Name

Lactips

Legal name

Lactips

Website

https://lactips.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-jean-bonnefonds

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CareTips® polymer granules: Sale of natural polymer granules (CareTips®) for industrial transformation via injection, extrusion, and coating processes. Products sold as ready-to-use materials or custom formulations for specific industrial applications.
2. Enosis® compound solutions: Sale of hybrid biodegradable compound products (Enosis®) that combine CareTips® with other bioplastics for specialized applications requiring enhanced biodegradation properties.
3. Custom formulation services: Technical consultation and custom polymer formulation services where Lactips works with customers to develop tailored solutions integrating CareTips® into their specific manufacturing processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lactips manufactures and sells CareTips®, a patented casein-based natural polymer sold as thermoplastic granules that are 100% biosourced, water-soluble, and fully biodegradable in all environments (freshwater, seawater, soil, compost). The granules are compatible with standard industrial conversion processes (injection, extrusion, blown film, aqueous coating) and serve as a drop-in replacement for conventional plastics in food packaging, cosmetics, agriculture, forestry, and outdoor sports applications. The portfolio also includes Enosis® hybrid biodegradable compounds and a casein-based paper-coating solution that delivers grease, oxygen, and mineral-oil barrier properties while preserving recyclability.

Product overview

Lactips offers a portfolio of natural-polymer-based solutions centered on two main brands: CareTips® (the core natural polymer) and Enosis® (hybrid biodegradable compounds). CareTips® is a 100% biosourced, water-soluble, fully biodegradable polymer derived from milk casein, sold as granules for multiple conversion processes (injection, extrusion, blow film, aqueous coating). It is positioned as a 'plastic without plastic' — not classified as plastic under EU REACH and the SUP Directive. The product family includes CareTips® for paper coating (enabling plastic-free, home-compostable paper packaging with grease and oxygen barrier properties, co-developed with CITEO), CareTips® as a biopolymer blend additive (boosting biodegradation rate and biosourced content of third-party formulations), and Enosis® ready-to-use compound grades for industrial applications exposed to the natural environment. The portfolio addresses markets including flexible paper packaging, agricultural planting cocons, horticulture, forestry, and outdoor sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CareTips: Natural polymer brand - 100% biosourced, water-soluble, biodegradable in all environments, used for paper coating, injection, and extrusion applications.
• Enosis
• PureNil

Products and services

• CareTips® natural polymer granules A 100% biosourced, water-soluble, and fully biodegradable natural polymer made from milk casein, sold as ready-to-use granules for industrial conversion via injection, extrusion, blown film extrusion, extrusion coating, and aqueous coating. Classified as a natural polymer (not plastic) under EU REACH and excluded from the Single-Use Plastics Directive; leaves no microplastic residues and biodegrades in freshwater, seawater, soil, and compost. Target customers are industrial converters, compounders, and brand owners in food packaging, cosmetics, agriculture, forestry, and outdoor sports.
• Enosis® hybrid biodegradable compounds Hybrid compounds that blend CareTips® natural polymer with other bioplastics to expand property profiles and tune biodegradation for specific industrial applications. Sold as ready-to-use granules for injection and extrusion, with adaptive biodegradability from home composting to natural soil conditions and confirmed absence of microplastics by independent laboratories. Targeted at agricultural, horticultural, forestry, and outdoor-sports applications where material recovery is difficult.
• CareTips® paper and cardboard coating Cellulose fibers coated with CareTips® casein-based natural polymer that enables paper and cardboard to function as food-contact packaging without plastic layers. Provides grease barrier, oxygen barrier, mineral oil (MOSH/MOAH) barrier, heat-sealability, full recyclability in the paper stream (99.7% fiber recovery), and home compostability. Replaces PFAS-based grease-proof treatments for food packaging applications such as tea bags, confectionery, biscuits, and fast-food packaging.
• CareTips® biopolymer blend additive CareTips® supplied as a granule additive that compounders and manufacturers incorporate into their own bioplastic formulations. Increases the rate of biodegradation in all environments, raises the biosourced content percentage of the final compound, and is compatible with standard industrial compounding equipment. Sold to bioplastic compounders serving multiple end-use markets.
• Custom polymer formulation services Technical consultation and custom polymer formulation services in which Lactips works directly with industrial customers to develop tailored CareTips® or Enosis® grades integrated into their specific manufacturing processes. Includes expert support for process qualification and implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% biodegradation confirmed in all environments by independent laboratories
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SmartSolvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Partnership to develop water-soluble packaging without microplastic residue for beauty, cosmetics, and personal care sectors. Jointly developed PureNil™ 0, the world's first plastic-free flexible packaging solution that disperses in water. SmartSolve provides PureNil™ 0 technology while Lactips contributes natural polymer expertise.
• Walki GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2024Strategic cooperation agreement (Joint Development Agreement) to create fully biodegradable, plastic-free food packaging using natural polymers. Lactips provides specific natural polymer formulations while Walki contributes production capabilities and market access. Collaboration began in 2022 with commercial launch expected 2025-2026.
• LTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of 100% biodegradable plantation cocons for reforestation using CareTips® blends. LTS manufactures the cocons that protect young plants and degrade completely in soil without leaving microplastics. Partnership addresses forestry and agricultural applications where plastic recovery is impossible.
• CITEOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership with eco-organization CITEO to develop plastic-free paper coating solutions. CITEO supports development of recyclable packaging solutions as part of extended producer responsibility programs.
• AFCB (Association Française des Compostables Biosourcés)minorOthersIndustry association membership for biosourced and compostable materials. Cooperates with network of partners for favorable regulations.
• EUBP (European Bioplastics)minorOthersEuropean industry association for bioplastics. Works with network of partners for favorable regulatory frameworks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuraray: Japanese chemical major producing PVA/PVOH (Mowital®, PVA films) — the dominant incumbent in water-soluble polymers. Directly comparable because Kuraray's PVOH films compete with Lactips' CareTips® in water-dispersible packaging applications such as detergent pods and single-dose packaging.
• Sekisui Chemical: Produces water-soluble PVOH films under the 'Meltack' and related brands for detergent, agrochemical, and industrial applications. Comparable as an established supplier of water-soluble polymer films targeting the same end-use categories as Lactips.
• NatureWorks: US-based global leader in PLA biopolymers (Ingeo™) for packaging, foodservice, and consumer goods. Comparable as a competing bioplastic platform targeting brand-owner sustainability commitments, though Lactips differentiates via casein-based chemistry and water solubility.
• Novamont: Italian developer of Mater-Bi® starch-based biodegradable bioplastics for packaging, agriculture, and consumer goods. Comparable as a competing biodegradable polymer platform with deep European presence and established food-contact certifications.

Direct peers

• Aquapak Polymers: UK-based developer of water-soluble and biodegradable PVOH-based polymers for packaging, paper coating, and consumer goods applications. Closely comparable technology positioning (water-soluble, biodegradable polymer for paper and flexible packaging) and similar target markets.
• TIPA: Israel-based producer of compostable flexible packaging films for food and consumer goods. Comparable as a specialty biopolymer packaging company competing for the same brand-owner customers seeking plastic-free packaging alternatives.
• Notpla: UK-based startup producing seaweed-based biodegradable packaging films and sachets for foodservice and consumer goods. Comparable as an emerging, sustainably-positioned alternative to plastic flexible packaging competing for similar brand customers.
• SmartSolve Industries: US-based producer of water-dispersible paper substrates (PureNil™) for cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical applications. Direct comparison as a co-development partner developing water-soluble paper packaging with Lactips and competing for the same cosmetics/personal care customers.

Emerging players

• Danimer Scientific: US-based producer of PHA-based bioplastics (Nodax™) targeting compostable packaging, foodservice, and agriculture. Comparable as a next-generation biodegradable polymer producer addressing similar end-markets with a different chemistry platform.
• Plantic Technologies: Australia-based developer of starch-based biodegradable barrier films and trays for food packaging. Comparable as a specialty biodegradable polymer company targeting food packaging with barrier properties, competing for similar paper-coating and tray applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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