What Gualapack Brasil does

Gualapack Brasil is the Brazilian operating subsidiary of Gualapack Group, an Italy-headquartered manufacturer of flexible packaging controlled by the Guala family through the SociAL Foundation. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Jaguariúna, São Paulo, the company operates three Brazilian production units (Iperó-SP, Jaguariúna-SP, Ouro Fino-MG) and employs approximately 205 people in Brazil out of the group's 2,300 global workforce across 11 countries. Group revenue exceeded €300 million in 2021.

The company's core product is the Cheerpack™ spouted stand-up pouch, complemented by a portfolio of high-performance laminates, proprietary injection-molded caps and spouts, and complete rotary filling lines (MF and CHP series, capable of up to 48 million pouches annually per MF4 line). Gualapack's "Crossover Technology" integrates every component of the spouted-pouch system — laminates, pre-made pouches, caps, spouts, and filling equipment — into a single validated production framework. Notable proprietary technologies include BabyCap® (anti-choking safety cap for baby food), Pouch5® and InnowebMONO™ (recyclable monomaterial PP laminates), InnowebBIO (bio-based laminates), and Tethered Cap (EU Single-Use Plastics Directive-compliant). The firm sells primarily to enterprise CPG brands across food, dairy, baby food, pet food, condiments, cosmetics, home care, and pharmaceutical categories.

Gualapack Brasil operates an enterprise field-sales model with direct account management and a televendas channel at (11) 5990 0401. Revenue streams include hardware sales of packaging consumables, sale of capital equipment (filling lines), and supporting services such as connecting customers to a global network of contract fillers. Key Brazilian enterprise customers include Grupo Lactalis subsidiaries Elegê and DPA (dairy partnership since 2016), Papapá (baby food), Caldos Olivia (pet food), and Laticínios Carolina. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds BRCGS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EcoVadis, and SMETA certifications, with 25% of group sales in 2024 derived from sustainable products and 39% of energy from renewable sources.

Name

Gualapack Brasil

Legal name

GUALAPACK BRASIL INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO S.A

Website

https://bra.gualapack.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gualapack Brasil is the Brazilian subsidiary of Gualapack Group, manufacturing integrated flexible packaging — spouted pouches, laminates, caps, and filling lines — for enterprise CPG brands across dairy, baby food, pet food, condiments, and pharmaceutical sectors in Brazil and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pouch & Sachet Beverage Filling (Spouted Pouches, Stick Packs) (AFAFAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shelf-stable ready meals & retort pouches manufacturing (AFAKAHAC), Flexible Cosmetic Packaging (Pouches, Sachets, Stick Packs) (IMALAJAE), Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging solutions
• Spouted stand-up pouches
• Retort pouch packaging
• Multilayer laminates manufacturing
• Pouch filling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Iperó

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging Products: Gualapack manufactures and sells flexible packaging solutions including laminates, pre-made spouted pouches (Cheerpack™, Doypack®), spouts, and caps. These are sold directly to food, beverage, personal care, home care, and pharmaceutical brands.
2. Filling Equipment and Lines: Design, manufacture, and sale of complete pouch filling lines (MF and CHP series) and pasteurization tunnels for spouted pouches. Sold directly to brand owners and contract fillers requiring in-house filling capabilities.
3. Contract Manufacturing (Terceirização): Gualapack supports brands by connecting them with its global network of trusted contract fillers for pouch filling, enabling faster time-to-market for startups, seasonal products, and pilot launches without requiring clients to invest in their own filling infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gualapack Brasil manufactures and sells flexible packaging products — including multilayer laminates, pre-formed spouted stand-up pouches (Cheerpack™ and Doypack®), injection-molded spouts and caps, and complete rotary pouch filling lines (MF and CHP series). The company sells directly to enterprise consumer goods brands in food, beverage, personal care, home care, and pharmaceutical industries across Brazil and Latin America. It also operates a global contract filler referral network for brands that prefer not to invest in their own filling infrastructure.

Product overview

Gualapack Brasil is a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, offering an integrated portfolio of products that work together as a complete spouted pouch ecosystem. The core offering includes Laminados (high-performance laminates) and Pouches Pré-formados (pre-formed pouches including Cheerpack™ and Doypack® formats), complemented by Bicos e Tampas (spouts and caps including BabyCap®, WavyCap, BrickCap®, Tethered Cap, Spin Cap, Cereal Cap, and Monopiece Cap). The company provides complete filling solutions through its Linhas de Envase MF and CHP series machines, enabling end-to-end production. Sustainable options include Pouch5 Monomaterial, Laminado Monomaterial, InnowebMONO, and InnowebBIO. Supporting technologies include Easy Snap, PeP up, Microdots, and Green Touch. The Pouches em Pequenas Tiragens and TradPouch lines serve small businesses with minimum orders from 500 units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Easysnap: Recyclable single-handed easy-open flexible packaging technology; Easysnap Technology is a company of the Gualapack Group.
• TradPouch

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of sales from sustainable products in 2024, with goal to increase further
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Caldos OliviacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Partnership between Gualapack and Caldos Olivia to develop and launch the Pouch Retort with Bico packaging for bone broth pet food (Caldo de Ossos) in beef and pork flavors. Gualapack provided its retort pouch technology and spouted packaging expertise, while Caldos Olivia contributed natural, additive-free bone broth products. The partnership won the Bronze award at Prêmio ABRE 2025.
• Elegê (Grupo Lactalis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Elegê, part of Grupo Lactalis, launched a yogurt line in the new spouted pouch format in partnership with Gualapack. The line features iconic Bob Esponja and Patrick characters. The packaging allows consumption up to 6 hours outside the refrigerator and offers portability, sustainability, and precise dosing.
• Easysnap Technology (Group Gualapack)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Easysnap Technology, a company of the Gualapack Group, partnered with MasterFoods™ Australia to develop the country's first paper-based recyclable tomato sauce packaging. The innovation achieved a 58% reduction in plastic use. Five years of R&D and $3 million investment. Easysnap provides its easy-open one-hand technology in a recyclable paper format.
• MasterFoods™ (Mars Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024MasterFoods™ partnered with Easysnap Technology (Gualapack Group) to create Australia's first paper-based recyclable tomato sauce packaging. The new format replaces the previous model with a 58% reduction in plastic use. A consumer test of over 1 million paper-based packages runs from November 2024 to April 2025.
• PapapácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Papapá launched savory baby food products in stand-up retort spouted pouch packaging developed by Gualapack. The retort packaging withstands sterilization by heat and pressure, cooking the product inside the closed pouch to prevent contamination or fermentation.
• Print & Packaging FarmacoreOthers · 1 July 2023Gualapack acquired the activities of Print & Packaging Farma through its subsidiary Gualapack Pharma S.r.l., marking the opening of Gualapack Pharma. This acquisition expands the company's presence in the pharmaceutical packaging segment.
• DPA Brasil (Grupo Lactalis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership since 2016 between Gualapack Brasil and DPA (part of Grupo Lactalis) for pre-formed spouted pouches with caps for refrigerated dairy products. Companies conduct joint marketing and innovation events to explore latest packaging trends. DPA launched yogurt in spouted pouch format as part of this partnership.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Liquibox: Specialist in flexible bag-in-box and pouch packaging for liquids (dairy, beverage, industrial). Direct comparable to Gualapack's spouted pouch and liquid dairy offerings.
• Glenroy Inc. Long-standing US flexible packaging converter producing custom pouches, stand-up pouches and laminates for food, beverage, personal care and household products. Comparable to Gualapack's pre-made pouch and laminate business.
• Scholle IPN: Global supplier of bag-in-box and flexible pouch packaging with integrated filling equipment for liquid food and beverage customers. Highly comparable to Gualapack's integrated pouch + filling line model.
• ProAmpac: US-headquartered flexible packaging and specialty pouch manufacturer with a strong spouted and stand-up pouch portfolio. Direct peer to Gualapack in flexible pouches for food, beverage and pet care.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Global packaging giant offering flexible films, pouches (including spouted), rigid packaging, and labels across food, beverage, personal care and pharma. Comparable to Gualapack across multiple flexible packaging categories, though not specialized in spouted pouches.
• Tetra Pak: Global leader in carton and aseptic packaging for liquid food (dairy, juice, RTD beverages). Overlaps with Gualapack in liquid dairy and beverage packaging customers but with a fundamentally different packaging format.
• Coveris: Pan-European flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer serving food, pet food, beverage and personal care. Overlaps with Gualapack in pouches and laminates but operates across more packaging formats.
• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging leader serving pharma, food and consumer goods with laminates and pouches. Overlaps with Gualapack in dairy, condiment and personal care flexible packaging; broader portfolio without spouted-pouch specialization.
• Sonoco Products: Global diversified packaging producer with flexible pouches, plastic containers and paper-based packaging serving CPG, food and personal care. Comparable end markets to Gualapack though not specialized in spouted pouches.
• Sealed Air: Diversified food and protective packaging company with growing flexible pouch and Cryovac offerings. Comparable in food and beverage flexible packaging but with broader portfolio reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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