Foli de México Joins GPA Global
We are excited to announce that Foli de México, a leading packaging, display, and commercial printing company in Mexico, is now part of our global family. This strategic move reinforces GPA Global’s position as the global leader in the packaging sector and represents a significant step forward in the company’s mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions and sustainable practices to its customers across the globe.
Foli de México, led by its visionary founders Gabriel Ibarrola and Norman Klein, has garnered widespread acclaim for its innovative folding packaging designs that captivate consumers and elevate product value. With their expertise in folding packaging design and production across various industries, Foli has been very active in the spirits and chocolate industries. Working with brands such as Mars, Hershey’s, Ferrero, Perfetti Van Melle, Diageo and Pernod Ricard, Foli has established itself as one of the most acclaimed providers of luxury packaging and merchandising solutions.
Headquartered in Estado De Mexico, Foli de México boasts over 35 years of industry experience, a global network of service centres, and a diverse clientele of more than 300 international brands. Foli offers modern facilities and an installed capacity of more than 43,000 m2 equipped with the latest technology. Their world-class infrastructure and international certifications underscore their commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction and employee wellbeing.
GPA co-founders and CEOs, Adam Melton and Tom T Wang, express their enthusiasm about the combination and warmly welcome Gabriel Ibarrola and Norman Klein, the CEOs and founders of Foli de México, and the incredibly talented Foli team to the GPA family.
Tom Wang stated “I firmly believe that this partnership will bring numerous benefits to both our valued customers and stakeholders. With an expanded product portfolio, cutting-edge technology, and a broader range of services, we are better positioned to meet and exceed our customer expectations. Together, we will continue to deliver innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that drive success for our clients.”
Gabriel and Norman, share their excitement regarding the new partnership between GPA and their company, Foli.
Norman Klein expressed his excitement about joining forces with GPA Global, stating, “We are very excited and optimistic to join forces with GPA and start this new chapter. This agreement recognizes our hard work and success of the past 35 years and the result of our customer´s satisfaction with Foli as a trusted and reliable supplier. We are sure that our local experience and tenacity plus GPA’s strengths and expertise in luxury packaging will result in a one of a kind winning combination that will support our continued growth, diversification and further enhance our customer satisfaction.”
Gabriel Ibarrola added “We are pleased to establish this long-term partnership to join forces with GPA. We are aware that this alliance is due to the great work that our team has achieved to stand out in the sector all these years. Nowadays, we are constantly facing challenges, which is why we hope to bring new opportunities, as well as exponential and sustainable growth to Foli and its collaborators, leading to a better future.”
