Peruana de Moldeados S.A. - Pamolsa

Name

Peruana de Moldeados S.A. - Pamolsa

Legal name

Peruana de Moldeados S.A.C.

Website

https://pamolsa.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rigid Food Packaging

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF)

Keywords

• Rigid food packaging
• Biodegradable packaging
• PET clamshells
• Food service containers
• Agroindustrial packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Callao

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rigid Food Packaging Manufacturing & Sales: Pamolsa designs, produces, and commercializes rigid food packaging solutions across four product lines: Ecoamigable Bioform (biodegradable), Food Service, Industrial Consumo, and Agroindustrial. Revenue is generated through direct sales to enterprise clients, distributor/wholesale networks, and e-commerce for smaller buyers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Peruana de Moldeados S.A. (Pamolsa) designs, manufactures, and distributes rigid food packaging products made from PET, rPET, and biodegradable sugarcane bagasse. Its portfolio spans clamshells, cups, trays, and specialty containers sold to restaurants, food franchises, consumer goods manufacturers, agro-exporters, retail chains, and wholesale distributors in Peru and international markets.

Product overview

Pamolsa is a Peruvian company specializing in the design, production, and distribution of rigid food packaging solutions. The product portfolio comprises four distinct lines: Línea Ecoamigable Bioform (biodegradable packaging from sugarcane bagasse), Línea Food Service (packaging for restaurants and food service establishments), Línea Industrial Consumo (packaging for consumer goods), and Línea Agroindustrial (packaging for agricultural exports). The company employs proprietary PET+ technology that reduces material usage by up to 50% while enhancing product properties. Pamolsa operates through Carvajal Empaques, part of the Carvajal Organization, with two production plants in Callao, Peru.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bioform: Biodegradable packaging line made from sugarcane bagasse cardboard, including plates, containers, trays, and cups for Food Service market.

Products and services

• Línea Ecoamigable Bioform Biodegradable rigid food packaging made from sugarcane bagasse, designed for restaurants, food service operators, and consumer goods companies seeking single-use plastic alternatives that meet food-contact safety and sustainability requirements.
• Línea Food Service Rigid PET and bioplastic clamshells, cups, trays, and tableware for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery operations of restaurants, fast-food franchises, and food service chains.
• Línea Industrial Consumo Industrial-grade rigid PET containers, jars, and trays for consumer goods manufacturers packaging food and beverage products for retail sale.
• Línea Agroindustrial Specialized rigid clamshells, punnets, and trays for fresh produce growers and agro-exporters shipping berries, asparagus, and other fresh items through cold-chain logistics to international markets.
• Pamolsa Express (e-commerce channel) Online sales channel offering Pamolsa's mass-consumption rigid packaging directly to small businesses, traditional market vendors, and end consumers in Peru.

Quantifiable outcome

• PET+ technology enables up to 50% reduction in material usage compared to traditional PET packaging
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Recicloplas PerúcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecicloplas Perú is Pamolsa's strategic recycling partner, operational since 2013. The partnership collects post-consumer PET waste to produce high-quality recycled raw material used in Pamolsa's manufacturing. Recicloplas generates income for 1,500+ recycler families and operates 2 recycling lines in Callao, processing 180+ million PET containers per year. This closed-loop partnership enables Pamolsa to offer products with up to 40% recycled PET (rPET) content and is central to its sustainability strategy.
• Carvajal Empaques (Organización Carvajal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPamolsa is a Peruvian subsidiary of Carvajal Empaques, a Multilatina packaging company within Organización Carvajal. The group operates 12 plants, employs 6,200 people, serves 2,700 clients, and generates USD $430mm in sales. Pamolsa benefits from the group's scale, innovation capabilities, and international presence. Carvajal provides shared services including ethics reporting (Carvajal Ethics Line), HR policies, and sustainability frameworks.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Global food packaging company known for Cryovac and other protective/rigid packaging solutions. Comparable in foodservice and protein/fresh food packaging formats where Pamolsa's Industrial Consumo and Agroindustrial lines compete, and similar in pursuing sustainable packaging initiatives.
• Carvajal Empaques: Pamolsa's parent group and broader Multilatina packaging platform operating 12 plants across Latin America with $430M in consolidated sales. Direct parent/sister operations share the same rigid packaging manufacturing model and customer verticals (food service, industrial consumer, agroindustrial).
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Large global plastic packaging manufacturer with extensive rigid container and foodservice packaging portfolio. Competes with Pamolsa in PET containers, foodservice clamshells, and rPET sustainability programs serving multinational CPG and foodservice customers.
• Huhtamaki: Finnish global food packaging group with operations across flexible, rigid, and fiber-based packaging for foodservice and consumer goods. Direct overlap with Pamolsa's Food Service and Industrial Consumo lines and active in Latin America with similar foodservice customer base.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with a broad portfolio spanning flexible and rigid plastic packaging for food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods. Directly comparable to Pamolsa in PET-based food packaging and competes for the same multinational CPG and foodservice accounts in Latin America.
• Novolex: Large North American packaging manufacturer with broad foodservice, retail, and industrial packaging portfolio including rigid containers and sustainable product lines. Comparable to Pamolsa's diversified channel mix across foodservice, retail, and industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Pactiv Evergreen: Major foodservice and food packaging manufacturer producing rigid plastic containers, tableware, and fresh food packaging. Closely aligned with Pamolsa's foodservice product portfolio and similar focus on rPET and sustainable foodservice solutions.
• Anchor Packaging: Specialty manufacturer of rigid food packaging including tamper-evident containers, microwaveable trays, and foodservice clamshells. Closely comparable to Pamolsa's rigid PET food container lines serving supermarket deli, foodservice, and fresh food applications.
• Dart Container Corporation: North American leader in foodservice disposables including rigid plastic cups, containers, clamshells, and lids. Directly comparable to Pamolsa's Food Service line and competes for the same chain restaurant, QSR, and foodservice distribution customers.
• Sabert Corporation: Manufacturer of sustainable foodservice packaging including rigid plastic containers, clamshells, and BioSuite compostable lines. Direct competitor to Pamolsa in foodservice packaging with similar focus on eco-friendly alternatives to traditional PET.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pamolsaoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peruana-de-moldeados-s.a.---pamolsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/pamolsa

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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