Cement bags - Sacopor
Introduction
SACOPOR produces and sells paper bags for the cement and mortar industry.
SACOPOR was founded in October 1991.
With its first production line completed in May 1993, the company kicked off with a production capacity of 50 million bags per year, allowing it to meet the needs of the Portuguese market. Its second line was set up in May 1997, with operations expanding outside Portugal, thanks to the expansion of the CIMPOR group to Spain and Morocco. SACOPOR's production capacity doubled with the opening of the second line.
A 3rd Production Line was installed in August 2005 - one on the cutting edge of technological advances. This expansion was due to the need to decrease the size of cement bags used by CIMPOR factories in Portugal and Spain, as well as in export markets, from 50 to 25 kg.
In 2017, SACOPOR positioned itself in the export market, beginning to sell a significant portion of its production to external customers in various geographic markets.
In December 2020, a 6-color pre-printer was installed.
In February 2024, a 4th Production Line was installed, with a nominal capacity of 70 million bags per year.
SACOPOR produces more than 350 different types of bags per year.
History
SACOPOR was founded in October 1991. Its first production line was then completed in May 1993, the company having kicked off with a production capacity of 50 million bags per year, allowing it to meet the needs of the Portuguese market.
Its second line was set up in May 1997, with operations expanding outside Portugal, thanks to the expansion of the Cimpor group to Spain and Morocco. SACOPOR's production capacity doubled with the opening of the second line.
A 3rd Production Line was installed in August 2005 - one on the cutting edge of technological advances. This expansion was due to the need to decrease the size of cement bags used by CIMPOR factories in Portugal and Spain, as well as in export markets, from 50 to 25 kg.
2017 marked a commercial venture into selling to external clients.
In December 2020, a 6-color pre-printer was installed.
In February 2024, a 4th Production Line was installed, with a nominal capacity of 70 million bags per year.
SACOPOR has established itself in the global market in recent years, expanding into selling a significant portion of its products to clients in several markets worldwide.
Products
SACOPOR is a paper bag factory in the CIMPOR Group founded in May 1993. It produces a wide range of paper packaging for the construction materials sector, particularly for Cement and Mortar manufacturers.
With an annual production capacity of more than 160 million units, the manufacturing plant in Alenquer is set up to meet the most needs of both the Portuguese and international markets.
Product range:
- White or brown Paper / Kraft Bag (70 to 110 g/m2);
- Semi-extensible paper bag;
- High porosity paper bag;
- Paper bag, with or without plastic film coating;
- Up to 4 sheets of paper or 3 sheets of paper with polyethylene plastic plie;
- Printing up to 6 colors on the tubes and 4 on the bottoms;
- Paper bag with valve for tube or cement filling;
- Single, double, or heat-sealed valve
SACOPOR uses a flexographic printing press that uses a combination of up to 6 colours.
Services
SACOPOR provides a wide range of services, including the following:
- Editing of custom production layout models;
- Production of paints spanning the Pantone range in partnership with SunChemical;
- Flexographic printing up to 6 colours;
- Dispatch packaging in plastic protected and strapped pallet;
- Dispatch via road and sea;
- Testing on bag samples.
Certifications
A SACOPOR is certified in the following Management Systems:
- Quality Certificate (PDF) - NP EN ISO 9001:2015
- Environmental Certificate (PDF) - NP EN ISO 14001:2015
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate (PDF) - ISO 45001:2018
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The Environment
All SACOPOR waste is sent to authorised centres where it is properly recycled/treated.