Rioplastic
Rioplastic is a privately held Brazilian plastic packaging manufacturer founded in 1989, operating five plants across flexible bags, rigid containers, and technical films, serving retail, food and beverage, dairy, and industrial customers throughout Brazil.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersSão José Do Rio Pardo, Brazil
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rioplastic does
Rioplastic is a Brazilian plastic packaging manufacturer founded on May 1, 1989, by Marco Antônio and headquartered in the Distrito Industrial of São José do Rio Pardo, São Paulo. The company operates three integrated business units — Flexible (plastic bags, rolls, and the Rioflex specialty bag line with flexographic printing up to 12 colors), Rigid (thermoformed disposables, injected ice cream pots, Rio Festa cutlery, and industrial containers/cups/lids/caps), and Technical Films (laminated films in PET, BOPP, PEBD, and PP structures produced on gearless flexographic printers up to 8 colors and 1200mm width with solventless lamination) — across five production plants totaling approximately 65,000 m². Rioplastic serves retail, supermarkets, food retail (hortifruti, açougues, padarias), drugstores, food and beverage processors, dairy, fast food, mineral water, confectionery, juices, teas, chemical products, beverage manufacturers (compression caps), and e-commerce customers across all Brazilian states, with a domestically focused, sales-led go-to-motion executed through field sales representatives, a Central de Vendas, and WhatsApp channels.
The company's revenue model is hardware sales of manufactured plastic packaging across flexible, rigid, and technical film categories, with custom pricing arrangements per segment and no public price list. Rioplastic monetizes its manufacturing capacity by selling SKUs under branded sub-lines (Rioflex specialty bags, Rio Festa cutlery, Riofort refuse bags, I'm Green sustainable line) and bespoke industrial packaging for food and beverage customers. Sales are driven by a direct sales force and inside sales team, supported by a website product catalog, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, and participation in industry events. Differentiators include FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 certifications, the I'm Green renewable raw material seal, 12-color flexographic printing, solventless lamination, and a 30-plus-year operating history under family control, with no external institutional investors identified in the available data.
Rioplastic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rioplastic
- Legal name
- Rioplastic
- Website
- https://rioplastic.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Rioplastic is a privately held Brazilian plastic packaging manufacturer founded in 1989, operating five plants across flexible bags, rigid containers, and technical films, serving retail, food and beverage, dairy, and industrial customers throughout Brazil.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rioplastic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Plastic Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)
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Where Rioplastic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- São José Do Rio Pardo
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Rioplastic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Plastic Packaging Manufacturing and Sales: Rioplastic generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of plastic packaging products across multiple categories: flexible packaging (bags, rolls, specialty bags), rigid packaging (containers, cups, caps, cutlery), and technical films (laminated films). The company operates multiple production units and serves diverse industrial and retail segments.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Rioplastic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rioplastic is a Brazilian plastic packaging manufacturer operating three production units that produce flexible plastic packaging (bags, rolls, specialty bags with flexographic printing up to 12 colors), rigid plastic packaging (thermoformed containers, cups, lids, injection-molded cutlery and ice cream pots, compression caps), and technical laminated films (PET/PE, BOPP variants, PEBD structures). The company serves retail, food service, e-commerce, and industrial customers across all Brazilian states with food-safe certified products.
Product overview
Rioplastic is a Brazilian plastic packaging manufacturer operating three distinct production units: (1) Flexible Unit producing plastic bags, rolls, and specialty bags through the Rioflex line with flexographic printing up to 12 colors; (2) Rigid Unit encompassing thermoformed disposables (trays, containers, cups, sundae cups, açaí cups, milkshake cups), injected ice cream pots, injected cutlery (Rio Festa line), compression lids, and an industrial line serving dairy, fast food, beverage, and chemical sectors; and (3) Technical Films Unit manufacturing laminated films (PET/PE, BOPP variants, PEBD, PP) and specialty bags using Gearless Flexographic printers and Solventless laminators. The company also offers sustainable packaging under the I'm Green renewable material line. The portfolio serves retail, supermarkets, food service, e-commerce, and industrial customers across Brazil.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Rioflex: Special plastic bags product line (sacolas especiais) including handle varieties (vazada, fita, especial) and BOPP printed bags.
Products and services
- Sacolas Plásticas (Flexíveis) Flexible plastic bags including printed bags (customized and standard with flexography up to 12 colors), plain bags in various sizes, checkout bags, traditional line bags, colored bags (blue, black, yellow), garbage bags, food delivery envelopes, and I'm Green renewable material bags for retail, supermarket, and e-commerce customers.
- Linha Rioflex - Sacolas Especiais Special bag line featuring die-cut handles (Vazada Napoleão, Vazada Avental, Vazada Cadeado, Vazada Bola), ribbon handles, BOPP bags with custom printing, metallic and pearlescent gift bags, low-density bags, shark-mouth envelopes, and rolls for retail and specialty applications. Aimed at fine stores and boutiques needing personalized printed bags and gift bags.
- Bobinas e Sacos Plásticos
Companies that use Rioplastic
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Rioplastic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Rioplastic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rioplastic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Huhtamaki: Finnish global packaging company with a strong foodservice disposables portfolio (cups, plates, cutlery) and flexible packaging operations. Directly comparable to Rioplastic's Rio Festa cutlery line, disposable cups/containers, and flexible bags/films, with similar B2B industrial customer base across food and beverage segments.
- Constantia Flexibles: Austria-based flexible packaging manufacturer specializing in laminated films and printed packaging for food, beverage, and consumer goods. Directly comparable to Rioplastic's Technical Films Unit and Flexible Unit, with similar product formats (PET/PE, BOPP structures) and solventless lamination capabilities.
- Printpack: US-based privately held flexible and specialty packaging manufacturer. Directly comparable to Rioplastic's Flexible Unit and Technical Films Unit, with similar flexographic printing capabilities and customer base in food, beverage, and consumer goods packaging.
- Pactiv Evergreen: US-based foodservice and food packaging company with a strong portfolio in disposable cups, containers, and food-service cutlery. Directly comparable to Rioplastic's rigid disposable line (thermoformed cups, containers, Rio Festa cutlery) serving foodservice, dairy, and beverage customers.
Broad incumbents
- Sealed Air: US-based packaging company specializing in protective and food packaging, including Cryovac food packaging and Bubble Wrap protective solutions. Comparable to Rioplastic's food packaging segment and e-commerce shipping products, but with global scale, broader product range, and stronger food brand relationships.
- Amcor: Australia/Switzerland-based global packaging leader with operations across flexible packaging, rigid containers, and specialty cartons. Comparable product mix to Rioplastic's flexible bags, technical films, and rigid containers, but at much larger scale, with global footprint and stronger CPG customer relationships.
- Berry Global: US-based global packaging giant with a diversified portfolio including flexible films, rigid containers, and specialty packaging. Comparable product range to Rioplastic across flexible, rigid, and technical films, but operates at significantly larger scale with global geographic reach and broader capital resources.
Regional players
- Brasilata: Brazilian packaging manufacturer producing metal and plastic containers (pails, cans, drums) for industrial segments. Regional peer comparable to Rioplastic's industrial rigid packaging line serving food, beverage, and chemical segments in the Brazilian market.
- Zaraplast: Brazilian flexible packaging manufacturer based in Caxias do Sul, RS, producing bags, films, and technical laminated packaging. Regional peer most comparable to Rioplastic's Flexible Unit and Technical Films Unit with similar product portfolio serving the Brazilian food, retail, and industrial markets.
- Dixie Toga: Largest Brazilian packaging company with a diversified portfolio including flexible, rigid, and specialty packaging. The most direct regional comparable to Rioplastic in the Brazilian market, serving similar customer segments across food, beverage, personal care, and industrial, but operating at significantly larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Rioplastic social profiles
Digital presenceRioplastic compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Rioplastic financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Rioplastic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Rioplastic subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Rioplastic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Rioplastic M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Rioplastic
What does Rioplastic do?
Rioplastic is a Brazilian plastic packaging manufacturer operating three production units that produce flexible plastic packaging (bags, rolls, specialty bags with flexographic printing up to 12 colors), rigid plastic packaging (thermoformed containers, cups, lids, injection-molded cutlery and ice cream pots, compression caps), and technical laminated films (PET/PE, BOPP variants, PEBD structures). The company serves retail, food service, e-commerce, and industrial customers across all Brazilian states with food-safe certified products.
Is Rioplastic a public or private company?
Rioplastic is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Rioplastic founded?
Rioplastic was founded in 1989. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Rioplastic based?
Rioplastic is headquartered in São José Do Rio Pardo, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Rioplastic make money?
One revenue line is on record: plastic Packaging Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Rioplastic's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Huhtamaki, Constantia Flexibles, Printpack and Pactiv Evergreen. Broad incumbents are Sealed Air, Amcor and Berry Global. Regional players are Brasilata, Zaraplast and Dixie Toga.
Does Rioplastic have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rioplastic.
What industry is Rioplastic in?
Rioplastic's product category is Plastic Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADALAD, Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery), with a secondary code of IMALAHAC, Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage. Its NAICS code is 326112 and its SIC code is 3080.