Founded in 1975, Grupo Viscofan is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of packaging for the food industry. It has its own technological development in cellulose, collagen, fibrous and plastic and an outstanding worldwide presence that allows the company to distribute its products to more than 100 countries on all continents.

In addition to technological innovation, excellence in customer service, cost efficiency and commitment to
sustainability are the pillars on which its daily work is based. This work is carried out by more than 5,300 employees of 60 nationalities whose commitment and know-how provide the differential value on which Viscofan’s future is built.

Viscofan is the first company in the sector to join the United Nations Global Compact for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, contributing mainly to the following goals: SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 3 Health and Wellbeing, SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 Climate Action.

In addition to the casings sector, Viscofan also provides solutions and products in other areas related to access to nutrition and wellness. It has developed other products such as tubular plastics solutions, packaging and third parties, new edible casings, functional solutions and nutra-medical-pharma products. In addition to this diversification activity, the company wants to use its know-how as a catalyst for innovations to expand into new markets with attractive growth trends in the field of food, wellbeing and health.