What Imprimax does

Imprimax is a privately held Brazilian printing and packaging company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Xanxerê, Santa Catarina. The firm operates under the trade name "Imprimax – Gráfica e Embalagens" and produces custom packaging solutions alongside professional graphic printing services for eight vertical end-markets: food (Alimentício), logistics (Logística), agro-industry (Agroindústria), pharmaceutical (Farmacêutica), hygiene (Higiene), industrial (Indústria), fast food, and apparel (Vestuário). Its core technology is described as last-generation ("última geração") printing equipment operated by specialized professionals, delivering customized graphic solutions rather than commodity print runs. The company holds FSC® C151352 certification covering paper sourcing and essential work requirements, which positions it for sustainability-procured packaging contracts.\n\nThe business model is a domestic, direct-sales operation. Customers engage through phone (+55 49 3441-9500) or email ([email protected]) and receive custom quotes; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is single-channel (direct sales) with delivery ("logística facilitada, vamos até você") provided by the company itself, indicating a localized, relationship-driven commercial motion rather than e-commerce or partner-led GTM. There are no named enterprise customers, no disclosed customer logos, no revenue figures, no funding rounds, and no observed leadership hires in the input.\n\nImprimax has 11-50 employees and operates as a single-site regional printer rather than a national or multinational platform. Its operating footprint is limited to Brazil; no global footprint is claimed. The company's growth posture is best characterized as a stable, multi-vertical SMB packaging supplier with sustainability credentials and over five decades of continuous operation, but with no observed technology platform, no AI/ML capability, no M&A activity, and no disclosed capital markets or institutional investment.

Name

Imprimax

Legal name

Imprimax

Website

https://imprimax.ind.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imprimax is a privately held Brazilian printing and packaging company, founded in 1972 and based in Xanxerê, Santa Catarina, that produces custom packaging and graphic solutions for eight industry verticals including food, pharmaceutical, logistics, and apparel. It operates last-generation printing equipment under FSC-certified sourcing and sells direct to customers across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Packaging

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

Keywords

• Custom packaging solutions
• Graphic printing services
• Industrial packaging printing
• FSC certified packaging
• Flexible packaging manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Xanxerê

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Imprimax is a Brazilian printing and packaging company founded in 1972 that produces custom packaging solutions for industries including food, logistics, agro-industry, pharmaceutical, hygiene, industrial, fast food, and apparel, alongside professional graphic/printing services using state-of-the-art printing equipment. The company combines modern printing technology with specialized professionals to deliver complete graphic solutions characterized by vibrant color definition, personalization, and easy delivery logistics. It holds FSC® C151352 certification underlining its commitment to responsible sourcing.

Product overview

Imprimax is a traditional printing and packaging company offering a unified portfolio of graphic solutions and custom packaging services. The company provides printing services under the 'Soluções Gráficas' brand and packaging solutions under the 'Embalagens' brand. Their packaging services serve multiple industry verticals including Alimentício (Food), Logística (Logistics), Agroindústria (Agribusiness), Farmacêutica (Pharmaceutical), Higiene (Hygiene), Indústria (Industry), Fast Foods, and Vestuário (Clothing/Apparel). The company was founded in 1972 and operates with last-generation printing equipment and specialized professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Embalagens (Packaging)

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Plural Indústria Gráfica: Brazilian commercial printing and packaging converter offering graphic solutions and custom packaging across multiple industry verticals — directly comparable in product mix and target customer profile to Imprimax.
• Gráfica RPV: Mid-sized Brazilian commercial printer serving packaging, labels and graphic needs across food, pharma and industrial clients — overlapping service portfolio and SMB/enterprise customer mix with Imprimax.
• Ipsis Gráfica e Editora: Brazilian graphic arts company providing commercial printing and packaging solutions to corporate clients — same Brazilian market, similar full-service printing + packaging positioning.
• Gráfica Bandeirantes: Established Brazilian printing company producing labels, packaging and commercial print — comparable regional printing and packaging converter competing for similar enterprise and SMB customers.
• Tilibra: Brazilian manufacturer of stationery, graphic materials and packaging products — comparable in the converted paper product and graphic solutions space serving similar Brazilian retail and institutional customers.

Broad incumbents

• Zilor (Packaging Division): Large Brazilian agro-industrial group with internal packaging operations — comparable as a sophisticated domestic packaging buyer/competitor that Imprimax may supply or compete against in agro-industry vertical.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with significant operations in Brazil across flexible and rigid packaging — competes in the same pharma, food and hygiene packaging verticals but at vastly larger scale.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with Latin American presence — competes in corrugated and converted paperboard packaging for food, beverage and industrial customers that Imprimax also serves.
• CCL Industries: World's largest label manufacturer, with significant Latin American operations — competes with Imprimax in labels and packaging decoration for food, hygiene and personal care clients.

Regional players

• Klabin: Brazil's largest paper producer and packaging converter — comparable as a domestic converted paperboard / packaging competitor, particularly in food, industrial and logistics packaging verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/imprimaxembalagens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imprimax

Compliance1 record

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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