What Plastiweber does

Plastiweber is a privately held Brazilian circular plastics manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered in Feliz, Rio Grande do Sul. The company operates a verticalized reverse-logistics platform that collects post-consumer flexible plastic waste from cooperatives, supermarkets, waste picker associations, and social projects, then mechanically processes it into 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene resins (rPEBD and rPELBD) and finished flexible packaging films (shrink, stretch, baling, industrial bags, bubble wrap, and Green Packing) sold under the Naturecycle and Green Cycle brands.

The core technology is mechanical recycling/upcycling with batch-level traceability aligned to EN 15343:2007 and ISO 22095:2020, validated by EuCertPlast, RecyClass, SMETA, and Senaplas certifications. The company was the first in the Americas to earn EuCertPlast certification and operates a recovery capacity of more than 1,000 tonnes of plastic per month, with a 2026 year-to-date homepage counter showing 4,808,219 kg processed. A differentiated sub-line, Blue Ocean resin, sources plastic from coastal areas within 50 km of the sea for ocean-plastic prevention claims.

The business model is direct B2B: Plastiweber sells PCR resins to other manufacturers and circular packaging films directly to enterprise brand owners across food, beverages, pet food, furniture, footwear, home care, steel/construction, and healthcare, with named customers including Ambev, M. Dias Branco, Gerdau, Cremer, Adimax, Todeschini, Kappesberg, and Pampili. Revenue streams include one-time sales of PCR resins and circular packaging films, plus managed reverse-logistics services for clients needing compliance with Brazilian reverse-logistics obligations. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, and the company has no public listing, no disclosed institutional funding rounds, and ownership concentrated with the founding Weber family.

Name

Plastiweber

Legal name

Plastiweber

Website

https://plastiweber.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plastiweber is a Brazilian circular plastics manufacturer (founded 1997, Feliz/RS) that vertically recycles post-consumer flexible plastic into 100% PCR resins and high-performance packaging films, selling directly to enterprise brand owners across food, beverage, furniture, footwear, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Plastic Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Film & Flexible Plastics Recycling (LDPE/LLDPE, Multilayer) (EUAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP) (IMALAMAC), Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL)

Keywords

• Recycled plastic packaging
• PCR resin manufacturing
• Flexible packaging films
• Plastic reverse logistics
• Circular economy packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Feliz

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Circular Flexible Packaging Sales: Plastiweber manufactures and sells flexible plastic packaging films (Shrink, Stretch, Enfardadeira, Sacaria, Bolha, etc.) made with up to 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, serving as the primary revenue stream. Products are sold directly to brand owners and manufacturers across food, beverage, home care, pet food, furniture, and footwear sectors.
2. PCR Resin Sales (Greencycle): Sale of 100% PCR polyethylene resins (rPEBD, rPELBD) to other manufacturers for use in their own packaging and products. Includes traceability documentation and certifications. Resins are also exported to international markets.
3. Reverse Logistics & Waste Management Services: Provides end-to-end reverse logistics services for plastic waste, managing collection, transport, processing, and upcycling for clients. Companies pay for proper waste destination and recovery, receiving compliance with reverse logistics legislation in return.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Plastiweber is a Brazilian manufacturer that mechanically recycles post-consumer flexible plastic waste into high-performance 100% PCR polyethylene resins (rPEBD and rPELBD grades, including the Blue Ocean coastal variant) and finished flexible packaging films (shrink, stretch, baling, industrial bags, bubble wrap, Green Packing, and heat-shrinkable bags). The company operates a vertically integrated reverse logistics operation collecting more than 1,000 tonnes of plastic per month from cooperatives, supermarkets, client sites, and social projects, then upcycles this waste into packaging sold under the Naturecycle label with full QR Code traceability.

Product overview

Plastiweber is a pioneer in Brazil in the production of circular, high-performance flexible plastic packaging and polymers. The company operates on a circular economy model, transforming post-consumer plastic waste into new packaging products. The product portfolio centers on two main lines: (1) Green Cycle Resins (rPEBD PCR and rPELBD PCR grades), which are 100% post-consumer recycled resins used as raw material for packaging production; and (2) Circular Packaging (Linha Circular) featuring shrink films, stretch films, baling films, industrial bags, bubble wrap, and Green Packing solutions—each available with varying PCR content (up to 100%). The Naturecycle label represents the company's premium sustainable packaging line with QR code traceability. A complete reverse logistics service (Logística Reversa) is offered alongside the products, enabling clients to meet compliance requirements. The Blue Ocean sub-brand extends the portfolio to coastal plastic collection resins. All products are supported by the company's vertically integrated recycling operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Naturecycle (Circular Packaging Line) Certified high-performance flexible packaging line made from recycled post-consumer plastic, integrating cooperatives, brand owners, retail, and social projects into a closed-loop ecosystem. Packaging can contain up to 100% PCR content and includes QR code traceability for consumers to view environmental and social benefits.
• Green Cycle Resins (rPEBD PCR and rPELBD PCR) 100% post-consumer recycled PCR resins (rPEBD and rPELBD grades) manufactured from plastic waste collected from society. Includes rPEBD PCR HT05, rPEBD PCR MT07, rPELBD PCR MT25, and rPELBD PCR MT25 Blue Ocean variants. Carries SMETA, EuCertPlast, and RecyClass certifications.
• Shrink Film (Termoencolhível) Flexible plastic shrink film used primarily as secondary packaging for forming packages for storage and transport, available in PCR versions with up to 100% recycled content.
• Stretch Film Flexible stretch film used primarily for forming tertiary packaging for storage of products on pallets, available in both virgin and recycled PCR versions.
• Baling Film (Enfardadeira) Film used primarily for forming bales and storage of various types of products, developed with high performance standards using recycled content.
• Industrial Bags (Sacaria) Industrial packaging bags used for different purposes and markets, with possibility of accordion folds; can be produced with PCR content.
• Bubble Wrap (Bolha) Bubble wrap product family including Bolha Light (light protection), Bolha Soft, Bolha Standard 60, Bolha Standard 70, Bolha Termo Hard (for automated industrial packaging), and Bolha Termo Titanium (ultra-resistant). Available in PCR versions.
• Green Packing Sustainable packaging solution that can save more than 25% in packaging and logistics processes, enabling companies to reduce costs while increasing sustainability through recycled content.
• Heat-Shrinkable Bags (Sacos Termoencolhíveis) Heat-shrinkable bags used for different purposes and markets, produced with recycled PCR content.
• Blue Ocean Resin Innovative resin produced exclusively from plastic material collected in coastal regions (up to 50 km from the sea). 100% Post-Consumer Recycled LDPE/LLDPE that prevents plastic from reaching oceans and contributes to ESG goals; validated by EuCertPlast, RecyClass, SMETA, and Senaplas certifications.
• Reverse Logistics Services (Logística Reversa) Complete reverse logistics service for managing company waste streams, from collection at supermarkets, cooperatives, client sites, and social projects through processing, upcycling, and delivery of new packaging. Guarantees total traceability and recovers more than 1,000 tonnes of plastic per month, helping clients comply with Brazilian reverse logistics legislation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 kg CO2eq of greenhouse gases avoided per tonne of plastic recycled
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InplaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Plastiweber and Inplac co-developed an innovative valve sack (saco valvulado) containing up to 51% PCR resin from Plastiweber, serving agro, construction, and thermoplastic packaging markets. The partnership aims to bring sustainable packaging solutions to market at scale.
• Naturecycle Ecosystem Partners (Cooperativas, Supermercados, Associações de Catadores, Projetos Sociais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastiweber's circular ecosystem integrates waste collection cooperatives, supermarket chains, waste picker associations, and social projects that supply post-consumer plastic waste and participate in the reverse logistics chain. Partners benefit from fair compensation, training, certifications, and social programs.
• Plastic BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastic Bank connected Plastiweber to an international market demand for recycled resin, facilitating the company's first export of 20 tonnes of 100% PCR resin for hygiene product packaging. Plastic Bank specializes in solutions that prevent ocean plastic while building regenerative recycling ecosystems in coastal communities.
• Hub de Economia Circular BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastiweber is an active member of the Hub de Economia Circular Brasil, founded by Exchange 4 Change Brasil (E4CB), engaging in knowledge-sharing workshops, internal area integration, and co-creation of circular business models with other member companies including Gerdau, Electrolux, Covestro, and others.
• Recircula BrasilcoreTechnology or IntegrationRecircula Brasil provides the traceability platform for Plastiweber's Blue Ocean resin line, which sources plastic from coastal regions within 50km of the ocean. The platform guarantees traceability of the waste's origin, supporting ESG reporting and ocean plastic prevention claims.
• Cooperativa + CircularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastiweber's own social initiative supports waste picker cooperatives through qualifications, training, and certifications, helping them access resources and improve working conditions. The program was created in 2020 and is part of the Naturecycle ecosystem.
• Hospital Schlatter (Feliz/RS)minorOthersHospital Schlatter in Feliz receives financial donations converted from community plastic waste collected at Plastiweber's voluntary drop-off point (PEV), as part of the Resíduos pela Vida project.
• CremercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastiweber and Cremer won the Prêmio Plástico Sul 2025 for sustainable packaging with 90% PCR content for Cremer's cotton product line. In one year, the partnership rescued 2.5 million plastic packaging units. The collaboration demonstrates feasibility of high PCR content in healthcare/personal care packaging.
• Rede de Cooperação Pelo PlásticominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastiweber is listed as a partner of the Rede de Cooperação Pelo Plástico, a cooperative network supporting plastic circularity in Brazil.
• Câmara Nacional de Reciclagem da AbiplastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastiweber participates in the national recycling chamber of Abiplast, sharing technical information and updates on circular logistics solutions, and engaging in fairs and circular packaging project registrations.
• ACISFE (Associação Comercial, Industrial e Serviços de Feliz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastiweber partnered with ACISFE to create a waste collection route among local commerce and industries in Feliz, expanding the Resíduos pela Vida initiative to local businesses.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global: Global flexible and rigid packaging giant with PCR-content films and recycling investments. Comparable because it sells recycled-content flexible packaging into the same brand-owner accounts (food, beverage, hygiene) as Plastiweber.
• Veolia: Global waste management and recycling major with plastics-recycling operations across Latin America. Comparable as a vertically capable player in collection, sorting, and PCR production competing for the same regulatory and ESG-driven demand.
• Amcor: Global packaging company with a strong PCR-content flexible packaging portfolio and sustainability commitments. Comparable as a large-scale recycled-content flexible packaging supplier targeting consumer brands worldwide.
• Braskem: Largest petrochemical producer in Latin America and a Brazilian incumbent, with its own I'm Green PCR resin line and circular-economy initiatives. Comparable because Braskem produces PCR resins and competes for the same Brazilian brand-owner customers seeking recycled-content plastics.
• Suez: Global water and waste management group with plastics-recycling and circular-economy operations across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Comparable as a multinational waste-and-recycling incumbent competing for reverse-logistics and PCR mandates from global CPG brands.
• Alpek: Mexico-based petrochemical and packaging-resin producer with significant Brazilian operations (former Petrobras assets) and growing PCR initiatives. Comparable as a large-scale Latin American resins and recycled-content packaging competitor.

Regional players

• Uflex: India's largest flexible packaging company with growing recycled-content films and sustainability programs. Comparable as a large emerging-market flexible-packaging producer investing in PCR films for global consumer brands.
• CarbonLite: U.S.-based PET bottle-to-bottle recycler producing food-grade rPET. Comparable as a regional recycling specialist that converts post-consumer plastic into recycled resin for brand owners under stringent certifications.

Others

• Tomra: Norwegian provider of sensor-based sorting and recycling technology widely used in MRFs and plastics recycling. Comparable as an enabling-technology provider whose sorting equipment is critical infrastructure for PCR production.

Emerging players

• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise focused on ocean-plastic prevention through coastal collection networks and regenerative recycling ecosystems. Comparable because Plastic Bank is an actual Plastiweber partner with overlapping coastal-plastic-to-PCR thesis (Blue Ocean resin).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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