ICIPC

Name

ICIPC

Legal name

Instituto de Capacitación e Investigación del Plástico y el Caucho

Website

https://icipc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Testing and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAMAK

Sustainability Testing, Certification & Compliance (LCA, Recyclability/Compostability Testing, FSC/PEFC)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Keywords

• Plastic materials testing
• Polymer research services
• Recycled plastic certification
• Industry training programs
• Circular economy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Annual laboratory services providing thermal, mechanical, physical, chemical, and processing tests for plastic and rubber materials. Revenue generated through per-test or service fee structure.
2. Consulting Services: Contract R&D services helping companies solve specific problems through state-of-the-art reviews, proof-of-concept designs, and pilot plant development.
3. Training and Capacity Building: Open enrollment programs and customized corporate training on processing, circular economy, and materials topics.
4. LOOP Third-Party Certification: Independent certification services for recycled plastic content and ecodesign, with published tariffs for certification services.
5. Research Funding Access: Supporting companies in accessing open financing resources for innovation needs, likely with associated service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICIPC sells laboratory testing, contract R&D consulting, corporate and open-enrollment training, applied research with innovation financing support, and LOOP third-party certification services to plastics and rubber industry companies in Colombia and the Andean/Central American region. Service delivery spans thermal, mechanical, physical, chemical, and processing characterization of plastic materials, problem-solving consulting, pilot plant development, workforce training, and independent certification of recycled plastic content and ecodesign.

Product overview

ICIPC (Instituto de Capacitación e Investigación del Plástico y el Caucho) operates as an integrated service platform offering five interconnected product lines: Laboratory Services (testing for thermal, mechanical, physical, chemical, and processing properties), Training Programs (open enrollment and customized corporate training), Consulting Services (problem-solving and pilot plant development), Research & Innovation (access to financing and applied research), and LOOP Certification (third-party certification of recycled plastic content and ecodesign). These services work together to support the plastic and rubber industry in productivity improvement, circular economy transition, and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LOOP: Independent third-party certifications that accredit recycled plastic content and ecodesign for the plastic industry.

Products and services

• Capacitaciones (Training Programs) Open-enrollment programs and customized corporate training covering plastic processing, circular economy, and materials topics, designed for plastics and rubber industry personnel seeking to build technical capabilities.
• Laboratorio (Laboratory Services) Comprehensive laboratory testing services covering thermal, mechanical, physical, chemical, and processing tests for plastic materials and rubber, including FTIR spectroscopy, DSC, TGA, tensile strength, flexural, impact, compression, rheological, and optical property characterization for plastics companies.
• Consultoría (Consulting Services) Problem-solving consulting services delivered to plastics companies, including state-of-the-art reviews, proof-of-concept design, and pilot plant development to address specific technical challenges.
• Investigación (Applied Research and Innovation Financing) Applied research and innovation support leveraging 30+ years of expertise, helping plastics companies access open innovation financing and conduct research on recycled plastics and persistent organic pollutants.
• LOOP Certification (Certificación LOOP) Third-party independent certifications issued by ICIPC's CPR that accredit recycled plastic content and ecodesign through the LOOP seal, enabling traceability and supply chain transparency for plastics companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third-party certification enables companies to demonstrate quality and transparency of products throughout the supply chain

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ICIPC partnered with German development cooperation agency GIZ to develop the Laboratory Testing Catalog for Packaging and Containers in Colombia, funded through the ProUSAR project. The partnership strengthens communication to companies about laboratory testing infrastructure in the country and promotes local laboratory services to reduce international testing costs.
• PNUD/UNDP (Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The United Nations Development Programme awarded Colombia funding through the Global Environment Facility to manage persistent organic pollutants. ICIPC contributes to identifying and eliminating POPs in Colombia's plastic industry through research projects including chemical substance identification, chlorinated paraffin substitution pilots, and development of POP-free recycled plastic demonstration projects from WEEE.
• AcoplásticoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoplásticos, the Colombian plastic industry association (gremio), co-founded ICIPC in 1993 and continues as a founding partner. The association represents and supports the plastic industry in Colombia.
• Universidad EAFITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad EAFIT co-founded ICIPC in 1993 and hosts the institute within its campus in Medellín. The university partnership provides academic backing, research infrastructure, and talent pipeline for the institute.
• FormacolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormacol, a packaging transformation company, co-founded ICIPC in 1993 as one of three founding partners alongside Acoplásticos and Universidad EAFIT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with plastics, packaging, and sustainability practices. Competes with ICIPC's lab and certification offerings as part of a much broader services portfolio across industries and geographies.
• Eurofins Scientific: Large international laboratory group with polymer, packaging, and environmental testing capabilities. Directly comparable to ICIPC's analytical chemistry and materials characterization services at a much larger global scale.
• Bureau Veritas: International TIC company with packaging testing, sustainability certification, and laboratory services. Overlaps with ICIPC's testing, certification (LOOP), and compliance consulting across consumer goods supply chains.
• Intertek: Global quality assurance provider covering polymer, packaging, and materials testing plus sustainability certification. Comparable scope to ICIPC's lab and certification services but at significantly greater scale and global reach.
• TÜV Rheinland: International testing and certification organization with packaging testing and sustainability schemes. Competes with ICIPC's LOOP and laboratory services, particularly as European-style certification schemes expand into Latin America.

Direct peers

• SCS Global Services: Independent third-party certifier of recycled content, environmental claims, and sustainable packaging. Directly comparable to LOOP for PCR and ecodesign certification, with broader North American and global recognition.
• Smithers: Provides materials testing, R&D consulting, and regulatory support for plastics, rubber, and packaging. Overlaps with ICIPC's laboratory testing, applied research, and industry training services for polymer clients.
• ISCC International: Global leader in sustainability certification covering recycled content, bio-based materials, and circular economy claims. ISCC is the most direct competitor to ICIPC's LOOP certification and operates with established recognition among multinational buyers.

Regional players

• CIQA (Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada): Mexican public research center focused on polymer chemistry and plastics applications. Closest regional peer in Latin America for applied plastics R&D, training, and laboratory services, though primarily Mexico-focused.
• INTEMA (UNMdP-CONICET): Argentine polymer and materials research institute providing testing, R&D, and training to industry. Comparable to ICIPC's academic-anchored applied research and laboratory services model for plastics, but operating in the Southern Cone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ICIPC1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icipc
• Instagraminstagram.com/icipc_medellin

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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