FUNDEPLAST

What FUNDEPLAST does

FUNDEPLAST (Fundación para el Desarrollo Integral de los Trabajadores de la Industria del Plástico) is a non-profit foundation headquartered in Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, El Salvador, dedicated to technical training for the plastics manufacturing industry. Founded under the impetus of INSAFORP and the Asociación Salvadoreña de Industriales (ASI) with leadership from industry pioneer Don Salvador Vairo Riccio, the foundation operates six technical career programs covering flexography printing, film extrusion and cutting/sealing, injection molding, and quality inspection for flexible and rigid packaging. All programs are tuition-free, combine classroom theory with hands-on practice on industry-grade equipment, and culminate in the government-recognized NTCLA's (Normas Técnicas por Competencias Laborales) competency certification, with guaranteed job placement in plastics industry employers.

Name

FUNDEPLAST

Legal name

Fundación para el Desarrollo Integral de los Trabajadores de la Industria del Plástico

Website

https://fundeplast.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FUNDEPLAST is a Salvadoran non-profit foundation providing free technical training and NTCLA's competency certification for the plastics manufacturing industry, operating six programs in flexography, extrusion, injection molding, and packaging quality, supplemented by commercial manufacturing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAKAL

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

SECONDARYEDAAANAL

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

Keywords

• Plastics vocational training
• Technical certification programs
• Flexographic printing training
• Injection molding training
• Plastic manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Funding / Public Institutional Support: FUNDEPLAST is a nonprofit foundation (Fundación sin fines de lucro). It was established with institutional backing from INSAFORP and industry associations (ASI, ASIPLASTIC). Revenue appears to come from public institutional funding and industry support rather than student tuition, as all programs are offered free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FUNDEPLAST is a Salvadoran nonprofit foundation that provides free technical vocational training programs and paid manufacturing services for the plastics industry. Its training portfolio covers flexographic printing, film extrusion/cutting/sealing, injection molding, and quality inspection for flexible and rigid packaging, all certified under the NTCLA's competency framework. Its manufacturing services division produces technical labels, flexographic prints, blown film bags, injection-molded parts, and quality testing for industry clients.

Product overview

FUNDEPLAST is a non-profit foundation offering a unified portfolio of vocational training programs and manufacturing services for the plastic industry in El Salvador. The educational offerings consist of six technical operator and quality technician programs covering flexography, extrusion/cutting/sealing, injection molding, and quality inspection for flexible and rigid packaging. All programs include complementary training in industrial safety and process control. The manufacturing services division provides technical and commercial label production, flexography printing, blown bag extrusion, injection molding, and quality testing services for both rigid and flexible products. The training programs and manufacturing services share infrastructure and expertise to provide hands-on practical experience for students while serving the broader Salvadoran plastic industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Operador Técnico de Máquina de Flexografía (Flexographic Printing Technical Operator Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 513 workers certified under NTCLA's standards across injection molding, blow molding, flexographic printing, and film extrusion.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASIPLASTIC (Asociación Salvadoreña de la Industria del Plástico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008ASIPLASTIC co-founded FUNDEPLAST and is the primary industry association partner. In 2008, ASIPLASTIC in coordination with INSAFORP adopted the NTCLA's certification model for the plastics industry. ASIPLASTIC is a key strategic partner in setting competency standards, providing industry oversight, and facilitating graduate employment.
• INSAFORP (Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesional)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996INSAFORP is the public vocational training authority of El Salvador that initiated the formation of FUNDEPLAST in 1996. INSAFORP coordinates with ASIPLASTIC and FUNDEPLAST to develop and implement the NTCLA's (Normas Técnicas por Competencias Laborales) competency certification standards for the plastics industry.
• ASI (Asociación Salvadoreña de Industriales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996ASI is the umbrella industrial association in El Salvador that, together with INSAFORP, initiated the creation of the plastics industry training initiative that became FUNDEPLAST. ASI helped convene industry employers and facilitated the formation of ASIPLASTIC to drive the competency standards initiative.
• Don Salvador Vairo Riccio (Founder & Pioneer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Don Salvador Vairo Riccio was one of the pioneers of the plastics industry in El Salvador and a founding visionary who championed the creation of professional training opportunities for young Salvadorans. He was instrumental in the formation of FUNDEPLAST alongside INSAFORP and ASI.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amcor plc: Global flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer with significant operations across Latin America. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent in the plastics packaging industry that FUNDEPLAST serves as both potential employer of graduates and manufacturing services customer.
• ALPLA Group: Global plastic packaging manufacturer specializing in rigid containers, bottles, and injection-molded parts. Comparable as a major plastics industry employer whose workforce demand FUNDEPLAST's injection molding and quality programs directly serve.
• Berry Global Group: Global manufacturer of plastic packaging products including films, containers, and engineered materials. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the plastics converting industry that represents a typical employer destination for FUNDEPLAST graduates.

Direct peers

• INTECAP (Instituto Técnico de Capacitación y Productividad): Guatemala's national vocational training institute offering technical programs across manufacturing and industrial trades. Directly comparable as a regional vocational training institution serving Central American industry with government backing and free or subsidized programs.
• INA (Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje): Costa Rica's autonomous vocational training authority providing technical training and certification across industrial trades. Comparable in mission, funding model, and role as a national workforce development institution serving Central American employers.
• SENATI (Servicio Nacional de Adiestramiento en Trabajo Industrial): Peru's leading industrial vocational training institution, founded and supported by the manufacturing sector. Comparable in mission, industry-financed model, and focus on training operators for industrial processes including plastics-related manufacturing.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombia's national vocational training agency, the largest in Latin America, offering technical programs across industrial trades. Comparable as a national-scale public vocational training institution with industry-aligned competency certification frameworks.
• INFOP (Instituto de Formación Profesional): Honduras's national vocational training institute providing technical training for industrial and manufacturing sectors. Comparable as a Central American public vocational training body funded by employer contributions and government support.
• INADEH (Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional y Capacitación para el Desarrollo Humano): Panama's national vocational training authority offering technical and industrial training programs. Comparable as a regional vocational training institution focused on workforce certification for industrial sectors.

Others

• Plastics Industry Association: US-based trade association for the plastics industry providing workforce development resources, training programs, and certification standards. Comparable as an industry body that, like ASIPLASTIC, drives competency frameworks and training pipelines for plastics manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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