IPAC

By integrating sustainability as a strategic pillar of its operations, IPAC has made significant progress in improving operational efficiency. This has enabled the company to reduce emissions, meet ambitious goals, and reaffirm its commitment to sustainable development by embedding responsible practices throughout its business model.

IPAC is an ISO 14064-certified Carbon Neutral Company. Becoming a carbon neutral company means not only calculating and reducing our emissions, but also offsetting residual emissions through certified environmental protection and sustainability projects.
With this certification, IPAC strengthens its active role in the ecological transition, contributing responsibly to the fight against climate change.

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• 1991–2000

The company continued its organic growth with the inauguration of a second production plant in Guayaquil, increasing capacity and logistics capabilities. New processing lines were added, and the product portfolio was expanded, achieving greater efficiency and productivity. This growth enabled IPAC to begin exporting to several countries in the region.

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• 2001–2020

IPAC became part of the DITH Group and entered a period of accelerated growth and consolidation as a market leader in Ecuador, with a strong export presence in other countries. A modernization phase began with the upgrade of major production lines, the installation of state-of-the-art machinery, automation of processes and controls, and the implementation of Lean methodology to drive continuous improvement. These actions led to reduced costs and waste, improved quality, and increase productivity and efficiency.

A third production plant was inaugurated, bringing the company’s industrial footprint to 80,000 m² with 26 production lines and a total production capacity of 240,000 metric tons per year. 20 distribution centers were settled  in major cities across the country, providing faster, more efficient, and customer-focused service.

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• 2021–Present

IPAC developed new products and entered new market niches, including automotive, white goods, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure. These sectors are served with custom-made, high value-added products under a Just-In-Time (JIT) operational scheme.

Equipment upgrades, process automation, and increased productivity enabled the company to raise its annual production capacity to 280,000 metric tons.

Sustainability was established as a strategic focus, integrating environmental, social, and economic objectives. IPAC achieved Carbon Neutral certification by reducing its emissions through operational improvements, energy efficiency, green logistics, and sustainable practices.

A 2.3 MW photovoltaic plant was installed, allowing the company to replace 40% of its total electricity consumption with renewable energy, significantly lowering carbon emissions and operational costs.

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IPAC aligns its actions with the Paris Agreement on climate change, contributes actively to the 2030 Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and upholds the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact.

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