Biome Bioplastics

What Biome Bioplastics does

Biome Bioplastics is a UK-based developer of compostable, plant-based bioplastic compounds founded in 2007 and operating as the bioplastics division of publicly-listed Biome Technologies plc (LSE: BIOM). Headquartered in Southampton with 11-50 employees, the company produces high-performance polymer compounds that are 100% biodegradable and compostable, spanning six product ranges — high temperature (BiomeHT), non-woven (BioMesh), cords, flexible films, coating, and custom blends — engineered for blown/cast film extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming and fiber spinning on customers' existing equipment. Underlying technology combines proprietary biopolymer formulation with an industrial biotechnology platform that incorporates microbial strain engineering, yeast and bacterial fermentation, and waste-based feedstocks, with newer R&D directions including FDCA-based polymers (with Thomas Swan) and lignin-derived platform chemicals.

Revenue mechanics are primarily direct sale of ready-to-use and customized biopolymer compounds to enterprise customers across food packaging, beverage/coffee, agriculture/horticulture, non-woven/textiles, protective packaging, labels, and consumer goods, supplemented by UK Innovate UK and Canadian NRC IRAP grants that fund R&D and scale-up projects. Go-to-market is a direct sales-led motion with a growing North American team (VP Business Development and Technical & Operations Manager) backed by warehouses in Ontario and Delaware and contract compounding/production in Pennsylvania, Quebec and North Carolina; channel partners such as Suregreen, Bioversity (German-speaking markets), Natural Plastics and PPI Packaging Technology extend reach into agriculture, horticulture and Germany. Customer validation includes FDA-approved food-contact grades, multiple compostability certifications (BPI, TUV Austria, DIN Certco, CMA), ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditation at the UK R&D center, and a flagship ~$550k single order for compostable coffee pod materials from a US packaging client.

Name

Biome Bioplastics

Legal name

Biome Bioplastics Limited

Website

https://biomebioplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biome Bioplastics is a UK-based developer and manufacturer of compostable, plant-based biopolymer compounds, serving enterprise customers in food packaging, coffee, agriculture, non-wovens, and consumer goods with custom blends engineered to run on existing processing equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioplastics & Biopolymer Materials

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodegradable Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMAEAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-based Rigid Packaging (injection/blow/thermoform) (IMANANAD), Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB), Biodegradable Additives & Masterbatches (pro-oxidant-free, bio-based modifiers) (IMAEAOAD), Sustainable Additives & Plasticizers (bio-plasticizers, stabilizers, compatibilizers) (IMANANAH), Bio-based Polymers & Bioplastics (e.g., PLA, PHA, bio-PE/PP/PET, PBS) (EUAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Biopolymer compounds
• Compostable bioplastics
• Biodegradable polymers
• Plant-based plastics
• Industrial biotechnology

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biopolymer Compound Sales: Sale of ready-to-use or customized biopolymer compounds for a wide range of plastic processing technologies and applications. Compounds are designed to run on existing equipment eliminating the need for capital investment for customers.
2. Custom Material Development: Custom material development services for specific tailored product requirements, including enhanced mechanical performance, improved barrier properties, or optimized processing characteristics.
3. Grant Funding: Government funding from UK Innovate UK and Canadian NRC IRAP for R&D projects and scale-up activities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Biome Bioplastics develops and sells plant-based, 100% biodegradable and compostable biopolymer compounds designed to replace oil-based polymers across packaging, agriculture, and consumer goods applications. The portfolio includes high-temperature bioplastics (BiomeHT), non-woven materials (BioMesh), flexible films, coating compounds, custom blends, and biodegradable tree shelters. Compounds are engineered to run on existing plastic processing equipment without requiring capital investment from customers.

Product overview

Biome Bioplastics is one of the UK's leading developers of intelligent, natural bioplastics. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of compostable biopolymer compounds organized into product ranges: High Temperature (BiomeHT), Non-woven (BioMesh), Cords, Flexible Films, Coating, and Custom Blends. These compounds are designed for various processing technologies including film extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and fiber production. The company provides both off-the-shelf solutions and custom-engineered materials tailored to specific applications such as food packaging, agricultural products (biodegradable tree shelters), single-serve coffee pods, and industrial uses. Building on 20 years of development activity, the company produces plant-based bioplastics that are 100% biodegradable and compostable, targeting the replacement of oil-based polymers across packaging, agriculture, and consumer goods applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioMesh: Non-woven materials based on spunbond or melt-blown technology, offering compostable and bio-based credentials with tailored functional performance.
• BiomeHT
• #ThinkBioplastic

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% revenue growth in 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Renaissance BioSciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Two-year collaboration valued at up to C$1.5 million to develop sustainable bioplastic building blocks using yeast and bacterial fermentation processes targeting packaging, personal care, health, and consumer goods applications. Supported by Canada's NRC IRAP and UK's Innovate UK. Involves strain engineering and fermentation trials in both countries to establish scalable and cost-effective pathway for producing renewable plastics that replace petroleum-derived materials. Project aims to position both nations as leaders in sustainable chemicals market.
• Thomas SwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2023Collaboration with Thomas Swan, one of the UK's leading chemical manufacturers, to bring novel FDCA-based polymers to market. This partnership focuses on advanced polymer development for sustainable materials.
• SuregreencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2021Partnership with Suregreen for large scale UK-wide field testing and initial commercial sales of novel biodegradable tree shelters. Includes £248,000 funding for commercialization and £59,000 initial funding from Innovate UK.
• Sustainable Packaging CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2021Member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a collaborative working to make packaging more sustainable. SPC provides industry recognition and networking opportunities within the sustainable packaging community.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2020Collaborative project with University of Nottingham's Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering for scale-up of novel compostable bioplastic materials. £350,000 total project value with £273,000 funding from Innovate UK.
• PPI Packaging TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 April 2013Agent relationship for investigating lignin as new source of organic chemicals for bioplastic manufacture.
• BioversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 April 2012Bioversity is Biome Bioplastics' agent in German speaking markets including Switzerland, hosting bioplastics symposium in Lucerne, Switzerland in June 2012.
• Natural PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 April 2012Natural Plastics utilizes Biome Bioplastics' resin to develop a novel tree support system that helps trees grow stronger and faster without the need for stakes. Represents distribution channel for Biome's agricultural products.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NatureWorks: World's leading PLA producer offering Ingeo biopolymer resins for packaging, food serviceware, and nonwovens. Directly comparable as a primary bioplastic resin and compounding supplier serving the same end-use markets as Biome.
• Novamont: Italian developer of Mater-Bi starch-blended biodegradable bioplastics for compostable bags, food packaging, and agriculture. Mater-Bi is among the most direct comparables to Biome's starch-blend compound platform.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA resins for packaging, durables, and nonwovens. Directly comparable primary PLA resin supplier active in the same biopolymer compounding and end-use markets.
• FKuR Kunststoff: German specialty compounder of bio-based and compostable plastics (Bio-Flex, Ecovio, Terralene) for film extrusion, injection molding, and nonwovens. Closely comparable as a bioplastic compounder targeting the same processing technologies and applications.
• Futerro: European PLA producer offering virgin and recycled PLA resins for packaging and single-use applications. Direct primary competitor in bio-based compostable polymer supply.
• Cardia Bioplastics: Developer of Biohybrid and Compostable bioplastic resin compounds for packaging, bags, and agricultural films. Closely comparable as a smaller-scale bioplastic compounder targeting the same processing technologies and end-use segments.

Broad incumbents

• Roquette: Global starch and polyol producer with a Plant-Based Materials business unit offering biodegradable plastics and excipients. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in starch-derived bioplastics and food-contact applications.
• BASF: Major chemical incumbent producing ecoflex (PBAT) and Ecovio compostable blends for mulch films, bags, and food packaging. Overlaps with Biome's compostable packaging and film compound portfolio as part of a broader chemicals portfolio.

Emerging players

• Danimer Scientific: Developer of Nodax PHA biopolymers for compostable packaging, food serviceware, and coatings. Comparable as a next-generation bioplastic producer targeting similar compostable packaging end markets.
• Plantic Technologies: Australian developer of starch-based, home-compostable barrier films and trays for food packaging. Directly comparable in the bio-based, compostable rigid and flexible packaging niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BiomePlastics

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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