Ribawood

What Ribawood does

Ribawood, S.A. is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of plastic pallets, containers, and boxes, founded in 1975 and headquartered in a 20,000 m² facility in Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza. The company operates 11 plastic injection lines (high and low pressure, plus injection-compression) with an annual production capacity of 2.5 million pallets, using approximately 90% recycled plastic sourced from post-industrial and post-consumer waste processed in-house through shredding, crushing, granulation, and washing. Its product portfolio spans standard pallet lines (ultralight RUP, lightweight REP, universal RMP, heavy-duty RGP/RGB, logistics RBP/RLP, hygienic H1), foldable Box TP containers, E2-standard boxes for the meat/food sector, and custom-engineered solutions, complemented by a closed-loop pallet recycling take-back service.

Ribawood generates revenue through direct sales of manufactured plastic products (hardware sales) to enterprise customers, with quote-based pricing negotiated by a multilingual commercial team and multi-year contracts. Its go-to-market is sales-led (no intermediary distributors), with customer service in Spanish, English, French, Dutch, and German, and international shipping to the EU, North Africa, Asia, South America, and North America. Primary customer segments are food and meat processing (E2 boxes, H1 hygienic pallets), pharmaceutical (H1 hygienic pallets for cleanroom), logistics and distribution (Box TP foldable containers), and export/trade (ultralight pallets). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, LIFE environmental certification, and the Pyme Innovadora seal, and has received multiple regional sustainability recognitions (Sello RSA 2020, 2023, 2024; Premio Empresa Familiar de Aragón 2019). It is a founding member of the Aragón Chemistry & Plastics Cluster (FEQPA) and hosts the Sustainability Commission of the Aragón Automotive & Mobility Cluster (CAAR). Ownership and revenue are not publicly disclosed; the company operates as a family-owned business with no institutional investors or parent company identified.

Name

Ribawood

Legal name

RIBAWOOD, S.A.

Website

https://ribawood.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ribawood, S.A. is a Zaragoza, Spain-based manufacturer of recycled plastic pallets, containers, and boxes, serving enterprise customers in food processing, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and export across Europe, North Africa, Asia, and the Americas through direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Packaging

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood) (IMALAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Closed-Loop & Toll Reprocessing Services (Contract Recycling) (IMANAMAJ)

Keywords

• Recycled plastic pallets
• Industrial packaging solutions
• Plastic injection manufacturing
• Logistics containers
• Circular economy packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Villanueva De Gállego

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Pallets, Containers and Boxes Sales: Direct sales of manufactured plastic pallets, containers, and boxes. Products include standard pallets (RUP ultralight, REP light and stackable, RMP universal, RGP RGB heavy duty, RBP/RLP logistic pallets, H1 hygienic type), plastic boxes (E2 meat/food boxes), foldable containers (Box TP), and custom solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ribawood manufactures plastic pallets, containers, and boxes at its Villanueva de Gállego (Zaragoza) facility using recycled plastic processed in-house through shredding, crushing, granulation, and washing. The company operates 11 injection lines and produces a standard portfolio (RUP, REP, RMP, RGP/RGB, RBP, RLP, H1 hygienic pallets, E2 meat/food boxes, and Box TP foldable containers) as well as custom-engineered solutions. It also offers a closed-loop pallet recycling service that takes back end-of-life pallets and reprocesses them into new products.

Product overview

Ribawood is a manufacturer of plastic pallets, containers, and boxes, offering both standard product lines and custom solutions. The core product portfolio includes multiple plastic pallet types (ultralight RUP, lightweight REP, universal RMP, heavy-duty RGP/RGB, logistics RBP and RLP, and hygienic type H1), foldable Box TP containers in three standard sizes, and E2 norm plastic boxes for the food/meat sector. All products are available in standard or custom configurations. The company operates 11 injection lines with a production capacity of 2.5 million pallets annually, using 90% recycled materials. A key differentiator is the closed-loop recycling service where customers can return end-of-life pallets for reprocessing into new products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RUP ultralight plastic pallets Ultra-lightweight plastic pallets designed for export and space-optimized logistics, minimizing weight to reduce shipping costs in one-way international shipments.
• REP lightweight stackable plastic pallets Lightweight and stackable plastic pallets for logistics applications with a space-saving design.
• RMP universal plastic pallets Universal plastic pallets for general-purpose logistics and storage applications.
• RGP / RGB heavy-duty plastic pallets Heavy-duty plastic pallets engineered for high-load applications and demanding industrial environments.
• RBP logistics plastic pallets Logistics-focused plastic pallets designed for distribution and supply-chain operations.
• RLP logistics plastic pallets Innovative logistics pallets designed for optimal space utilization and durability in high-rotation circuits, with load capacities of 5000 kg static, 1700 kg dynamic, and 1000 kg in racking systems.
• H1 hygienic plastic pallets Hygienic plastic pallets (type H1) for food, pharmaceutical, and clean-room applications, featuring smooth non-porous surfaces that are easy to clean and sanitize and prevent bacterial growth.
• Custom-designed plastic pallets Custom plastic pallets engineered to specific customer requirements for dimensions, load capacity, materials, and functionality, designed alongside the customer's engineering team.
• Box TP foldable reusable plastic containers Foldable and reusable plastic containers in three standard footprints (800x600mm, 1200x800mm, 1200x1000mm) with heights up to 1580mm, supporting static loads up to 1200kg and dynamic loads up to 800kg.
• Custom-designed plastic containers Custom plastic containers tailored to specific industrial and logistics requirements, designed with Ribawood's engineering team.
• E2 plastic boxes for meat and food European-standard (E2) 600x400mm plastic box manufactured in virgin PEHD for food contact, featuring a water-diverting design and smooth interior surface for optimal hygiene in meat and food applications.
• Custom-designed plastic boxes Custom plastic boxes designed to meet specific customer requirements across various industrial applications.
• Pallet recycling service Take-back service that recycles end-of-life pallets, processes them into raw material, and reintroduces them into production, supporting a circular-economy model and recovering customer investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 million pallets manufactured annually from recycled materials, preventing 350,000 trees from being cut down each year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Real ZaragozaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibawood collaborated with Real Zaragoza and other partners to transform old stadium seats from La Romareda into commemorative cards for season ticket holders. Ribawood was responsible for crushing and granulating the plastic from the seats for injection molding into the new cards.
• Clúster de Química y Plásticos de AragóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibawood is a founding member of the Chemistry and Plastics Cluster of Aragon (FEQPA). Lucas Rivera signed the founding statutes on behalf of Ribawood. The cluster aims to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability in the chemical and plastic sector.
• Clúster de Automoción y Movilidad de Aragón (CAAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibawood hosts the Sustainability Commission of the Automotive and Mobility Cluster of Aragon at their facilities. Ana Rivera represents Ribawood in these commission meetings.
• Asociación de Empresa Familiar de Aragón (AEFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRibawood is a member of AEFA, which represents 97 companies accounting for 29% of Aragon's VAB and generating 58,300 jobs. Ribawood participated in the Family Business Awards ceremony as an AEFA member.
• HMY YudigarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Ribawood and Tplastic on the Real Zaragoza stadium seat recycling project, transforming seats into commemorative cards.
• TplasticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Ribawood and HMY Yudigar on the Real Zaragoza stadium seat recycling project, transforming seats into commemorative cards.
• Garantic ComplianceminorOthersRibawood has subcontracted the whistleblower channel service to Garantic Compliance platform, which provides their internal complaints channel compliant with ISO 19600 and UNE 19601 standards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CHEP (Brambles): Global pooled-pallet and container network operating at massive scale across FMCG and retail supply chains. Overlaps with Ribawood in pallet-based supply-chain solutions but competes via a pooling/financing model rather than outright pallet sales.
• Greif: Global industrial packaging company with broad product portfolio including rigid plastics, containers, and IBCs. Adjacent in plastics manufacturing but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Ribawood's pallet-centric business.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global provider of industrial packaging including reconditioned and new plastic containers, drums, and IBCs with sustainability and circular-economy services. Comparable closed-loop and recycling capabilities but with significantly larger scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Nefab: Global industrial packaging supplier offering engineered pallets, containers, and protective packaging with sustainability and circular-economy positioning. Comparable product breadth and end-market coverage in industrial logistics.
• CABKA Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of plastic pallets and load carriers, with a strong focus on recycled-material pallets. Highly comparable to Ribawood on input mix (recycled plastic), injection molding technology, and European customer base.
• Schoeller Allibert: European leader in reusable plastic packaging, including pallets, containers, and bulk boxes. Directly comparable product portfolio and target verticals (food, automotive, logistics) make it the closest large-scale competitor to Ribawood.
• IPL Plastics: Manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging including pallets, containers, and crates using injection molding. Comparable manufacturing technology and focus on food-grade, logistics, and industrial reusable applications.
• ORBIS Corporation (Menasha): Manufacturer of reusable plastic pallets, containers, and totes for automotive, food, and industrial logistics. Comparable product offering and reusable-packaging business model with similar hygienic and stackable SKU families.
• PalletOnex: European manufacturer specializing in plastic pallets for export and logistics applications. Closely comparable product line (export-grade and stackable plastic pallets) and competitive overlap in southern European and Mediterranean markets.
• Rehrig Pacific: North American manufacturer of plastic pallets, recycling bins, and reusable containers serving food, beverage, and retail supply chains. Comparable reusable-plastic product line and rotation-pool business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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