+ 50 Years
of experience in packaging & displays
Thanks for being part of our journey!
Founded in 1969 in El Salvador, SigmaQ now celebrates 50 years of experience in packaging and displays. Global in reach, we have presence in Central and North America, the Caribbean and Asia.
Our history
1957
Manuel Yarhi opens in Guatemala Yarhi Hermanos, a distributor of various products in Central America. The other Yarhi brothers—Nassin, David, Moises and Enrique—also join the business.
1969
The Yarhi brothers establish SigmaQ in El Salvador, as of the region´s first mergers between: Yarhi Hermanos, Rotoflex, Cartonera, Litozadik and Igsal.
1970
Acquisition of Litografía Byron Zadik in Guatemala, specialized in value-added folding cartons.
1972
Acquisition of Cajas y Empaques in Guatemala.
1973-1977
The Sigma Foundation is established in El Salvador and Guatemala respectively, to positively impact the communities in which SigmaQ operates.
1978
Kontein is acquired in El Salvador for the production of rigid plastic containers and caps.
1985
Purchase of Bufkor Inc., leading jewelry packaging and displays supplier in the United States. This acquisition led to establishing a luxury packaging factory in El Salvador: Specialty Products.
1990-1991
Sales and distribution offices are opened in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Mexico.
1993
Acquisition of Cartonera Nacional, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
1994
Acquisition in Guatemala of Copacasa, our paper mill that produces chipboard using wastes from our 3 corrugating factories.
2014
Purchase in Dallas, TX (U.S.) of Chippenhook, supplier of premium displays and fixtures.
2015
Through its holding SigmaQ LAKI, SigmaQ becomes the first industrial company in Central America to issue US$25 Mll. in preferred shares, in Panama´s Stock Market.
2017
Acquisition of SigmaQ Mexico Flexibles, in Toluca, Mexico, for the production of specialized flexible packaging.
2019
Celebrating our 50th anniversary.
Our people
Our people are our biggest asset and drive our success. The SigmaQ Family is composed of 2,500 experts in 10 countries: designers, engineers, technicians, operators and staff. Though multicultural and diverse, we all share the same Q! Identity, based on integrity, commitment and optimism.
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LOCATIONS
Globally
near you
near you
Global in reach, with local assistance in our target markets throughout the entire supply chain: design, manufacturing and delivery of your packaging and displays.
Welcome to our manufacturing sites!
EL SALVADOR
ROTOFLEX
Flexible packaging for multiple markets: Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and the United States.
EL SALVADOR
KONTEIN
Plastic caps and containers with capacity raging from 15ML up to 5 gallons. Has the first clean room in the region to produce 100% aseptic containers.
EL SALVADOR
CARTONERA
Corrugated and micro-corrugated packaging, including: trays, standard boxes (RSC), displays, bins and slip sheets.
GUATEMALA
CEGSA
Corrugated, micro-corrugated and double-wall packaging, with high graphic printing.
GUATEMALA
COPACASA
Paper mill that transforms paper waste from our 3 corrugating factories, into chipboard.
GUATEMALA
LITOZADIK
Designs and produces value-added folding cartons, gift wrap and labels.
EL SALVADOR
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Designs and produces premium packaging and displays for leading international luxury brands.
ASIA
Third-party supply chain in China, with our quality control teams as an in-plant to guarantee our products meet our clients´ requests.
Q! IDENTITY
Our clients SUCCESS is our SUCCESS!
Vision
To be the best packaging and displays supplier in America.
Mission
Passionate about accompanying our clients’ success, we are committed to providing them with an exceptional business experience through the best multi-packaging and display solutions.
VALUES
Always do what is right
Excellence in solutions and results
Winning mindset
Many plants, one team
Respect for others and the environment
CUSTOMERS
AFFILIATIONS
