What Smartpack does

Smartpack is a privately held Chilean B2B company founded in 2010 that provides integrated food-packaging solutions spanning industrial machinery, sustainable packaging materials, and 24/7 technical services for food producers in Chile and Brazil. Its operations are built around an exclusive-representation model: Smartpack holds distribution rights for international OEMs such as Proseal (high-speed thermosealing), Ravenwood (Linerless labeling), JBT (food processing), Stalam (radiofrequency defrosting), GEA, Halopack, Henkovac, and others, allowing it to specify complete packaging lines rather than individual pieces of equipment.

The company's underlying technology stack combines ecodesign methodology, monomaterial recyclable packaging structures (Halopack trays, Linerless self-adhesive labels with no release liner, microperforation laser films), and Industry 4.0 digitalization via the partner-supplied ProVision platform for OEE monitoring and predictive maintenance. QR-coded "Recíclame" packaging and an online Sustainability Calculator (smartcodechile.cl) provide consumer-facing sustainability data. Smartpack holds BRCGS food-safety certification and aligns with Chile's Ley 20.920 (Extended Producer Responsibility), with a stated 2025 target of 60% waste-recovery and 90%+ recyclability across its solutions.

The business model is enterprise-quote-based and multi-year, generating revenue from four streams: industrial machinery and equipment sales (hardware), sale of sustainable packaging consumables, 24/7 technical services (preventive and corrective maintenance, training), and implementation/consulting for Industry 4.0 integration. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales augmented by the OEM channel-representation network across Chile and Brazil, serving nine food-market verticals — Meat & Poultry, Fish & Seafood, Dairy, Bakery & Pastry, Sandwich & Snack, Prepared Meals, Plant Based, Fruits & Vegetables, and Pasta — with named enterprise customers including Agrosuper, Walmart Chile, Fork Chile, and Frigosorno.

Name

Smartpack

Legal name

Smartpack

Website

https://smartpack.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Smartpack is a Chilean B2B company that sells integrated sustainable food-packaging solutions — industrial machinery, eco-designed packaging materials, and 24/7 technical services — to food producers across nine verticals in Chile and Brazil, serving customers like Agrosuper and Walmart Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Packaging Solutions and Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum/Skin) (IMALAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Foods Packaging (IMALAHAH), Active & Intelligent Food Packaging (Oxygen Scavengers, Indicators) (IMALAHAO), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

Keywords

• Food packaging solutions
• Sustainable packaging materials
• Industrial sealing machinery
• Linerless labeling systems
• Food processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Quilicura

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery and Equipment Sales: Sale and distribution of industrial packaging machinery including heat sealers (Proseal), radiofrequency defrosting equipment (Stalam), and other food processing equipment. Includes automated systems for production lines.
2. Sustainable Packaging Products: Design and sale of sustainable packaging including recyclable trays, Halopack containers, Linerless labels, and eco-designed packaging materials for the food industry.
3. Technical Services: 24/7 technical service including corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance plans, operational continuity services, and staff training programs. Service includes diagnostic analysis, thermographic analysis, and spare parts management.
4. Implementation and Consulting: Customized integral solutions for productive plants including process design, Industry 4.0 integration, and operational excellence consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Smartpack provides integrated food packaging solutions combining sustainable packaging materials (Linerless labels, Halopack trays, recyclable monomaterial structures), industrial sealing and processing machinery (Proseal thermosealers, Stalam radiofrequency defrosting systems, microperforation laser technology), and 24/7 technical and operational services for food industry enterprises. The company serves as the exclusive regional representative for multiple international packaging technology brands in Chile and Brazil, applying an Ecodesign Methodology and Industry 4.0 digitalization approach across nine food market segments.

Product overview

Smartpack offers an integrated portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions, industrial machinery, and operational services for the food industry. The core product portfolio centers on Linerless Labeling Systems (a linerless self-adhesive label technology co-developed with Smartcode) and Halopack Trays (rigid recyclable trays for MAP, Skin Pack, and extended shelf-life formats), complemented by Proseal high-speed thermosealing machines, radio frequency defrosting systems, and microperforation laser technology. The company also provides a suite of 24/7 technical services including operational continuity management, preventive maintenance plans, and customized training programs. Smartpack's offerings are unified by three strategic pillars — eco-design, automation, and digitalization — with a stated target of 90% or greater recyclability in solutions. The Linerless Sustainable Calculator tool enables clients to quantify CO2 savings from using Linerless labels. Smartpack operates across 9 food market segments: Pastas, Plant Based, Dairy, Bakery & Pastry, Sandwich & Snack, Prepared Meals, Fish & Seafood, Fruits & Vegetables, and Meat & Poultry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smartpack: A new generation of sustainable packaging for the food industry, focused on eco-design, circular economy, and intelligent technologies for production and packaging processes.

Products and services

• Linerless Labeling System Self-adhesive label system without release liner (backing paper), eliminating silicone-coated waste from landfills, reducing disposal costs, and lowering carbon footprint compared to traditional labels. Co-developed with strategic partner Smartcode and Ravenwood for food industry labeling applications.
• Halopack Trays Sustainable rigid trays made from reduced-weight materials designed for high recyclability, used for food packaging across meat, fish, prepared meals, and bakery segments. Available in formats including MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging), Skin Pack, Skin Deep, and Skin Plus for extended shelf life, with QR-coded consumer education.
• Proseal Thermosealing Machines High-speed tray thermosealing equipment for food packaging, capable of operating in automated, semi-automatic, or manual lines, supporting multiple applications including gas injection, vacuum, MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging), Skin Pack, Skin Deep, and Skin Plus. Available in models GT0s/GT0e/Twin through GT6s/GT6e/Twin. Distributed under exclusive representation of Proseal in Chile and Brazil.
• Radio Frequency (RF) Defrosting Systems Industrial defrosting equipment using electromagnetic radio waves (27.7 MHz) that penetrate non-conductive materials and generate heat uniformly throughout food products, reducing defrost time significantly compared to conventional methods, with up to 65% energy efficiency and processing 60-84 Kw per ton per hour at temperatures from -18C to -2C. Distributed under representation of Stalam.
• Microperforation Laser Technology Laser microperforation technology applied to food packaging that extends product shelf life by up to 30 additional days by controlling gas exchange through precisely calibrated holes in packaging films.
• Sustainable Packaging (Monomaterial and Recyclable Structures) Recyclable packaging structures designed from ecodesign principles, using monomaterial compositions and reduced grammage to maximize recyclability and waste valorization, supporting circular economy objectives and 90%+ recyclability target.
• 24/7 Technical Services Round-the-clock technical service providing corrective and preventive solutions to ensure production continuity for clients, including highly trained multidisciplinary service teams.
• Operational Continuity Services Integrated service plans designed to ensure optimal equipment performance and extend machinery lifespan, including annual maintenance plans, customized plans, and overhauls managed by experienced technicians.
• Training Programs Customized operational and technical training programs designed to deliver knowledge and skills for optimizing production performance and ensuring process efficiency.
• Preventive Maintenance Plans Various maintenance plans including annual, customized, and overhaul options delivered by experienced technicians to ensure continuous and excellent performance of production equipment, including thermographic analysis and spare parts management.
• Linerless Sustainable Calculator Online carbon footprint calculator developed jointly by Smartpack and Smartcode that quantifies CO2 emissions reduction by comparing Linerless self-adhesive labels versus traditional supported labels, providing real-time environmental impact evidence for clients using Linerless technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% waste recovery target by 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ProsealcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for heat sealing technology. Smartpack is exclusive representative of Proseal in Chile and Brazil. Proseal provides tray sealing machines including GT0s/GT0e/Twin and GT6s/GT6e/Twin models for high-speed food packaging. Partnership includes ProVision digital platform for real-time monitoring.
• RavenwoodcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Linerless labeling technology. Ravenwood provides labeling systems without release liner, reducing waste. Smartpack distributes Ravenwood solutions in Chile and Brazil along with X-ray inspection systems for food labeling.
• SmartcodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Linerless labeling system. Smartcode develops and manufactures Linerless self-adhesive labels under ecodesign approach. Partnership includes sustainability calculator tool and ISO 9001 certified manufacturing.
• JBT (John Bean Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for food processing technology. Smartpack participated in inauguration of JBT Tech Center in Campinas, Brazil. JBT provides food processing and packaging solutions including safety and quality standards.
• StalammajorTechnology or IntegrationProvider of radiofrequency defrosting technology. Stalam equipment achieves 65% energy efficiency for food defrosting processes, processing 60-84 Kw per ton per hour at temperatures from -18C to -2C.
• GEAmajorTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner for food processing and packaging solutions. GEA provides industrial machinery for food industry applications.
• HalopackmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Halopack tray technology. Halopack provides innovative ecodesigned trays with Eurolock system, including special editions like Chile-Condor featuring QR codes for consumer education.
• CENEM (Centro de Envases y Embalajes de Chile)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with Chile's packaging industry association. Featured in VAS magazine publication and participates in industry initiatives for circular economy and sustainable packaging.
• Fundacion ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Chilean Plastics Pact and circular economy initiatives. Leadership role in sustainable packaging industry transformation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Large global packaging manufacturer with food, beverage and foodservice product lines overlapping Smartpack's packaging materials portfolio (rigid trays, films, recyclable structures).
• Amcor: Global packaging company with a strong sustainability roadmap (Amcor's recyclable and mono-material structures) overlapping Smartpack's Linerless, Halopack and recyclable packaging offering. Competes for the same food-brand sustainability RFPs.
• GEA: Global food processing and packaging technology provider with a broad portfolio that overlaps Smartpack's heat-sealing, processing and packaging lines. GEA is also listed as a Smartpack technology partner, indicating directly comparable food-industry solutions at much larger scale.
• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging leader with a strong sustainable-packaging portfolio for food customers. Comparable as a sustainability-led supplier into meat, dairy and snack end-markets served by Smartpack in LATAM.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and foodservice packaging supplier with sustainability-focused flexible and rigid packaging lines. Operates in Latin America and competes for the same meat, dairy and prepared-meals packaging programs that Smartpack targets.
• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging supplier with food and consumer goods exposure. Comparable in providing integrated packaging plus services, though at a much larger scale across multiple substrates.
• Sealed Air: Global food packaging leader and pioneer of MAP technology (Cryovac), serving meat, seafood, dairy and prepared meals. Directly comparable on MAP/Skin/Vacuum packaging for the same food verticals Smartpack serves, but with global scale and owned IP.

Direct peers

• Multivac: German manufacturer of tray sealing and thermoforming packaging machinery for the food industry. Direct competitor to the Proseal machines Smartpack distributes in LATAM, with a comparable value proposition around MAP, vacuum and skin packaging for meat, dairy and prepared foods.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery solutions provider integrating filling, sealing, labeling and end-of-line equipment for food and beverage customers. Closely comparable to Smartpack as a machinery-solutions integrator that bundles equipment, materials and aftermarket services.
• ULMA Packaging: Spanish manufacturer of packaging machinery (flowpack, tray sealing, thermoforming) for food industry customers. Direct competitor to the Proseal/Ravenwood-style equipment Smartpack distributes, with comparable MAP/skin packaging capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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