From a small family business conceived forty years ago, Plásticos Generales, S.A. (PGSA) has grown into one of the most successful flexible film packaging manufacturers in Central America. It is known for its extensive range of products and fast shipping capabilities facilitated by its easy access to the Panama Canal.

PGSA provides plastic packaging solutions tailored to a wide range of applications in the industrial, food and retail sectors. While most manufacturing companies specialize in a specific type of product, PGSA stands out due to its versatility. From simple trash liners, wicket bags, and drawstring bags to more complex printed lamination films, stand-up pouches, and barrier packaging; it offers a wide selection of products, with all its manufacturing capabilities powered by industry-leading European extrusion, printing and converting lines.

With decades of expertise, PGSA is aware of the challenges that customers face and addresses them proactively. The pandemic has disrupted global supply chains, and extended lead time is a sore point for many clients. It currently takes at least 60 and up to 90 days for clients to import merchandise from Asia. PGSA ensures shorter lead times, getting products to major ports anywhere in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean within a week, saving them significant time whilst avoiding operational downtime.

Clients are provided with realistic ETAs to set clear expectations. For instance, the transit time to either the East Coast or West Coast in North America and to major Caribbean countries is about seven days from port to port, with weekly departures from both Pacific and Atlantic ports. This unmatched shipping flexibility allows the company to outpace its competitors and emerge on top.

One of the most distinguishing attributes of PGSA is that it is not only a manufacturing partner but also a logistical partner.

“In the current post-pandemic era, the challenge for companies will be to make their supply chains more resilient without weakening their competitiveness all while being flexible and agile. Therefore, we have taken a step ahead and not only provide our manufacturing services, we also stock, pick, pack, and ship products from our warehouse to our client’s port of choice so they do not have to navigate through logistical and distribution complexities,” says Arturo Siu, director of PGSA.

Apart from its unmatched shipping capabilities and robust manufacturing capacity, PGSA has become a prominent player due to its commitment to environmental stewardship. By consensus, plastic is an environmental threat; however, it is still the most commonly used packaging material because of properties like adaptability, durability and recyclability that are hard to match. Combining the unique characteristics of plastic with its sustainability stance, PGSA is ramping up the usage of biodegradable plastic technology, which shares the unique qualities of plastic but can be recycled and harmlessly reintegrated into nature.

In the current post-pandemic era, the challenge for companies will be to make their supply chains more resilient without weakening their competitiveness all while being flexible and agile. Therefore, we have taken a step ahead and not only provide our manufacturing services, we also stock, pick, pack, and ship products from our warehouse to our client’s port of choice so they do not have to navigate through logistical and distribution complexities.

In the forthcoming years, PGSA aims to promote the next generation of sustainable, flexible packaging and further invest in the latest manufacturing technologies, which are even more environmentally oriented.

Through its sheer dedication to the highest quality products, superior customer service, and environmental consciousness, PGSA continues to strengthen its position as a trusted, flexible film manufacturing partner. Nestled in Panama, a country that is fast-growing and devoid of political headwinds, it also ensures stability and reliability in its manufacturing operations.