Valgroup
Valgroup is a Brazilian multinational company and one of the world's largest plastic producers, transformers, and recyclers, with operations across six countries and a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy solutions.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1976
- Headquarters
- Brazil
- CEO
- Luigi Geronimi
About
Valgroup is a leading global company specializing in the production, transformation, and recycling of plastic, with a strong commitment to sustainability and circular economy principles. Founded in 1976 by Luigi Geronimi, an Italian immigrant who saw the potential in plastic when it was still a new material in Brazil, the company has grown from humble beginnings in Lorena, São Paulo, to become one of the largest plastic producers and recyclers in the world. With over 7,500 employees working across 40 production plants and 7 logistics facilities in 6 countries - including Brazil, Colombia, Spain, the United States, Italy, Mexico, and Uruguay - Valgroup serves a diverse range of industries such as food, beverages, personal care, agricultural, chemicals, and pet food. The company is recognized as the largest plastic recycling company in Latin America, processing over 100,000 tons of PET annually, equivalent to approximately 4.8 billion bottles diverted from the environment. Valgroup invests continuously in sustainable innovation, developing products with accelerated biodegradability, recycled resins, simplified structures, and solutions made from renewable raw materials. Their purpose is to elevate quality of life through innovative and sustainable packaging solutions while optimizing resources and supporting the circular economy for plastics.