Sindigraf-Rs

What Sindigraf-Rs does

Sindigraf-RS (Sindicato da Indústria Gráfica no Rio Grande do Sul) is a private non-profit trade union founded on August 29, 1941, representing printing and graphic industry companies across 476 municipalities in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The union serves as the legally recognized class entity for companies operating in pre-impression, impression, and post-impression activities, covering CNAE codes spanning packaging manufacturing, commercial printing, publishing integrated with printing, pre-press services, and finishing/binding. Its membership base consists of printing companies across the state, excluding the territorial jurisdictions of the Northeast RS and Pelotas graphic industry unions.

Sindigraf-RS's service portfolio spans eight core membership offerings: the "Sou Associada" certification seal, a Capacitação training program delivered through partnerships with Abitec, ABTG, and SENAI; a Classificados marketplace for member companies; official document issuance; collective labor negotiation (Negociação Coletiva) producing an annual CCT; legal guidance in labor, tax, and civil matters; industry publications; and a "Valorização das Gráficas" directory that lists member capabilities. Add-on services include a tax review and credit recovery program with RMM TAX and Non-Similarity Certificates for equipment imports via FIERGS. The organization also generates non-dues revenue through the Plano de Apoio 2026 sponsorship program, with four tiers ranging from R$7,000 to R$24,000 per month.

The operating model is traditional for a Brazilian sindicato: recurring membership dues form the core revenue stream, supplemented by training fees, sponsorship, and special services. The organization operates from a 5-person headquarters staff in Porto Alegre with a secondary atendimento location at FIERGS, and shares leadership with the affiliated industry association Abigraf-RS under the joint "Conexão Gráfica RS" brand. Governance is by an elected board of directors (current gestão 2026-2028 under president José Mazzarollo), with no external shareholders, venture funding, or capital-raising activity. The union is hierarchically linked to FIERGS (state federation) and CNI (national confederation), positioning it within the broader Brazilian industrial representation structure.

Name

Sindigraf-Rs

Legal name

Sindicato da Indústria Gráfica no Rio Grande do Sul

Website

https://sindigraf-rs.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sindigraf-RS is a non-profit trade union representing graphic industry companies across 476 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded in 1941, it provides collective bargaining, training, legal and tax services, and certification to printing companies under a membership-dues revenue model.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and contributions: Sindigraf-RS operates as a trade union funded by membership fees and contributions from associated printing companies. Companies that act in pre-impression, impression or post-impression activities, from the economic category 'graphic industry', pay dues to be associated and receive benefits including representation, training, legal support, and collective bargaining services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sindigraf-RS is a trade union representing graphic industry companies (pre-impression, impression, and post-impression activities) across 476 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul. It provides member companies with collective labor bargaining representation, professional training, legal and tax guidance, tax credit recovery, certification seals, document issuance, a member directory, and industry publications.

Product overview

Sindigraf-RS is a trade union (sindicato) representing the graphic printing industry in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, not a technology product company. It provides a suite of membership services organized around eight core offerings: the "Selo Sou Associada" certification seal; a Capacitação training program with courses via Abitec and SENAI; a Classificados classified advertising space; Document issuance; Collective labor Negociação Coletiva; Legal guidance; Publications (technical guides and reports); and a Valorização das Gráficas directory service. Additional services include a tax review and recovery service, non-similarity certificate issuance in partnership with Fiergs, and the periodic Informativo Sindigraf newsletter.

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Products and services

• Selo "Sou Associada" A certification seal awarded to member printing companies that can be used on marketing materials, invoices, and social media to demonstrate association with Sindigraf-RS.
• Capacitação (Training Programs) Training programs including courses, workshops, seminars, and lectures delivered by Sindigraf-RS or in partnership with Abitec, ABTG, and SENAI, focused on management, commercial, production, and technical skills for the graphic industry.
• Classificados A classified advertising space for member companies to offer for purchase, sale, or exchange of goods and services related to the printing industry.
• Fornecimento de Documentos Document issuance service providing certificates such as the Certificate of Economic Activity for member printing companies to present to government agencies and private entities.
• Negociação Coletiva de Trabalho Collective bargaining negotiation service representing member printing companies with labor unions and the Federation, resulting in an annual Collective Labor Agreement (CCT) effective April 1st.
• Orientação Jurídica Legal guidance service provided by contracted law firms specializing in labor and tax law, available to member companies in areas related to collective agreements, general tax matters, and civil law.
• Publicações Free technical publications including the LGPD guide (FIERGS 2nd edition), Graphic Industry Costs textbook, 2020-2025 Management Report, and 2026 Support Plan.
• Valorização das Gráficas A directory service that lists member printing companies and their product capabilities on the Sindigraf-RS website, enabling potential clients to find and contact companies for quotes and purchases.
• Serviço de Revisão Tributária Tax review, recovery, and credit analysis service provided in partnership with RMM TAX, analyzing PIS, COFINS, ICMS and other taxes over the past five years to identify recoverable amounts for member companies.
• Emissão de Atestados de Não Similaridade Partnership with Fiergs to issue Non-Similarity Certificates for imports of graphic equipment, enabling ICMS tax deferral for member companies in good standing.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FIERGS (Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSindigraf-RS is affiliated with FIERGS, the state federation of industries. This partnership provides access to FIERGS facilities for events and meetings, joint issuance of Atestados de Não Similaridade for equipment imports, and participation in the broader industrial ecosystem. FIERGS is also the parent organization for many industrial activities in Rio Grande do Sul.
• Abigraf-RS (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Gráfica - Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint brand 'Conexão Gráfica RS' uniting both entities for events, training, and industry initiatives. Shared management leadership with the same president for both entities. Co-organizers of major events including the Prêmio Gaúcho de Excelência Gráfica and caravans to industry trade shows.
• CNI (Confederação Nacional da Indústria)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSindigraf-RS is affiliated with CNI through the FIERGS hierarchy, connecting the local graphic industry union to the national industrial representation structure.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for graphic arts training programs. SENAI's Artes Gráficas school provides facilities and instructors for Sindigraf-RS organized courses. The Senai-RS technical graphic school (currently being reacquired after the 2024 flood damage) offers specialized training for the graphic industry.
• Abitec (Divisão de Inovação e Tecnologia Gráfica - Abigraf Nacional)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Abitec, the innovation and graphic technology division of Abigraf Nacional, to provide training courses to member companies. Sindigraf-RS and Abigraf-RS members receive 50% discount on Abitec courses. Courses are delivered online via Sympla Streaming platform.
• SEBRAE-RSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for entrepreneurship and business development initiatives, including joint participation in events and projects for the graphic industry.
• Unicred PremiumminorOthersCredit union partner providing financial services and hosting joint events such as the Encontro Premium with guest speakers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sindicato das Indústrias Gráficas de Pelotas: Second neighboring graphic-industry sindicato whose territory Sindigraf-RS explicitly excludes. Same sindicato model and industry vertical, serving a specific RS municipality cluster.
• Sindicato das Indústrias Gráficas da Região Nordeste do RS: Neighboring graphic-industry sindicato whose territory is explicitly carved out of Sindigraf-RS's base. Directly comparable union model serving an adjacent RS geography with overlapping CNAE codes.

Broad incumbents

• CNI (Confederação Nacional da Indústria): National industrial confederation at the apex of the Brazilian sindicato system that Sindigraf-RS connects into via FIERGS. Operates a similar representative/membership model at national scope across all industries.
• FIERGS (Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul): Parent state-level industrial federation to which Sindigraf-RS is affiliated. Operates the same membership/representation model but across all industries in RS rather than just the graphic sector.
• Abigraf Nacional: National Brazilian graphic industry association and parent of the Abitec training division that partners with Sindigraf-RS. Same industry vertical and membership-based service model, but operating at national scope rather than state level.

Others

• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Industrial training arm that delivers the graphic-arts courses Sindigraf-RS resells to its members. Not a union peer but a closely intertwined ecosystem partner with overlapping training/services mission.

Direct peers

• Sindigraf-SP (Sindicato da Indústria Gráfica no Estado de São Paulo): Parallel graphic-industry sindicato for São Paulo state. Directly comparable trade union model, collective bargaining function, and member service portfolio, but serving a different (larger) industrial geography.
• Abigraf-RS: Sister industry association for the graphic industry in Rio Grande do Sul, sharing the same presidente (José Mazzarollo, gestão 2026-2028) and the unified Conexão Gráfica RS brand. Directly comparable membership/service model focused on the same constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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