Packem Umasree Private Limited

What Packem Umasree Private Limited does

Packem Umasree Private Limited is an Ahmedabad-based industrial manufacturer, established in 2022 as a joint venture between Brazil's Packem and India's Umasree (Umasree Texplast), that produces 100% recycled-PET (rPET) FIBC and Jumbo Bags under a "Bottle-to-Bag" concept. The company sources post-consumer PET bottles, converts them into rPET flakes using Starlinger recycling technology, and weaves the flakes into high-performance fabric for four core FIBC SKUs: U Panel, Circular, Baffle, and Single Loop bags, plus a standalone rPET Flakes product line. The India facility sits within the broader Umasree group's installed capacity of 3.5 million big bags per year, with the new Packem Umasree plant alone creating more than 700 direct jobs and backed by a Rs. 300 crore investment and a Rs. 161.78 crore MOU with the Government of Gujarat.

The company sells to industrial buyers across four primary verticals - agriculture (grain, seed, fertilizer, animal feed), chemicals, construction materials, and food ingredients (sugar, flour, starch, rice, salt, spices) - with food-grade applications supported by EFSA, USFDA, BRCGS, GRS, ISCC PLUS and EN 15343 certifications. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting large multinational customers in India and in export markets including the USA, Canada, and Europe, supplemented by global exhibition presence (Interpack, Pack Expo, PRS events) and content marketing via the company's brochure and blog channels. Pricing is custom quote-based on bag specifications, volume and delivery terms, with multi-year contracts implied for enterprise accounts; no public price list is maintained. Revenue mechanics are entirely hardware sales of manufactured rPET FIBC bags and rPET flakes, with no software, service, or recurring subscription layer.

The competitive moat rests on first-mover status in Indian rPET FIBC manufacturing, a dense regulatory and sustainability certification stack, capital-intensive process technology licensed through Packem Brazil, and leadership involvement in industry bodies (Mr. Punit Gopalka as first Indian President of EFIBCA). Recognition includes the 2023 Worldstar Global Packaging Award for the first 100% rPET fertilizer bag and the 2024 GCCI Recycled Plastic Product of the Year. The company markets a 50% lower carbon footprint versus virgin PP bags, wider temperature tolerance (-20°C to +140°C), and "Bag-to-Bag" closed-loop recyclability as core functional benefits.

Name

Packem Umasree Private Limited

Legal name

Packem Umasree Private Limited

Website

https://packem-umasree.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Packem Umasree Private Limited is an Ahmedabad-based joint venture that manufactures 100% recycled-PET FIBC and Jumbo Bags through a Bottle-to-Bag process, serving industrial buyers in agriculture, chemicals, construction, and food ingredients across India, the USA, Canada, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Packaging (rPET FIBC / Jumbo Bags)

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (314910)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sacks & Bags (Paper/Plastic/Woven) (IMALAGAD)

Keywords

• RPET FIBC bags
• Industrial bulk packaging
• Recycled PET manufacturing
• Jumbo bags production
• Bottle-to-Bag recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. rPET FIBC Bag Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of 100% sustainable FIBC/Jumbo Bags made from recycled PET, sold in domestic and international markets to industrial customers.
2. rPET Flakes: Production and sale of high-quality recycled PET flakes made from post-consumer PET bottles, sold as raw materials for various manufacturing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Packem Umasree manufactures 100% rPET-based FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) Jumbo Bags by converting post-consumer PET bottles into rPET flakes and weaving them into high-performance fabrics. Its product portfolio includes U Panel, Circular, Baffle, and Single Loop FIBC bags as well as rPET flakes sold as raw material. Customers are industrial buyers in agriculture, chemicals, construction, and food ingredients across India, USA, Canada, and Europe.

Product overview

Packem Umasree Private Limited operates as a sustainable FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) bag manufacturer, producing 100% recycled PET (rPET) jumbo bags through a Bottle-to-Bag concept. The company collects post-consumer PET bottles, converts them into rPET flakes, and transforms them into high-performance fabrics for industrial bulk packaging. The product portfolio consists of four main FIBC bag types (U Panel Bag, Circular Bag, Baffle Bag, Single Loop Bag), rPET flakes as a raw material offering, and rPET FIBC bags as the primary product line. All products support circular economy objectives with endless recyclability and Bag-to-Bag recycling capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U Panel Bag FIBC bag constructed with a U-shaped panel plus two side panels creating a stable base for heavy loads; made from rPET with customizable Types A, B, D options, high fabric strength, creep resistance, UV resistance, and 100% recyclability. Sold to industrial buyers across agriculture, chemicals, construction, and food ingredients.
• Circular Bag FIBC bag constructed from a single seamless circular fabric, designed for fine materials that require a seamless interior to prevent leakage. Sold to industrial buyers needing leak-proof bulk packaging for powders and fine-grain commodities.
• Baffle Bag FIBC bag with internal baffles sewn across the corners that maintain the bag's shape when filled, made from the same material as the bag for enhanced shape stability. Sold to industrial buyers needing shape-stable bulk packaging that optimizes space during storage and transport.
• Single Loop Bag FIBC bag, also known as a single-point lift bag, with one loop attached to the top of the bag designed to be lifted by a forklift or crane. Sold to industrial buyers needing single-point-lift bulk packaging.
• rPET Flakes High-quality recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) flakes made from post-consumer PET bottles, sold as raw material for sustainable packaging and other manufacturing applications, supporting a circular economy by diverting plastic waste from landfills. Sold to industrial manufacturers as a standalone raw-material offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% lower carbon footprint compared to virgin PP bags
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship/ core.

• Government of Gujaratflagship/ coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Signed MOU with Government of Gujarat to set up PET bottle recycling project for producing FIBC Jumbo bags with investment of Rs. 161.78 crore. Project aligns with Gujarat's sustainability and Make in India initiatives.
• Packem (Brazil)flagship/ coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Packem Umasree is a Joint Venture between Brazil's Packem and India's Umasree Texplast, established in 2022 to create India's first plant producing FIBC bags from recycled PET (rPET). Packem brings Bottle-to-Bag technology and sustainability expertise from Brazil operations where they produce 6 million big bags annually.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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