Groupe HM
Groupe HM is a family-owned Haitian manufacturing conglomerate operating 6 factories with 1,600+ employees across plastics packaging, food production, and printing, serving major international retailers and Caribbean export markets. The group produces flexible packaging, blow-molded and injection-molded goods, pasta, and flour.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersPort-au-Prince, Haiti
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Groupe HM does
Groupe HM is a family-owned Haitian industrial conglomerate founded in 1990 and headquartered in Port-au-Prince, operating 6 factories with 1,600+ employees across two divisions: Packaging (SOGEPLAST S.A., Haiti Plastics, and Imprimerie Le Natal S.A.) and Food (Caribbean Milling S.A., Caribbean Pasta S.A., and IMMO HM). The packaging division runs plastics transformation including extrusion, blow molding, injection molding, and commercial printing, serving major international retailers such as Walmart, Target, Disney, Toys R Us, Just Play LLC, and GB Group, as well as local Haitian brands. The food division operates the first and only semolina mill in the Caribbean (10,500 metric tons monthly capacity) and a pasta production facility (10,000+ metric tons monthly) producing private-label and own-brand PASTA MAMA products, with semolina and flour exported to the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands, and pasta exported to Jamaica and the U.S. via exclusive distributor CRISTO S.A.
The business model is B2B manufacturing with quote-based pricing for custom packaging and food production runs; revenue streams span hardware sales (plastic packaging, food products), professional services (printing), and managed services (real estate via IMMO HM). Vertical integration is a defining feature: SOGEPLAST supplies packaging to Caribbean Pasta, while Caribbean Milling supplies semolina to the pasta plant, producing a unified value chain from grain to finished packaged pasta. Customer relationships are anchored by long-running private-label and licensed-production agreements, with Disney-licensed toy production at SOGEPLAST dating to 2017 and major international retailers together representing more than 75% of regular orders. The company is ISO 9001 certified and has expanded through organic growth and acquisition, including the 2020 purchase of Imprimerie Le Natal S.A. to extend packaging capabilities into printing.
Groupe HM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Groupe HM
- Legal name
- Groupe HM
- Website
- https://grouphm.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Groupe HM is a family-owned Haitian manufacturing conglomerate operating 6 factories with 1,600+ employees across plastics packaging, food production, and printing, serving major international retailers and Caribbean export markets. The group produces flexible packaging, blow-molded and injection-molded goods, pasta, and flour.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Groupe HM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Packaging and Food Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour (311824), Food Manufacturing (311), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000), Dolls & Stuffed Toys (3942)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Blow-Molded Food & Beverage Packaging (IMANAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE), Rigid Food Containers (Cups, Trays, Clamshells) (IMALAAAD)
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Where Groupe HM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Port-au-Prince
- HQ country
- Haiti
Offices2 records
Markets served
Groupe HM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Plastic Packaging Products: Sale of flexible packaging (polybags), blow-molded containers (bottles, gallons, jerrycans), and injection-molded products (housewares, toys) to local brands and international retailers
- Food Products (Pasta, Flour, Semolina): Production and sale of pasta under own brand (PASTA MAMA) distributed exclusively by CRISTO S.A. and private label formulations. Semolina and flour sales to local market and export (Dominican Republic, Caribbean)
- Printing Services: Commercial printing services including labels, stickers, stationery, business cards, marketing materials, posters, calendars, notebooks, and books
- Real Estate and Facilities Management: IMMO HM provides group real-estate and facilities management supporting production and logistics operations
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Groupe HM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Groupe HM manufactures plastic packaging (flexible packaging, blow-molded bottles/jerrycans, injection-molded housewares and toys) and food products (dry pasta, semolina, and flour) through six factories in Haiti. The company also offers commercial printing services and group real-estate/facilities management, supplying both its own brand PASTA MAMA and private label formulations to major international retailers and local brands.
Product overview
Groupe HM is a family-owned manufacturing conglomerate (established 1990) operating seven companies across four sectors: packaging, food, printing, and real estate. The company operates two main divisions: the Packaging Division (SOGEPLAST S.A. for plastic transformation via extrusion, blow molding, and injection molding; Haiti Plastics for flexible packaging; and Imprimerie Le Natal S.A. for commercial printing) and the Food Division (Caribbean Pasta S.A. for pasta production including the PASTA MAMA brand; and Caribbean Milling S.A. for semolina and flour milling). IMMO HM provides internal real-estate and facilities management. The divisions are integrated: SOGEPLAST supplies packaging to Caribbean Pasta, while Caribbean Milling supplies semolina to the pasta plant, creating a unified value chain from grain milling to finished packaged pasta products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flexible Packaging Solutions Custom flexible packaging including polybags, laminates, and printed retail-ready packaging, produced for international retailers and local brands.
- Plastic Consumer Goods and Toys Blow-molded containers (bottles, gallons, jerrycans) and injection-molded housewares and toys, produced under private label for major international brands including Disney, Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Just Play LLC, and GB Group.
- Pasta Products Dry pasta in long and short formats (spaghetti, penne, shells, elbow, rotini), offered as own brand PASTA MAMA distributed by CRISTO S.A. and as private label for food businesses.
- Semolina and Flour Milling Semolina, bread flour, and wheat bran produced for internal pasta plant, Haitian bakery market, and export markets including Dominican Republic and Caribbean islands.
- Commercial Printing Services Labels, stickers, stationery, business cards, marketing materials, posters, calendars, notebooks, and books for commercial and corporate clients.
- Real Estate and Facilities Management Group real-estate and facilities management supporting production and logistics operations across all Groupe HM divisions.
Companies that use Groupe HM
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Groupe HM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Groupe HM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CRISTO S.A.coreExclusive distribution partnership for PASTA MAMA brand pasta products. CRISTO S.A. distributes PASTA MAMA exclusively in Haiti while also managing export to Jamaica and U.S. markets. This partnership enables wide retail distribution across Haitian supermarket chains.
- DisneycoreLicensed toy and consumer goods production agreement. Since 2017, SOGEPLAST has supplied Disney-branded products including toys and consumer goods to major retailers. This represents one of the company's flagship private label partnerships.
- Project MedishareminorHealthcare program partnership supporting medical outreach programs and health awareness campaigns in Haitian communities. Part of Groupe HM's social responsibility initiatives through Fondation Groupe HM.
- Hôpital Bernard MevsminorHealthcare partnership providing support to one of Haiti's major hospitals. Monthly food distributions provided as part of community support initiatives.
- Haiti Tec InstituteminorTechnical education sponsorship through Fondation Groupe HM. Supports technical training and skills development for Haitian youth, aligning with company's commitment to education and workforce development.
- Local and International Sustainability PartnersminorCollaborative partnerships with responsible sourcing and green initiative partners who share Groupe HM's sustainability vision. Supports eco-friendly manufacturing and environmental responsibility programs.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Groupe HM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ebro Foods: Spanish food group with leading pasta and rice brands operating global milling and pasta production assets. Comparable as a diversified pasta manufacturer with semolina milling exposure.
- Sealed Air: Global packaging company with food and protective packaging solutions. Comparable to Haiti Plastics' flexible packaging, lamination, and extrusion capabilities for retail-ready packaging.
- Barilla Group: Global pasta market leader with vertically integrated milling and multi-format dry pasta production. Compares to Caribbean Pasta/Caribbean Milling as a broader incumbent in the same pasta and semolina value chain.
- TreeHouse Foods: US private label food manufacturer producing pasta, baked goods, and other center-store categories for major retailers. Comparable to Caribbean Pasta's private label pasta business supplying Walmart, Target, and similar retail customers.
Direct peers
- ALPLA Group: One of the world's largest rigid plastic packaging manufacturers with deep blow molding and injection molding capabilities across food, beverage, personal care, and household products. Closely comparable to SOGEPLAST's mixed blow and injection molding platform serving brand owners.
- Graham Packaging: Specialist in custom blow-molded rigid plastic containers for food, beverage, and household products, serving many of the same global CPG and retailer customers. Comparable to SOGEPLAST's food/beverage-grade bottle and container production.
- Plastipak: Global rigid plastic packaging manufacturer specializing in blow-molded bottles and containers for food, beverage, and consumer goods. Directly comparable to SOGEPLAST's blow molding operations for bottles, gallons, and jerrycans serving retail and brand customers.
Regional players
- Winpak: North American packaging manufacturer specializing in rigid and flexible packaging for food, beverage, and healthcare. Comparable to the combined blow-molded and flexible packaging capabilities at SOGEPLAST and Haiti Plastics.
- WINNER Industrial Haiti: One of the largest apparel and consumer goods manufacturers in Haiti, operating multiple factories in the SONAPI industrial zone. Comparable to Groupe HM as a diversified Haitian contract manufacturer operating scale production for international brands.
- Premier Foods (Jamaica): Jamaican food manufacturer producing packaged and grain-based products for the Caribbean market. Comparable to Caribbean Pasta and Caribbean Milling as a regional CPG manufacturer serving the same Caribbean distribution channels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Groupe HM social profiles
Digital presenceGroupe HM compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Groupe HM financial estimates
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Groupe HM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Groupe HM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Groupe HM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Groupe HM M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Groupe HM
What does Groupe HM do?
Groupe HM manufactures plastic packaging (flexible packaging, blow-molded bottles/jerrycans, injection-molded housewares and toys) and food products (dry pasta, semolina, and flour) through six factories in Haiti. The company also offers commercial printing services and group real-estate/facilities management, supplying both its own brand PASTA MAMA and private label formulations to major international retailers and local brands.
Is Groupe HM a public or private company?
Groupe HM is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Groupe HM founded?
Groupe HM was founded in 1990. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Groupe HM based?
Groupe HM is headquartered in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
How does Groupe HM make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Plastic Packaging Products are the primary driver. The others are food Products (Pasta, Flour, Semolina), printing Services and real Estate and Facilities Management.
Who are Groupe HM's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ebro Foods, Sealed Air, Barilla Group and TreeHouse Foods. Direct peers are ALPLA Group, Graham Packaging and Plastipak. Regional players are Winpak, WINNER Industrial Haiti and Premier Foods (Jamaica).
Does Groupe HM have an API?
No public API is recorded for Groupe HM.
What industry is Groupe HM in?
Groupe HM's product category is Industrial Packaging and Food Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAGAK, Blow-Molded Food & Beverage Packaging, with a secondary code of IMANAFAE, Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care). Its NAICS code is 311824 and its SIC code is 2000.