Roclayer's origins go back to a history and experience in the paper and cardboard industry.

In 1923, the company "Fábrica de Papel do Simão" was created, a small family business dedicated to paper manufacturing.

GOPACA - Fábrica de Papel e Cartão S.A. was founded in Santa Maria da Feira in 1993, starting with a paper production line. It later went on to manufacture custom-made corrugated cardboard boxes and packaging.

GOPACA's philosophy has focused on sustainability, promoting the preservation of forests and the environment, continuous technological investments and internationalization. GOPACA's progress culminated in its acquisition by the multinational DS Smith in 2017.

Plastificadora do Ródão, S. A., now Roclayer, S.A., arose from a need felt in the cardboard and paper packaging sector: paper coating.

The challenge of creating this unit was launched by the Vila Velha de Ródão City Council with the aim of developing the Central Region by proposing to produce sustainable solutions, particularly for packaging. From the start, our main mission was to protect people and the environment.

The project involved structuring an industrial unit dedicated to the production of paper compounds with polymers and bio-polymers and their printing, with the installation of extrusion, printing and support lines.

The inauguration of Roclayer - Packaging Compunds took place on October 23, 2018, and was attended by Prime Minister António Costa and supported by the Vila Velha de Ródão City Council.

The company was founded with the aim of providing customers with versatility, flexibility and unparalleled service by seeking out and acting proactively to exceed customer expectations.

With the strategic vision of being a benchmark company on a global scale, Roclayer is investing in the expansion and improvement of infrastructures. We’re also investing in the reuse of waste and the creation of new by-products. The aim is to strengthen our pillars: continuing to innovate, focusing more and more on quality, circular economy and sustainability.