors across both the Colombian domestic market (via offices in Soledad, Bogotá, and Medellín and direct sales coverage of six territorial regions) and international export markets. The go-to-market is sales-led with quote-based pricing on the company website; named reference customers include Canal Empresarial, Papelera Andina, Kaissen Col, Industrias Plásticas de Medellín, Mercados Populares la Gran Dádiva, and Proveo. The company also offers private-label toilet paper manufacturing for retail brands.

The business model is straightforward industrial manufacturing and distribution of physical paper products, with revenue generated through one-time sale of branded and private-label goods. Differentiation rests on vertical integration, environmental certifications (FSC, ISO 9001, BASC, Colombian Environmental Seal since 2019, BPI under ASTM D6868, OEA), 76+ years of brand heritage, and a quantified ESG footprint (45,100 tonnes paper/cardboard recycled and 28,469 tonnes CO2 reduced in 2024). The firm is privately held under the Colombian S.A.S. (Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada) structure with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Unibol

Legal name

Fábrica de Bolsas de Papel Unibol S.A.S.

Website

https://unibol.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Unibol is a Colombian paper manufacturer founded in 1948 that produces kraft packaging, soft paper, institutional paper, and industrial coils from 100% recycled fibers for enterprise, retail, food-service, and industrial customers across domestic and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Manufacturing (322), Paper Mills (322120), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291)

SIC

Paper Mills (2621), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAKAI

Recycled Paper Bags & Sacks

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Recycled Paper Products

SECONDARYIMAMAKAF

Recycled Tissue & Hygiene Products

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Recycled Paper Products

SECONDARYIMAMAGAK

Recycled-Content & Sustainable Tissue/Hygiene Products

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Tissue & Hygiene Paper Products

SECONDARYIMALACAF

Molded Fiber Packaging (Pulp Trays, Clamshells, Egg Cartons)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

Keywords

• Recycled paper manufacturing
• Kraft paper packaging
• Tissue paper products
• Institutional paper supplies
• Sustainable paper bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Soledad

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paper Product Sales: Direct sales of manufactured paper products including toilet paper, napkins, kitchen towels, and kraft paper bags through quote-based system. Products sold in bulk quantities to institutional and retail customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unibol manufactures and sells paper products made from 100% recycled fibers across four product lines: Kraft Paper Packaging (bags, envelopes, counter rolls), Soft Papers (toilet paper, napkins, kitchen towels), Institutional (dispenser-grade products), and Industrial Kraft Coils. The company produces under its own brands (Nube, Nube Pro, Mío, Bio) and offers private-label manufacturing for retail brands.

Product overview

Unibol is a Colombian paper manufacturing company founded in 1948, producing a diversified portfolio of paper products organized into four main lines: Kraft Paper Packaging (Empaques Papel Kraft), Soft Papers Line (Línea Papeles Suaves), Institutional Line (Línea Institucional), and Kraft Coil Line (Línea Bobinas Kraft). The Kraft Paper Packaging line includes square bottom, V-bottom, white, baguette, and handle (manigueta) kraft paper bags, cutlery bags, and Manila envelopes. The Soft Papers Line features toilet paper (Nube Max, Nube Mega brands), napkins (Nube, Mía brands), and kitchen towels under the Nube brand. The Institutional Line serves business customers with products like Jumbo Nube Pro toilet paper and Z Nube Pro hand towels, plus private label manufacturing services. The Kraft Coil Line provides industrial kraft paper rolls in various widths and weights. Unibol markets products under multiple sub-brands including Nube, Nube Pro, Mío, and Bio, with distribution across domestic and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nube: Main brand for soft paper products including toilet paper, napkins, and kitchen towels.
• Nube Pro
• Mío
• Silk
• White
• Bio

Products and services

• Square Bottom Kraft Paper Bags

Quantifiable outcome

• 28,469 tonnes CO2 emissions reduced through cogeneration in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• CMPC: Chilean pulp and paper conglomerate producing tissue, packaging, and kraft products across LATAM. Comparable to Unibol across both kraft packaging and soft paper lines, with significantly larger scale and export reach.
• Cartones América: Peruvian paper and packaging manufacturer producing kraft paper, paper bags, and converted paper products. Closely comparable to Unibol's kraft bag product line and a regional LATAM competitor in recycled paper packaging.
• Suzano: Brazilian pulp and paper giant producing market pulp, tissue, and kraft products. Comparable in scale and vertical integration to Unibol's recycled paper operations and a major regional competitor in tissue and kraft categories.
• Cartulinas CMB: Chilean specialty paperboard and kraft paper producer serving LATAM and export markets. Comparable to Unibol's kraft packaging and coil product lines, particularly for industrial and converted paper customers.

Broad incumbents

• Essity: Swedish-based global hygiene and tissue company (Tork, Lotus, Tempo brands) with significant LATAM footprint. Directly comparable to Unibol's institutional and consumer tissue segments and a key competitor in the institutional channel where Unibol competes via Nube Pro.
• International Paper: Global paper and packaging giant with LATAM operations. Comparable as a paper manufacturing incumbent with similar industrial scale and sustainability initiatives, competing with Unibol in industrial kraft and converted paper categories.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with extensive Colombian and LATAM operations. Comparable to Unibol's kraft packaging business; competes primarily in corrugated and folding cartons but adjacent to Unibol's kraft bag and coil offerings.
• Kimberly-Clark Colombia: Global tissue and personal care multinational with established Colombian operations (Scott, Kleenex, Cottonelle brands). Competes with Unibol's soft paper lines and applies significant brand and distribution pressure across retail and institutional channels.

Direct peers

• Productos Familia: Leading Colombian tissue and personal care manufacturer (Familia brand) operating in toilet paper, napkins, and hygiene products across LATAM. Directly comparable to Unibol's soft paper and institutional lines, and the largest regional tissue competitor.
• Papeles del Cauca: Colombian paper manufacturer producing tissue, kraft, and converted paper products. Most directly comparable Colombian peer to Unibol in terms of scale, product mix, and domestic market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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

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